Letter, Alexander Heard to Franklin D. Roosevelt, 10 November 1937, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Invitation to President Franklin D. Roosevelt
African Americans
Correspondence
In this letter, Heard writes on behalf of the CPU requesting that President Roosevelt visit UNC.
Alexander Heard
Office of President of the University of North Carolina (System): Frank Porter Graham Records #40007, University Archives, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
10 November 1937
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Letter, C. Oumansky to Alexander Heard, 2 August 1937, Washington D.C.
Reply from the office of the Ambassador of the Soviet Union to the United States
African Americans
Correspondence
In this letter, C. Oumansky from the Embassy of the U.S.S.R. replies to Alexander Heard's invitation to Ambassador Troyanovsky to speak at UNC. Oumansky states that the invitation will be given to the Ambassador upon his return from vacation.
C. Oumansky
Carolina Forum of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records #40144, University Archives, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
2 August 1937
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Pamphlet, “CPU Does Not Stand for Communist Party of the University…,”
Carolina Political Union
Pamphlet advertising the activities of the CPU.
Carolina Political Union
Carolina Forum of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records #40144, University Archives, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Circa 1950
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Flier, “The Carolina Political Union Presents Ellis Arnall”
Governor Ellis Arnall's speech sponsored by the CPU
Flier for Georgia Governor Ellis Arnall's speech at UNC, sponsored by the Carolina Political Union.
Carolina Political Union
Carolina Forum of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records #40144, University Archives, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
27 November 1945
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Flier, “Carolina Political Union”
Carolina Political Union
Flier describing the activities of the Carolina Political Union.
Carolina Political Union
Carolina Forum of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records #40144, University Archives, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
September 1948
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Program, "Commemorating the Third Anniversary of The Carolina Political Union An Address by The President of the United States at a General Convocation of the University of North Carolina
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's visit to UNC, sponsored by the Carolina Political Union.
Brochure used at the speech of Franklin D. Roosevelt's speech to a UNC Convocation while on a visit sponsored by the CPU.
Carolina Political Union
Carolina Forum of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records #40144, University Archives, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
5 December 1938
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Flier, “The Carolina Political Union Presents Elizabeth G. Flynn”
Elizabeth Flynn, female Communist speaker
Flier publicizing a speech to be given by Elizabeth Flynn (of the Communist Party) sponsored by the Carolina Political Union.
Carolina Political Union
Carolina Forum of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records #40144, University Archives, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
9 January 1947
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Letter, Clendenin J. Ryan, Jr. to Anita de Monseigle, 16 February 1937, New York, N.Y.
Mayor LaGuardia's reply to CPU invitation
In this letter, Clendenin Ryan Jr. writes to the Carolina Political Union on behalf of the Mayor of New York, Fiorello La Guardia, to acknowledge their invitation for him to speak and to decline due to scheduling conflicts
Clendenin Ryan, Jr.
Carolina Forum of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records #40144, University Archives, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
16 February 1937
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Newspaper, “Trotsky Barred From Speaking Here,” The Daily Tar Heel, 19 September 1937, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Denial of travel visa for Leon Trotsky
This headline of the Daily Tar Heel announces the news that the Carolina Political Union had failed in their efforts to bring Marxist revolutionary Leon Trotsky to speak on campus.
Daily Tar Heel
Daily Tar Heel, 19 September 1937. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
19 September 1937
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Letter, Earl Browder to Alexander Heard, 8 October 1937, New York, N.Y.
Earl Browder, Communist Party of the United States
African Americans
Correspondence
Communist Party of the United States
Earl Browder, Chairman of the National Committee of the Communist Party of the United States, accepts the Carolina Political Union’s invitation to speak.
Earl Browder
Carolina Forum of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records #40144, University Archives, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
8 October 1937
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Letter, Franklin D. Roosevelt to Frank Porter Graham
Invitation from CPU to speak at UNC.
Roosevelt responds to the CPU's invitation with interest.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Office of President of the University of North Carolina (System): Frank Porter Graham Records #40007, University Archives, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
5 April 1938
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Letter, J. Edgar Hoover to Alexander Heard
Letter, J. Edgar Hoover to Alexander Heard
African Americans
Correspondence
In this letter, J. Edgar Hoover acknowledges the CPU’s invitation to speak in Chapel Hill and declines, citing scheduling conflicts.
J. Edgar Hoover
Carolina Forum of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records #40144, University Archives, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
13 August 1937
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Letter, Jeanette Dunseith to the Carolina Political Union, 14 May 1937, Philadelphia, Penn.
Postmaster General Farley's speech to the CPU.
The Carolina Political Union received this letter after Postmaster General Farley’s visit and speech in support of court-packing. The writer expresses concern regarding Farley’s “threatening speech,” and questions why the event was allowed to occur at UNC when a North Carolina senator had expressed opposition to court-packing.
Jeanette Dunseith
Frank C. P. McGlinn papers #4685, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
14 May 1937
Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
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Telegram, Junius G. Adams to Frank Porter Graham, 21 September 1939, Salisbury, N.C.
Protest of Fritz Kuhn speaking at UNC
In this letter, a North Carolina citizen expresses his opinion that Fritz Kuhn should not be allowed to speak before the Carolina Political Union at UNC. As the head of the German American Bund and a supporter of Nazi Germany, Kuhn was a controversial figure in 1939. While Kuhn was invited to speak by the CPU, he did not ultimately visit UNC.
Junius G. Adams
Office of President of the University of North Carolina (System): Frank Porter Graham Records #40007, University Archives, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
21 September 1939
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Letter, Leon Trotsky to Alexander Heard, 13 August 1937, Coyoacán, D.F., Mexico.
Trotsky's reply to the CPU's invitation to speak at UNC.
African Americans
Correspondence
Communist Party of the United States
In this letter, Trotsky accepts the CPU’s invitation to speak at Chapel Hill, on the condition that a travel visa could be secured for him to visit the United States.
Leon Trotsky
Carolina Forum of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records #40144, University Archives, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
13 August 1937
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Letter, Hiram Evans to Alexander Heard, 2 November 1937, Atlanta, G.A.
Reply to invitation to speak at UNC
African Americans
Correspondence
In this letter, the office of the Imperial Wizard of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan accepts Heard's invitation for Evans to speak to the CPU.
M.S. Vines
Carolina Forum of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records #40144, University Archives, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
2 November 1937
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Letter, Marjorie Kipp to Alexander Heard, 2 August 1937, Chicago I.L.
Reply from Socialist Party of America
African Americans
Correspondence
In this letter, the National Forum Director from the Socialist Party of the United States replies to Alexander Heard's invitation to Norman Thomas to visit UNC. She states that is schedlue is currently being drawn up but that he is interested in speak at UNC.
Marjorie Kipp
Carolina Forum of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records #40144, University Archives, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
2 August 1937
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Newspaper Clipping, “Liberal Georgia Governor Fights for Greater South”
Georgia Governor Ellis Arnall
Article from the Daily Tar Heel on Georgia Governor Ellis Arnall preceding his speech to the Carolina Political Union.
Robert Morrison
Carolina Forum of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records #40144, University Archives, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
27 November 1945
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Newspaper Clipping, “Candidate Strom Thurmond Tonight in Memorial Hall”
Strom Thurmond
Newspaper clipping (presumed to be from the Daily Tar Heel) about Strom Thurmond's upcoming speech, sponsored by the Carolina Forum and Carolina Political Union, to be held in Memorial Hall.
Sam McKeel
Carolina Forum of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records #40144, University Archives, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
5 October 1948
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Newspaper Clipping, “Woman Communist Head To Speak At University”
Communist Female Speaker at UNC
Newspaper article (presumed to be from the Daily Tar Heel) announcing that Elizabeth Flynn of the Communist Party of the United States.
Sam Whitehall
Carolina Forum of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records #40144, University Archives, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
9 January 1947
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Newspaper Clipping, “John Kennedy Will Talk at CPU Program in Hill”
John Kennedy's upcoming speech to UNC, sponsored by the CPU.
Newspaper article (presumably from the Daily Tar Heel) announcing John Kennedy at an upcoming CPU speaker at UNC.
Sam Whitehall
Carolina Forum of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records #40144, University Archives, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
27 March 1947
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Newspaper Clipping, “CPU Roundtable: Academic Freedom”
Academic Freedom
Newspaper article (presumed to be from the Daily Tar Heel) reporting that the topic of that week's CPU Roundtable discussion, Academic Freedom, would be carried over to the next meeting as well.
Tom Donnelly
Carolina Forum of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records #40144, University Archives, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
30 October 1949
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Photograph of Eleanor Roosevelt during visit to UNC Chapel Hill, 1942, Chapel Hill, N.C.
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt visits UNC Chapel Hill
Eleanor Roosevelt (at head of table) sitting in a dining hall with students, faculty, and staff, during Roosevelt’s January 1942 visit to the University of North Carolina, as the keynote speaker at a jointly-sponsored International Student Service-Carolina Political Union conference on “Youth’s State in War Aims and Peace Plans.” Pictured seated from left are James B. Carey, CIO Secretary, Mrs. Carey, Frank Porter Graham, Lucy Darvin, CPU leader, Mrs. Roosevelt, Ridley Whitaker, Chairman of the CPU, Josephus Daniels, and Mrs. Roosevelt's secretary Malvina Thompson.
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Hugh Morton Photographs and Films #P0081, copyright Hugh Morton, 1942, North Carolina Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Library.
1942
Copyright is retained by the North Carolina Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Library.
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Photograph of Clyde R. Hoey and James Farley
Postmaster General Farley visits UNC Chapel Hill.
Photograph taken during Postmaster General Farley’s visit to Chapel Hill to speak before the Carolina Political Union.
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Carolina Forum of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records #40144, University Archives, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
1937
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Photograph of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Clyde R. Hoey, and Frank Porter Graham.
Franklin D. Roosevelt's visit to UNC Chapel Hill
Photograph of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, North Carolina Governor Clyde R. Hoey, and University President Frank Porter Graham on the occasion of President Roosevelt's CPU-sponsored visit to UNC Chapel Hill.
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State Archives, North Carolina Division of Archives and History, Raleigh, N.C.
1938
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