Today like yesterday the Socorro Rojo of Spain will take care of your families.
Postcard benefiting the Socorro Rojo Internacional of Spain. The back of the card reads:
October, 1934
Red Asturias rises up in defense of democratic freedoms
October...
Air warfare; Bombardment; Politicians; Longshoremen; Longshoremen's unions; Flags; War casualties; Nobel prizes;
Bill writes to Marjorie telling her that his plans to leave Spain have changed since losing his passport in an air raid. The train carrying documents and books was hit by a bomb so the soldiers must submit new applications to Washington. He...
Syd has just received two of Marjorie's letters and this is his first response to her. He tries to answer her questions about his age, where he went to school, and why he went to Spain. He extols the virtues of American chocolate and cigarettes. ...
Correspondence; Economic & social conditions; Medical aspects of war; Medical personnel; Military medicine; Food supply;
Herman is sorry to hear that the financial conditions are home are not doing well. He tells his mother that she would love Spain, especially how medical staff are treated. He discusses his health and the food that has been generously sent to...
Jim tells his mother he will be going to Spain for his vacation, but promises to stay out of harm's way. He hopes that his research in Spain will lead to his writing a book. He has started taking Spainish lessons in preparation of his trip and...
Songs; Cursing; Military training; Rifles; Communism; Anarchism; Anarchists; Military occupations; Military regimes;
Harry is glad to have received Mim's letter and is touched that she thinks his cursing has increased since going to Spain. He writes about his good marksmanship and that he is a natural. He believes that his time is Spain will "straighten him...
Account current by Richard Adams [of Virginia] to Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] for provisions supplied to the Brig Royal Charlotte, bound for Cadiz [Spain].
Herman explains that he has enclosed cards and a booklet about the Socorro Rojo Internacional (SRI), Red Aid, which helps both soldiers and civilians.
The SRI was an international Soviet war relief organization that covertly gave help to ...
Letter is addressed "Salud folks." He recounts the story of Harry Malofsky being wounded at Jarama and continuing to fight for another 24 hours. Paul says that the experience has made Harry more mature. Mentions that some friends from home are...
Paul tells Mim that she is right in guessing that he has finally found work that he enjoys. He describes the internal struggle that has raged all through college, his being torn between two jobs. Paul is glad that he has the opportunity to prove...
Paul writes about the disunity of the fascists, which is partly due to the propaganda being spread by Republican forces. He says that fighting amongst the fascists has been seen by some of the brigaders. Paul is glad that the brigaders are now...
Travel; Orange trees; Orange orchards; Military life;
Paul has arrived in Spain and it reminds him of New York State, but there is an abundance of orange trees. Since he has just arrived he is not sure which branch of the International Brigade he will be in, but he is sure he will fit in. Paul...
Paul writes that he has been placed in the signal corps because of his background in engineering. He is glad that he is useful and gives him the morale boost he was looking for. His battalion has just been named: the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion,...
Military life; Military maneuvers; Military occupations; Military training; Signals & signaling; Telephones; Children's parties; Cigarettes;
Paul describes the International Brigade's offensive maneuvers to force the fascists out of Madrid. Paul discusses some of the men he has met while in Spain. He is busy doing telephone work with the signal corps, as well as continuing his military...
Communists; Fascists; Jewish-Arab relations; Political purges;
Paul writes that it has been one year since the fascists invaded Spain. He also mentions that some brigaders have just come from Palestine, expelled because they were communists. They say that Palestine is in the worst economic crisis of its...
Paul discusses the beautiful Spanish nights, which make up for the scorching hot days. He hopes Mus will write to him, as Paul has not received a letter in the five weeks he has been in Spain.
Political participation; Correspondence; Activists;
Paul writes that the Spanish have joined the Americans and his Spanish language skills are improving. He is impressed that the youth have already started building "new Spain." Paul encloses (not included) pins that he picked up at a store in the...
