Childhood in Kansas; Populist Party; social and economic characteristics of Kansas; socialism; Office Workers Union, American Federation of Labor, union activities, 1914; World War I; anti-war group; Tom Mooney; Russian Revolution, 1917; Communist Party, 1919; Industrial Workers of the World vs. American Federation of Labor; International Trade Union Congress, Russia, 1921; 3rd Congress Communist I nternational; La Follette movement; Chinese Revolution, 1927; Pan-Pacific Trade Union Secretariat, 1928; Communist magazines; development of Congress of Industrial Organizations, 1930s; Scottsboro case; Negro rights; 1936 presidential campaign; leftist organizations, 1930s; United Front and 7th Congress Communist International, 1935; Spanish Civil War and International Brigade; Stalin-Hitler Pact, 1939; World War II; postwar changes in Communist Party; discussion of ideology; impressions of Communist leaders
Communism; Communism--United States; Labor unions--United States; Political parties--United States; Labor unions and communism; Popular fronts; World War, 1939-1945; Spain History Civil War, 1936-1939; Browder, Earl, 1891-1973; Communist Party of the United States of America; Populist Party (U.S. : 1892-1908); American Federation of Labor; Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.)