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Communism in the United States, 1968
1 Interview Collection ID: ohrc030
This project consists of an interview with Carl Bachmann who is a former member of Congress and mayor of Wheeling, West Virginia. Mr. Bachmann talks about his experiences with the Fish Committee, which conducted an investigation of communist activities in the United States during the nineteen twenties and nineteen thirties. As a member of this committee, he secretly attended communist meetings and participated in the hearings and final reports. He briefly addresses why the committee never introduced any bills and discusses the committee's role in informing Americans about the extent of communist activities in this country. Finally, he discusses William Borah's 1936 presidential campaign in detail.
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- Borah, William Edgar, 1865-19401
- Cantelon, Phil1
- Center for Documentary Research and Practice1
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- Fish, Hamilton1
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