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Howard Zinn — Part 1

249 pages · May 10, 2026 · Broad topic: Civil Rights · Topic: Howard Zinn · 243 pages OCR'd
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NY 10900-90892 Confidential tnformant T~7, of known reliability, advised thet ROSIYE ZINN of 926 Lafayette Avenue, Srooklyn, New York, was one of a groun of i aividuals who had solicited signatures to the New York State Communist Party Nominating Petitions in 196, in Lewis, Oneida, and Otsego Counties. On April 5, 1950, Confidential Informant T-3 stated that HOWABD-ZOnN , 890 Bast 6th Street, New York City, wes on the 1947 —- 1949 Wailing List of the Workers Book Shop, 50 East 13th Street, Manhattan, New York. On March 29, 1947, Confidential Informant T~3, of known reliability, advised that the Workers Book Shop is an outlet for Communist Party literature. According to this Informant, it is a self-supporting establishment, operated by a Communist Party member, and an integral part of the Communist Party. On October 21, 199, Confidential Informant T-9, of known reliability, stated that the subject and his wife, ROSLYN ZINN, are cur- rently members of Lodge 450 of the International Workers Order and have been members since May 196. It is to be noted that the International Workers Order has been designated a Communist organization by the Attorney General and comes within the purview of Executive Order 9335. Confidential Informant T-3 advised on March 31, 1949 that HOWARD ZINN, telephone number GLenmore 2-192, was one ot a grouo of individuals who was believed by this Informant to be a Communist Party member, It is to be noted that the 1949 Brooklyn telephone directory reflected that HOYARD ZINN of 926 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, at that time subscribed to telephone number Glenmore 2-192). Mr. K, STUTMAN, Assistant Manager, Lillian Wiald Housing Project, New York City Housing Authority, 5h Avenue D, Manhattan, New York, advised that he had no knowledge of Communistic activities or interest in Communism on the part of the subjecte The following Confidential Informants, of known reliability, had no inforzation regarding the subjects
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