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Series XV. Progressive Party
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Scope and Content Notes: Former Vice President Henry Wallace ran for President on a third party Progressive ticket in 1948. The Progressive Party emphasized three themes: opposition to Cold War policies, expansion of New Deal reform towards something closer to European social democracy, and racial equality. Serious discussion of a possible left third party began in 1946. In its earliest stages this movement drew support from a broad array of New Dealers, officials and activists in state third parties such as the New York American Labor Party, the Minnesota Farmer Labor Party, or the Washington Commonwealth Federation (more of a faction in the Washington State Democratic Party than a third party), CIO officials, and left-wing intellectuals.
The Communists, at first, were not enthusiastic both because the Progressive Party might be a competitor on the Left and because the international Communist line was shifting toward a more sectarian posture less welcoming of united fronts. But, as the Cold War heated up, the Progressives’ anti-Cold War posture caused the CP to shift toward enthusiastic support for the Progressive Party. However, the CP’s active engagement with the Progressive Party undermined much of its non-Communist support. Wallace’s disappointing 1948 popular vote--barely more than 2% after initial projections of perhaps 10 to 20%--further discouraged those non-Communists who had stuck with the organization. The Party faltered on through the 1952 campaign, but was justifiably viewed by most non-Communist observers as little more than a Communist front.
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"We Propose this Program of Peace and Abundance for the People of North Carolina" Pamphlet, 1948
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Draft Platform Progressive Party of North Carolina, April 25 1948 (
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Progressive Party Platform, 1952
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"Public Affairs Pamphlet No. 1, A Program For Jobs In N.Y. State", Issued By Council on Public Affairs, N.Y. State American Labor Party
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"Could Peace Cost So Much?" Flyer, 1952
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"The Other Evil", The Truth About the 1952 Elections, By Vito Marcantonio
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"He Thinks Right"
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Flyer Discussing Police Brutality in Detroit, 1948
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Tribune Record, April 17, 1953
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Flyer for The Progressive Party of Delaware
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"We Can Have Homes"
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"The Third Party and the 1948 Elections", By Eugene Dennis, March, 1948
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A Flyer from the Young Progressives of Ohio
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"The 3rd Party", By Adam Lapin
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Flyer Encouraging People to Vote for the Progressive Party
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"The Outlook for the N.Y. City Elections", By Simon W. Gerson
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"Speak up for Peace"
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Flyer to Vote for Henry Steinberg
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"YOU Can Stop the Korean War YOU Can Stop World War 3 With a VOTE" Flyer, 1952
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"Fed Up..." Flyer, ca. 1938
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Progressive Party of Philadelphia Letter, November 17, 1954
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"Knock on Any Door!", Progressive Party
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Pamphlet to Elect Progressive Party Candidate Mrs. Charlotta Bass
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"Your Vote Can Stop the War in Korea Now!" Pamphlet
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"Vote for Wallace" Flyer
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