Re: [Marxism] Plans for a North American Socialist History Group

[Art Kunkin <arthur.kunkin@xxxxxxxxx>]

I would be very interested in participating in a North American branch of
the Socialist History Society. Please keep me informed. Thank you. Art
Kunkin (artkunkin@xxxxxxxxx)

On Sun, May 3, 2009 at 4:41 PM, Mark Lause <markalause@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Francis King
> To: William A Pelz
> Cc: Nina Fishman
> Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2009 8:36 AM
> Subject: Proposal for a North American SHS group
>
>
> Dear Friend,
>
> I am writing to ask if you would be interested in a new undertaking.
> While there are a number of worthwhile intellectual groupings in North
> American, there is nothing that quite compares with the Socialist
> History Society.  So, the idea has arisen that a North American branch
> be organized with the aim of recruiting new members while holding
> activities on this side of the Atlantic.   A Socialist History Society
> – North America could organize meetings to coincide with established
> organizations like the American Historical Association or the Left
> Forum as well as initiating gatherings on our own.  The statement of
> purpose of SHS-NA would incorporate that of the parent organization:
>
> The Socialist History Society was founded in 1992 . . . It is engaged
> in, and seeks to encourage, historical studies from a Marxist and
> broadly-defined left perspective. It is concerned with every aspect of
> human history from early social formations to the present day. It is
> particularly interested in the struggles of labor, women, progressive
> and peace movements throughout the world, as well as the movements and
> achievements of colonial peoples, black people, and other oppressed
> communities in seeking justice, human dignity and liberation.
>
> If you think this is a worthwhile endeavor, please contact me.  On the
> other hand, if your think this would be only a distraction from your
> work, tell SHS treasurer Francis King
> (francis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) and we will refrain from
> further contact.   In either case,
>
> All the best,
>
>
> Dr. William A. Pelz
> Institute of Working Class History
> 2335 W. Altgeld Street
> Chicago, Illinois 60647-2001 U.S.A.
> (1) 773-960-5648; e-mail: iwch@xxxxxxxx
>
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