Brannin, Carl 1983-01-26
Carl Brannin discusses his development of humanist thought as a Socialist, and the Socialist movement in the United States and in Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Carl Brannin
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Date: January 26, 1983
Location: Dallas, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Thomas Hickey,
Germans to Texas (1840s),
Darvin Cain (SMU),
Descending Opinion,
Development of Humanist beliefs (1912),
Populist movement,
WW II protestor,
Eugene v. Debs (1912),
Socialism in Texas (1930),
WW I era,
Chicago shootings,
Socialist Movement,
United States,
Germany,
Describes Russia (1925, 1967),
Career,
Free Thinkers Church (Cincinnati, Ohio),
Graduate of Texas A&M,
Political thought,
Movements,
Herbert Bigelow books,
Letters to editors,
Orwell's _1984_ predictions,
Atomic energy factor,
Nuclear weapons,
Spread of Unitarianism
Tape 1, Side 2:
Training of Unitarian ministers,
Methodist liberals,
Unitarian Church,
Liberalizing attitude,
Texas A&M strike (1909),
Rev. Herbert Bigelow (again),
Congregational minister,
Unitarian Movement,
Dallas YMCA,
George Clifton Edwards,
Progressive ideas,
House of Representatives candidate,
Judge Sarah T. Hughes,
Concern with human welfare,
The Laborer, Socialist Weekly (Texas),
Thomas Hickey (again),
The Rip Saw, Socialist papers,
Thurber, Texas,
Miners' shower baths,
Description of town,
Desdemona Oil Company,
Debs (after 1912) (again),
Texas Railroad strikers
Range Dates: 1840s-1967
Bulk Dates: 1912-1967
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