Socialists of Smith County, 1900-1917

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11-1-2011

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Although usually thought of as a very conservative area, Smith County, Texas, was home to an active socialist movement during the early 20th century. Tyler hosted three socialist encampments, and the party sponsored a reading room on the south side of the square. Support was strongest, however, in some of the rural areas, perhaps as a result of land tenancy issues. Several precincts approached or exceeded a 50% socialist vote before World War I collapsed support entirely.

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http://hdl.handle.net/10950/525

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