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Inventory of the Weatherwax Rosenberg Flyer Collection SPC.2017.006

Sharon MacNett California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections May 2018 University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor) 1000 E. Victoria St. Carson, CA 90747 [email protected] URL: https://www.csudh.edu/libarchives/

Inventory of the Weatherwax SPC.2017.006 1 Rosenberg Flyer Collection SPC.2017.006 Contributing Institution: California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Title: Weatherwax Rosenberg Flyer Collection Creator: Weatherwax, John M. (John Martin), 1900-1984 Creator: Los Angeles Committee to Secure Justice in the Rosenberg Case Creator: National Committee to Secure Justice in the Rosenberg Case Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2017.006 Physical Description: 1 box Physical Description: .20 Linear Feet Date (inclusive): 1952-1976, undated Date (bulk): 1952-1953 Abstract: The Weatherwax Rosenberg Flyer Collections contains flyers, pamphlets, booklets, and other papers about the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg case from the personal collection of John Weatherwax. Items in the collection date from 1952 to 1976. Most of the materials in this collection are flyers for events supporting the Rosenbergs and informational flyers and pamphlets attempting to rally popular support for clemency. This collection is now part of the John M. Weatherwax Collection and can be found under Series III: Subject Files, Sub-Series D: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Case Language of Material: English . Conditions Governing Access There are no access restrictions on this collection. Conditions Governing Use All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained. Biographical / Historical Julius Rosenberg (1918-1953) and Ethel Greenglass Rosenberg (1915-1953) were convicted of espionage in 1951 and executed in 1953. They were accused of transmitting information about nuclear weapon design to the Soviet Union. The Rosenbergs maintained their innocence, and a grassroots campaign for clemency for the Rosenbergs arose after their sentencing. Popular appeals for clemency in the Rosenbergs case cited anti-Semitism and anti-Communist sentiment within the United States as factors in the outcome of the case. Prominent figures such as Albert Einstein and Jean-Paul Sartre spoke out publicly against the death sentence in the Rosenberg case. The couple were executed on June 19, 1953, but outcry persisted. Morton Sobell (b. 1917) was also convicted of espionage alongside the Rosenbergs. Sobell was sentenced to 30 years in prison but served less than 18. After the dissolution of the USSR, Soviet documents newly available in the West proved that the Rosenbergs had indeed been Soviet spies, shedding new light on the decades-long historical debate. In 2008, Sobell claimed in an interview with the New York Times that both he and Julius Rosenberg engaged in espionage for the USSR, reversing decades of maintaining his innocence. Scope and Contents The Weatherwax Rosenberg Flyer Collection contains 0.20 linear feet of ephemera from the grassroots response to the trial, conviction, and execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. This collection, which dates from 1952 to 1976, consists primarily of flyers, pamphlets, and booklets produced by the movement to exonerate the Rosenbergs. Many materials were created by the Los Angeles Committee to Secure Justice for the Rosenbergs (aka the Rosenberg LA Committee) and the National Committee to Secure Justice for the Rosenbergs. Some materials produced after the execution of the Rosenbergs call for support for Morton Sobell. Preferred Citation For information about citing archival material, see the Citations for Archival Material guide, or consult the appropriate style manual. Processing Information This collection was processed by Sharon MacNett, 2018. Related Materials For other materials related to John M. Weatherwax please consult the Anti-New Deal Collection . This collection is now part of the John M. Weatherwax Collection and can be found under Series III: Subject Files, Sub-Series D: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Case

Inventory of the Weatherwax SPC.2017.006 2 Rosenberg Flyer Collection SPC.2017.006 Subjects and Indexing Terms Espionage Espionage, Communist Espionage, Soviet Los Angeles (Calif.) Cold War Rosenberg, Julius, 1918-1953 Rosenberg, Ethel, 1915-1953 Sobell, Morton, 1917-

box 1, folder 1 "To Secure Justice in the Rosenberg Case" [pamphlet] March 1952 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 2 "Save Their Lives: The Rosenbergs Must Not Die!" circa November 1952 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 3 "Re: U.S.A. v. Julius and Ethel Rosenberg" December 23, 1952 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 4 "An Appeal for Clemency for Ethel and Julius Rosenberg" December 28, 1952 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 5 "Ethel and Julius Rosenberg's Appeal for Clemency" [pamphlet] December 30, 1952 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 6 "Los Angeles Rallies to the Rosenbergs" September 12, 1952 1952 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 7 "A Statement on the Rosenberg Case by a Distinguished Leader of Orthodox Jewry: Rabbi Dr. Meyer Sharff" [pamphlet] 1952 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 8 "Message from the Death House" 1952 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 9 "The Rosenberg Case: A Fact Sheet" [pamphlet] circa 1952 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 10 "An Appeal for Clemency" [pamphlet] circa 1952 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 11 "The Rosenbergs Must Not Die! Hundreds of Thousands of Americans are appealing for Clemency!" 1952-1953 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 12 "An Editorial and an Ad for Clemency for Ethel and Julius Rosenberg" January 1953 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 13 "Letters to the Times: Rosenberg Sentence Queried" January 8, 1953 Language of Material: English.

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box 1, folder 15 "Einstein Supports Rosenberg Appeal" January 13, 1953 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 16 "The Suppressed Facts in the Rosenberg Case" by Irwin Edelman [pamphlet] February 1953 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 17 "Copy of Letter from D. Bernard Loomer, Dean of Theology, Chicago University, Chicago to President Eisenhower" February 13, 1953 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 18 "The People Speak Out -- On the Rosenberg Case" [pamphlet] Language of Material: English. General 2 copies

box 1, folder 19 "Committee to Secure Justice in the Rosenberg Case" March 10, 1953 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 20 "Summary of Letter to the President of Rosenberg Case" March 21, 1953 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 21 "A Conference of Inquiry Into the Facts of the Rosenberg Case" [mailer] May 16, 1953 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 22 "Conference of Inquiry: Source Material for Panel Discussion: Legal Aspects" [packet] May 16, 1953 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 23 "Conference of Inquiry: Source Material for Panel Discussion: Scientific Aspects" [packet] May 16, 1953 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 24 "Conference of Inquiry: Source Material for Panel Discussion: Moral Aspects" [packet] May 16, 1953 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 25 "Parents to Die on Wedding Anniversary: Rosenberg Children Plead with President" May 20, 1953 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 26 "A Call to All People of Good Will to Assemble in Prayer for Clemency for the Rosenbergs; June 8, 1953" circa June 1953 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 27 "The Hour of Decision: Rosenbergs Must Not Die! Prayer Vigil June 15, 1953" circa June 1953 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 28 "Tribute to Truth: A Choral Dramatic Presentation" June 17, 1953 Language of Material: English.

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box 1, folder 29 "The Electric Chair Did Not Kill the Truth! Rosenberg Dedication Meeting, July 16, 1953" June-July 1953 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 30 "I Volunteer for Work" [volunteer form] 1953 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 31 "The Shocking Truth! An Open Letter to President Dwight D. Eisenhower" [pamphlet] 1953 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 32 "Can Your Conscience Rest?" 1953 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 33 "The Vatican and the Rosenberg Case" [pamphlet] circa 1953 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 34 "Fact Sheet in the Rosenberg Case" [pamphlet] circa 1953 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 35 "New Evidence in the Rosenberg Case" [booklet] circa 1953 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 36 "Over One Million Have Appealed" circa 1953 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 37 "The Negro People Speak Out on the Rosenberg Case" [pamphlet] circa 1953 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 38 "The Rosenbergs: Their Story..." [booklet] circa 1953 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 39 "Petition for Clemency" circa 1953 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 40 "The Rosenberg Case: Some Reflections on Federal Criminal Law" [journal article] 1954-02 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 41 "Shish-Kebab Dinner; May 8" April 24, 1954 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 42 "Presenting John Wexley in First and only appearance 'Special Reading' of his forthcoming book: The Rosenberg Case: Jan 3" 1954 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 43 "Jubilee; March 27" 1954 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 44 "Announcing the Rosenberg Memorial Meeting; June 18, 1954" 1954 Language of Material: English.

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box 1, folder 46 "Was Justice Done? The Rosenberg-Sobell Case" by Malcolm P. Sharp [pamphlet] May 1956 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 47 Letters from Amos C. Barstow Murphy: to Times editor, to John Weatherwax September 1974 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 48 Mailer from the National Committee to Re-Open the Rosenberg Case circa 1976 Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 49 "Mildred Simon speaking on Why Re-open the Case? September 28" undated Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 50 "An Appeal for Clemency" undated Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 51 "Clemency for the Rosenbergs" [pamphlet] undated Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 52 "World Labor Asks Clemency for the Rosenbergs" undated Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 53 "Appeals from Abroad" undated Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 54 "Perjury in the Rosenberg Case" [pamphlet w/one-sheet correction] undated Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 55 "Leading Rabbis of Israel Protest Rosenberg Death Sentence!" [pamphlet] undated Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 56 "Why Write the President?" [mini flyers] undated Language of Material: English.

box 1, folder 57 "Protest! Eisenhower Refusal to Commute Death Sentence Against Rosenbergs" [pamphlet] undated Language of Material: English.

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