League for Democratic Control [handbill]

Boston, MA: League for Democratic Control, 1917. Handbill. 11x5.5 in. handbill, printed on both sides. Toned. Horizontal folds. Good.

Early document of the League for Democratic Control, a group focused on civil liberties that emerged amid increased censorship during the Red Scare and US entry into World War One. Among their projects was supporting the Russian Revolution, rights for conscientious objectors, protecting free speech, and lobbying for higher taxes for the wealthy to pay for the war effort.

Cat.No: 332974

Price: $40.00