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	"Free Debs" Booth Title "Free Debs" Booth Owning Institution Indiana Historical Society Item ID P0129_N_004817_002 Description Eugene V. Debs was born in Terre Haute, Indiana. He became the voice and face of socialism in prison. He had five unsuccessful bids for the presidency. Even so, he continued to fight for the working class. Pictured is a petition booth in Terre Haute with signs that read "Citizens Committee, Bring Debs Home For Xmas" and "Ireland is Free, Why not Debs." Debs returned to Terre Haute after his relase from prison, but died less than five years later. Subject Labor unions Prisoners Petitions Labor leaders Labor movement Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926 Creator Martin's Photo Shop Date ca. 1920 Geographic Location Indiana--Terre Haute Collection Name Martin's Photo Shop Collection Collection Number P 0129 Series Commercial photographs Format of Original Photographic print, b&w Size of Original 8 x 10 inches Digital Format JPG Notes This message is a preservation copy made from an unstable original nitrate negative. Type Image Copyright Notice Digital Image © 2006 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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