Mar 31, 2016 - Sale 2408

Sale 2408 - Lot 216

Price Realized: $ 219
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 300 - $ 400
(CIVIL RIGHTS.) STUDENTS FOR DEMOCRATIC ACTION. The Big Little Person's Book of Songs For Democratic Action. 113, [4], pages. Small squarish 12mo, original mimeographed covers and contents. Washington, D.C., 1951

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second edition of this book of protest songs, put together by the Students for Democratic Action. SDA was founded in 1948 and lasted until about 1952 or 53, when it was absorbed into the NSA (National Student Association) and CORE. The songs are quite varied and include everything from old union songs to Follow the Drinking Gourd and John Brown's Body; with a bunch of parodies on Joe McCarthy who was in full sway with the HUAC hearings. quite scarce. only one copy located by oclc, at california state.