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Eugene V. Debs Foundation

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Eugene V. Debs Foundation
Founded1962
FocusLabor Unionism, Peace Activism, Socialism
Location
Area served
United States
Websitedebsfoundation.org

The Eugene V. Debs Foundation is a non-profit educational foundation, founded in 1962 “to own, maintain and operate the Eugene V. Debs Home in order to be a memorial to Eugene V. Debs and Theodore Debs".[1] During the time since its inception, the Foundation has operated a museum in the historic home of Eugene V. Debs in order to preserve and promote the legacy of the noted union leader, anti-war activist and socialist political leader, Eugene V. Debs.

Eugene V. Debs Award

Beginning in 1965, the Foundation began to accord its annual award, the Eugene V. Debs Award to leaders in the fields of Industrial Unionism, World Peace, and Social Justice.

References

  1. ^ "About the Foundation – The Eugene V. Debs Foundation". debsfoundation.org. Retrieved 2017-09-19.