John Tisa papers, 1936-1995 | Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Collection Overview

Title: John Tisa papers, 1936-1995

ID: 01/01/MSS00077

Primary Creator: Tisa, John

Extent: 15.0 Cubic Feet

Subjects: Spain -- History -- Civil War, 1936-1939, Spanish Civil War Collections (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library)

Languages: English, Spanish;Castilian

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One of the first American volunteers to reach Spain, most likely in the second group of arrivals. He was also probably the last American volunteer to leave, except for the prisoners still in jail. He was in Spain from January 1937 until February 1939. In the Fall of 1938 his assignment at International Brigade Headquarters in Barcelona was to assemble detailed, complete documentation on the military and political role of American volunteers in Spain. In the Spring of 1938 he became the editor of Volunteer for Liberty, succeeding Edwin Rolfe. With respect to the Spanish Civil War, Tisa's writing and editing is particularly important.

Subject/Index Terms

Spain -- History -- Civil War, 1936-1939
Spanish Civil War Collections (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library)

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Box and Folder Listing

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[Series 1: Correspondence, 1936-1991],
[Series 2: Negatives of Broadsides, 1936-1938],
[Series 3: Slides of Broadsides, 1936-1938],
[Series 4: Photographs, 1937-1977],
[Series 5: Periodicals, 1933-1988],
[Series 6: Manuscripts],
[Series 7: General Subject Files],
[Series 8: Documents],
[Series 9: Miscellaneous],
[Series OS: Oversize materials],
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Series 5: Periodicals, 1933-1988

Arrangement: Series 5 Folder 4 "Ayuda" is stored in print box in MSS Oversize

Box-Folder 001: Acero- 5o Cuerpo de Ejercito, 1938: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (B-063); Date Inputted: 1/26/1996; Other Information: Folder: 001. Language: Spanish. Memo: Periodical of the 5th Army Corps. Cover by Espert. This issue marks the second anniversary of the Civil War.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.
Box-Folder 002: ALAS Gloriosas, 1979: Acquisition Information: K-027442 (D-00 ); Date Inputted: 10/25/1995; Other Information: Folder: 002. Language: Spanish. Memo: Boletin Informativo. Asociacion de Aviadores de la Repblica A.D.A.R.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.
Box-Folder 004: Ayuda: Seminario de la Solidaridad, 1937: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (B-044); Date Inputted: 10/25/1995; Other Information: Folder: 004. Language: Spanish.; Physical Description: Pieces: 2.
Box-Folder 005: Bayonetas Internacionales, 1938: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (B-064); Date Inputted: 10/18/1995; Other Information: Folder: 005. Language: Spanish. Memo: The Organ of the 45th Division.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.
Box-Folder 005a: Boletin de Informacion de las Brigadas Internacionales, 1937: Acquisition Information: K-027442 (D-00 ); Date Inputted: 1/26/1996; Other Information: Folder: 005a. Language: English. Memo: Wednesday, December 29, 1937..; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.
Box-Folder 006: Brookwood Review, 1933: Acquisition Information: K-027442 (D-00 ); Date Inputted: 10/25/1995; Other Information: Folder: 006.; Physical Description: Pieces: 2.
Box-Folder 009: Comisario, El, 1937: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (B-045); Date Inputted: 10/18/1995; Other Information: Folder: 009. Language: Spanish. Memo: ....General de Guerra. Publisher: Militar del Comisariado. Address: Valencia.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.
Box-Folder 011: Daily Challenge, 1986: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (A-075); Date Inputted: 10/18/1995; Other Information: Folder: 011. Language: English. Memo: Includes article "Vets defend Black commander killed in Spanish War", about Oliver Law.. Publisher: The New York Daily Challenge. Address: 1368 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.
Box-Folder 012: Daily World, 1976: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (A-076); Date Inputted: 10/18/1900; Other Information: Folder: 012. Language: English. Memo: A large portion of the paper is dedicated to the memory of Paul Robeson, 1898-1976. Publisher: Long View Publishing Co., Inc. Address: 205 West 19th Street, New York, NY 10011.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.
Box-Folder 013: Ejercito del Ebro, 1938: Acquisition Information: K-062601 (A-026); Date Inputted: 10/18/1995; Other Information: Folder: 013. Language: Spanish. Memo: Front cover in green and black, illustrated by Renau; rear cover by Manuela Ballester. Tisa's ownership stamp. Address: Madrid.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.
Box-Folder 015: G.I. Gallery, 1944: Acquisition Information: K-027442 (D-00 ); Date Inputted: 10/18/1995; Other Information: Folder: 015.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.
Box-Folder 015a: Guadalajara, 1937: Acquisition Information: K-027442 (D-00 ) K-058268 (B-032); Date Inputted: 1/26/1996; Other Information: Folder: 015a. Language: Italian. Memo: "Edizioni di 'Stato Operaio'".; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.; UnitID: SCW 946.08 T22g cop. 2
Box-Folder 016: Guerra Espanola no apta para...: Acquisition Information: K-027442 (D-00 ); Date Inputted: 10/18/1995; Other Information: Folder: 016. Language: Spanish. Memo: ....irreconcilables.; Physical Description: Pieces: 12.
Box-Folder 017: Horizonte, 1971: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (B-072); Date Inputted: 10/18/1995; Other Information: Folder: 017. Language: Spanish. Memo: Periodical of the Union of Communist Youth of Spain. The cover is a drawing of Angela Davis, with a call to free her. Publisher: Union Communist Youth of Spain.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.
Box-Folder 018: Impetu: Revista de Carabineros, 1937: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (B-047); Date Inputted: 10/18/1995; Other Information: Folder: 018. Language: Spanish. Memo: Cover by Augusto.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.
Box-Folder 019: In Fact - Exposes Native...*, 1943: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (A-075); Date Inputted: 10/18/1995; Other Information: Folder: 019. Language: English. Memo: ....* Fascism, Corrupt Press, Labor-baiters. Publisher: In Fact, Inc. Address: 25 Astor Place, New York, NY.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.; UnitID: SCW 051 INF cop. 2
Box-Folder 020: International Press Correspondence, 1938: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (B-060); Date Inputted: 10/25/1995; Other Information: Folder: 020. Language: English. Memo: Special issue, entirely devoted to the war in Spain. Publisher: H.R.G. Jefferson. Address: London.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.
Box-Folder 021: Jewish Currents, 1977-1979: Acquisition Information: K-027442 (D-00 ); Date Inputted: 10/18/1995; Other Information: Folder: 021.; Physical Description: Pieces: 2.
Box-Folder 022: Lincoln Center/ stagebill, 1986: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (A-050); Date Inputted: 10/18/1995; Other Information: Folder: 022. Language: English. Publisher: B&B Enterprises Inc. Address: 140 West 65th Street, New York, NY 10023.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.
Box-Folder 028: Mac Paps News Bulletin, 1973: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (B-077); Date Inputted: 10/18/1995; Other Information: Folder: 028. Language: English. Memo: ...Brigades / MacKenzie-Papineau Battalion of Canada. Publisher: Veterans of the International.. Address: White Rock, B.C.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.
Box-Folder 029: Muchachas, 1937: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (B-043); Date Inputted: 10/18/1995; Other Information: Folder: 029. Language: Spanish. Publisher: Union de Muchachas Madrilenas. Address: Madrid.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.
Box-Folder 030: Mundo Obrero, 1971-1976: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (B-073); Date Inputted: 10/18/1995; Other Information: Folder: 030. Language: Spanish. Memo: Organ of the Central Committee of the Communist Party in Spain.; Physical Description: Pieces: 4.
Box-Folder 032: Nation, 1952: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (A-031); Date Inputted: 10/18/1995; Other Information: Folder: 032. Language: English. Publisher: The Nation Associates, Inc. Address: 20 Vesey Street, New York 7, NY.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.; UnitID: SCW 051 N cop. 2
Box-Folder 034: News Bulletin of the International Brigades, 1937: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (B-040); Date Inputted: 10/18/1995; Other Information: Folder: 034. Language: English. Memo: No. 168 (June 20, 1937); No. 203 (July 27, 1937); No. 220 (August 13, 1937); No. 285; No. 345 (December 29, 1937), mimeographed sheets. Two issues titled Boletin de Informacion de las Brigadas Internacionales, but all text in English. Six complete issues, fragile and extremely rare. With: 5 miscellaneous sheets from two other, unidentified issues.; Physical Description: Pieces: 29.
Box-Folder 035: Noticiero Espanol / Spanish..., 1972: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (B-076); Date Inputted: 10/18/1995; Other Information: Folder: 035. Language: Spanish. Memo: Two issues. Nos. 213 and 216 (Oct. 1 and Nov. 15 1972).; Physical Description: Pieces: 2.
Box-Folder 036: Nuevo Ejercito, 1937: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (B-046); Date Inputted: 10/18/1995; Other Information: Folder: 036. Language: Spanish. Memo: The Organ of the 47th Division.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.
Box-Folder 037: Our Fight/ Notre Combat/ Nuestro Combate, 1937-1938: Acquisition Information: K-062601 (Box 1) (C-002); Date Inputted: 10/18/1995; Other Information: Folder: 037. Language: Various. Memo: ....Combate: Journal de la 15eme Brigade Internationale. (Cont'd) Includes: No. 27 (May 01, 1937); No. 28 (May 17, 1937); No. 29 (June 03, 1937); No. 32 (August 19, 1937); No. 34 (October-November 1937); No. 35 (Dec. 1937 - Jan. 1938). Title changed with No. 34 to Our Fight: Journal of the XV International Brigade. Publisher: 15th International Brigade. Address: Madrid.; Physical Description: Pieces: 9.
Box-Folder 038: Poesia en las trincheras.: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (B-033); Date Inputted: 10/18/1995; Other Information: Folder: 038. Language: Spanish. Memo: ....Prensa y Propaganda del Comisariado General de Guerra. No.1 of the series Cuadernos del Frente. First edition. Tisa's ownership stamp. Publisher: Subcomisariado de Agitacion.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.
Box-Folder 038a: Rights, 1984: Acquisition Information: K-027442 (D-00 ); Date Inputted: 1/26/1996; Other Information: Folder: 038a. Language: English. Publisher: National Emergency Civil. Address: Liberties Committee, 175 Fifth Ave, New York, N.Y. 10010.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.
Box-Folder 040: Scintilla, La/Organo del P.C.S., 1983: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (A-015); Date Inputted: 10/18/1995; Other Information: Folder: 040. Language: Italian. Publisher: Politica Cultura Informazione.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.
Box-Folder 040a: Shekel, 1983: Acquisition Information: K-027442 (D-00 ); Date Inputted: 1/26/1996; Other Information: Folder: 040a. Language: English. Publisher: American Isreal Numismatic Asso. Address: P.O. Box 25790, Tamarac, Florida.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.
Box-Folder 043: Time, 1977: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (A-033); Date Inputted: 1/26/1996; Other Information: Folder: 043. Language: English. Memo: Cover story - Spain: Democracy Wins. Publisher: Time, Inc. Address: 541 N. Fairbanks Court, Chicago, Il. 60611.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.; UnitID: SCW 051 TIM cop. 2
Box-Folder 044: Tinker Tailspin, 1943-1944: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (B-067); Date Inputted: 1/25/1996; Other Information: Folder: 044. Language: English. Memo: 23 issues; 1:13-26, 28-35, 45. Tisa was Feature Writer. Publisher: U.S. Army Air Force. Address: Oklahoma.; Physical Description: Pieces: 23.
Box-Folder 046: U.F.E.H.: Boletin de la Union Federal de Estudiantes Hispanos, 1938: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (B-061); Date Inputted: 1/26/1996; Other Information: Folder: 046. Language: Spanish. Memo: No. 6 - April 11, 1938. Publisher: U.F.E.H. Address: Barcelona.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.
Box-Folder 050: Venceremos: Organo de la Brigada Dombrowski, 1937: Acquisition Information: K-062601 (Box 1) (C-007); Date Inputted: 1/26/1996; Other Information: Folder: 050. Memo: In French, Spanish, and Polish. This copy inscribed by "Federico Lutz". Publisher: Dombrowski Brigade. Address: Madrid.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.
Box-Folder 051: Village Voice, 1969: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (A-036); Date Inputted: 1/26/1996; Other Information: Folder: 051. Language: English. Publisher: The Village Voice, Inc. Address: New York, NY.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.
Box-Folder 052: Voix du Regiment, La/ The Voice..., 1937: Acquisition Information: K-062601 (Box 1) (C-009); Date Inputted: 1/26/1996; Other Information: Folder: 052. Memo: ...of the Regiment/ Die Stimme des Regimentes: Organe du 1er Regiment de Train des Brigades Internationales. In French, English, and German.. Publisher: Regimento de Tren of the I.B. Address: Madrid.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.
Box-Folder 053: Volontaire de la Liberte, La, 1937: Acquisition Information: K-062601 (Box 1) (A-039); Date Inputted: 1/26/1996; Other Information: Folder: 053. Language: Italian. Memo: Edizione Italiana (14 Ottobre, 1937). Black and red cover illustration.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.
Box-Folder 054: Volunteer, 1967-1977: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (A-066); Date Inputted: 1/26/1996; Other Information: Folder: 054. Language: English. Publisher: VALB. Address: 799 Broadway - Rm. 227, New York, NY 10003.; Physical Description: Pieces: 49.
Box-Folder 055: Volunteer, 1978-1983: Acquisition Information: K-027442 (D-00 ); Date Inputted: 1/26/1996; Other Information: Folder: 055. Language: English. Publisher: VALB. Address: P.O. Box 5124, Torrance, CA 90510.; Physical Description: Pieces: 24.
Box-Folder 056: Volunteer, 1984-1988: Acquisition Information: K-027442 (D-00 ); Date Inputted: 1/26/1996; Other Information: Folder: 056. Language: English. Publisher: VALB. Address: 799 Broadway - Rm. 227, New York, NY 10003.; Physical Description: Pieces: 13.
Box-Folder 057: Volunteer for Liberty, 1939-1966: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (B-066); Date Inputted: 1/26/1996; Other Information: Folder: 057. Language: English. Publisher: VALB. Address: New York, NY.; Physical Description: Pieces: 2.
Box-Folder 058: Voz de Madrid: Semanario de..., 1939: Acquisition Information: K-058268 (B-065); Date Inputted: 1/26/1996; Other Information: Folder: 058. Language: Spanish. Memo: ...Informacion y Orientacion de la Ayuda a la Democracia Espanola.An important issue, reporting on the offer, by Casado and Besteiro, of peace to Franco.; Physical Description: Pieces: 1.