The speeches and writings presented here are a sample of Trumbo’s efforts to speak out against and educate the public about the blacklist and its ramifications on society. Many of the written speeches are undated, unidentified, and are working drafts. The pamphlet Time of the Toad was published in 1949 and was used in part as a fundraiser to support the Hollywood Ten.
Digital Documents:
Teacher’s Union speech, delivered April 9, 1960 (Box 40 Folder 7) – Part 1
Teacher’s Union speech – Part 2
Teacher’s Union speech – Part 3
Teacher’s Union speech – Part 4
Embassy Auditorium speech, (Box 40 Folder 7) – Part 1
Embassy Auditorium speech – Part 2
Embassy Auditorium speech – Part 3
Embassy Auditorium Speech – Part 4
Embassy Auditorium Speech – Part 5
Embassy Auditorium Speech – Part 6
Speech presented to ASP membership committee (Box 40 Folder 7)
Cleo Trumbo’s speech following arrest of the Hollywood Ten (Box 40 Folder 7)
“Time of the Toad”- Part 1 (Box 40 Folder 9)
“Present State of the Blacklist”
“The White Market that is Black”
“Blacklisting Rules” (Box 40 Folder 9)
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