Box 15

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Rocabert Guillén to Jeanne, 24 letters

Jeanne to Rocabert Guillén, 7 letters In Spanish, regarding various personal and business matters. Rocabert Guillén's letters often concern the publication of Maurín's manuscripts and he frequently mentions important figures in the POUM. His later letters also concern the tribute to Maurín in Bonansa, as he was a member of the commission which organized it.

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De Los Rios to Jeanne, 3 letters

In Spanish, regarding personal and business matters. De Los Rios is often mentioned in correspondence regarding the immigration and naturalization of the Mauríns and it is possible he was assisting Jeanne in these matters.

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Vlady to Jeanne, 11 letters

Jeanne to Vlady, 1 letter

In Spanish and Frenc, regarding personal matters. The son of Victor-Serge (who is discussed in their letters), Vlady was an artist working in Mexico whose work is often characterized as political or socialist in nature. Folder also includes a pamphlet from an art exhibition and a small signed sketch. See also Victor-Serge's letters.

Scope and Contents Sánchez to Jeanne, 17 lettersJeanne to Sánchez, 8 letters In Spanish, regarding personal and business matters. Sanchez appears to have been involved in the POUM and other socialist organizations in Spain. He was a contributor to Cómo se Salvó Joaquín Maurín and he wrote a biography of Maurín, Maurín, Gran Enigma de la Guerra, y Otros Recuerdos (Madrid, 1976). Much of their correspondence concerns these two publications and contains remembrances of Maurín. Folder also includes a...

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Saña to Jeanne, 6 letters

In Spanish, regarding various personal and political matters. Although his connection to the Mauríns is not clear, Saña appears to have knowledge of the socialist activity in Spain and he writes that his father was imprisoned under Franco for many years. He mentions writing a book about Spanish Socialism. His letters discuss important members of the POUM, such as Andres Nin, and he often mentions current political situations in Europe.

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Sardá to Jeanne, 3 letters

Jeanne to Sardá, 1 letter

In Spanish, regarding personal and political matters. Sardá knew Joaquin in prison and his testimony is published in Cómo se Salvó Joaquín Maurín. Their letters often discuss this publication as well as some of its other contributors.

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Jeanne to Souvarine, 2 letters

In French, regarding Fidel Castro and the American response to the Cuban Revolution. Letter from 1973 discusses the health of Jordi Arquer. It is unclear whether the later letter is written by Jeanne or Joaquin Maurín.

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Tosstorff to Jeanne, 2 letters

Jeanne to Tosstorff, 3 letters

In English, regarding Tosstorff's dissertation on the POUM. Included in the correspondence is a photocopy of the letter of condolence written by Leon Trotsky after Joaquin Maurín's reported assasination in 1936.

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Tusó to Jeanne , 17 letters

In Spanish, regarding personal and family matters. According to Mario Maurín, the Tusós were friends of the Maurín's when they lived in Barcelona before the start of the Civil War. It is possible that Tomas was involved in communist affairs as he is mentioned in other letters from Joaquín Maurín's POUM associates, especially those of Julian Gorkin.

Scope and Contents Wolfe to Jeanne, 28 lettersJeanne to Wolfe, 4 letters In English, regarding personal and political matters. The Wolfes helped found the American Communist Party and their correspondence often includes mention of political figures and events in Europe and the US. It also appears that Ella Wolfe advised Jeanne about the sale of Maurín's papers. Folder also includes articles sent to Jeanne by the Wolfes, a letter from Ella's brother, and two obituaries for Bertram...