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Conventions

Convention Location Date Notes and references
Union Congress Philadelphia, PA July 19–22, 1876 1. Original edition of the proceedings. 2. The 1976 centennial edition edited and annotated by Philip S. Foner
National Congress Newark, NJ Dec. 26-31, 1877 Name changed to Socialistic Labor Party; Documents & Proceedings
2nd National Convention Allegheny, PA Dec. 26, 1879-Jan 1, 1880 Documents & Condensed Proceedings
3rd National Convention New York City Dec. 26-29, 1881 Proceedings, in German, from the New Yorker Volkszeitung
4th National Convention Baltimore, MD Dec. 26-28, 1883 Proceedings, in German, some pages blacked out
5th National Convention Cincinnati, OH Oct. 5-8, 1885 Proceedings, in German
6th National Convention Buffalo, NY Sept. 17-20, 1887 Proceedings
7th Nat. Conv. Chicago, IL Oct. 12-17, 1889 Upholds political action. Account of Proceedings in Workmens Advocate
7th Nat. Conv. Chicago, IL Sept. 28- Oct. 2, 1889 Proceedings
8th National Convention Chicago, IL 2–5 July 1893 Proceedings as reported in The People
9th National Convention New York City July 4–10, 1896 Establishes ST&LA. Proceedings
10th Nat. Conv. New York City June 2–8, 1900 Reviews 1899 party split. Proceedings
10th Nat. Conv. Rochester, NY Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 1900 No stenographic record published.
11th National Convention New York City July 1904 Microfilm of the typescript is available from the Wisconsin Historical Society.
12th National Convention New York City July 1908 No stenographic record published.
13th National Convention New York City April 1912 No stenographic record published.
14th National Convention New York City April 29-May 3, 1916 No stenographic record published. Platform.
15th National Convention New York City May 5–10, 1920 Proceedings
16th National Convention New York City May 10–13, 1924 Proceedings
17th National Convention New York City May 12–14, 1928 Proceedings
18th National Convention New York City April 30-May 2, 1932 Proceedings p. 1, Proceedings p. 2
19th National Convention New York City April 25–28, 1936 Proceedings p. 1, Proceedings p. 2
20th National Convention New York City April 27–30, 1940 Proceedings p. 1, Proceedings p. 2
21st National Convention New York City April 29-May 2, 1944 Proceedings
22nd National Convention New York City May 1–3, 1948 Proceedings
23rd National Convention New York City May 3–5, 1952 Proceedings
24th National Convention New York City May 5–7, 1956 Platform
25th National Convention New York City May 7–9, 1960 Proceedings
26th National Convention New York City May 2–4, 1964 Proceedings
27th National Convention Brooklyn, NY May 4–7, 1968 Proceedings
28th National Convention Detroit, MI April 8–11, 1972 Platform
29th National Convention Southfield, MI February 7–11, 1976 Proceedings
30th National Convention Chicago, IL May 28-June 1, 1977 Proceedings
31st National Convention Philadelphia, PA May 26–31, 1978 Proceedings; no pdf available.
32nd National Convention Milwaukee, WI July 1979 Proceedings; no pdf available.
33rd National Convention Milwaukee, WI June 27-July 1, 1980 Proceedings; no pdf available.
34th National Convention Milwaukee, WI July 1981 Proceedings; no pdf available.
35th National Convention Milwaukee, WI August 1982 Proceedings; no pdf available.
36th National Convention Akron, OH July 18–23, 1983 Proceedings; no pdf available. Platform.
37th National Convention Akron, OH July 1985 Proceedings; no pdf available.
38th National Convention Akron, OH July 27–31, 1987 Proceedings; no pdf available.
39th National Convention Santa Clara, CA April 29-May 3, 1989 Proceedings
40th National Convention Santa Clara, CA April 28–30, 1991 Proceedings
41st National Convention Santa Clara, CA May 1–4, 1993 Proceedings
42nd National Convention Santa Clara, CA July 15–18, 1995 Proceedings
43rd National Convention Santa Clara, CA May 2–5, 1997 Proceedings
44th National Convention Santa Clara, CA April 9–12, 1999 Proceedings
45th National Convention Santa Clara, CA June 1–4, 2001 Proceedings
46th National Convention Santa Clara, CA July 9–11, 2005 Proceedings
47th National Convention Santa Clara, CA July 14–16, 2007 Proceedings

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