ALBA
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Teaching History | Inspiring Activism | Upholding Human Rights | Established by the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in 1979.
Dear Friends,
I learned about ALBA a few years ago from my father, (actor Mike Nussbaum) late in his life— he was around 97. I was visiting and came across his copy of “The Volunteer”. I discovered that he had wanted to fight in the Spanish Civil War but couldn’t--he was just a young teenager.
I learned about ALBA a few years ago from my father, (actor Mike Nussbaum) late in his life— he was around 97. I was visiting and came across his copy of “The Volunteer”. I discovered that he had wanted to fight in the Spanish Civil War but couldn’t--he was just a young teenager.
December 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Dear Friends,
I learned about ALBA a few years ago from my father, (actor Mike Nussbaum) late in his life— he was around 97. I was visiting and came across his copy of “The Volunteer”. I discovered that he had wanted to fight in the Spanish Civil War but couldn’t--he was just a young teenager.
I learned about ALBA a few years ago from my father, (actor Mike Nussbaum) late in his life— he was around 97. I was visiting and came across his copy of “The Volunteer”. I discovered that he had wanted to fight in the Spanish Civil War but couldn’t--he was just a young teenager.
Vaughn Costine Love was born #otd in Dayton, TN, 1907. He played college football but was injured in his final year. He moved to New York in 1929. He worked as a coal miner, coffee barista, and actor with the Federal Theater Project. He joined the CPUSA and the AFL.
December 5, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Vaughn Costine Love was born #otd in Dayton, TN, 1907. He played college football but was injured in his final year. He moved to New York in 1929. He worked as a coal miner, coffee barista, and actor with the Federal Theater Project. He joined the CPUSA and the AFL.
Albert Robbins (right, on crutches) was born #otd in NYC, 1909. He attended City College of New York and was a member of ROTC. He worked as a sailor and joined the NMU, YCL, CPUSA and the CP of Spain. He arrived in Spain on March 17, 1937 and served with ALB as a lieutenant until WIA at Brunete.
December 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Albert Robbins (right, on crutches) was born #otd in NYC, 1909. He attended City College of New York and was a member of ROTC. He worked as a sailor and joined the NMU, YCL, CPUSA and the CP of Spain. He arrived in Spain on March 17, 1937 and served with ALB as a lieutenant until WIA at Brunete.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The new issue of the #VolunteerForLiberty, published by the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives, is now arriving in donors' mailboxes. Want to join the @lincolnbrigade.bsky.social community and support antifascist education? Donate now: alba-valb.org/donate/
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Joseph De Dente was born #otd in Pisa, Italy, in 1911. He became a naturalized US citizen in 1936 and joined the Communist Party in January 1937. He arrived in Spain on March 27, 1937 and worked as an ambulance driver. Based on records, he saw lots of action:
December 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Joseph De Dente was born #otd in Pisa, Italy, in 1911. He became a naturalized US citizen in 1936 and joined the Communist Party in January 1937. He arrived in Spain on March 27, 1937 and worked as an ambulance driver. Based on records, he saw lots of action:
Maynard Goldstein was born #otd in Bronx, NYC in 1913. He studied journalism and advertising at NYU. He joined the CPUSA in 1935 and sailed for Spain on February 20, 1937. He served with ALB from Jarama to Belchite. He walked out of Spain over the Pyrenees and returned to the US on Nov. 16, 1937.
December 2, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Maynard Goldstein was born #otd in Bronx, NYC in 1913. He studied journalism and advertising at NYU. He joined the CPUSA in 1935 and sailed for Spain on February 20, 1937. He served with ALB from Jarama to Belchite. He walked out of Spain over the Pyrenees and returned to the US on Nov. 16, 1937.
Erwin Everett Wagner was born #otd in 1900 in Yonkers, New York to a Jewish Polish-American family. Erwin (who also went by Everett) attended Columbia University and studied Economics and History. He was a member of the Communist Party and worked as a seaman.
December 1, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Erwin Everett Wagner was born #otd in 1900 in Yonkers, New York to a Jewish Polish-American family. Erwin (who also went by Everett) attended Columbia University and studied Economics and History. He was a member of the Communist Party and worked as a seaman.
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Some colleagues working on the Spanish Civil are also on the frontlines defending academic freedom.
My conversation w @kirstenweld.bsky.social, which appeared in Spanish in @ctxt.es, is now out in English at the #VolunteerForLiberty (@lincolnbrigade.bsky.social).
albavolunteer.org/2025/11/kirs...
My conversation w @kirstenweld.bsky.social, which appeared in Spanish in @ctxt.es, is now out in English at the #VolunteerForLiberty (@lincolnbrigade.bsky.social).
albavolunteer.org/2025/11/kirs...
Kirsten Weld: “The Administration Has Made No Secret of Its Admiration for Franco-Style Authoritarianism.” - The Volunteer
Kirsten Weld has spent years studying Latin American dictatorships and the citizens who fight to hold them accountable. That experience has proven valuable in her current role as president of the AAUP...
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November 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Some colleagues working on the Spanish Civil are also on the frontlines defending academic freedom.
My conversation w @kirstenweld.bsky.social, which appeared in Spanish in @ctxt.es, is now out in English at the #VolunteerForLiberty (@lincolnbrigade.bsky.social).
albavolunteer.org/2025/11/kirs...
My conversation w @kirstenweld.bsky.social, which appeared in Spanish in @ctxt.es, is now out in English at the #VolunteerForLiberty (@lincolnbrigade.bsky.social).
albavolunteer.org/2025/11/kirs...
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Some colleagues working on the Spanish Civil are also on the frontlines defending academic freedom.
My conversation with @mark-bray.bsky.social, which appeared in Spanish in @ctxt.es, is now out in English at the #VolunteerForLiberty (@lincolnbrigade.bsky.social).
albavolunteer.org/2025/11/mark...
My conversation with @mark-bray.bsky.social, which appeared in Spanish in @ctxt.es, is now out in English at the #VolunteerForLiberty (@lincolnbrigade.bsky.social).
albavolunteer.org/2025/11/mark...
Mark Bray, Historian of Antifascism Exiled to Spain: “All Left-Wing Protest is Being Demonized.” - The Volunteer
Targeted by the far right, Rutgers historian Mark Bray and his family went into exile in October. Speaking with The Volunteer from Madrid, he reflects on the current political situation.
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November 16, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Some colleagues working on the Spanish Civil are also on the frontlines defending academic freedom.
My conversation with @mark-bray.bsky.social, which appeared in Spanish in @ctxt.es, is now out in English at the #VolunteerForLiberty (@lincolnbrigade.bsky.social).
albavolunteer.org/2025/11/mark...
My conversation with @mark-bray.bsky.social, which appeared in Spanish in @ctxt.es, is now out in English at the #VolunteerForLiberty (@lincolnbrigade.bsky.social).
albavolunteer.org/2025/11/mark...
Nils Berg was born #otd in Kristianstad, Sweden, in 1914. He arrived in the US and joined the Communist Party by 1933. He worked as an artist before he arrived in Spain on February 11, 1937. He served with ALB until he was severely wounded in the head. He returned to the US on June 27, 1937.
November 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Nils Berg was born #otd in Kristianstad, Sweden, in 1914. He arrived in the US and joined the Communist Party by 1933. He worked as an artist before he arrived in Spain on February 11, 1937. He served with ALB until he was severely wounded in the head. He returned to the US on June 27, 1937.
Ricco ("Robert") Joseph Rusciano was born #otd in Queens, NY, in 1909. Robert was born into a large Italian-American family. He attended Cooper Union from 1925-1929 and changed his name to Robert in 1931. A journalist and mechanic, he joined the YCL in 1935 and arrived in Spain on March 7, 1937.
November 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Ricco ("Robert") Joseph Rusciano was born #otd in Queens, NY, in 1909. Robert was born into a large Italian-American family. He attended Cooper Union from 1925-1929 and changed his name to Robert in 1931. A journalist and mechanic, he joined the YCL in 1935 and arrived in Spain on March 7, 1937.
Today we are grateful for Walter Benjamin Garland, who was born #otd in Brooklyn, NYC, 1914. He served in the US Army from 1930-1933. He studied math at Brooklyn College and worked as a studio musician working on Your Hit Parade. He joined the CPUSA in 1935 and was involved with the NNC.
November 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Today we are grateful for Walter Benjamin Garland, who was born #otd in Brooklyn, NYC, 1914. He served in the US Army from 1930-1933. He studied math at Brooklyn College and worked as a studio musician working on Your Hit Parade. He joined the CPUSA in 1935 and was involved with the NNC.
George Kaye was born #otd in NYC, 1917. He attended LA Junior College and was a member of ROTC. He worked as a truck driver, clerk and union organizer. He was a member of the YCL and CPUSA. He arrived in Spain on April 10, 1937 after he was briefly arrested in France.
November 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
George Kaye was born #otd in NYC, 1917. He attended LA Junior College and was a member of ROTC. He worked as a truck driver, clerk and union organizer. He was a member of the YCL and CPUSA. He arrived in Spain on April 10, 1937 after he was briefly arrested in France.
Hyman Rosner was born #otd in Philadelphia, 1903. He dropped out of high school at 16 and became a sailor. He was also a semi professional handball player, earning money in local matches. He was an organizer with the NMU and the CPUSA. He sailed for Spain on January 6, 1937.
November 26, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Hyman Rosner was born #otd in Philadelphia, 1903. He dropped out of high school at 16 and became a sailor. He was also a semi professional handball player, earning money in local matches. He was an organizer with the NMU and the CPUSA. He sailed for Spain on January 6, 1937.
Franklin Lee Watkins was born in November, 1901 in Philadelphia, PA. He worked as a transportation engineer and unlike many ALB volunteers, was a member of the Socialist Party. He sailed to Spain late December 1937 and arrived in Spain early Jan. 1938. He served in the Lincoln-Washington Battalion.
November 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Franklin Lee Watkins was born in November, 1901 in Philadelphia, PA. He worked as a transportation engineer and unlike many ALB volunteers, was a member of the Socialist Party. He sailed to Spain late December 1937 and arrived in Spain early Jan. 1938. He served in the Lincoln-Washington Battalion.
Anthony Litvinas (left) was born #otd in Chicago, 1914 to a Lithuanian-American family. He attended high school in Lithuania and worked for the Lithuanian communist daily newspaper. He arrived in Spain on January 27, 1937 and served with ALB. He was WIA at Jarama and Brunete.
November 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Anthony Litvinas (left) was born #otd in Chicago, 1914 to a Lithuanian-American family. He attended high school in Lithuania and worked for the Lithuanian communist daily newspaper. He arrived in Spain on January 27, 1937 and served with ALB. He was WIA at Jarama and Brunete.
Arthur Harold Landis was born #otd in Birmingham, 1917. He worked as a cook and driver. He joined in the YCL in 1934.
He arrived in Spain on June 26, 1937 and served with ALB and the Mac Paps as a scout, topographer, artillery spotter, and commissar.
He arrived in Spain on June 26, 1937 and served with ALB and the Mac Paps as a scout, topographer, artillery spotter, and commissar.
November 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Arthur Harold Landis was born #otd in Birmingham, 1917. He worked as a cook and driver. He joined in the YCL in 1934.
He arrived in Spain on June 26, 1937 and served with ALB and the Mac Paps as a scout, topographer, artillery spotter, and commissar.
He arrived in Spain on June 26, 1937 and served with ALB and the Mac Paps as a scout, topographer, artillery spotter, and commissar.
Leon Rosenthal was born #otd in Hartford, Connecticut in 1912. Leon worked as a mechanic and joined the YCL in 1935. He married Lee Brohinsky on December 21, 1935 and arrived in Spain in May 27, 1937. He served with ALB and the 45th division. Leon worked in the sound truck with Samuel Grossner.
November 20, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Leon Rosenthal was born #otd in Hartford, Connecticut in 1912. Leon worked as a mechanic and joined the YCL in 1935. He married Lee Brohinsky on December 21, 1935 and arrived in Spain in May 27, 1937. He served with ALB and the 45th division. Leon worked in the sound truck with Samuel Grossner.
Fifty years ago, on November 20, 1975, Francisco Franco finally died, ending his 36-year reign of terror.
As Chevy Chase said: Francisco Franco is STILL DEAD. At ALBA we say, let's keep it that way! No Pasarán.
Donate to ALBA to honor those who fought fascism in Spain: alba-valb.org/donate/
As Chevy Chase said: Francisco Franco is STILL DEAD. At ALBA we say, let's keep it that way! No Pasarán.
Donate to ALBA to honor those who fought fascism in Spain: alba-valb.org/donate/
November 20, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Fifty years ago, on November 20, 1975, Francisco Franco finally died, ending his 36-year reign of terror.
As Chevy Chase said: Francisco Franco is STILL DEAD. At ALBA we say, let's keep it that way! No Pasarán.
Donate to ALBA to honor those who fought fascism in Spain: alba-valb.org/donate/
As Chevy Chase said: Francisco Franco is STILL DEAD. At ALBA we say, let's keep it that way! No Pasarán.
Donate to ALBA to honor those who fought fascism in Spain: alba-valb.org/donate/
John Palu was born #otd in Kihnu, Estonia, in 1907. He served in the Estonian Army from 1928-1929 and immigrated to the US in 1930. He worked as a carpenter and construction worker, living in New York City. He was also a member of the Estonian Worker’s Club and an AFL union.
November 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
John Palu was born #otd in Kihnu, Estonia, in 1907. He served in the Estonian Army from 1928-1929 and immigrated to the US in 1930. He worked as a carpenter and construction worker, living in New York City. He was also a member of the Estonian Worker’s Club and an AFL union.
Evelyn Andell was born #otd in Brooklyn, 1907. She graduated from St. Luke’s Hospital in San Francisco by 1927 (see photograph). She arrived in Spain on February 5, 1938 and served with the AMB in Villa Paz, Barcelona, and Mataro hospitals.
November 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Evelyn Andell was born #otd in Brooklyn, 1907. She graduated from St. Luke’s Hospital in San Francisco by 1927 (see photograph). She arrived in Spain on February 5, 1938 and served with the AMB in Villa Paz, Barcelona, and Mataro hospitals.
Vernon Romayne Selby was born #otd in Rock Hall, Maryland. He attended a preparatory school for the Naval Academy. As a young adult he attended West Point but left after a sports injury. He became an engineer and spent time in Central America.
November 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Vernon Romayne Selby was born #otd in Rock Hall, Maryland. He attended a preparatory school for the Naval Academy. As a young adult he attended West Point but left after a sports injury. He became an engineer and spent time in Central America.
Harry Charles Moshier was born #otd in South Dakota, 1911. He worked as a driver, farmer and steel worker. He joined the CPUSA on July 15, 1937 and arrived in Spain on August 24, 1937. He served with ALB until he returned to the US on February 4, 1938.
November 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Harry Charles Moshier was born #otd in South Dakota, 1911. He worked as a driver, farmer and steel worker. He joined the CPUSA on July 15, 1937 and arrived in Spain on August 24, 1937. He served with ALB until he returned to the US on February 4, 1938.
Daniel Irving Haskell was born #otd in NYC, 1915. He worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps and as union organizer in a department store. He joined the YCL before he sailed for Spain on January 28, 1937.
November 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Daniel Irving Haskell was born #otd in NYC, 1915. He worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps and as union organizer in a department store. He joined the YCL before he sailed for Spain on January 28, 1937.
Ned Golomb was born #otd in Brooklyn, 1912. He went to an agricultural college and worked as a farmer; he also served in the National Guard for three years. Ned joined the CPUSA in 1936 and arrived in Spain on February 14, 1937. He served with ALB in a variety of positions:
November 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Ned Golomb was born #otd in Brooklyn, 1912. He went to an agricultural college and worked as a farmer; he also served in the National Guard for three years. Ned joined the CPUSA in 1936 and arrived in Spain on February 14, 1937. He served with ALB in a variety of positions: