Emma Goldman — anarchist, social reformer, writer, and publisher
- Title:
- [Portrait of Emma Goldman]
- Publication/Origin:
- [ca. 1890]
- Description:
- Russian immigrant and anarchist Emma Goldman dedicated her life to combatting inequality, repression, and the exploitation of workers. She believed in direct action to bring about revolutionary change. Following the failed attempt on the life of Henry Clay Frick by her partner, Alexander Berkman, she abandoned her support of violence, embracing the tactics of civil disobedience, strikes, and boycotts to achieve political and economic equality. This is the only known copy of this image.
- Source:
- Emma Goldman Papers.
- Citation:
- [Portrait of Emma Goldman], [ca. 1890], Lisa Unger Baskin Collection, Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University. Accessed April 24, 2024, https://exhibits.library.duke.edu/exhibits/show/baskin/item/4203