Eugene V. Debs Foundation

The Eugene V. Debs Foundation is a non-profit educational foundation, founded in 1962 “to own, maintain and operate the Eugene V. Debs Home in order to be a memorial to Eugene V. Debs and Theodore Debs".[1] Foundation president is Noel Beasley.[2]

Eugene V. Debs Foundation
Founded1962
TypeNon-profit
FocusLabor Unionism, Peace Activism, Socialism
Location
Area served
United States
Key people
Noel Beasley (president)
Websitedebsfoundation.org

In 1964, Debs' residence became a museum owned by the foundation.[3] It was opened as a museum by the foundation in 1965, and the foundation "has carefully restored the interior and acquired many of the memorabilia and furniture of Gene Debs and his wife, Kate." The house became a National Historic Landmark in 1966.[4]

Eugene V. Debs Award

Beginning in 1965, the Foundation began to accord its annual award, the Eugene V. Debs Award to leaders in the fields of Industrial Unionism, World Peace, and Social Justice. In 2018, the award went to Bill Lucy.[5] In 2019 the winner was Mary Kay Henry on behalf of the SEIU.[6]

References
  1. "About the Foundation – The Eugene V. Debs Foundation". debsfoundation.org. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
  2. "About the Foundation". debsfoundation.org. Debs Foundation. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  3. "DEBS'S RESIDENCE BECOMES MUSEUE; Norman Thomas Dedicates Memorial to Socialist". www.nytimes.com. The New York Times. May 10, 1964. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  4. "The first Bernie Sanders -- Indiana's Eugene V. Debs". indystar.com. IndyStar. September 1, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  5. "Bill Lucy to receive 2018 Eugene V. Debs Award". tribstar.com. Tribune Star. October 7, 2018. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  6. "2019 Award Winner - Mary Kay Henry". debsfoundation.org. Debs Foundation. 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
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