James E. Becker
Professor James E. Becker of New York
Herbert Aptheker Testimonial Dinner
On April 28, 1966 James Becker was a sponsor of the Herbert Aptheker Testimonial Dinner. The dinner was held on the occasion of Herbert Aptheker's 50th birthday, the publication of his 20th book, and the 2nd anniversary of the American Institute for Marxist Studies. It was held in the Sutton Ballroom, The New York Hilton, Avenue of the Americas, 53rd to 54th Street, New York City. Most speakers, organizers and sponsors were known members or supporters of the Communist Party USA.[1]
Socialist Scholars Steering Committee 1966
In 1966, the following served on the Steering Committee for the Socialist Scholars Conference 1966, held September 9-11 1966, at the Hotel Commodore, New York.[2]
- James E. Becker, New York University
- Arthur Bierman, City College of New York
- Norman Dain, Rutgers University
- Vernon K. Dibble, Columbia University
- Philip S. Foner, New York
- Eugene D. Genovese, Rutgers University
- Ann J. Lane, Sarah Lawrence College
- Louis Menashe, (Chairman) Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn
- James O'Connor, San Jose State College
- Paul M. Sweezy, Monthly Review
- James Weinstein, Studies on the Left
Socialist Scholars Conference 1966
The Socialist Scholars Conference 1966, held September 9-11, at the Hotel Commodore, New York, included panels such as:[3]
Contemporary Imperialism The Economics of Contemporary U.S. Imperialism
- Harry Magdoff, New York
Commentators:
- James E. Becker, Chairman, New York University
- Brijen Gupta, Brooklyn College
- Michael A. Lebowitz, Simon Fraser University