Will Geer

Will Geer

Will Geer is best known for his role as "Pa" in "The Waltons" TV series.

Recruiting Harry Hay

Harry Hay worked as both an extra and ghostwriter in 1930s Hollywood. He became interested in theater, and performed on Los Angeles stages with Anthony Quinn in the 1930s, and with Will Geer, who became his lover. Geer took Hay to the San Francisco General Strike of 1935, and recruited him into the Communist Party USA

Herbert Aptheker Testimonial Dinner

On April 28, 1966 Will Geer was a speaker at the Herbert Aptheker Testimonial Dinner. The dinner was held on the occasion of Herbert Aptheker's 50^th birthday, the publication of his 20^th book, and the 2^nd anniversary of the American Institute for Marxist Studies. It was held in the Sutton Ballroom, The New York Hilton, Avenue of the Americas, 53^rd to 54^th Street, New York City. Most speakers, organizers and sponsors were known members or supporters of the Communist Party USA.

Geer was also a sponsor of the event.

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