Mr. Zero of Canada
Item
Title
Mr. Zero of Canada
Creator
Tomkinson, Grace
Description
Short essay on social activist and champion for the rights of the poor in New York City, Urbain Ledoux, also known as "Mr. Zero." An introduction to the Canadian family from which Ledoux came, a brief biographical portrait of him and his early success in government, and a characterization of his tactical, arguably radical methods as a later advocate for social reform, individual reformation, and basic rights for those in need - particularly the unemployed and homeless men in downtown Manhattan, New York City, in the 1920s and 1930s.
Date
1932 October
Language
en
Type
Journal Article
Coverage
1920s and 1930s; New York, New York
Publication Title
The Dalhousie Review