Goldman despairs "the difficulty of getting to any understanding by means of letters." Topics include the treatment of Rysanov by Soviet authorities, anarchism as a progressive cause, the lack of stress on preparing individuals and the masses for what comes after the Revolution, her sense that she is useless and unable to be in touch with the masses, the revolution in Spain compared to the Russian revolution, and her inability to attend the Syndicalist Congress in Spain.
Collection contains letters primarily written by Emma Goldman, an anarchist known for political activism, writing and speeches, as well as photographs and papers.