(1902-1908)
Introduction
The Vanguard (1902-1908) was a Wisconsin monthly magazine first published in Green Bay but later moved to Milwaukee. For much of its duration, it was the de facto political-theoretical organ of the Wisconsin Socialist Party (the Social-Democratic Party of Wisconsin).
The paper is illustrative of the eclectic origins of indigenous American socialism. Initially the journal's socialism sat side-by-side along with a whole range of other social trends as can be seen in the declaration contained in the first issue. It declared, "We Believe in the Fatherhood of God; in the Brotherhood of Man; in the Co-operative Commonwealth; in Continuous Inspiration; in Progressive Revelation; in Spiritual Unfoldment; in Mental Harmony; in Physical Health; and in the Kingdom of God, Here and Now and Everywhere and Always."
While an interest in religion and things like vegetarianism would continue to find a presence in the magazine, its association with the Socialist Party soon gave its socialism a more theoretical and Marxist character. Naturally, Wisconsin Socialists like Victor Berger, Emil Seidel and Daniel Hoan wrote for it, but so did national Socialist leaders like Eugene V. Debs, John Spargo, Robert Hunter, and Rose Pastor Stokes. The journal also carried articles by socialists from other countries, including William Morris, Jean Jaures, J. Keir Hardie, Maxim Gorky, and Robert Blatchford. Among the notable theoretical texts published in The Vanguard were Engels' Socialism: Utopian and Scientific and August Bebel's Trades Unions and Political Parties.
Volume One
Volume 1, Number 1, November 1902
Volume 1, Number 2, December 1902
Volume 1, Number 3, January 1903
Volume 1, Number 4, February 1903
Volume 1, Number 5, March 1903
Volume 1, Number 6, April 1903
Volume 1, Number 7, May 1903
Volume 1, Number 8, June 1903
Volume Two
Volume 2, Number 1, September 1903
Volume 2, Number 2, October 1903
Volume 2, Number 3, November 1903
Volume 2, Number 4, December 1903
Volume 2, Number 5, January 1904
Volume 2, Number 6, February 1904
Volume 2, Number 7, March 1904
Volume 2, Number 8, April 1904
Volume 2, Number 9, May 1904
Volume 2, Number 10, June 1904
Volume 2, Number 11, July 1904
Volume 2, Number 12, August 1904
Volume Three
Volume 3, Number 1, September 1904
Volume 3, Number 2, October 1904
Volume 3, Number 3, November 1904
Volume 3, Number 4, December 1904
Volume 3, Number 5, January 1905
Volume 3, Number 6, February 1905
Volume 3, Number 7, March 1905
Volume 3, Number 8, April 1905
Volume 3, Number 9, May 1905
Volume 3, Number 10, June 1905
Volume 3, Number 11, July 1905
Volume 3, Number 12, August-September 1905
Volume Four
Volume 4, Number 1, October 1905
Volume 4, Number 2, November 1905
Volume 4, Number 3, December 1905
Volume 4, Number 4, January 1906
Volume 4, Number 5, February-March 1906
Volume 4, Number 6, April 1906
Volume 4, Number 7, May 1906
Volume 4, Number 8, June 1906
Volume 4, Number 9, July 1906
Volume 4, Number 10, August 1906
Volume 4, Number 11, September 1906
Volume 4, Number 12, October 1906
Volume Five
Volume 5, Number 1, November 1906
Volume 5, Number 2, December 1906
Volume 5, Number 3, January 1907
Volume 5, Number 4, February 1907
Volume 5, Number 5, March 1907
Volume 5, Number 6, April 1907
Volume 5, Number 7, May 1907
Volume 5, Number 8, June 1907
Volume 5, Number 9, July 1907
Volume 5, Number 10, August 1907
Volume 5, Number 11, September 1907
Volume 5, Number 12, October 1907
Volume Six
Volume 6, Number 1, November 1907
Volume 6, Number 2, December 1907
Volume 6, Number 3, January 1908
Volume 6, Number 4, February 1908
Volume 6, Number 5, March 1908
Volume 6, Number 6, April 1908
Volume 6, Number 7, May 1908
Volume 6, Number 8, June 1908
Volume 6, Number 9, July 1908
Volume 6, Number 10, August 1908
Volume 6, Number 11, September 1908
Volume 6, Number 12, October 1908