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American Federation of Labor

 Organization

Found in 46 Collections and/or Records:

ILGWU Education Department, Fannia Cohn Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/049 P
Abstract

Collection consists of photographs pulled from the Fannia Cohn papers. Photographs include portraits of Cohn, as well as document activities of Local 66, trips to Unity House, Triangle Factory fire commemoration, and other union activities.

Dates: 1916-1935

ILGWU Local 22, Charles S Zimmerman Papers on Microfilm

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/014 mf
Abstract

Primarily correspondence, reports, minutes, newspaper clippings, and broadsides dealing with his activities as a leader in Local 22 (in Series I), as well as his other union and political activities (in Series II). Among the most significant material in the collection is correspondence documenting Zimmerman's activities with the Communist Party in the U.S. and its various factions and splinter groups, as well as other political organizations and figures.

Dates: 1933-1954

ILGWU. Local 22. Charles S. Zimmerman photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/014 P
Abstract

The collection includes images of important people in Local 22, along with images of sports and cultural events, parades, marches, strikes, meetings and educational programs.

Dates: 1930-1959

ILGWU. Permanent exhibit.

 Collection
Identifier: 5780 Perm exhibit
Abstract

Consists of items that were part of the ILGWU's permanent exhibit in New York City on the history of the union.

Dates: 1900-1977

Inter-University Labor Education Committee Records

 Collection
Identifier: 5234
Abstract

This accession consists generally of correspondence between the executive secretaries of the Inter-University Labor Education Committee (IULEC) and the staff of the participating universities, the Fund for Adult Education, and various labor unions; and reports and documents generated by the university projects and the administration of IULEC.

Dates: 1951-1975

International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Benjamin Schlesinger, President. Records

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/009
Abstract Correspondence, form letters, circulars and subject files relating to Schlesinger's second term as president, June 1914 to January 1923. Topics covered in these materials include union organizing; strikes, labor disputes, working conditions, and other labor issues in the women's garment industry, particularly in New York City; inter-union relations; relations between manufacturers' associations and the union; efforts by Schlesinger and others to form an alliance of garment workers' unions;...
Dates: 1914-1923.

International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Benjamin Schlesinger, President. Records

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/010
Abstract

Correspondence and subject files relating to Schlesinger's term, October 1928 to June 1932.

Dates: 1928-1932.

International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Charles S. Zimmerman papers

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/014
Abstract

The Charles Zimmerman papers consist primarily of correspondence, reports, minutes, newspaper clippings, and broadsides dealing with his activities as a leader in Local 22 (in Series I), as well as his other union and political activities (in Series II).

Dates: 1919-1958 [bulk 1920-1945].

International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Morris Sigman, President. Records

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/006
Abstract

The collection consists of correspondence, subject files, form letters, circulars, speeches and other items from Morris Sigman's term as ILGWU president.

Dates: 1923-1928.

John Mitchell Papers on Microfilm

 Collection
Identifier: 5502 mf
Abstract

The papers of John Mitchell contain correspondence (1885-1919), reports and proceedings, pamphlets, and photogrprimarily in connection with Mitchell's leading role in the coal-mining industry, the movement, and in Americal relations.

Dates: 1887-1989

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Clothing workers -- Labor unions -- United States 11
Labor unions and communism -- United States 9
Labor unions 6
Labor unions -- Officials and employees 6
Labor unions -- United States 6
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Working class -- Education -- United States 6
Correspondence 5
Labor leaders 5
Labor union locals 5
Labor disputes -- United States 4
Minimum wage -- Law and legislation -- United States 4
Solidarity 4
Strikes and lockouts -- Clothing trade -- United States 4
Strikes and lockouts -- Law and legislation -- United States 4
Strikes and lockouts--United States. 4
Wages -- Law and legislation -- United States 4
Arbitration, Industrial -- United States 3
Civil rights -- United States 3
Clothing trade -- United States 3
Clothing workers -- Labor unions 3
Clothing workers -- Labor unions -- New York (State) -- New York 3
Clothing workers -- United States 3
Communism -- United States 3
Hours of labor -- Law and legislation -- United States 3
Industrial hygiene -- Law and legislation -- United States 3
Industrial relations -- United States 3
Industrial relations -- United States -- State supervision 3
Labor laws and legislation -- United States 3
Labor leaders -- United States 3
Labor movement 3
Labor movement -- United States 3
Labor unions -- Officials and employees -- United States 3
Labor unions -- United States -- Corrupt practices 3
Labor unions -- United States -- Officials and employees 3
Labor unions and education -- United States 3
Mine safety -- Law and legislation -- United States 3
National health insurance -- United States 3
New Deal, 1933-1939. 3
New York (State) -- Politics and government -- 20th century 3
Organization files 3
Social security -- Law and legislation -- United States 3
Strikes and lockouts -- Canada 3
United States -- Economic policy -- 1933-1945 3
United States--Politics and government--20th century. 3
Wages -- Women -- Law and legislation -- United States 3
Women -- Employment -- Law and legislation -- United States 3
Women's clothing industry -- United States 3
Workers' compensation -- Law and legislation -- United States 3
Workers' compensation -- United States 3
Workers' education 3
Workers' education -- United States 3
Working conditions -- Law and legislation -- United States 3
Adult education teachers 2
African Americans -- Employment 2
Agricultural laborers -- Labor unions -- International cooperation 2
Anthrax 2
Anti-Nazi movement 2
Anti-fascist movements. 2
Anti-unionism 2
Child labor -- Law and legislation -- United States 2
Children -- Law and legislation -- United States 2
Circulars 2
Clippings 2
Clothing trade -- New York (State) -- New York 2
Clothing workers -- Labor unions -- Organizing -- United States 2
Clothing workers -- New York (State) -- New York 2
Coal mining -- Europe 2
Coal mining industry -- Safety regulations -- United States 2
Coal-miners -- Labor unions -- International cooperation 2
Collective bargaining -- Law and legislation -- United States 2
Collective bargaining -- Professions 2
Communists -- United States 2
Compressed air industry -- United States -- State supervision 2
Depressions -- 1929 -- United States 2
Disability insurance -- Law and legislation -- United States 2
Employment agencies -- United States -- State supervision 2
Foreign workers -- Insurance -- United States 2
Foresters -- Labor unions -- International cooperation 2
Health insurance -- Law and legislation -- Germany 2
Health insurance -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain 2
Health insurance -- Law and legislation -- United States 2
Health insurance -- United States 2
Hours of labor -- United States 2
Industrial accidents -- United States 2
Industrial relations -- New York (State) -- New York 2
Industrial safety -- Law and legislation -- United States 2
Industrial safety -- United States 2
International labor activities 2
Interstate commerce -- Law and legislation -- United States 2
Iron industry -- United States -- Taxation 2
Kern Bill 2
Labor disputes -- Canada 2
Labor union democracy 2
Labor unions -- Public relations -- United States 2
Labor unions -- United States -- Minority membership 2
Labor unions -- United States -- Political activity 2
Labor unions -- United States -- Recognition 2
Labor unions -- United States -- Social action 2
Laboratory technicians -- Licenses -- United States 2
Lead industry and trade -- Employees -- United States -- Diseases 2
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