Congressional Hearings, 1948-1953
Scope and Contents
Contains public congressional hearings investigating communist activities in labor organizations. Contains statements by 1199 members who accompanied Davis to Washington when he went in front of the Hartley Committee. Contains Davis' testimony in front of the Hartley Committee. Contains telegrams from Davis supporters. Contains clipping about communism in labor unions. Contains 1199 press releases from 1948 when 1199 and the Bronx County Pharmaceutical corporation shut down 650 Bronx drugstores in support of Israel.
Dates
- 1948-1953
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Conditions Governing Access
Access to the collections in the Kheel Center is restricted. Please contact a reference archivist for access to these materials.
Extent
14 cubic feet
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository