LaGuardia, Fiorello 1917-19

File — Box: 12, Folder: 9

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Correspondence documenting Joseph Schlossberg's tenure in the ACWA during the period 1914-1929, particularly in his capacity as secretary-treasurer.

Major organizations represented include local unions and joint boards of the ACWA, the Amalgamated Textile Workers' Union, the United Garment Workers of America, and the Women's Trade Union League.

Much of the correspondence concerns the formation and early struggles of the ACWA. Among the subjects documented in these letters are: union organizing efforts in the U.S. and Canada, especially in Boston, Cincinnati, Montreal, Philadelphia, Rochester, N.Y., and Toronto; individual locals of the ACWA, relations with other garment workers' unions; strikes and lockouts, particularly in Cincinnati; the role of women in the union; and the often tense relations among the Jewish, Italian, German and various Slavic clothing workers.

Significant individuals represented in the collection include: Jane Addams; August Bellanca; Dorothy Jacobs Bellanca; E. J. Brais; Sidney Hillman; Fiorello LaGuardia; A. J. Muste; Jacob Potofsky; and Frank Rosenblum.

Dates

1914-1980
1920-1950 (bulk)

Creator

From the Collection: Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America (creator, Organization)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

Access to some portions of the collection is restricted; contact Kheel Center reference archivist for further details.

Extent

208.33 cubic feet

Additional Description

Abstract

Conscription; freedom of speech and the press; the Reinstein case; "the Mongolia affair;" H.R. 98., statement on the terms of peace to be made with Germany, introduced by Representative Sweet; LaGuardia's decision to render active military service; Max Duberman's release from the Navy; repression of the civil liberties of discharged sailors and soldiers who are union members and exercise their right to picket, and The Advance "held up by the post office;" Utica police force Hillman and organizers out of the city.