Abrams, Robert, 1991-1992

File — Box: 5, Folder: 11

Scope and Contents

ILGWU campaign literature for Robert Abrams for U.S. Senator, in English, Spanish, and Chinese, with list of polling places and cover letter to Mazur, April 9, 1992; handwritten letter to Mazur from union member thanking him for guidance in voting, with attached letter sent to members from Mazur endorsing Abrams and local candidates, September 17, 1992; letters from Mazur to presidents of several other unions asking them to sign a letter endorsing Abrams, with faxed reply from Communication Workers of America president Morton Bahr suggesting a change, July 1, 1991; letter signed by presidents of several unions endorsing Abrams; proposed field organization for senor citizen vote, June 23, 1992; letters from Abrams to Mazur thanking him for his support, June 1991-September 1992; two drafts of Abrams speech to be delivered before the AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (COPE), written by Gus Tyler, with cover note from Tyler to Mazur, February 4 and 5, 1991; letter from Robert Abrams asking for early support, June 24, 1991; report of statewide poll for Senate race conducted by COPE, July 8-14, 1991; copy of State of New York 1989 Election Law; memo to Mazur from political consultant Ethan Geto summarizing strategy discussed at meeting, need to form ad hoc labor committee for Abrams, encourage public endorsement by Carol Bellamy to discourage run by Geraldine Ferraro and Elizabeth Holtzman, February 1, 1991; list of labor leaders supporting Abrams, with handwritten additions by Mazur; letter from Abrams to Mazur thanking him for support in re-election as Attorney General, December 11, 1990

Dates

1991-1992

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

The ILGWU Records, except for publications and materials produced for publication, are restricted. Materials created prior to twenty years from the current date are open to researchers only with prior written permission from the Director of the Kheel Center; materials created during the past twenty-years are closed; the minutes of the General Executive Board are closed. For more information contact the Kheel Center.