Communist Party and Communist Party (Majority Group), 1934-1939

The collection of Isidor Stenzor covers the years between 1920 through the 1970s providing information on both his professional activity for the ILGWU as well as his personal activities and engagements. A large portion of the collection is in Yiddish. There is general union correspondence, reports and statements for various committees and Joint Boards of which Stenzor was involved. Also included are clippings, articles and statements regarding the centralization of control in the garment industry. The Uniform Industrial Control Plan aimed at allowing one business agent to gain control over a manufacturer as well as the inside shop and contractors. According to the plan and the included report, the business agent would have complete supervision by holding meetings, listening to complaints, and settling prices.



Additionally, a significant amount of the collection contains material collected during Stenzor's time as a communist. From the Communist Party and Communist Party of the USA, there are mailings, letters, statements, information from meetings, doctrines, bulletins, and expulsion of members. Much of the correspondence involves Jay Lovestone and Charles Zimmerman. There are requests for Stenzor to appear before the party in regards to the merger of the Cloakmakers Progressive League with the Trade Union Center and other involvements with Cloakmakers Local 1. Also included is material from the Council of Needle Trades Progressive Groups and the Independent Labor League of America (a Constitution and a Discussion Bulletin). The collection contains material regarding anti-war activities, including information, correspondence, flyers and meeting minutes for the group "Keep America Out of War," in which Stenzor was a member of the New York Council before resigning.