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Box 7

 Container

Contains 28 Results:

Wolman, Leo (ACWA Research Dept.) 1921-25

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 22
Abstract

Includes information relating to a rent study among cutters; Wolman's description of his voyage to Paris.

Dates: 1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)

Women's Civic and Educational Club of the ACWA, 1917

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents

Request for a woman organizer (at the national level).

Dates: 1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)

Woods, Arthur (Police Commissioner, New York City) 1916

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 24
Abstract

Letter from Hillman regarding police conduct toward strikers.

Dates: 1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)

Wooster, H.A. (Oberlin College) 1925

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents From the Series: Correspondence primarily documenting Sidney Hillman's activities as the ACWA's first president during its formative years. Early correspondence with such figures as Joseph Schlossberg and Jacob Potofsky describes the 1914 split with the United Garment Workers, which led to the formation of the ACWA. Letters from Potofsky, E.J. Brais and Frank Rosenblum also discuss the process of industrial unionization, the amalgamation of the craft unions that had previously represented organized workers...
Dates: 1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)

Zacharias, Michael, 1924

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents From the Series: Correspondence primarily documenting Sidney Hillman's activities as the ACWA's first president during its formative years. Early correspondence with such figures as Joseph Schlossberg and Jacob Potofsky describes the 1914 split with the United Garment Workers, which led to the formation of the ACWA. Letters from Potofsky, E.J. Brais and Frank Rosenblum also discuss the process of industrial unionization, the amalgamation of the craft unions that had previously represented organized workers...
Dates: 1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)

Zorn, Samuel (Manager, Boston Joint Board) 1914-19

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 27
Abstract

Includes discussion of the status of Boston locals; layoffs of non-union workers; the 44 hour week; Zorn's resignation.

Dates: 1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)

Zuckerman, William (journalist) 1926

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents From the Series: Correspondence primarily documenting Sidney Hillman's activities as the ACWA's first president during its formative years. Early correspondence with such figures as Joseph Schlossberg and Jacob Potofsky describes the 1914 split with the United Garment Workers, which led to the formation of the ACWA. Letters from Potofsky, E.J. Brais and Frank Rosenblum also discuss the process of industrial unionization, the amalgamation of the craft unions that had previously represented organized workers...
Dates: 1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)

Unidentified, 1915-27

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 29
Abstract

Correspondence regarding RAIC; letter from Hillman to Philoceka (most likely Philoine Hillman Fried, Hillman's daughter) describing in mystical language, a meeting with Montreal workers; letter to Hillman from Ray in Berlin (contains a reference to "restrictions" in Germany).

Dates: 1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)