Box 7
Container
Contains 28 Results:
Zacharias, Michael, 1924 Request Item
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 Request Item
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 Request Item
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 Request Item
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)
Waldman, Philip (rank & file worker) n.d. Request Item
File — Box: 7, Folder: 1
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)
Walsh, Frank (U.S. Commission on Industrial Relations) 1914 Request Item
File — Box: 7, Folder: 2
Abstract
Concerns hearings on collective bargaining, conciliation and arbitration in the clothing industry.
Dates:
1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)
Walthall, B. (Chicago Joint Board) 1915 Request Item
File — Box: 7, Folder: 3
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)
War Department Office of the Quartermaster. Administration of Labor Standards for Army Clothing, 1917 Request Item
File — Box: 7, Folder: 4
Abstract
ACWA's investigation into working conditions in factories making military uniforms. Conditions included over 48 hours per week, low wages, sub-contracting, tenement house work, unskilled labor and child labor.
Dates:
1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)