Box 115

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S. 2580, a Private Bill, introduced on behalf of Boruck and Etla Rutenburg (cousins of Bessie Hillman), which would allow the Rutenburgs to settle in the U.S. or a least postpone deportation proceedings against them.

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Personal letters describing Esther Peterson's children and their family life in Sweden; biographical sketches of Danish Trade Union women who intend to visit the United States.

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Problem granting retirement benefits in the Harvey Ziperstein case indicates a "national office insurance problem."

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Letter to Elliott V. Bill (Editor and Publisher, Business Week) criticizing "Labor Violence and Corruption" (8/31/57) for failing to distinguish between honest and corrupt unions, as well as smearing Sidney Hillman and the ACWA.

Abstract Rose P. Parsons (President, National Council of Women) regarding a meeting with Mrs. Roosevelt (Eleanor) to discuss a Russian exchange; Bessie Hillman's request that Mr. Howard (Franklin Specialty Co. and former American Labor Party member) sign a collective bargaining contract with ACWA; Inwood House; People's Committee for Mental Hygiene; Miss Jennie Previti's concern for old age benefits; Pennrae Protective Association; Justine Wise Polier; Richard R. Pigrone's (Local 102, Boston Joint...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Includes letters, cards, telegrams etc. from family, personal friends, and admirers of Bessie Hillman, rank and file, joint boards and locals, labor leaders, authors, politicians, routine mail from organizations, and a diary from Bessie Hillman's trip to Israel. Box 116 contains condolence telegrams and letters upon the death of Sidney Hillman (07/10/46). They are arranged alphabetically.

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The welfare of retirees.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Includes letters, cards, telegrams etc. from family, personal friends, and admirers of Bessie Hillman, rank and file, joint boards and locals, labor leaders, authors, politicians, routine mail from organizations, and a diary from Bessie Hillman's trip to Israel. Box 116 contains condolence telegrams and letters upon the death of Sidney Hillman (07/10/46). They are arranged alphabetically.

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Condolence letter upon the death of Margaret Dreier Robins.

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CIO organizing drive in the South; personal family news; material on the Dewey Administration, (also contains reference to Margaret Sanger.) (See also box 115, file folders 21-22 for Milton D. Stewart letter.)