Box 164
Container
Contains 26 Results:
January 26-29, 1920 - Journeymen Tailors' Union proposed affiliation; a Nat'l. Reserve Fund established; American Farmer - Labor Cooperative Commission discussed; investigation into graft charges of the Children's Clothing Organization; establishment of only one Jt. Bd. in NY rather than two; local union affiliating with Jt. Bds.; the office of treasurer abolished
File — Box: 164, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Correspondence, clippings, minutes, organizing leaflets, photographs, speeches, phonographs, scrapbooks, and organizational records documenting the founding, growth, history and development of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America; the activities of its officers and other leading officials; its organizing activities; and its administration. Significant individuals represented in the collection include Sidney Hillman, Joseph Schlossberg, Jacob Potofsky, Dorothy Jacobs...
Dates:
1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)
May 4-19, 1920 - discussion re cooperative bank established; a Research Bureau for the promotion of the Cooperative Movement organized; unemployment fund; an educational dept. established; Machinists on Pacific Coast financial appeal from NY Longshoremen and Pacific Coast Machinists members; appeal cases striking loom pickers of New Bedford, Mass. ask for assistance; protesting legislation re educational bills - NYS Legislature; discussion re amalgamation with Amalgamated Textile Workers; list of donations to various organizations
File — Box: 164, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Correspondence, clippings, minutes, organizing leaflets, photographs, speeches, phonographs, scrapbooks, and organizational records documenting the founding, growth, history and development of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America; the activities of its officers and other leading officials; its organizing activities; and its administration. Significant individuals represented in the collection include Sidney Hillman, Joseph Schlossberg, Jacob Potofsky, Dorothy Jacobs...
Dates:
1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)
July 7-8, 1920 - Furriers Strike - Assisting them financially; bonding shop chairmen; Executive Committee of Cutters' Union complain re method of electing General Officers; organizing; depression in entire needle trades; strikes; ACWU Office building purchase; charters granted to Spongers & Examiners of Boston, Clothing Workers of Washington, D.C., women members of Chicago & possibility of granting a charter to the colored workers of Baltimore; Education Department director selected; ILGWU requests Amalgamated to participate in conference to form an alliance of the needle trade unions; draft constitution; Italian Chamber of Labor requests financial assistance for immigrants; Furriers ask for strike support; a credit union suggested; Buffalo strike situation; leadership training proposal from Rand School
File — Box: 164, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Correspondence, clippings, minutes, organizing leaflets, photographs, speeches, phonographs, scrapbooks, and organizational records documenting the founding, growth, history and development of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America; the activities of its officers and other leading officials; its organizing activities; and its administration. Significant individuals represented in the collection include Sidney Hillman, Joseph Schlossberg, Jacob Potofsky, Dorothy Jacobs...
Dates:
1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)
December 18-19, 1920 - Collective bargaining negotiations in NY; unemployment situation is serious; reports on Needle Trades Alliance Conference & International Congress; million dollar fund
File — Box: 164, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Correspondence, clippings, minutes, organizing leaflets, photographs, speeches, phonographs, scrapbooks, and organizational records documenting the founding, growth, history and development of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America; the activities of its officers and other leading officials; its organizing activities; and its administration. Significant individuals represented in the collection include Sidney Hillman, Joseph Schlossberg, Jacob Potofsky, Dorothy Jacobs...
Dates:
1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)
December 20-23, 1921 - Situation in NYC Children's Clothing industry; charges against Harry Cohen; dispute between locals 11 & 30 re auditing their books; establishment of a state bank in Chicago; Cloakmakers (NY) & Mine Workers, District 14 request financial assistance; charters requested from Clothing Workers of Troy, NY and Italian Clothing Workers of St. Louis; local mergers; plans for major organization drive; appeals for financial assistance; Hillman report on Hillman's trip to Russia
File — Box: 164, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Correspondence, clippings, minutes, organizing leaflets, photographs, speeches, phonographs, scrapbooks, and organizational records documenting the founding, growth, history and development of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America; the activities of its officers and other leading officials; its organizing activities; and its administration. Significant individuals represented in the collection include Sidney Hillman, Joseph Schlossberg, Jacob Potofsky, Dorothy Jacobs...
Dates:
1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)
June 11-13, 1921 - New York fight a victory; Report on Canadian situation; standards of production; preparation for the next year's negotiations; organizing workers in Utica, NY and elsewhere; Italian Chamber of Labor requests money to place statue of Dante in Public Library
File — Box: 164, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Correspondence, clippings, minutes, organizing leaflets, photographs, speeches, phonographs, scrapbooks, and organizational records documenting the founding, growth, history and development of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America; the activities of its officers and other leading officials; its organizing activities; and its administration. Significant individuals represented in the collection include Sidney Hillman, Joseph Schlossberg, Jacob Potofsky, Dorothy Jacobs...
Dates:
1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)
October 6-8, 1921 - Meeting called due to situation in New York - power struggle between NY Joint Boards; approved appropriation of $150,000 for Russian Relief
File — Box: 164, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Correspondence, clippings, minutes, organizing leaflets, photographs, speeches, phonographs, scrapbooks, and organizational records documenting the founding, growth, history and development of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America; the activities of its officers and other leading officials; its organizing activities; and its administration. Significant individuals represented in the collection include Sidney Hillman, Joseph Schlossberg, Jacob Potofsky, Dorothy Jacobs...
Dates:
1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)
January 5, 24 & February 3, 1922 - Children's Clothing Industry in NY; union staffing in Boston - Hollander appointed; Rochester & Chicago collective bargaining negotiations
File — Box: 164, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Correspondence, clippings, minutes, organizing leaflets, photographs, speeches, phonographs, scrapbooks, and organizational records documenting the founding, growth, history and development of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America; the activities of its officers and other leading officials; its organizing activities; and its administration. Significant individuals represented in the collection include Sidney Hillman, Joseph Schlossberg, Jacob Potofsky, Dorothy Jacobs...
Dates:
1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)
May 3-6, 27, 1922 - Los Angeles - organizer being sent; re investments in Russia (Russian-American Industrial Corp.); Zorn, Boston Jt. Bd. re hearing - found guilty & prohibited from activity in the organization; organizing campaign in Philadelphia; reports on activities from various cities
File — Box: 164, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Correspondence, clippings, minutes, organizing leaflets, photographs, speeches, phonographs, scrapbooks, and organizational records documenting the founding, growth, history and development of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America; the activities of its officers and other leading officials; its organizing activities; and its administration. Significant individuals represented in the collection include Sidney Hillman, Joseph Schlossberg, Jacob Potofsky, Dorothy Jacobs...
Dates:
1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)
August 10-12, 1922 - Workers Party member asks for statement re whether member Verblin is a spy; still much dissatisfaction in N.Y. - causes of division among membership (substantial amount of documentation); dispute with the Forward; internal politics; success of the Chicago Bank
File — Box: 164, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Correspondence, clippings, minutes, organizing leaflets, photographs, speeches, phonographs, scrapbooks, and organizational records documenting the founding, growth, history and development of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America; the activities of its officers and other leading officials; its organizing activities; and its administration. Significant individuals represented in the collection include Sidney Hillman, Joseph Schlossberg, Jacob Potofsky, Dorothy Jacobs...
Dates:
1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)