Box 1

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Includes photographs of strikes at Boott Mills and Wood Mills. Photographs of union events such as parades, election participation, and conventions. Also includes photographs of a ITGWF (International Textile and Garment Workers Federation) meeting. Also portraits of union officials.

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Gelatin silver print, 1947-1948. Image depicts Boott Mill workers on a picket line in Lowell, Mass., probably during the 1947-1948 strike. Both men and women are represented in the picketing. Sign on left reads: "Boott Mills Local 538 On Strike" and sign held by picketer on the far right reads: "No Contract No Work." Sign held by woman picketer at the front of the line probably says No Contract No Work. See item 2 in this folder for a very similar. 25.25 x 20.5 cm.

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Gelatin silver print, 1947-1948. Image depicts Boott Mill workers on a picket line in Lowell, Mass., probably during the 1947-1948 strike. Both men and women are represented in the picketing. One sign reads: "Boott Mills Local 538 On Strike." Three others read: "We have been Marching [ ] Weeks Respect our picket line." Others are too blurry to make out. See item 1 in this folder for a very similar view. 25.25 x 20.5 cm.

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Gelatin silver print, ca. 1950. Image depicts textile workers on a picket line in front of the Wood Mill (part of the American Woolen Company) in Lawrence, Mass., probably ca. 1950. Local 227 T.W.U.A.-C.I.O. is represented by a sign at the head of the line. Picketers are both male and female. Probably in late winter; picketers are wearing heavy overcoats. See items 4 and 5 in this folder for other views of picketers during this strike. 25.75 x 20.25 cm.

Scope and Contents Gelatin silver print, ca. 1950. Image depicts textile workers on a picket line circling in front of the Wood Mill (part of the American Woolen Company) in Lawrence, Mass., probably ca. 1950. Sign held by picketer in foreground reads: "We Want Guarantees Against High Living Costs." Sign held by picketer in background reads: "No Workload Increase Without A Voice!" Both men and women are on the picket line, although this view shows primarily men. Probably in late winter; picketers are wearing...

Scope and Contents Gelatin silver print, ca. 1950. Image depicts textile workers on a picket line in front of the Wood Mill (part of the American Woolen Company) in Lawrence, Mass., probably ca. 1950. There are a few men in the background but the group is primarily female. Although none are holding picket signs, this photo was taken in the same location as item 3 in this folder. Probably in late winter; picketers are wearing heavy overcoats. See items 3 and 4 in this folder for other views of picketers during...

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Gelatin silver print, June 7-14, 1953. Image depicts a TWUA parade float in a parade during the Lawrence, Mass., Centennial celebration, held between June 7 and June 14, 1953. Float is designed to resemble bolts of cloth stacked on top of one another. Onlookers line the parade route in the background. 25.5 x 20.5 cm.

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Gelatin silver print, 1950-1955? Image depicts a man pushing a wheelbarrow (the loser) with another man in the wheelbarrow (the winner). The man pushing the wheelbarrow wears a sign "I Lost" while the man in the wheelbarrow holds a sign "Local 227 T.W.U.A.-C.I.O. Good Luck National Convention Delegates." Another man holidng a lunchbag stands to the side. Location unknown; photo taken outside on street; cafe sign in background. 20.5 x 25.5 cm.

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Gelatin silver print, 1948-1950? Image depicts two women posing in an election booth, while another woman is seen in an election booth with her back to the camera. A young man gestures towards the camera, while another man is walking away on the side. Probably a TWUA election, but location is unknown. 25.5 x 20.5 cm.

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Gelatin silver print, 1948-1950? Image depicts a woman handing out a pamphlet or leaflet to a man outside what may be a voting place. The woman stands in front of a sign reading "Ward 8 Precinct 3"; another sign on the board reads "City of Lowell Polling Places." It is unclear what election this is or what the connection is to the TWUA, although she is presumably supporting a candidate favorable to unions. 25.5 x 20.5 cm.