Box 2

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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, ca. 1950. Image depicts police lined up outside entrance to Merrimack Manufacturing Company in Lowell, Mass., during a strike around 1950. The police appear to be keeping the strikers away from a path into the company, which would be used by workers who were not striking; see item 7 in this folder. 35.5 x 28 cm.

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Gelatin silver print, ca. 1950. Image depicts police lined up outside entrance to Merrimack Manufacturing Company in Lowell, Mass., during a strike around 1950. The police appear to be keeping a path open for textile workers who were not adhering to the strike; some strikers on the left can be seen yelling; another points from the right. A man stands in the doorway of the Merrimack Woolen Mill on the left photographing the scene. See also item 6 in this folder. 35.5 x 28 cm.

Scope and Contents Photo by Stan Kislowski. Gelatin silver print, Feb. 9, 1963. Image depicts six men at a joint installation party of TWUA members. Left to right: J. William Belanger; John J. Buckley (misidentified on the photo's reverse as mayor of Lawrence, Mass.--in 1963 he was a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council); Congressman Thomas J. Lane (Lane had actually left office in January 1963 after losing re-election in 1962); TWUA Gen. Pres. William Pollock; William DuChessi; Jr. Bd. Director...

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Ashmont Photo, Boston, photographer. Gelatin silver print, Jan. 24, 1941. Image depicts men and a few women seated at banquet tables at the testimonial dinner for Bruno Rantane, given by Local 140 C.I.O. in Maynard, Mass., on Jan. 24, 1941. Long table at rear of room has men standing behind it, one of whom is presumably Rantane. 51.5 x 20.25 cm.

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Fabian Bachrach [photographer]. Gelatin silver print, 1940? Image depicts Pollock wearing three-piece suit, sitting on edge of table; photo taken in studio setting. Pollock was general president of the TWUA from 1956 to 1972, but this photograph is clearly taken earlier than his presidency. See item 41 in this folder for a photograph of Pollock when older. 18.25 x 23.5 cm. (w/out mount); 26 x 33.5 cm. (w/mount).

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Fabian Bachrach [photographer]. Gelatin silver print, 195-? Image depicts man in his late 50s or early 60s from chest up, wearing suit and tie, also wearing glasses. Probably an officer of the Textile Workers Union of America but identity is unknown. 20.25 x 25.25 cm. (w/out mount); 26 x 33.5 cm. (w/mount).

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Fabian Bachrach [photographer]. Gelatin silver print, 1950? Image depicts Chupka in a three-quarter length pose, holding a cigarette in his right hand; photo taken in a studio setting. Chupka was general secretary-treasurer of the TWUA from at least 1951 to at least 1959. 18.5 x 23.5 cm. (w/out mount); 26 x 33.5 cm. (w/mount).

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Fabian Bachrach [photographer]. Gelatin silver print, 196-? Image depicts Pollock from chest up, wearing suit and tie; photo taken in studio setting. See item 33 in this folder for a photo of Pollock as a younger man. 18.5 x 23.5 cm. (w/out mount); 26 x 33.5 cm. (w/mount).