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Box 13

 Container

Contains 26 Results:

Teamsters - Publications, 1951-1965

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 3-6
Scope and Contents "Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit: James R. Hoffa, Petitioner, v. United States of America, Respondent," in the Supreme Court of the U.S., October Term, 1965, 82 pages; "In Defense of ... St. Louis Teamsters' Local 688 (A Statement in Response to the Interim Report of the Federal Grand Jury, Eastern District of Missouri, Empaneled to Investigate Racketeering on the Part of Labor Unions and Labor Union Officers In the Area)," issued by...
Dates: 1951-1965

Textile Workers, 1937-1967

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

"The Textile Workers Union of America," unsigned typescript, n.d., c. 1950, 7 pages; copy of agreement between United Textile Workers of America and the CIO, March 9, 1937, with letter from AFL President Green to AFL representative, thanking for copy, September 29, 1937; "Conspiracy in Southern Textiles," printed booklet of testimony before House Select Sub-Committee on Labor by President, Textile Workers Union, August 10, 1967, 23 pages; notes

Dates: 1937-1967

Textile Workers - Publications, 1939-1976

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 8-9
Scope and Contents

Various contracts between Textile Workers' Union and companies, 1945-50; "A Report to the Membership on the State of the Union," newspaper publication, c. 1951; reprint from Textile Labor, June 6, 1953; "Half a Million Forgotten People - the Story of the Cotton Textile Workers," booklet, 1944; issues of Textile Labor, March 8, May 10, June 7, April 5, 1952; April 1976; numerous clippings from Providence Sunday Journal, Evening Bulletin, New York Times, mostly re split in TWUA

Dates: 1939-1976

Transport Workers Union, 1948

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

Issue of Transport Voice, October 20, 1948, and TWU Express, Volume 1, Number 1, December 1948; booklet "By Their Deeds ... A Guide to the 1948 Elections"; form letter

Dates: 1948

Typographical Union, 1850-1938

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

"The International Typographical Union," unsigned typescript with hand notation "Paid 12/15/51," 12 pages; unsigned 3 page typescript re Charles P. Howard, President, International Typographical Union, n.d.; correspondence between Howard and AFL President Green re industrial organization, Howard's involvement in the CIO, 1935-36; related correspondence between officials of ITU and AFL, 1936-37; notes.

Dates: 1850-1938

Typographical Union, 1937-1967

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents

"Supplemental Report Committee on Credentials" printed account re seating of Typographical Delegate, October 12, 1937; "The International Typographical Union presents the Record of the Formation of the AFL," printed booklet, January 1951; The Bulletin, April 1967 and May 1967; form letters; brochures; notes

Dates: 1937-1967

T - Miscellaneous, 1940-1963

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents

"Report of the President" to the Officers and Members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the U.S. and Canada, c. 1952, 52 pages; copy of the American Federationist, June 1963; clippings; notes

Dates: 1940-1963

Unemployment, 1921-1955

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 14a
Scope and Contents "President Gompers' Report to Meeting of Executive Council, November 14-19, 1921 ... on President's Unemployment Conference ..." 26 pages; form letter and questionnaire for nationwide census on unemployment, from AFL President Green, March 12, 1930; "Unemployment: A Practical Program," booklet by League for Independent Political Action, stamped "received June 10, 1930," 12 pages; memo to President Green from AFL legislative representative W. C. Roberts, suggesting he sign attached form...
Dates: 1921-1955

Unions - Expulsions, Suspensions, Fines, 1900-1955

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 15-16
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Philip Taft Papers span the years 1840-1976 and occupy 16 linear feet. The collection consists mainly of subject files and research notes, which Philip Taft gathered in preparation of his book manuscripts. Of note are the numerous original documents, which are interspersed throughout the research notes. Among the particularly well documented subjects are: organized labor abroad; the AFL-CIO's position on foreign affairs; maritime unions; labor and the National Industrial Recovery Act;...
Dates: 1900-1955