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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;...

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"Employed Women Under N.R.A. Codes," bulletin of the U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau, 1935; notes

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Bureau of Labor Statistics reports re work stoppages: "Basic Steel Industry, 1901-60", Government Employees, 1942-61", "Bituminous-Coal Mining Industry, 1927-54"; "Report to the President - The Labor Dispute in the Bituminous Coal Industry" submitted by the Board of Inquiry Under Executive Order 10106, February 11, 1950; "An Analysis of West Virginia Work Stoppages," Institute for Labor Studies, West Virginia University, 1971

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"An American Adventure in Workers' Education" by Charles A. Beard, and "The Workers' Education Bureau - An Arm of the Labor Movement," by Fannia M. Cohn, reprinted from Workers' Education, 15th Anniversary Issue, October 1936; "Vocational Education and Federal Policy" by the Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, May 1963; notes.

Scope and Contents Letter from AFL President Gompers to individual, against suggestion to limit freedom of the press by constitutional amendment, February 20, 1925; "Free Speech, Free Press for Civil Service Employees," n.d., unsigned, apparently report by AFL legislative representative; "Memo for Mr. Green" re garnishment and attachment of wages, state-by-state legislation, January 29, 1934; "Memorandum for Mr. Roberts [AFL legislative representative]" re lobbying efforts with Senator LaFollette re resolution...

Scope and Contents Correspondence between President, United Garment Workers, AFL President Green, AFL legislative representative W. C. Roberts and Director, WPA Section of Labor Relations re effect of WPA sewing project on regular garment workers, with suggestion that WPA workers not be taught skills on modern equipment, June-August 1938; letter to Chairman, Senate Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations, from Secretary -Treasurers of AFL Building and Construction Trades and Metal Trades Departments re AFL...

Scope and Contents Letter from Secretary of War, informing AFL President Gompers of his appointment as member of Advisory Commission to Council of National Defense, October 30, 1916 and reply from Gompers, accepting, October 31, 1916; "Advisory Commission, Council of National Defense. The Labor Committee. Plan of Administration," detailing Gompers' powers as Chairman, procedures in his absence, 9 pages, n.d.; one page statement of purpose of Labor Committee, n.d.; "Invitation for Membership on Committee on...

Scope and Contents Resolution for creation of National Board of Labor Adjustment, sent to Gompers for approval, April 24, 1917; brochure "American Labor's Position In Peace or In War," March 12, 1917; flyer by International Association of Machinists, "A Protest Against Gompers," denouncing Gompers' assistance in war effort, n.d.; memoranda of understanding between Gompers, Secretary of War and Secretary of Navy re military construction and wages and hours, June-July 1917; letters between President, United...

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Correspondence between Gompers and American Commission to Negotiate Peace, thanking Gompers for work on Commission, September-October 1919; notes.