Mitchell Sviridoff. Papers,
1950-1958

Collection Number: 5247

Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives
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Compiled by:
Kheel Center staff
EAD encoding:
Casey S. Westerman, 2005

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DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Mitchell Sviridoff. Papers, 1950-1958
Collection Number:
5247
Creator:
Sviridoff, Mitchell, 1918-
Quantity:
8 linear ft.
Forms of Material:
Files, publications
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Martin P. Catherwood Library, Cornell University.
Abstract:
Correspondence, speeches and writings about Connecticut labor, economic and agricultural history.
Language:
Collection material in English


COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Correspondence, speeches and writings about Connecticut labor, economic and agricultural history.

PROVENANCE

Donation

SUBJECTS

Names:
Sviridoff, Mitchell, 1918-

Subjects:
Connecticut -- Economic conditions
Connecticut -- Economic policy

Form and Genre Terms:
Correspondence


INFORMATION FOR USERS

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Cite As:
Mitchell Sviridoff. Papers, 1950-1958. 5247. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Martin P. Catherwood Library, Cornell University.

COLLECTION ARRANGEMENT

Arranged by document type.

CONTAINER LIST

Description
Container
Papers, 1950-1958.
Speeches and writings re: Conn. Technology Sub Committee Education; Current Climate of Ind. Relations in Conn.; Msgr. Donnelly Testimonial; Forand Bill; Ideal Labor Contract; Economic Workshop Comm.; AFL-CIO Merger in Conn.; Conn. Fed. of Labor Speech, 1951; Labor Offers Suggestions for 1952; Leadership-Negro Community; New Technology and the Humanities; Wages/Wage Stabilization; Objectives of Ind. Unions in L-M Relations; The States in the 60's-Can They Meet the Challenge; Taft-Hartley; Unemployment; Labor Trends, Labor Hopes
Box 1
Correspondence re: Israel trip, plans, itinerary, etc.; w/ Ralph Slovenko, Tulane Univ., Sch. of Law re: preparation of a paper by Sviridoff for conf. "Industrial Rights Under Coll. Agreement"; w/ Clark Kerr, Consultant (and others) Fund for the Republic re: Conference on current developments in coll. barg.; w/ Joseph Mire, Exec. Dir., NILE and Jack Barbash, Univ. of Wisconsin - routine corresp. and paper re: "What Responsibilities Do Union Officers Have in Politics" del. at Univ.of Minn. Ind. Rel Center Labor Conference; Speech notes and corresp. re Arbitration
Box 1
Photos and Biographical Data Dues Slips (UAW)
Box 1
Tapes, phonograph records, articles, speeches
Box 2
Program from "A Dinner in Honor of Sviridoff"; corresp., minutes and related material with Joint Council on Economic Education; Conn. Economic Planning and Development Comm. of the Conn. State Bd. of Education re labor education; Corresp., pamphlets, speeches re New Haven Redevelopment project; Speeches and corresp. re public education; Speeches and reports including Labor in Conn., Union Officers Reponsibility in Politics; Labor's Public Responsibility in internal union affairs; Confidential results of an opinion survey in New Haven area
Box 3
Economy and history of the State. Agricultural History; Economic and Social Structure; wage data
Box 4 Folder 1
Ethnicity of Connecticut. Ethnic surveys.
Box 4 Folder 2
Connecticut Labor Before 1850 (paper)
Box 4 Folder 3
Connecticut Labor, 1877-1914. Immigration, Knights of Labor, Industrial Conflict, Conn. Fed. of Labor (papers)
Box 4 Folder 4
Miscellaneous: Hartford Labor History, (papers, briefs, reports, clippings, etc.)
Box 4 Folder 5
Hartford Times clippings, 1915-1920
Box 4 Folder 6
Hartford Times clippings, 1930
Box 4 Folder 7
Hartford Times clippings, 1932
Box 4 Folder 8
Hartford Times clippings, 1933
Box 4 Folder 9
Hartford Times clippings, 1934
Box 4 Folder 10
Hartford Times clippings, 1935
Box 4 Folder 11
Hartford Times clippings, 1936
Box 4 Folder 12
Hartford Times clippings, 1937
Box 4 Folder 13
Hartford Times clippings, 1938
Box 4 Folder 14
Hartford Times clippings, 1939
Box 4 Folder 14a
Hartford Daily Courant, 1913-1938
Box 4 Folder 15
Strikes: 1919-1935 (clippings from Hartford Courant and Hartford Times)
Box 4 Folder 16
Miscellaneous notes (handwritten) History, Ethnicity, etc.
Box 4 Folder 17
Individual Unions- before 1902 (Alphabetically by City)
Box 4 Folder 18
Individual Unions- histories
Box 4 Folder 19
Connecticut Valley Worker, Vol. 1, No. 1, Feb. 22, 1921
Box 4 Folder 20
Connecticut Craftsman, Sept. 1901
Box 4 Folder 20a
Anthony Mukenna: Federal Writers Work Project, Research Report
Box 4 Folder 21
1917 Labor Union Directory
Box 4 Folder 22
Political Handbills- Labor, Socialist Parties
Box 4 Folder 23
Poster on Immigrants, "Plymouth Rock and Ellis Island"
Box 4 Folder 24
List of Factories in Connecticut, 1935 - Dept. of Factory Inspection
Box 4 Folder 25
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, 1938 Newsletter
Box 4 Folder 26
Letters- City of Bridgeport; NYU
Box 4 Folder 27
Investigation into the Affairs of Local 937, UAW. 1950.
Box 4 Folder 28
Connecticut State CIO Yearbook, 1956-1957
Box 4 Folder 29-30
Connecticut State Labor Council Yearbook, 1957-58
Box 4 Folder 31-32
Speech re: AFL-CIO Merger, union security, National Assn. of Manufacturers support of A. Stevenson in 1952, Bridgeport Brass Program, newspaper clippings; Corresp. from Walter Reuther re: United World Federalists and strengthening the UN, 2/22/51; Speech in support of J. Kennedy for Pres.; News releases by Gov. Bowles of Conn. ;Corresp. from Gov. Bowles to MS; Corresp. w/ Mayor Lee, New Haven re: city hiring non union personnel to clean the schools ;Corresp. (fan mail) re: paper entitled "Labor's Public Responsibility in Internal Union Affairs" by MS; Misc. corresp. including support for MS reappointment to the State Bd. of Mediation and Arbitration (CT)
Box 5
Conn. Economic Planning and Development Committee, Sub-Committee, New Technologies and Employment Opportunities (SM Chmn. of Sub-Committee) documentation includes analyses of issues and recommendations, notes, publications, meeting reports, agendas, etc.; Corresp. to Reuther and others reporting on events with Local 987, UAW; Corresp. and release in support of Sviridoff continuing as member of State Bd. of Mediation; And other miscellaneous
Box 6
CRecord lathe/dictation machine
Box 7