International Workers Order (IWO) Records, 1915-2002
Collection Number: 5276

Workingmen's Sick, Benevolent & Educational Federation. Includes correspondence & Certificate of Incorporation. Joseph Kertesz, Executive Secretary correspondence with legal representatives re laws of various states relative to fraternal beneficiary soc.

Workingmen's Sick, Benevolent & Educational Federation. Includes correspondence & Certificate of Incorporation. Joseph Kertesz, Executive Secretary correspondence with legal representatives re laws of various states relative to fraternal beneficiary soc

Workingmen's Sick, Benevolent & Educational Federation. Includes correspondence & Certificate of Incorporation. Joseph Kertesz, Executive Secretary correspondence with legal representatives re laws of various states relative to fraternal beneficiary soc

Included in "minutes" are actual minutes, summaries of minutes & reports.

Held at Hotel Center, New York City, September 10th and llth, 1938. 25 pages.

9/10/38 - General Secretary Max Bedacht reported to the Board on the convention goal of 300, 000 members by next convention (2 years). Suggests more rapid growth & development of IWO, discusses weaknesses & shortcomings and the importance to organize politically not mechanically. "We must mobilize anti-fascist fighters -- not membership solicitors". Discusses how to organize lodges, educating the public to the meaning of proletarian fraternalism, improving communication between national & local leadership. Bedacht then submitted a plan for the general membership drive.

9/11/38 - National Treasurer, Peter Shipka - submitted financial report, discussed membership in relation to dues income, and selling sanitorium stamps.

English Section Secretary - Louise Thompson - read letter of President Weiner from Commissioner of In- surance, Commonwealth of Massachusetts which states that IWO is communist. Thompson comments that Massachusetts Commission created its own Dies Committee to engage in a "Red" hunt. Explains steps taken when the letter arrived & what occurred at the following hearings.

Held at Manhattan Center, New York City, March 4th, 5th and 6th, 1939. 27 pages.

3/4/39 - General Secretary Max Bedacht's report - possibility of establishing a home for aged members, status of the campaign for doubling membership by the next convention, inadequate sick benefit fund, dealing with neighborhood problems as a means to increasing membership. He states that growth in English speaking lodges is a priority and discusses organizers will be help responsible for speeding up growth in their areas, leadership training in May.

General Counsel J. Brodsky - reports that the Massachusetts Supreme Court decision on license renewal should be handed down any day and that "the outlook is that the decision will be favorable to the Order".

3/5/39 - Treasurer Shipka - submitted financial report as of 12/31/38.

B. McLaurin reported favorably for the Auditing.

3/6/39 - N. Polak - reports of misappropriation of lodge moneys by financial secretaries and suggests bonding of same.

M. Bedacht - submits resolutions for consideration - including resolutions on work among and with National Groups, and establishment of Negro Work Commission - all passed unanimously.

3/6/39 (cont.) - Brother Levin - submitted proposals on educational work - unanimously adopted.

G.E.B. Plenary Session, Summary of Discussion - March 6, 1939. Brother Bedacht. 8 pages.

1/4/39 - Report of Max Bedacht, General Secretary I.W.O. To the Organization Committee and Eastern District Organizers Hotel. Pennsylvania, New York. January 4, 1939. 18 pages.

Discusses speeding up the organization effort, campaign quotas, restructuring the apparatus of I.W.O., Figures and comparisons of recruits and losses, analyzes the weakness of English section, suggests consolidation of lodges, role of district leaders as problem solvers in their territory, solutions for turnover, financial problems.

Summary of the Discussion By General Secretary Max Bedacht - Meeting of the General Executive Board - January 29, 1940. 5 pages.

Commended Polish section for successful organizing, mentioned turnover discussion including Philadelphia, Jewish, Italian, English, Chicago, Ukrainian lodges. Political Responsibilities of Districts, citing Turkish lodge problems.

September 14-15-16, 1940. Hotel Picadilly, New York. 4 pages.

Brother Benjamin submitted report on Social Security Campaign, during discussion, proposals made including endorsement of American Youth Act, support of bill protecting foreign born - report & proposals adopted. Motions adopted include - American Peace Mobilization, constitutional changes.

April 11, 1941. 1 page.

September 3, 1941. 1 page. Routine.

October 21, 1941. 6 pages. Resolution passed supporting Federal Program for Civilian Defense including directives for participation in civilian defense work.

Minutes of Plenary Session of the General Executive Board, February 22-23-24, 1941. 5 pages.

Two guests introduced - Paul Robeson, Earl Robinson. Discussion of Supreme Courts dismissal of the appeals of William Weiner and Earl Browder. Rev. B.W. Harris of Norfolk addressed the Board, and discussion followed on Negro problems.

September 6-7, 1941. 6 pages.

Resolution to support the U.S. fight against Nazism following Hitler's assault on the Soviet Union discussed, support of Earl Browder, William Weiner and Brother Sam Darcy discussed. Resolution opposing discrimination against Negro people in the armed forces & defense industries, and repeal of Poll tax adopted. Resolution selling Oakridge Jewish Cemetery, Proviso Township, Hook County, Illinois lost to IWO Cemetery Dept.

Summary of Discussion by Brother Max Bedacht, Meeting of the General Executive Board. September 7, 1941. 3 pages. Includes comments on ending the IWO's isolationism.

February 7-8, 1942. New York City. 10 pages & resolutions.

Sam Pevzner read a message from President Weiner. Peter Shipka submitted financial report. Resolutions to urge the House of Representatives to disband the Dies Committee, establish of Victory Councils, to release Earl Browder, to restore Dale Zysman to active duty on the Navy, on Negro rights, citizenship cases were adopted. Resolution to communicate with Secretary of Navy Knox re dismissal of IWO members from Navy Yards in New England on the basis of their IWO membership was referred to Resident Board for Study.

General Executive Meeting, February 7, 1942. 11 pages. Discusses how IWO members can best serve the war effort, Victory Councils, Nationality Group, Civil Defense, condemns Red Cross attitude toward Negro donors, Navy attitudes toward Negroes, Browder imprisonment.

June 27, 1942. 6 pages. Discuss resolutions including Herbert Benjamin's resignation, activating more members for the war effort, setting up a Western front, urging Front Line Fighters Fund to intensify Russian War Relief.

November 6,7,9, 1942. 7 pages. Senator Stanley Nowak of Michigan addressed the Board. Reaffirmed effort to free William Weiner, read telegram to be sent to CIO convention, discussed membership lethargy re war activities, establishment of a commission to study Negro problems.

Proceedings of General Executive Board, February 26-27, 1943. 21 pages. Vice President Rockwell Kent in his address to the Board discusses IWO leaders in the armed forces, reads a letter from Dave Green which includes treatment of Negroes in the service

Plenary Session, February 12-13, 1944. 19 pages.

Milgrom's resolutions call for National Unity citing the Teheran Conference, IWO's role in the war effort, building the Negro American section, Executive Secretary of New York District, Middleton submitted sub report on the general lodges. Brother Vail, Secretary New England District, suggested a name change for I.W.O. Vrabel remarked on the progress of the Slovak Workers Society as affected by the war. Middleton spoke on a fourth term for President Roosevelt, June Gordon reported on the Front Line Fighters Fund, and called on the GEB to take a stand against the "Equal Rights Amendment" which would "wipe out all protective legislation for women..". Rymer proposed a resolution in favor of the Wagner-Murray-Dingell Social Security Bill. A resolution on Legislative work was proposed including passage of Lucas-Green-Worley Federal Ballot Bill, Marcantonio Anti-Poll Tax Bill, Lynch Bill, Marcantonio-Scanlon-Dawson Bills to establish Fair Employment Practice Committee (FEPC), and defeat of Bankhead Bill. Resolutions submitted to combat anti-semitism, on British White Paper re Jewish Community in Palestine, on Japanese slayings of American P.O.W.'s, on deportation of Mrs. E. Browder, on repatriation of Italian anti-fascist refugees to return to Italy, convention arrangements.

November 24-25-26, 1944. 15 pages. General Secretary submitted report on plans for the future. Treasurer Shipka discussed new membership certificate decided on at 6th convention, detailing new endowment plan for adults and savings-insurance plan for juniors. Discussion on General Secretary's report included problems of returning veterans. President Croatian Society IWO, Gerlach introduced Mr. Alatko Balokovic who addressed the Council re heroism in Yugoslavia and support of a Relief Ship to Yugoslavia. Discussion on organizing the Negro Community, including repealing the Poll tax, establishing closer relations with organizations of the Negro people. Mr. James W. Ford, 1936 candidate for Vice President was presented and spoke on Negro situation. Mrs. Eurah Gerrard spoke about Negro community in Chicago. Nationality leaders gave reports on their sections. J. Brodsky, IWO attorney read New York Insurance Examiners Report of June 9, 1944 and a motion was made to carry out recommendations contained in that report. Resolution on Social Security, anti-fascist election campaign, anti-discrimination legislation, war risk clause, war relief, servicemen's welfare, anti-semitism, Taylor Rape case.

General Council Semi-Annual Session, November 24-26, 1944. 4 pages. Stresses cultural activities, political activities.

March 16-17, 1946. 8 pages.

Message from Rockwell Kent read re cultural activities. Reports from lodges, General Treasurers financial report submitted by Peter Shipka, J. Brodsky reported that Indiana approved license, Wisconsin is still pending and Missouri has denied the application. Resolutions on Social Security, Negro rights, People's Peace Movement, Women's Activities, Price Control, Democratic Europe including condemnation of Churchill's anti- Soviet activities and restoration of Roosevelt's foreign policies.

March 1 and 2, 1947. 7 pages.

Included discrimination against national groups by reaction forces, reorientation of General Lodges. Lodge reports, Skipka submitted Treasurer's Report. Letter from Max Bedacht asking for leave of absence and granting of request with full pay. Constitution Committee Report.

December 5, 1947. l page. Discussion on Attorney- General Clark's charges.

December 8, 1947. 3 pages. Statement on Attorney- General Clark's designation of the IWO as an organization of questionable loyalty and discussion on this subject.

December 16, 1947. 1 page.

Report of Brother Charles Musil, to the Executive Committee. 1 page. Establishment Czech Workers Society IWO, report of the Czeck lodges of IWO.

Saturday-Sunday, March 13-14, 1948, Fraternal Clubhouse, New York City (10 pages, 10 pages resolutions).

Secretary-Treasurer, Shipka presented financial report, discussion on new name for the IWO, Memorial observance for J. Brodsky, Welfare Fund, Dave Greene reported on membership drive, Resolutions discussed included adopting an official ritual establishing Welfare Fund, Resolution on unconstitutional list of attorney General Clark, Peace, Work in Negro community, Mrs. Rosa Lee Ingram, Deportation, children's work, English speaking work.

March 8, 1948. 2 pages. Financial Report, proposed name changes for the IWO, discussed aged members in re Welfare Fund, retiring Lee Pressman as attorney for case against Clark listing.

March 30, 1948. 3 pages. Discussed Pilgrimage to Washington arranged by the United Committee to Save the Jewish State and United Nations, General Council meeting re IWO Defense Fund.

April 6, 1948. 2 pages. Discussed name change for IWO, Welfare Fund, IWO Defense, progress of membership drive.

April 7, 1948. 3 pages & 2 page attachment. Discussed cultural festivals, membership drive, letter from Dave Green to organizers.

April 20, 1948. 3 pages. Approved recommendation opposing Un-American Committee Bill in Congress. Discussed State of Pennsylvania's inquiry to Attorney General Clark's listing of IWO, and challenging revocation of IWO's tax exempt status by U.S. Tax Commissioner, radio censorship of foreign language broadcasts.

May 4, 1948. 3 pages. Discussed possibility of organizing Mexican-Americans, Draftee rates, Saltzman reported on his European trip, Negro communities, Defense Fund, defeat of Mundt Bill, and Hobbs Concentration Camp Bill.

June 4, 1948. 3 pages. Discussed Treasury Department's revocation of IWO's tax exempt status.

June 15, 1948. 2 pages. Greene reported on Defense Fund, membership drive. Discussed citizenship cases.

June 29, 1948. 3 pages. Saltzman reported not to recruit Mexican Americans. Recommendation to continue to correspond with the Hollywood Ten. Discussed Platform Hearings of the New Party.

September 14, 1948. 4 pages. Discussed Attorney Clark's reply to court case, Starr reported on delegation to State Department, discussed United Nations week, Shipka reported on Festivals, Greene reported on Defense Fund.

To the Enlarged Meeting of the National Executive Committee, I.W.O. - Hotel Latham, New York City, October 2, 1937. 47 pages.

Discusses membership - capacity to recruit, maintain members, "We want the masses, we must have them", definition of solidarity and workers fraternal benefit society, changing fascist workers into progressive ones, occupational health, negro problems, women's activities, sports, "anti-fascist month", establishing an official organization.

Report to the G.E.B. by the General Secretary. 21 pages. See: Box 1 - FF 5 - Minutes, 1938 for report summary, also includes list of officers, G.E.B. members, plan for official organ, "Policy To Guide the Order."

March 4, 1939, by the General Secretary. 36 pages. See: Box 1 - FF 6 - Minutes, 1939 for report summary.

To The Plenary Session of The General Executive Board, August 26, 1939. 31 pages. Discusses the organizing campaign, home for the aged, structure of I.W.O., Organization of lodges, social membership, English-speaking lodges, support of New Deal, Social Security finances, - also includes pre-convention discussion, "Our Tasks.".

To the Plenary Session of the G.E.B. - January 27, 1940. 25 pages. Discusses organizing campaign, progress of lodges, consolidation of IWO, attacks on IWO.

To the Plenary Session of the G.E.B. - September 14, 15, 16, 1940. New York. 27 pages. Discusses the threat of reaction, organizing campaign, district financing, Youngstown, Ohio lodges, consolidation, Brighton Beach area in Brooklyn, English and Jewish lodges.

For the General Executive Board. 19 pages. Delivered at District Convention, discusses fascism, war, Social Security campaign, General Lodges, consolidation, New Jersey lodges. Also includes proposed draft resolution on consolidation, list of G.E.B. members, two pre-convention discussion issues "Our Tasks", "Resolution on the establishment of an IWO Home for the Ages", supplementary resolution on consolidation, Directives on applying the Policy of Consolidation.

To the G.E.B., February 22-23, 1941. New York City. 9 pages. Discusses fascism, world politics, Dies Committee, raid on Philadelphia office, William Weiner's conviction, Jewish Section finances, (incomplete).

Summary of Discussion on Report on Social Security Campaign by Brother Herbert Benjamin. 8 pages.

Discussion on the Resolution Meeting of the G.E.B., I.W.O. New York, September 6, 1941. 18 pages. Discusses resolution to support U.S. fight against Nazism following Hitler's assault (see also Box 1, FF 8).

Report (2/7/42) 15 pages. Discusses organizational problems including consolidation, community lodges and councils, Williamsburg, New York Community Council, establishment of a membership department, recruiting, community centers, financing system.

Officers' Report to the G.E.B., February 7-8, 1942. 19 pages. Discusses fascism, political activities, service to unions, Dies Committee, Front Line Fighters Fund, Civilian Defense, youth activities, Stelmach Scroll, activities of Nationality Sections, and Departments, membership.

"IWO & Its Tasks" - Report by Max Bedacht, General Secretary at the Functionaries Conference - August 24, 1942. 15 pages. Discusses Jewish Section problems, organizing congressional elections, Nationality Sections, and 4 page summary of this report.

Report on the State of the Order by Max Bedacht, General Secretary, IWO to the GEB - November 6-9, 1942. 22 pages. Discusses anti-fascist activities, war bonds, war propaganda, civilian defense, war relief, congressional elections, major IWO weaknesses, organizing, national group lodges, women's work, Negro communities, district functionnaires & staffs, also includes Bedacht's report on work for victory, motions on IWO work for victory and memo on the structure of the IWO.

Report to the GEB on the Progress of the Order during the year 1942. February 26-27, 1942. 32 pages. Discusses war activities, politics, fascism, Finnish-American Lodge in Norwood, MA re: red cross auxiliary, Front Line Fighters Fund, Aid to Russia, finances, postponement of convention, home for aged, Social Security, benefits, organizing, membership, licensing, departments, nationality sections, cultural activities.

A memorandum on the problems of our youth work by Max Bedacht. 6 pages.

"Our Civic and Organizations" Report to the GEB of the IWO, February 26, 1943. 24 pages. Discusses the Russians in the war effort, Nazism in North Africa, Fascism in America, Democracy, Dies Committee, sectarianism, functionaries, organizing, postponing convention, tribute to Peter Shipka - also includes.

Adopted by GEB, September 25-26, 1943.

By W. Weiner, President & Max Bedacht, General Secretary - GEB, February 12-13, 1944. New York City. 31 pages.

Hotel Riverside Plaza, New York City, February 12-13, 1944. l8 pages and summary. Discusses fascism, education members on political matters, cultural work.

By Ben Gordon, Secretary, National Organization Department - Report given at G.E.B., IWO, February 12-13, 1944. 16 pages.

G.E.B. resolutions passed at February 12-13, 1944 meeting. See also: Box 1, FF 11.

New York, November 24-26, l944. Includes discussion on Fraternal Committee for the Reelection of President Roosevelt, elections, organizing drive, Negro equality & organizing, relief activities, social security.

Financial report, Report to the General Council of the IWO by the General Secretary - "The Order in 1944" 34.

Report of Max Bedacht, General Secretary, to the General Council, September 15-16, 1945. 38 pages, 19 pages. Discusses post-war fight against fascism, including national unity, Social Security, election campaigns, Negro rights, fraternal insurance, youth, immigration, veterans.

The Order in 1945 and its perspectives for 1946 - Report of Max Bedacht, General Secretary to the General Council, March 16-17, 1946. 23 pages and 8 pages statistics. Discusses work of Jewish Society, Ukrainian, Russian, Slovak, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Croatian, Serbian, Carpatho-Russian, Spanish, Romanian, Greek, Finnish, general lodges, organizing campaign, Western Pennsylvania Drive, finances, Front Line Fighters Fund, Fascism, ideological mobilization, Wagner Health Bill.

Report to the General Council by Jerry Trauber - March 16-17, 1946. 9 pages.

Report of Max Bedacht, General Secretary, To the General Council Meeting of the IWO - September 7-8, 1946. 16 pages and 2 pages summary. Discusses Negro persecution, Social Security legislation, Fascist immigration, congressional elections, national society, lodges.

Report by Sam Milgram to the General Council of the IWO - New York - March 1-2, l947. 31 pages. Discusses discrimination against Negroes, Jews, establishment of FEPC, second generation in lodges, "Youngstown Story".

Section of Executive Secretary, Brother Sam Milgrom's Report to general Council, Sunday, March 14, l948. 6 pages. "Our English-Speaking Work" also a resolution on this subject, minutes of Committee on English-Speaking Work, March 24, l948. 4 pages.

Report of Brother Peter Shipka, General Secretary-Treasurer to the General Council of the IWO held on November 12-13, l949. 25 pages. Discusses Examination Report of New York Insurance Department, financial, membership, expulsions, Dunne's Insurance Rep

Report of the Officers Presented to the General Council, IWO, February 3-4, 1951 - Delivered by Peter Shipka, General Secretary-Treasurer. 21 pages. Discusses convention cancellation, liquidation, Report of Examiners of New York Insurance Department, In

incomplete misc. financial data.

Includes reports, speeches, resolutions, attendance lists, proceedings, bulletin

Includes reports, speeches, resolutions, attendance lists, proceedings, bulletin

Includes reports, speeches, resolutions, attendance lists, proceedings, bulletin

Includes reports, speeches, resolutions, attendance lists, proceedings, bulletin

Includes reports, speeches, resolutions, attendance lists, proceedings, bulletin

Includes reports, speeches, resolutions, attendance lists, proceedings, bulletin

Two letters to Max Bedacht discusses Kent's book, "This Is My Own". Kent suggests trying to keep cost down so members (IWO) and others can afford it. Kent says how important education is for the IWO and "An important part of education is the reading of

Correspondence generally to and from Sam Milgrom, Executive Secretary re some legal matters, Hungarian celebrations, recruiting drive, meeting arrangements, Henry Wallace political campaign; 3/1/48 to Milgrom, "I believe that if we could get thru the iron

Mostly with Sam Milgrom re meeting and speaking arrangements; re financial difficulties of those identified with the left wing in politics, 10/15/49; 12/10/49 statement to NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) endorsing their

With Milgrom re sending observers to the NAACP crusade meeting; celebrations of IWO's 20th Anniversary; NY Times quoted TASS (USSR) in Kent's speech in Moscow saying "that the United States government is not my government" and Kent's letter with corrected

Includes statement, appeal, articles.

August 25, l942 memo from Gene Kahn, National Fraternal Congress to Bedacht enclosing list of organizations of National Fraternal Congress, Kahn explains "I have designated in pencil on the side names of IWO functionaries to whom I believe letters or memo

Includes "Our General Project for 1941-42"; "Our Anti-Fascist Task of Today," 1945; "Labor Fraternalism, A Guide to the Lodges and Members of the IWO," 29 pages; "Our Plan for Plenty,"; "The Concern of All..." - about National Health Act and miscellaneous

Includes "Our General Project for 1941-42"; "Our Anti-Fascist Task of Today," 1945; "Labor Fraternalism, A Guide to the Lodges and Members of the IWO," 29 pages; "Our Plan for Plenty,"; "The Concern of All..." - about National Health Act and miscellaneous

Includes "Our General Project for 1941-42"; "Our Anti-Fascist Task of Today," 1945; "Labor Fraternalism, A Guide to the Lodges and Members of the IWO," 29 pages; "Our Plan for Plenty,"; "The Concern of All..." - about National Health Act and miscellaneous

Includes correspondence, form letters, speeches re civil service employee being questioned about his association with IWO; 8 page report, "For An Offensive On a Second European Front"; speech, "Defeat Fascism's Attack on the Soviet Union"; "The IWO and th

March 1945 -June 1947. Correspondence re organizing new lodges; to various societies re meeting arrangements; national health bill legislation; membership drive, plans for general convention of Slovak Workers Society; organization of a city committee in M

July-September. Correspondence re membership; memo re proposed organizational changes; plans for separate Portuguese lodge in Fall River, Massachusetts; lists (1947) by Society giving number of lodges, and active builders.

Johannes Steel Tour

Correspondence with Steel re speaking tour, newsletters, broadsides and routine.

Correspondence from United Resort Workers of America requesting IWO to hire union people for work in summer camps; from I. Gish, government employee, re criticism of Camp Kinderland by Sam Friedlander; other correspondence re Cam Kinderland; deportation;

Correspondence re deportation of Krishna Chandra and others because of past membership with IWO; Johnstown, Pennsylvania Lodge concerned re officers being accused of being Communists; 7 page outline "Attacks on the IWO," 6/19/50; memorandum re aid to IWO

Memo to all societies re preparation of the appeal to secure a reversal of the liquidation decision, to Rockwell Kent requesting him to attend hearing in Albany; reinstatements of membership; and other correspondence re appeal hearings; memo including and

Memo to all societies re preparation of the appeal to secure a reversal of the liquidation decision, to Rockwell Kent requesting him to attend hearing in Albany; reinstatements of membership; and other correspondence re appeal hearings; memo including

Memo to all societies re preparation of the appeal to secure a reversal of the liquidation decision, to Rockwell Kent requesting him to attend hearing in Albany; reinstatements of membership; and other correspondence re appeal hearings; memo including

Includes correspondence, lists, financial reports, notes, programs for various training schools within the IWO, some of which were held at Camp Kinderland.

Includes correspondence, lists, financial reports, notes, programs for various training schools within the IWO, some of which were held at Camp Kinderland.

Includes correspondence, lists, financial reports, notes, programs for various training schools within the IWO, some of which were held at Camp Kinderland.

Includes mss. of reports re schools

Includes correspondence, minutes, form letters with

Minutes, 2/27/48 - Committee for Establishment of National Council of Lodges in Negro Communities; information on General Lodge Milk Fund Campaign; membership drive reports; reports and resolution on English-speaking work; tours; anti-lynching bill; state

Minutes, 2/27/48 - Committee for Establishment of National Council of Lodges in Negro Communities; information on General Lodge Milk Fund Campaign; membership drive reports; reports and resolution on English-speaking work; tours; anti-lynching bill;

Minutes, 2/27/48 - Committee for Establishment of National Council of Lodges in Negro Communities; information on General Lodge Milk Fund Campaign; membership drive reports; reports and resolution on English-speaking work; tours; anti-lynching bill;

Includes notes, memos, statistics, correspondence re Portuguese located in various geographical areas; lists of organizers by society; report on Parent-Children's Festival Tour; membership stats by society, 1946; letter to Milgram from J. Finley Wilson,

Includes "Resolution on Brother William Weiner," (President, IWO) to show support after his arrest and imprisonment, along with Earl Browder; 4 page form letter to all District and Section Secretaries re the building of membership in the organization; 6/2

Re personnel policy; "The True Picture of America," 31 pages; "For Victory in the War Against the Fascist Axis," 11 pages; "Work Among the National Groups," 7 pages; "Review of Our Work, Our Shortcomings, Our Further Tasks,; 36 pages; Remarks by Benjamin

"We Give Aid and Comfort - Report on Income Disbursements Activities Response, Front Line Fighters Fund, 1941-42," unpaged; "To the GEB"; ll page memo re problems within the organization of the IWO; "Summary of Discussion, GEB, 4/27/42 by John Middleton,"

"Resolutions and Proposals on the Work of the Order Among National Groups," 4 pages; "Introduction to the Discussion on Resolution and Concrete Proposals for Improved National Group Work," 2/22/41, 13 pages; "Concrete Proposals Recommended for Adoption

"Labor's Battle, The Fight for William Weiner is the Fight For Freedom and the People's Welfare," 13 pages; Radio Speech, "The Plan For Plenty," 3/13/41, 30 pages; "For An Offensive On A Second European Front," 5/25/42, 8 pages; Speech "Unity for V

Includes routine office correspondence between Rymer and past and present employees

Lists of officers; requests for leaves of absence; resignations; list of dates of renewals for State Insurance Department licenses; memo re activities of IWO and other organizations, n.d.; memo from P. Shipka to William Karlin re collection of assessment

Mostly routine office correspondence re dues, membership eligibility, staff recommendations, life insurance and general operation of headquarters.

Mostly routine office correspondence re dues, membership eligibility, staff recommendations, life insurance and general operation of headquarters.

Mostly routine office correspondence re dues, membership eligibility, staff recommendations, life insurance and general operation of headquarters.

Mostly routine office correspondence re dues, membership eligibility, staff recommendations, life insurance and general operation of headquarters.

Includes one letter from George Glover to "Eddie", an organizer in Alabama. Discusses loss of IWO Charter in Alabama.

Correspondence re membership (suspension & reinstatements), local offices, recruitment drive, minutes of City Central Committee, for 8/23/44, letter to Milgrom from Baltimore, Secretary of City Central Committee Robert Meyers, re problems of the Committee

Includes 33 page, "Report by H. Shiller, Secretary of the Bronx District Committee of the Jewish-American Section of the IWO to the Third Annual Convention of the Bronx District, held on Saturday and Sunday, March 27th and 28th, 1943." Report discusses J

Correspondence re San Diego Local 577 members involved in strike with employers of a furniture company represented by United Furniture Workers - asking for IWO to investigate the situation and to give support; correspondence and legal documents re case of

Correspondence between Louise (Thompson) Patterson and Sam Milgrim and other re activities of lodges throughout the Chicago area, which includes Du Sable Lodge 751 and Midwest District (Miriam Cheifitz), re recruitment, IWO publications, social activities,

Correspondence between Louise (Thompson) Patterson and Sam Milgrim and other re activities of lodges throughout the Chicago area, which includes Du Sble Lodge 751 and Midwest District (Miriam Cheifitz), re recruitment, IWO publications, social activities,

Correspondence between Louise (Thompson) Patterson and Sam Milgrim and other re activities of lodges throughout the Chicago area, which includes Du Sble Lodge 751 and Midwest District (Miriam Cheifitz), re recruitment, IWO publications, social activities,

Correspondence between Louise (Thompson) Patterson and Sam Milgrim and other re activities of lodges throughout the Chicago area, which includes Du Sble Lodge 751 and Midwest District (Miriam Cheifitz), re recruitment, IWO publications, social activities,

Correspondence between Louise (Thompson) Patterson and Sam Milgrim and other re activities of lodges throughout the Chicago area, which includes Du Sble Lodge 751 and Midwest District (Miriam Cheifitz), re recruitment, IWO publications, social activities,

Correspondence between Louise (Thompson) Patterson and Sam Milgrim and other re activities of lodges throughout the Chicago area, which includes Du Sble Lodge 751 and Midwest District (Miriam Cheifitz), re recruitment, IWO publications, social activities,

Correspondence between Louise (Thompson) Patterson and Sam Milgrim and other re activities of lodges throughout the Chicago area, which includes Du Sble Lodge 751 and Midwest District (Miriam Cheifitz), re recruitment, IWO publications, social activities,

Correspondence between Louise (Thompson) Patterson and Sam Milgrim and other re activities of lodges throughout the Chicago area, which includes Du Sble Lodge 751 and Midwest District (Miriam Cheifitz), re recruitment, IWO publications, social activities,

Correspondence between Louise (Thompson) Patterson and Sam Milgrim and other re activities of lodges throughout the Chicago area, which includes Du Sble Lodge 751 and Midwest District (Miriam Cheifitz), re recruitment, IWO publications, social activities,

Correspondence generally between officers of Michigan State Committee and Sam Milgrom re conflict between officers with Detroit lodges; Negro History Week Program plans; financial problems; recruitment drive; political campaign for Roosevelt; Romanian Fra

Correspondence generally between officers of Michigan State Committee and Sam Milgrom re conflict between officers with Detroit lodges; Negro History Week Program plans; financial problems; recruitment drive; political campaign for Roosevelt; Romanian Fra

Correspondence generally between officers of Michigan State Committee and Sam Milgrom re conflict between officers with Detroit lodges; Negro History Week Program plans; financial problems; recruitment drive; political campaign for Roosevelt; Romanian Fra

Correspondence generally between officers of Michigan State Committee and Sam Milgrom re conflict between officers with Detroit lodges; Negro History Week Program plans; financial problems; recruitment drive; political campaign for Roosevelt; Romanian Fra

Correspondence generally between officers of Michigan State Committee and Sam Milgrom re conflict between officers with Detroit lodges; Negro History Week Program plans; financial problems; recruitment drive; political campaign for Roosevelt; Romanian Fra

Correspondence generally between officers of Michigan State Committee and Sam Milgrom re conflict between officers with Detroit lodges; Negro History Week Program plans; financial problems; recruitment drive; political campaign for Roosevelt; Romanian Fra

Correspondence generally between officers of Michigan State Committee and Sam Milgrom re conflict between officers with Detroit lodges; Negro History Week Program plans; financial problems; recruitment drive; political campaign for Roosevelt; Romanian Fra

Correspondence generally between officers of Michigan State Committee and Sam Milgrom re conflict between officers with Detroit lodges; Negro History Week Program plans; financial problems; recruitment drive; political campaign for Roosevelt; Romanian Fra

Correspondence generally between officers of Michigan State Committee and Sam Milgrom re conflict between officers with Detroit lodges; Negro History Week Program plans; financial problems; recruitment drive; political campaign for Roosevelt; Romanian Fra

Correspondence between Edward Nelson, organizer and person interested in establishing a lodge in Florida once application for charter is approved.

Re IWO supporting Steel strikers; plans for state conference.

Correspondence re recruiting drive, lists of members, and routine.

Correspondence with Secretary of Lodge 596, St. Paul re election of officers and defense of the farmer labor movement; with member of Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union who is eager to establish a Scandinavian lodge in Minnesota; resolution on Black Mar

Includes "Proceedings, 1st Constitutional State Convention, IWO of Massachusetts, Held November 9 and 10, 1940," 17 p. mimeograph; correspondence between Sol Vail, Executive Secretary, New England District, Max Bedacht, General Secretary, and Sam Milgrom,

Correspondence between Harold Peters, New Haven organizer and later President of New Haven Lodge, and Sam Milgrom re recruitment and establishment of new lodge which was named "Frederick Douglass Society, IWO, Lodge 909."

Includes "Minutes, 5th Annual Convention, IWO, New Jersey, November 30th and December 1st, 1940," unpaged; correspondence between David Vines, Executive Secretary, New Jersey, IWO, and Milgrom and others re district budget; plans for the political campaign

Includes monthly program announcement for Lodge 500; lists of members of Hungarian, Carpatho-Russian, Greek, Roumanian, Yugoslavian, Puerto Rican, Spanish, Russian, Slovakian, and Italian members in New York City, 1942; correspondence with John Middleton,

Correspondence re support of the Price Control Bill; personnel problems with officers in Cleveland District; Toledo, Lodge 770 re problems with financial secretary office; Ohio District re political campaign for Roosevelt and state elections.

Correspondence re situation of IWO lodges in the Ohio Valley; 2 p. mimeograph of "Minutes, June 25, 1945, Cleveland City Committee of IWO"; also minutes for July 30, 1945 and September 24, 1945; and routine.

Correspondence re personnel needed for organizing in Ohio; plans for Health and Social Security Conference re bill, S. 1606; re organizing a City Central Committee in Youngstown; and routine.

Correspondence re recruiting drive in Ohio, largely correspondence with Cleveland City Committee; membership lists; and routine.

Correspondence form an organizer relating experiences of members dropping out because of fear; financial problems in lodges - Milgrom writes that expenses have to be cut; "Minutes of the City Central" (Cleveland), 2/10/47; from a member in Akron requesting

List of Anthracite Districts by lodge number, giving Secretary's name and number of members, June 1938; "Proceedings of the Anthracite Area, 5th District Convention of the IWO, November 9-10, 1940" and "Resolutions of the Anthracite Area, 1940"; correspond

Correspondence between Sol Rotenberg, Executive Secretary, Eastern Pennsylvania District Committee and Sam Milgrom re election campaign; recruitment of Negroes; Social Security campaign; National Health Act legislation; correspondence and news clippings re

Correspondence between Sol Rotenberg, Executive Secretary, Eastern Pennsylvania District Committee and Sam Milgrom re election campaign; recruitment of Negroes; Social Security campaign; National Health Act legislation; correspondence and news clippings re

Correspondence re recruitment drive and 9 p. "Draft Plan - Western Pennsylvania Membership Drive" by Sam Milgrom; memo on Christmas parties for miners' families; statistics on membership campaign tour; "Report on Western Pennsylvania Drive," n.d.; and rou

Correspondence re financial difficulties with operation of Lodge 624 in Charleston; and routine.

Correspondence re obtaining a charter for Milwaukee, Wisconsin; dissolving the Italian lodge in Milwaukee; building up the City Central; list of Wisconsin lodges.

Correspondence with Immigrant and Naturalization Services re becoming naturalized citizens whether or not members of IWO; re IWO license in state of Ohio as fraternal beneficiary society; statistics on membership by lodge # (1944); program planning for bu

Statistical sheets, "Membership Campaign" gives number of members by Lodge number; "Membership in Negro Concentration Lodges" - statistics by Lodge number, also gives location; draft program of "Summerdale Leadership Training School"; "Minutes of General

Substantial amount of correspondence from Scranton, Pennsylvania, Bridgeport, Connecticut and Gary, Indiana most of which I cannot translate - The few letters in English contain certain routine correspondence re death and sick claim benefits, meeting arrangement

Substantial amount of correspondence from Scranton, Pennsylvania, Bridgeport, Connecticut and Gary, Indiana most of which I cannot translate - The few letters in English contain certain routine correspondence re death and sick claim benefits, meeting

Substantial amount of correspondence from Scranton, Pennsylvania, Bridgeport, Connecticut and Gary, Indiana most of which I cannot translate - The few letters in English contain certain routine correspondence re death and sick claim benefits, meeting

Substantial amount of correspondence from Scranton, Pennsylvania, Bridgeport, Connecticut and Gary, Indiana most of which I cannot translate - The few letters in English contain certain routine correspondence re death and sick claim benefits, meeting

Substantial amount of correspondence from Scranton, Pennsylvania, Bridgeport, Connecticut and Gary, Indiana most of which I cannot translate - The few letters in English contain certain routine correspondence re death and sick claim benefits, meeting

7 page mss., "The Hispanic American Section from January 1940 to January 1944;" statistical sheet re membership of Society for l946.

Spanish. The few letters in English re sick benefits for members; dues payments; list of members.

Spanish. The few letters in English re sick benefits for members; dues payments; list of members.

Spanish. The few letters in English re sick benefits for members; dues payments; list of members.

Spanish. The few letters in English re sick benefits for members; dues payments; list of members.

Includes 3 page, "Short Report on the Highlights of the National Convention of the Cervantes Fraternal Society of the IWO, June 13-14, 1947, New York City." Remainder of folder in Spanish - (minutes, constitution).

Correspondence re problems with personnel and the location of headquarters; 5 page report in letter from to Bedacht from N.S. Rajkrovich, Secretary of Section giving detailed report of developments and activities from 1940 - January 1944; sheets re member

2 items - unable to translate

Includes scattered minutes; 4 pages "Remarks to Thirty Party Platform. Hearings Committee, Philadelphia, July 21, 1948" re health, wages, housing of Negroes; memo re Societies forming a Fraternal Committee of the American Labor Party; Report of Lodge 816

Includes pamphlet "The Unity & Merger of the Finnish Workers Federation with the IWO," January 1941. 10 pages; 5 page report to Bedacht covering the period 1942-44 of Activities of Finnish Workers Federation; 2 page report to Bedacht, January 1946 re t

Includes constitution; Report (3 pages) on the development of Greek-American Section & Activities, and political problems in Greece; list of members of National Committee of the Hellenic-American Fraternal Society; correspondence.

Constitution (n.d.); "Hungarian-Americans, Who Are They?" by John Roman, IWO, n.d., 48 pages; 4 page report re membership, United Front Actions, 1946 re issue of the Hungarian minority in Czechoslovakia, aid to new Hungarian democracy, American Hungarian

Constitution (n.d.); "Hungarian-Americans, Who Are They?" by John Roman, IWO, n.d., 48 pages; 4 page report re membership, United Front Actions, 1946 re issue of the Hungarian minority in Czechoslovakia, aid to new Hungarian democracy, American Hungarian

With Congressman Vito Marcantonio re Society's political support and giving his assurance to do "all in my power ... to end Hitlerism"; letter to "Supreme Order Sons of Italy in America" form National Commission of Italian Americans Section IWO re joining

Letter to War Department in support of funds being sent to Sicily, 2/14/44; political election (1944); to Congressmen re Marcantonio' s resolution to recognize Italy as an Ally (1945); routine with Congressman Vito Marcantonio; financial; membership recruit

Several issues of Society's Monthly Letter; Correspondence re "defense of the Order"; memo (7 pages) re Shipka's report to General Council concerning the attack on the Order; correspondence re member in Arnold, Pennsylvania, "framed" due to his membership

10 page "Prospectus for an Italian-American Community Center in East Harlem"; and routine.

Correspondence re suspension of members of Lodge 3544 for not abiding by constitution of the Order; 4 page memo to Max Bedacht from Boleslaw Gebert, President (Polish-American Section) re proposals for building membership, 6/30/42, "the best possible base

3 page "Extracts from the Speech delivered by President Gebert at the Conference of the Polonia Society ..., December 14-15, 1947" re fight against fascism, supporting the labor movement, and political support; 8 page description of various Polish organization

Membership Record sheets by lodge number.

10 page "Informative Notes on the Situation in Lodge 4503 - Dearborn, Michigan," re religious situation and lodge involvement; membership statistics; 4 page report (in letter form) to Bedacht from Mary Mila, describes political efforts, war efforts, memb3

Convention material in Russian including delegates list, proceedings, correspondence, delegate instructions.

Proceedings in Russian.

Proceedings in Russian.

Minutes in Russian and English - discusses unemployment, unity with IWO, Comrade Radsy - representative from Russian Section, Communist Party addressed the delegates, White Guardists, political militancy, International Labor Defense, organizing women's, c

Proceedings and pamphlet in Russian.

License from Division of Insurance, Ohio, certificates from Pennsylvania, Insurance Department.

Proceedings and finances of Russian Section, in Russian.

Plenum proceedings of the Central Committee, Russian Section, IWO, 1936; Report of Daniela Kazoushchika at the meeting of the Russian Section, IWO - 1938; proceedings of Russian Section, IWO, 1938, in Russian.

Report of the Russian Section, IWO to the 5th National Convention, IWO, in Russian.

Sick Benefit correspondence expulsion correspondence, and routine, mostly in Russian.

Sick Benefit correspondence in Russian, 1947.

Memos, speech, certificate of Incorporation of United American Societies for Soviet Relief, Inc., 1944-47; correspondence in Russian, unable to translate, 1945.

Routine correspondence; report on progress since 1940; plan for recruiting drive; correspondence re Yugoslav Relief, Peter Vukcevich correspondence.

Form letter re Tag Day Campaign; pledged projects, correspondence re Yugoslav relief and routine; copy of letter to Max Bedacht from Edward C. Carter re American Society for Russian Relief; memos; N. Baltich correspondence.

Leaflet from American Committee for Yugoslav Relief; IWO bulletin of Activities Aids; newsletter; minutes of the regular bi-monthly meeting of Executive Committee of the American Association for Reconstruction in Yugoslavia, November 30, 1946, at Hotel Ro

In Serbian, includes Nikola Baltich correspondence.

In Serbian, includes Nikola Baltich correspondence.

In Serbian, includes Nikola Baltich correspondence.

In Serbian, includes Nikola Baltich correspondence.

In Serbian, includes Nikola Baltich correspondence.

form letters; letter from M. Bonn (Pittsburgh) discussing John Derkascz incident; routine; and untranslatable correspondence memo form Frank Ilchuk, President re Ukrainian folk festivals.

Unable to translate, includes itinerary of lecture tour - Brother Riback

Documents re summer school in Chicago for IWO members.

Pamphlets, releases, clipping (some published by the American Committee for Protection of Foreign Born).

memo re national registration campaign proposals and fund raising.

Includes official text of White House statement and articles.

Includes proposed constitution of the IWO Camp Association, form letter and list of members to be called to Camp Committee meeting.

Pamphlets; news clippings; memo re volunteers; statement by General Executive Board, IWO on responsibilities.

Miscellaneous clippings.

Form letter re dues paid by social members may be applied to initiation fee.

Minutes of the National Appeals Committee discusses various issues and cases brought before the Committee by lodges.

Correspondence re annual census of Jewish Schools in New York; statistics on the number of pupils; and generally routine correspondence.

Broadsides, form letters, releases re the unconstitutional denial of bail in the McCarran Act deportation of Sam Milgrom.

Includes May 5, 1941 "Minutes of the Executive Committee," 2 pages.

Form letters, releases, brochures, statement, memos re the Attorney-General's McCarran Act citation ("Communist-front" organization).

"Minutes of the National Education Committee (IWO), May 7, 1941," 2 pages.

Routine form letter; minutes, 4/26, 5/7, 9/3, 1941.

Routine form letter re plans for May Day celebration.

Includes minutes of the committee and "Report to the Organization Committee and Plan of Concentration for Negro Work," by M. Moran Weston, 4 pages.

Report of income (1941) and release February 1946.

3 page release published by the Committee re legislative bills before Congress.

2 publications re consumer information (not published by IWO).

Includes minutes, reports, correspondence, broadsides, clippings, release re various cultural events.

Correspondence generally re plans for meetings in various cities; broadside re "I Am An American Day."

Financial reports, reports of activities.

Routine form letters

Form letter re aid for aged members of the Order

Includes correspondence, articles, pamphlets re "fund that provides aid in a spirit of patriotic devotion and international solidarity"; correspondence with President's War Relief Control Board re rules and regulations of fund raising activities by organizations

Includes correspondence, articles, pamphlets re "fund that provides aid in a spirit of patriotic devotion and international solidarity"; correspondence with President's War Relief Control Board re rules and regulations of fund raising activities by

Includes correspondence, articles, pamphlets re "fund that provides aid in a spirit of patriotic devotion and international solidarity"; correspondence with President's War Relief Control Board re rules and regulations of fund raising activities by

Includes publications, clippings, bulletins, (non-IWO) re general public and workers' health during wartime.

4 page resolution on organization of the Campaign adopted at IWO Conference.

Includes typed drafts of various sections of Part 1 "History of the IWO and Role of the Fraternal Movement in the U.S."; Part 2 "Insurance"; Part 3 "The Lodge Program."

Includes typed drafts of various sections of Part 1 "History of the IWO and Role of the Fraternal Movement in the U.S."; Part 2 "Insurance"; Part 3 "The Lodge Program."

Includes typed drafts of various sections of Part 1 "History of the IWO and Role of the Fraternal Movement in the U.S."; Part 2 "Insurance"; Part 3 "The Lodge Program."

5 page manuscript, "IWO Home for the Aged" re plans and preparations for a home for aged members of IWO.

Correspondence; release; lists of supporters by Society; brochure, "Thoughts of an American" by Frank Sinatra.

Correspondence; handwritten notes; form letters re raising funds "to defend our beloved Order against the unconstitutional, slanderous attacks made against us by Attorney-General Clark"; also includes financial/statistical information - report "Present St

Correspondence releases re raising funds for the education and care of the children of Rosa Ingram, Negro mother of 12 children who, with 2 of her sons, was sentenced to a life sentence for the self-defense slaying of a white sharecropper.

Correspondence releases re raising funds for the education and care of the children of Rosa Ingram, Negro mother of 12 children who, with 2 of her sons, was sentenced to a life sentence for the self-defense slaying of a white sharecropper.

Correspondence releases re raising funds for the education and care of the children of Rosa Ingram, Negro mother of 12 children who, with 2 of her sons, was sentenced to a life sentence for the self-defense slaying of a white sharecropper.

Includes handwritten notes, correspondence, minutes, 28 page "Verbatim Report of Proceedings at a Meeting Against Anti-Semitism and for a Jewish History Week - Under the Auspices of New Masses," 1945.

Newspaper clippings, information sheet on proposed labor legislation, publications, form letter.

Generally correspondence with Lee Pressman, IWO Attorney, and others re income matters, incorporation certificates, various court cases, naturalization proceedings, financial matters and other legal routine.

Generally correspondence with Lee Pressman, IWO Attorney, and others re income matters, incorporation certificates, various court cases, naturalization proceedings, financial matters and other legal routine.

Includes correspondence, releases, form letters, court brief re Gwinn Amendment (Housing) occupancy of building if "subversive"; legal correspondence re members requesting assistance in fighting deportation and concern re possibilities of revoking citizen

Signed resolutions form lodges all around the country condemning the arbitrary, scandalous declaration of the Attorney-General who questioned the IWO's loyalty.

"Report on Examination of the International Workers Order, Inc." by James B. Haley, Opinion and Findings of the Deputy Superintendent, Brief to Dismiss Proceedings.

17 page legal document, "Report of Examination re: Use of Corporate Funds of the IWO, Inc.," submitted in Boston, Massachusetts, re sending corporate funds to support the Spanish government, using funds for publication of political magazine, and using fun

Publications and clippings.

Sheets re membership - new, reinstatements, expiration, by Society; also information re discontinued lodges.

[15] page document, "Vital Information on 6th Pre-Convention Membership Campaign, March 1 to June 15, 1944," (IWO National Organization Department).

Correspondence with members requesting to be reinstated under special plan announced by IWO whereby members who had dropped out over a 3 year period could apply by paying only 3 months back dues along with a signed health statement.

Correspondence with members requesting to be reinstated under special plan announced by IWO whereby members who had dropped out over a 3 year period could apply by paying only 3 months back dues along with a signed health statement.

Correspondence with members requesting to be reinstated under special plan announced by IWO whereby members who had dropped out over a 3 year period could apply by paying only 3 months back dues along with a signed health statement.

Correspondence with members requesting to be reinstated under special plan announced by IWO whereby members who had dropped out over a 3 year period could apply by paying only 3 months back dues along with a signed health statement.

Correspondence with members requesting to be reinstated under special plan announced by IWO whereby members who had dropped out over a 3 year period could apply by paying only 3 months back dues along with a signed health statement.

Correspondence with members requesting to be reinstated under special plan announced by IWO whereby members who had dropped out over a 3 year period could apply by paying only 3 months back dues along with a signed health statement.

Includes report, manual for builders, 10 page "Why and How the IWO Organizes - Its Grand Campaign of 1939."

9 page document "Draft Plan - Western Pennsylvania Membership Drive" re strengthening the Order in the mine, steel and aluminum industries, strengthening existing lodges, etc.

Includes completed questionnaires from lodges re number of members, what language, average attendance, women members, and of special interest, which are replies when asked for General Remarks concerning experiences or opinions on any of the problems of th

Includes completed questionnaires from lodges re number of members, what language, average attendance, women members, and of special interest, which are replies when asked for General Remarks concerning experiences or opinions on any of the problems of th

Includes completed questionnaires from lodges re number of members, what language, average attendance, women members, and of special interest, which are replies when asked for General Remarks concerning experiences or opinions on any of the problems of th

Statistical sheets giving membership information by Sections.

Statistical sheets giving membership information by Sections.

Sheets stamped "social members," giving date, names and lodge number.

Sheets stamped "social members," giving date, names and lodge number.

Statistical charts re weekly reports on District recruiting and recruiting of sections.

General memos re office supplies, etc.

Lists of members killed in World War II, newspaper clippings.

Miscellaneous manuscript drafts re U.S. Dilemma in the Middle East, Guiding Policy for the Communists in their leadership and work in the IWO; memo on Editorial policy of Fraternal Outlook; manuscript, "Activities of the Order on Behalf of Labor," 16 page

Includes 4 page "Analysis of the Mundt Police State Bill (HR 5852)" by IWO; clippings; transcript of proceedings of IWO National Conference to Defeat the Mundt Bill; copies of the bill; form letter from President Kent to all lodges and miscellaneous.

Minutes of meeting, 3/19/41, 2 pages.

3 page letter to the editor of The Daily Compass from Edward L. Nelson, New Haven, Connecticut, in disagreement with an editorial by a Mr. Ottley concerning the Negro people's progress in general (includes several drafts) (ff 9); 3 page "Minutes of the Na

3 page letter to the editor of The Daily Compass from Edward L. Nelson, New Haven, Connecticut, in disagreement with an editorial by a Mr. Ottley concerning the Negro people's progress in general (includes several drafts) (ff 9); 3 page "Minutes of the Na

3 page letter to the editor of The Daily Compass from Edward L. Nelson, New Haven, Connecticut, in disagreement with an editorial by a Mr. Ottley concerning the Negro people's progress in general (includes several drafts) (ff 9); 3 page "Minutes of the Na

3 page letter to the editor of The Daily Compass from Edward L. Nelson, New Haven, Connecticut, in disagreement with an editorial by a Mr. Ottley concerning the Negro people's progress in general (includes several drafts) (ff 9); 3 page "Minutes of the Na

3 page letter to the editor of The Daily Compass from Edward L. Nelson, New Haven, Connecticut, in disagreement with an editorial by a Mr. Ottley concerning the Negro people's progress in general (includes several drafts) (ff 9); 3 page "Minutes of the Na

Form letter sent out to potential sponsors for PRA.

Brochures and newsletter re songs of labor.

Articles; endorsements of IWO by state; broadsides; news clippings; "Report on Movie Tours and Showings During Election Campaign," 4 pages, 1944.

Articles; endorsements of IWO by state; broadsides; news clippings; "Report on Movie Tours and Showings During Election Campaign," 4 pages, 1944.

Articles; endorsements of IWO by state; broadsides; news clippings; "Report on Movie Tours and Showings During Election Campaign," 4 pages, 1944.

Routine requests for IWO publications.

Routine requests for IWO publications.

Routine requests for IWO publications.

Order blanks; plan of publicity and promotion; news releases and routine re publications to be issued.

Requests for film strip "Health and Security for America," by IWO.

Includes routine requests for publications.

Includes routine requests for publications.

Includes routine requests for publications.

Form re IWO broadcasts.

Re suggestions for project re Russian Radio Project (some handwritten pages).

Correspondence, news releases, requests for publication, re United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration's distribution of food to invaded countries.

Includes newspaper clippings, 8 page "President Roosevelt's Radio Address - George Washington's Birthday, 2/22/48."

Broadside and government publication.

Publications.

"Memorandum on Servicemen's Welfare, Prepared for Brother Bedacht, September 1941-April 1944," 4 pages, re gifts sent to servicemen by IWO.

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges. (Unable to translate some of this correspondence.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges. (Unable to translate some of this correspondence.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges. (Unable to translate some of this correspondence.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges. (Unable to translate some of this correspondence.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges. (Unable to translate some of this correspondence.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Correspondence re payment of sick benefit claims to members of Slovak local lodges, appears to be all Slovak locals. (Unable to translate most of box.)

Statistical/financial sheets, "Report of Income."

6 page "Speakers' Guide on the Soviet-Nazi War and Its Significance to Americans."

Includes publications, Declaration by the U.N., copy of the Atlantic Charter, and brochures.

Union represented National Office staff of IWO - Includes correspondence, seniority lists, agreement and supplemental agreement

Correspondence form Dave Green re benefits for veterans; news releases; broadsides; form letters.

Release; pamphlet; article re war relief.

Releases; program; form letter.

Form letters from IWO, National Director of Women's Work, re pending legislation.

6 page "Mother's Day - 1942 - For Victory"; and 1 page "Proposals on Work of the IWO Women's Clubs".

Form letter re conference on unemployment.

Minutes of Joint meeting with IWO.

7 page "Proceedings of the Eastern National Encampment - Young Fraternalists."

Correspondence re Supreme Court ruling listing the IWO as a subversive organization was arbitrary and unconstitutional; 3 page memo from Shipka to Raphael H. Weissman, Esq., re the impact of the injuction upon the overall operations of the IWO; memos re i

Court documents; correspondence with Illinois Department of Insurance requesting list of all lodges in the state.

Court documents and routine correspondence.

Includes releases, form letter, 4 page release "War with Russia Given as Grounds for Liquidation of Fraternal Order" by Elmer Bendiner; letters to Alfred Bohlinger, Superintendent of Insurance, in reply to his letter which was sent to all locals - IWO rep

Correspondence; form letters to lodges re steps in fight for life of the Order; fact sheet and questions re Albany hearing; 3 page "Statement to the Members of the New York State Senate and Assembly by a Delegation of the IWO Policyholders Protective Comm

Releases; 57 page "Analysis of Haley Report - for Purposes of Cross Examination."

Correspondence re request for approval of purchase of building for IWO home office use and routine re hearings, membership, requests for information; broadsides; IWO News Bulletin, 2 issues,(April 1951 and May 1951); 3 page list of signers of petition Req

Includes petitions, order to show cause, briefs.

Includes petitions, order to show cause, briefs.

Includes petitions, order to show cause, briefs.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

Briefs, opinions, reports.

3 page manuscript to "General Council" re special meeting called because of the "Fraternal Report" issued by the New York Insurance Department; IWO property, Arrow Farms, Inc., legal correspondence; handwritten notes re textbook Workers School - We Learn

Letters of support and miscellaneous. (Mostly Yiddish.)

Yiddish and English support letters, clippings, financial data and miscellaneous.

Correspondence re loans to Camp Lakeland and Camp Kinderland; legal notices; insurance claims; real estate; release sent to all lodges by New York State Insurance Department re liquidating and miscellaneous notes.

Early minutes (1930-31) discuss funeral fund, establishment of a National Cemetery Fund, land purchase for cemetery (non-sectarian); 1939 - discusses budget proposals; 1945 - re 15th Anniversary of the Order, membership drive, the Order in Canada, JPFO of

Early minutes (1930-31) discuss funeral fund, establishment of a National Cemetery Fund, land purchase for cemetery (non-sectarian); 1939 - discusses budget proposals; 1945 - re 15th Anniversary of the Order, membership drive, the Order in Canada, JPFO of

1940 - movement for social security, replacement of editor of Fraternal Outlook "who can better fill the present need of the magazine"; 1941 - membership campaign, Dies attack, the war effort; 1946 - report on Peace Conference in Washington, reports on me

1948 - National Leadership Training School, old age home, membership campaign, cultural work, report of the schools, crisis in Palestine; 1949 - report on Pavis Peace Congress, Centenary of Emma Lazarus, old age home, membership drive; 1950 - 20th Anniversary

1946 - Hitlerism, Jewish Labor Committee, contribution of JPFO relief effort, unity movement, political elections building of the order; 1947 - 1946 elections and the Jewish people, aftermaths of the war, American-Jewish Conference and the Jewish Congress

In Yiddish.

In Yiddish.

In Yiddish.

Includes report of Yiddish Section (in Yiddish).

Includes reports and speeches in Yiddish with the exception of "Committee on English-Speaking Work Report" by George Starr (1944), p. 81-94, discusses Jewish contributions to America, Jewish culture, growth of lodges, schools, youth movement, need for Jewish

In Yiddish - pre-presidential election of 1948.

Held at Camp Kinderland, 48 pages, includes reports from secretaries of lodges and chairmen of various committees, and resolutions.

In Yiddish. Held at Camp Kinderland, 48 pages, includes reports from secretaries of lodges and chairmen of various committees, and resolutions.

Includes corrected drafts of reports and speeches, R. Saltzman report to the 7th Convention, "Looking to the Future," 31 pages.

Order Convention by P. Novick in Yiddish.

Includes "Plan for English-Speaking Lodges", "Pre-Convention Discussion Outline", and miscellaneous.

Includes 3 page "Call to the Convention" in both English and Yiddish, forms for delegates, and form letter.

Newsletter published by Emma Lazarus Division, Women's Organization of the JPFO.

Includes statement of Division re FEPC, outline for discussion of International Women's Day, and routine correspondence.

Form letters re membership drives.

Includes minutes for June 9, 1946 and August 21, 1947

Includes bulletin, newsletter, form letters, leaflets, release.

Includes financial statements, programs, clipping, 8 page "Main Address to Cultural Conference - Answer to a People Calling" by Morris Schappes.

Correspondence re JPFO contributing to Civic Defense Fund Drive - requests that none of the funds be given to the Jewish Labor Committee which is a "destructive force within Jewish life."

Includes 5 page "Bulletin of the City Committee of the JPFO, Los Angeles, California, February 1950."

Includes correspondence (mostly Yiddish), program, announcements, form letters.

Includes August 1947 minutes of the 2nd meeting of the National Youth Committee of the JPFO; Committee on English-Speaking Work, February 1946; City Legislative Action Committee of the City Youth Executive, May 1946; Joint Distributive Committee, release,

Correspondence re situation in Poland; Jews in Palestine; form letters; memo, "Statement on Second Session of World Jewish Congress, 1948, to Executive Committee Members."

Letter to Pevzner from Peter Seeger, National Director, People's Songs, Inc. requesting his presence at their first National Convention; form letters re various activities; and routine.

Correspondence form letters re meetings, conferences, membership and routine.

Routine correspondence, letter from M. H. McIntyre, Secretary to the President of U.S., thanking Saltzman for patriotic support, 11/11/41

Includes 4 page letter from Saltzman to Meyer M. Weisgal re asking for re-consideration of the IWO's application for membership on the Executive Committee of the American Jewish Assembly and letter from Russian Ambassador, letter to Governor Dewey re impr

2 page "Nora Van Leewen Zhitlowsky, (A Short Biographical Sketch)"; correspondence and form letters re July 4th celebration; correspondence with Nora Zhitlowsky re her lectures in various cities, letter from War Department re segregation of races.

Correspondence re financial contribution to the American Jewish Conference, Hadassah, Jewish Council for War Relief and routine.

Correspondence re new IWO organizations in Fresno, California and Tucson, Arizona, setting up Jewish Orphans home in Poland, correspondence re a monument to Sholem Aleichem and routine.

Correspondence with Nora Zhitlowsky re routine and other routine correspondence.

Mostly re arrangements for tours.

In Yiddish. Correspondence re the Children's relief and Rehabilitation Homes in Belgium and France and the events in Warsaw, and routine.

Letter from Joseph Brainin, 3/26/47 to Saltzmann re whether the JPFO should include an effective department to counteract anti- Semitism in the U.S.; 5/15/47 letter from Brainin suggesting "the Committee of Writer to tender a dinner in honor of Gromyko"; 4

Letter from Rockwell Kent, 5/5/49, re speaking engagement arrangements, and a short report of the Paris Congress which Rockwell attended; report on "Ridgefield" and "Our Home for the Aged"; and routine.

In Yiddish. 5/2/49 - complaints about Comrade Weinstein's management of Camp Kinderland and the old age home; and routine.

Routine.

Letter from A. Bohlinger, New York State Department of Insurance, requesting all records on Saltzman's possession turned over to Bohlinger, 7/25/51.

Correspondence re members' dues; correspondence with Insurance Department re lodge bank statements; letter re discrimination at New York University killing of Enus L. Christiani, certificate and assignment of Bail Fund of the Civil Rights Congress of New

Re cultural tour, status of legal fight for the Order; from Los Angeles Office re "desperately in need of funds"; letter re Workmen's Circle, 1956.

In Yiddish.

Form letter re fund raising for protection of the shules; "New Year's Greetings From Rubin Saltzman"; letter to President Truman; citation from the Council of Fraternal and Benevolent Organizations.

In Yiddish. Re Children's Camps, schools as a war front, Warsaw Ghetto Uprising; manuscript and speech - "On History of the Fraternal Movement" and "The Forward and the IWO"; speech re liquidation of IWO; speech "What Constitutes a `Hazard'" re liquidation

Correspondence and form letters re routine (meeting announcements, speaking engagements, etc.); includes, in Yiddish, statement and report of contribution and support of orphan homes in Biro-Bidgan and Poland programs.

In Yiddish. Correspondence with Zaltzman and Yukelson; branch affairs - constitutional issues, transfers, concert tours, camp.

Routine.

Routine.

Re reinstatement of members; tour agenda and expenses; arrangements of officers to visit all lodges to explain legal difficulties, keeping membership intact, etc.

Routine correspondence.

Form letters re support of Crusade to End Lynching; Million Dollar Drive; Jews in D. P. Camps and Palestine; and routine.