United States. Department of Labor. Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Division. Economic Reports,
1952-1959.

Collection Number: 5320

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

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Compiled by:
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EAD encoding:
Casey S. Westerman, 2006

© 2006 Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
United States. Department of Labor. Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Division. Economic Reports, 1952-1959.
Collection Number:
5320
Creator:
United States. Department of Labor. Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Division.
Quantity:
3 linear feet.
Forms of Material:
Economic reports.
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Martin P. Catherwood Library, Cornell University.
Abstract:
This group contains the economic reports prepared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the various minimum wage boards.
Language:
Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

The Secretary of Labor is responsible for the enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and certain administrative functions which are supplementary. One of these functions is to establish minimum wages for industries in Puerto Rico. The Secretary delegated this responsibility to the Wage-Hour Administrator.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

This group contains the economic reports prepared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the various minimum wage boards.
SUBJECTS

Names:
United States. Department of Labor. Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Division.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

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Cite As:
United States. Department of Labor. Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Division. Economic Reports, 1952-1959. 5320. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Martin P. Catherwood Library, Cornell University.
RELATED MATERIAL

5321. United States. Department of Labor. Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Division. Special Industry Committee 12. Files, 1952.
5322. United States. Department of Labor. Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Division. Special Industry Committee 13. Files, 1953.
5323. United States. Department of Labor. Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Division. Special Industry Committee 14. Files, 1953.
5324. United States. Department of Labor. Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Division. Special Industry Committee 15. Files, 1954.
5325. United States. Department of Labor. Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Division. Special Industry Committee 16. Files, 1954.
5326. United States. Department of Labor. Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Division. Special Industry Committee 31. Files, 1957.
COLLECTION ARRANGEMENT

Reports are arranged in alphabetical order by name of industry.