ILGWU Local 23-25 Photographs, 1986-2007
Collection Number: 5780/059 P

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


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
ILGWU Local 23-25 Photographs, 1986-2007
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Collection Number:
5780/059 P
Abstract:
This collection primarily consists of photographs by Kathy Andrade and George Colon. Photographs document meetings, rallies, Labor Day parades, and other local union events.
Creator:
ILGWU Local 23-25
International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
Quanitities:
4.11 cubic feet
Language:
Collection material in English, Chinese

Biographical / Historical

The International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union was once one of the largest labor unions in the United States founded in 1900 by local union delegates representing about 2,000 members in cities in the northeastern United States. It was one of the first U.S. Unions to have a membership consisting of mostly females, and it played a key role in the labor history of the 1920s and 1930s. The union is generally referred to as the "ILGWU" or the "ILG". The ILGWU grew in geographical scope, membership size, and political influence to become one of the most powerful forces in American organized labor by mid-century. Representing workers in the women's garment industry, the ILGWU worked to improve working and living conditions of its members through collective bargaining agreements, training programs, health care facilities, cooperative housing, educational opportunities, and other efforts. The ILGWU merged with the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union in 1995 to form the Union of Needle trades, Industrial and Textile Employees (UNITE). UNITE merged with the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union (HERE) in 2004 to create a new union known as UNITE HERE. The two unions that formed UNITE in 1995 represented only 250,000 workers between them, down from the ILGWU's peak membership of 450,000 in 1969.

Biographical / Historical

Locals 23 and 25 of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU), as well as the local resulting from their merger, local 23-25, also known as the Blouse, Skirt, and Sportswear Workers' Union, were based in New York, New York. Local 23 was chartered in 1903; Local 25 was chartered in 1905.

This collection primarily consists of photographs by Kathy Andrade and George Colon. Photographs document meetings, rallies, Labor Day parades, and other local union events.
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Preferred Citation

ILGWU Local 23-25 Photographs #5780/059 P. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.

Related Materials

Related Collections: 5780: ILGWU records 5780/059: ILGWU Local 23-25 Records 5780/059 PUBS: ILGWU Local 23-25 Publications 5780/095: ILGWU Local 23-25 Records 5780/095 G: ILGWU Local 23-25 graphics 5780/042: ILGWU Local 25 Publication "L'Operaia" 5780/139 mf: ILGWU Local 25 Publication "L'Operaia" on Microfilm 5780/071: ILGWU Local 25 Publication "The Message"

SUBJECTS

Names:
International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union.
International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. Local 23-25 (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects:
Women's clothing industry--United States
Women's clothing industry--New York (State)--New York
Labor unions--Clothing workers--United States
Labor unions--Clothing workers--New York (State)--New York
Clothing workers--United States
Clothing workers--New York (State)--New York
Industrial relations--United States
Industrial relations--New York (State)--New York

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Box 1
ILGWU. Local 23-25 -
Box 1
Women Garment Workers
Scope and Contents
2 large format photographs
Box 2 Folder 1
Information about photos by Kathy Andrade and George Colon
Box 2 Folder 3
Photos by Kathy Andrade and George Colon, #11-20
Scope and Contents
Includes: Jay Mazurs speaks with union members, Arthur Silverstein, Kathy Andrade, Cecila Cruz; Kathy Andrade et. al, recording secretary of panel, Seminar for Leadership Training at Rutgers; Zoila Neto, Miriam Ulloa (El Salvador); Local 23-25; Local 23-25 graduation ceremony receiving certificates, English class held in Chinatown, Mr Daniel Lam, teacher; Union meeting in a hotel, Ed Koch addresses the audience at the Roosevelt Hotel; Ida Torres (Cornell), Director of Local 1S [SEIU] addresses the class at Abraham and Strauss; anniversary, Triangle Fire, Berenson (Manager, Local 91), Andrade, Sophia Bueno, Education Director, Local 66; Members vote, chair ladies and Executive Board voting on contract; Hubert Humphrey speaks at 7th Avene Rally, Louis Stulberg shares dais; English class in Chinatown, Professor Daniel Lam, Transfiguration Parochial School; Chinese New Year Celebration at High School of Fashion Industries, a famous Chinese singer from Hong Kong in the 1970s
Box 2 Folder 4
Photos by Kathy Andrade and George Colon, #21-30
Scope and Contents
Labor Day Parade, "ILGWU supports undocumented workers," Ms. Barzia from Cuba in front with her boyfriend; Labor Day Parade, Annette Leon with her boyfriend, 1976; Labor Day Parade, 1988, Chinese contingent, Katie Quan and Wai Chun Ng, Cindy Sai Leung, Yuk Ling Tang, Mary Chin, Yuk Lin Sun, Mei Yin Tsang, Lana Cheung and others; Labor Day Parage, Local 23-25, 1976; Labor Day Parade, Gloria Fuentes, Lucy Hernandez; Labor Day Parade with Celia Flores, 1976; Labor Day Parade, 1989, Chinese contingent, May Leung, Betty Lee (summer intern), Wai Chun Ng, Mary Chin, Lai Ying Chin; Labor Day Parade, Ju-el Manufacturing Company; Labor Day Parade, The ILGWU Chorus, Ms. Rivera in the wheel chair
Box 2 Folder 5
Photos by Kathy Andrade and George Colon, #31-40
Scope and Contents
Includes: Joel Marte, Kathy Andrade and Sam Wong flanking the Chinese band in the background; Solidaridad signs with Chinese characters as well, celebrating Lech Walesa, Polish workers march; Pete Seeger with his guitar at a picnic on Labor Day; Labor Day Parade; Chinese English class with Jay Mazur; Concert at PS 124, Chinese Choral Group New Year celebration; Parade celebrating Lech Walesa; promoting the Union Label in the Labor Day Parade; parade celebrating newly naturalized and registered citizens; parade to roll back imports
Box 2 Folder 6
Photos by Kathy Andrade and George Colon, #41-60
Scope and Contents
Includes: Dress manufacturers' employees march in the Labor Day Parade, Boat ride, Kathy Andrade with a presser and his two children; Ju-el Manufacturing
Box 3
ILGWU Local 23-25
Box 3
Chinese CLUW Activities and Other Photographs
Scope and Contents
Includes: Chinese CLUW (Coalition of Labor Union Women) activities, 1986-1989; 4 posters with a total of 26 photographs, some captions in Chinese. Also includes Louis Stulberg portrait by Jerry Soalt and 3 portraits of workers, reproduced by Wayne State University Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs.
Box 4 Folder 1
[Rallies, trainings]
1964-1992
Box 4 Folder 2
Strike
1982
Box 4 Folder 3
Miscellaneous
Box 4 Folder 4
[Mounted exhibit photographs]
Box 4 Folder 5
[Mounted exhibit photographs]
Box 5 Folder 1
Chinatown dress shops 4/85
1985
Scope and Contents
Slides
Box 5 Folder 2
Chinatown exterior shots 4/85
1985
Scope and Contents
Slides, April 1985
Box 5 Folder 3
Local 23-25 contract negotiations 4/2/85
1985
Scope and Contents
Slides, April 2, 1985
Box 5 Folder 4
ILGWU Health Center 4/85
1985
Scope and Contents
Slides, April 1985
Box 5 Folder 5
ILGWU Health Center 4/85
1985
Scope and Contents
Slides, April 1985
Box 5 Folder 6
ILGWU Health Center 4/85
1985
Scope and Contents
Slides, April 1985
Box 5 Folder 7
ILGWU Health Center 4/85
1985
Scope and Contents
Slides, April 1985
Box 5 Folder 8
ILGWU Health Center (and van driver Wilson)
Scope and Contents
Slides
Box 5 Folder 9
Labor Day 9/3/84
1984
Scope and Contents
Slides, September 3, 1984
Box 5 Folder 10
Local 23-25 general membership meetings 3/27/85
1985
Scope and Contents
Slides, March 27, 1985
Box 5 Folder 11
Local 23-25 general membership meeting 3/27/85
1985
Scope and Contents
Slides, March 27, 1985
Box 5 Folder 12
Left overs film strip slides
Box 5 Folder 13
Naturalized citizens 11/14/86
1986
Scope and Contents
Slides, November 14, 1986
Box 5 Folder 14
Pre-retirement seminar-shops 11/18/86
1986
Scope and Contents
Slides, November 18, 1986
Box 5 Folder 15
Edgar Romney at Chinatown classes 11/25/86
1986
Scope and Contents
Slides, November 25, 1986
Box 5 Folder 16
1982 ILGWU and strike pictures
1982
Box 5 Folder 17
Still slides from "We Are One" 2/87
1987
Scope and Contents
Slides, February 1987
Box 5 Folder 18
Still slides from "We Are One" 2/87
1987
Scope and Contents
Slides, February 1987
Box 5 Folder 19
Untitled slides
Box 5 Folder 20
Untitled slides
Box 5 Folder 21
Untitled slides
Box 6 Folder 1
Take Our Daughters To Work Day
1994-1996
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence, and information about artist Jolanta Pienczykowski
Box 6 Folder 2
ILGWU Chinese CLUW 10th Anniversary Group
1995
Scope and Contents
Includes Shui Ying Yan, Ying Ya Tsai, Cindy Sai Leung, Betty Leung, Jenny Shig Jing Ng, Alice Ip, Edgar Romney, Katie Quan, Shui Mak Ka, Doris Kee, Shun Nan Young, Sau King Chew, Ying Fong Chan, Wai Chun Ng, Lana Cheung, Ching Hang Lee, Ying Yi Deng, Kuen Li, Yuk Lin Sun, Yook Chee Hom, Anita Sheung Ngor Leung, Miu Shun Chan, Kam Fan Li, May Chen, Agnes Wong, Connie Ling, Yim Un Chan, Mei Yung Liew, Lai Fong Leung, Chung Ng, Mei Yin Tsang
Box 6 Folder 3-4
Photos for Local 23-25's wall (and others)
Scope and Contents
Includes: Kit Ling at sewing machine (La Del); labor day parade with banner; labor day parade with dancing women in front; 63-32 members in tee-shirts that say UNITE Against Sweatshops; retirees with No tax dollars for sweatshop uniforms signs; picketers in front of Profiles; woman pattern-making (Lad Del); woman with baby on back in 1982 strike; photo of baby's face in 1982 strike; Chinatown daycare kids with banner in labor day parade; APALA convention on August 20, 1993; cutter from unseen America photo class; King Ling supervising member in sewing room, Teddy Fung; Lin Tai sewing, Teddy Fung; woman packaging clothes in plastic (La Del); man at knitting machine, Local 155; woman at sewing machine, Local 155; men at pressing machines with steam, Local 155; hands at sewing machine; Chinese women in busy sewing factory from 1989; crowd of 1982 strike with signs We Are One!; crowd in 1982 strike with raised arms
Box 7 Folder 1
Lobbying for FMLA - L23-25 [Wai Chun Ng + Son Burton, Alice 1p (back) Susan Cowell]
Box 7 Folder 2
Asian Labor Festival & Other Conventions (1)
Box 7 Folder 3
Asian Labor Festival & Other Conventions (2)
Box 7 Folder 4
Asian Labor Festival & Other Conventions (3)
Box 7 Folder 5
Shop Photos - Mademoiselle Knitwear 1987/1993
1987-1993
Box 7 Folder 6
ILGWU Solidarity Parade [NYC] Jan. 1988
1988
Box 7 Folder 7
Women's Association Dinner 3/7/1993
1993
Box 7 Folder 8
May Chen NY Times/Alumnae Search Brochure Photograph 1990
1990
Box 7 Folder 9
APALA & Asian Labor Festival 1991
1991
Box 7 Folder 10
American Family Celebration [CLUW] 1988
1988
Box 7 Folder 11
ILGWU May Chen Presentations [Miscellaneous] 1994
1994
Box 7 Folder 12
HIC Parade 7/6/1997
1997
Scope and Contents
negatives
Box 7 Folder 13
Classroom Photograph March 1998
1998
Scope and Contents
negatives
Box 7 Folder 14
Extra Negatives
Box 7 Folder 15
Convention May Chen 1995
1995
Box 7 Folder 16
Democratic Mayoral Candidates Debate 2005
2005
Box 7 Folder 17
Office Activities 2002
2002
Box 7 Folder 18
Children's School Presentation
Box 7 Folder 19
John Gillis Award
Box 7 Folder 20
Pre-Retirement Seminar 1994
1994
Scope and Contents
negatives
Box 7 Folder 21
Activities 2002 (1)
2002
Box 7 Folder 22
Activities 2002 (2)
2002
Box 7 Folder 23
Activities [1] 2001
2001
Box 7 Folder 24
Activities [2] 2001
2001
Box 7 Folder 25
Activities [3] 2001
2001
Box 7 Folder 26
Activities [4] 2001
2001
Box 7 Folder 27
Activities [5] 2001
2001
Box 7 Folder 28
UNITE! Activities [Justice for James Yee, New American Democratic Club, Textbook Scholarship Ceremony] 2004
2004
Box 7 Folder 29
UNITE! Activities [Justice for James Yee, New American Democratic Club, Textbook Scholarship Ceremony] 2004 (2)
2004
Box 7 Folder 30
Activities 1989-1990
1989-1990
Box 7 Folder 31
Misc. Photos 1989-2007
1989-2007
Box 7 Folder 32
Bridge Builders Awards - May Chen 2007
2007
Box 7 Folder 33
Stop Sweatshops, Unity Team
Box 7 Folder 34
UNITE! Extra-Give Away 2003
2003
Box 7 Folder 35
Wang Coalition of Labor Union Women 2005
2005
Box 7 Folder 36
X-Mas 2003
2003
Box 7 Folder 37
Asian Labor Committee NYC Central Labor Council/AFL-CIO APALA Asian Pacific American Alliance May 1992
1992
Box 7 Folder 38
May Chen - Asian Americans for David Dinkins
Box 7 Folder 39
100th Anniversary. Local 23-25 UNITE! Asian Labor Fair 1993-1995
1993-1995
Box 7 Folder 40
Breast Cancer Walkathon
Box 7 Folder 41
Asian Labor Festival & Other Conventions (1) 1992
1992
Box 7 Folder 42
Asian Labor Festival & Other Conventions (2) 1992
1992
Box 8 Folder 1
UNITE HERE! Speech Conference
Box 8 Folder 2
UNITE HERE : Mei Young, Connie, Luisa 2007
2007
Box 8 Folder 3
Labor Tour to China Aug. 14-19, 2006
2006
Box 8 Folder 4
Immigrant Freedom Ride (Queens, Museum, Flushing Park) 2003
2003
Box 8 Folder 5
CLUW Party 2006
2006
Box 8 Folder 6
UNITE Parade 2003
2003
Box 8 Folder 7
CPC Dinner
Box 8 Folder 8
IUC Meeting in WDC 5/2005
2005
Box 8 Folder 9
MUC, Conference, Baton Rouge, LA
Box 8 Folder 10
Visitor from Viet Nam 2006
2006
Box 8 Folder 11
Local 10 Party May 2007
2007
Box 8 Folder 12
Immigration Project Staff, May Chen, Retirement Party Office Holiday Party 2001-2005
2001-2005
Box 8 Folder 13
UNITE Here 74th Anniversary 2007
2007
Box 8 Folder 14
Miscellaneous : NYC NAACP (1)
Box 8 Folder 15
Miscellaneous : NYC NAACP (2)
Box 8 Folder 16
Miscellaneous : NYC NAACP (3)
Box 8 Folder 17
Local 23-25 ILGWU Silver Palace Coalition of Labor Women 1994
1994
Box 8 Folder 18
NYC Central Labor Council March 1999
1999
Box 8 Folder 19
NYC Rally Immigrant Workers - Freedom Ride 10/4/2003 (1)
2003
Box 8 Folder 20
NYC Rally Immigrant Workers - Freedom Ride 10/4/2003 (2)
Box 8 Folder 21
International Labor Meeting: Sweden June 2000 (1)
2000
Box 8 Folder 22
International Labor Meeting: Sweden June 2000 (2)
2000
Box 8 Folder 23
Misc. Photos
Box 8 Folder 24
Misc. Photos
Box 9
Chinese New Year
Box 9
Chinese New Year
Scope and Contents
removed from box 7
Box 10
Chinese New Year Party 2/9/2005
Box 10 Folder 1
Chinese New Year Party: 2/9/2005
2005
Scope and Contents
removed from box 7
Box 11 Folder 1
Miscellaneous: [to Walter from May Chen]
1995
Box 11 Folder 2
Miscellaneous Photos
2003
Box 11 Folder 3
NYC - CLUM Luncheon : 10/23/1993
1993
Box 11 Folder 4
Day Care Center Staff Photos (1 of 2)
1992
Box 11 Folder 5
Day Care Center Staff Photos (2 of 2)
1992
Box 11 Folder 6
APALA Photos: Police, EMS Kali Silat, Human Rts., Carpenters DOL, Local 371 TWU (1 of 2)
1993-1996
Box 11 Folder 7
APALA Photos: Police, EMS Kali Silat, Human Rts., Carpenters DOL, Local 371 TWU (2 of 2)
1993-1996
Box 11 Folder 8
APALA Photos: Police, EMS Kali Silat, Human Rts., Carpenters DOL, Local 371 TWU (3 of 3)
1993-1996
Box 11 Folder 9
APALA Photos
2003-2005
Box 11 Folder 10
Miscellaneous: Connie's New Home, ESL Conference, Acupuncture Dinner, Labor Day Fall 1990-1991 (early)
1990-1991
Box 11 Folder 11
Activities (ESL)
1992
Box 11 Folder 12
Chinese CLUW Parties
Box 11 Folder 13
Roll B Photos: Includes Amy Li, Max Tjong, Ms. Jia, Mr. Goldstein, Mr. Crossa, Mr. Wou, Mr. Blonstein, Chuck Lee, Bob Jones (1 of 2) June 1989
1989
Box 11 Folder 14
Roll B Photos: Includes Amy Li, Max Tjong, Ms. Jia, Mr. Goldstein, Mr. Crossa, Mr. Wou, Mr. Blonstein, Chuck Lee, Bob Jones (2 of 2) June 1989
1989
Box 11 Folder 15
Photos include: S. Lew, Eula Moy, Joe Lam, Qiv, Sybil Wong, Wu, Paul Wing, Shien, Leung-Tokar, Lau, Luk [Roll C] (1 of 2) June 1989
1989
Box 11 Folder 16
Photos include: S. Lew, Eula Moy, Joe Lam, Qiv, Sybil Wong, Wu, Paul Wing, Shien, Leung-Tokar, Lau, Luk [Roll C] (2 of 2) June 1989
Box 11 Folder 17
ESL Program - Class Photos (1 of 2) June 1989
1989
Box 11 Folder 18
ESL Program - Class Photos (2 of 2) June 1989
1989
Box 11 Folder 19
Day Care Center
1995
Box 11 Folder 20
Local 23-25 Unite!
Box 11 Folder 21
CLUW Activities [Luncheon, Xmas Party, Parade]
1990-1992
Box 11 Folder 22
CLUW Activities [Luncheon, Xmas Party, Parade]
1990-1992
Box 11 Folder 23
CLUW Activities [Luncheon, Xmas Party, Parade]
1990-1992
Box 11 Folder 24
Local 23-25 Unite!
Box 11 Folder 25
Pre-Retirement Seminar, Unite!
1995
Box 11 Folder 26
CLUW Committee [Caribe Hilton]
Box 11 Folder 27
CLUW NYC Awards Luncheon
1993
Box 11 Folder 28
APA:A
1993
Box 11 Folder 29
Language Rights Rally. Pre-retirement Seminar. ESL Assembly. Hispanic Labor Committee
1990
Box 11 Folder 30
GIDC Graduation & Katie Visits CLUW Sisters
1991
Box 11 Folder 31
Events
1993
Box 11 Folder 32
Ellis Island & Labor Day Parade: 9/1990
1990
Box 11 Folder 33
Spring Conference
1995
Box 11 Folder 34
CLUW Convention(s) [Seattle & Pittsburgh] : Nov. 89/Nov. 91
1989-1991
Box 11 Folder 35
CLUW & ILG Activities
1986-1989
Box 11 Folder 36
Photos: Miami, FL - June 1992
1992
Box 11 Folder 37
ILG Convention & CLUW Activities
1992
Box 11 Folder 38
Asian Labor Festival
1991
Box 11 Folder 39
ILGWU Convention [Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami, FL] - June 1992
1992
Box 11 Folder 40
Photos (1 of 3) - 12/18/1993
1993
Box 11 Folder 41
Photos (2 of 3) - 12/18/1993
1993
Box 11 Folder 42
Photos (3 of 3) 12/18/1993
1993
Box 11 Folder 43
Photos (1 of 3)
1995
Box 11 Folder 44
Photos (2 of 3)
1993
Box 11 Folder 45
Photos (3 of 3)
1995
Box 11 Folder 46
APALA, SS Rally: CLUW Award (1 of 2)
1995
Box 11 Folder 47
APALA, SS Rally: CLUW Award (2 of 2)
1995
Box 11 Folder 48
Pre-Retirement Conference
1994
Box 11 Folder 49
APALA Board Meeting [Hawaii]
1993
Box 11 Folder 50
Albany Lobby Day - 6/5/1990
1990
Box 12
Images digitized from the collection.