Max Meyer Papers, 1925-1979
Collection Number: 5221
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Max Meyer Papers, 1925-1979
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Collection Number:
5221
Abstract:
Papers documenting Meyer's work as Chairman of the NRA, Millinery Code Authority and
later Chairman of the Millinery Stabilization Commission, as well as other aspects
of his career (as banker, arbitrator, and community leader).
Creator:
Meyer, Max
Quanitities:
4.5 cubic feet
Language:
Collection material in English
1876 Born March 29.
1910 Member, employees group which negotiated "Protocol of Peace".
1918 Founded, Urban League of White Plains, New York.
1920's Secretary, Industrial Council of the Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers
Protective Association.
1929 Retired as partner of A. Beller and Co.
1931 Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt named Meyer to Commission to study medical treatment
for workers under workers' compensation.
1931 Member, State Industrial Council.
1933 Member, Labor Board of NRA.
1934 Chairman, Millinery Code Authority, NRA.
1934 Head, Hotel and Restaurant Minimum Wage Board, NYSDOL.
1937 Chairman, Millinery Stabilization Commission.
1937 Member, NYS Board of Mediation.
1940 Chairman, Needlecraft Educational Commission (Advisory Board for Central High
School Needle Trades).
1945 Chairman, Educational Foundation, Apparel Industry.
1951 Chairman, Board of Trustees, Fashion Institute of Technology.
1952 President, Fashion Institute of Technology.
1953 Died January 31.
The major portion of this collection covers the period 1934-1938 at which time Meyer
was Chairman of the NRA, Millinery Code Authority and later Chairman of the Millinery
Stabilization Commission. However, items covering other aspects of his career (as
banker, arbitrator, and community leader) can be found throughout the collection.
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archivist for access to these materials.
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INFORMATION FOR USERS
Max Meyer Papers #5221. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives,
Cornell University Library.
Related Collections: 5192: Paul Abelson Papers 5437 OH: Paul Abelson Interview Conducted by Jesse Carpenter 5807: Paul Abelson Additional Records 6165 mf: Paul Abelson Files on Microfilm
Names:
Meyer, Max, 1876-1953
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
A - General
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1934-1953 |
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Scope and Contents
Re: appointment on National Panel of Arbitrators of American Arbitrators Association,
with Paul Abelson; with Dean Acheson, (Secretary of State), and routine.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Administrative and Executive Orders, Washington, D.C.
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes copies of Orders of Code of Fair Competition for the Millinery Industry;
letters from National Recovery Administration, H. Rose, Chief, Code Record Section,
re appointment of Meyer as Director and Chairman of the Code Authority of the Millinery
Industry, 1/8/35 and routine.
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Amendments
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1934 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Annual Report - Letters of Commendation
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1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes letters from various individuals thanking Meyer for sending copies of the
1st Annual Report of the Code Authority of the Millinery Industry.
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| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Apparel Codes Label Council
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence with Bessie Beatty, Secretary of the Council regarding garment labels,
meetings; by-laws and reports.
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| Box 1 | Folder 6 |
Apparel Industries Committee for the renewal of N.R.A.
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1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence re lobbying for extension of N.R.A. by Code members.
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| Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Applicants (Part 1 of 2)
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1937-1941 |
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Scope and Contents
Many letters of recommendation for employment of immigrants and others from Meyer;
correspondence from Frances Perkins (10/3/38) in the form of a recommendation for
employment of an acquaintence.
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| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Applicants (Part 2 of 2)
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1937-1942 |
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Scope and Contents
Many letters of recommendation for employment of immigrants and others from Meyer;
correspondence from Frances Perkins (10/3/38) in the form of a recommendation for
employment of an acquaintence.
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| Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Applications
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1934 |
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Scope and Contents
re applications from individuals for employment with Code Authority.
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| Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Apprentices
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Information re apprentice training from Federal Committee on Apprentice Training.
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| Box 1 | Folder 11 |
Arbitrations
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1951 |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence re dates for hearings and miscellaneous.
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| Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Artificial Flower and Feather Industries of America
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| Box 1 | Folder 13 |
Associated Merchandising Group (P.J. Reilly)
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1934 |
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Scope and Contents
re N.R.A. labels.
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| Box 1 | Folder 14 |
B - General
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1934-1951 |
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Scope and Contents
re Henri Bendel, Inc. case before NLRB; with Paul F. Brissenden re dedication of Fashion
Institute of Technology (1951) and others.
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| Box 1 | Folder 15 |
Barenboim, A.H.
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1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 1 | Folder 16 |
Bergdorf Goodman and Co.
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 1 | Folder 17 |
Birthday Ball - Replies
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1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Meyer, Chairman, Industry Committee for Birthday Ball for the President (Roosevelt)
to raise funds for research to combat infantile paralysis.
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| Box 1 | Folder 18 |
Brandeis, Louis D. (Supreme Court Justice)
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1934-1937 |
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Scope and Contents
Personal Correspondence.
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| Box 1 | Folder 19 |
Budget
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Printed budget of the "Code Authority of the Millinery Industry" January-June 1935
and other financial information.
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| Box 2 | Folder 1 |
Butwig, Sam
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1934-1936 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 2 | Folder 2 |
Bulletins and Letters for Industry
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Code of Authority form letter sent out by Meyer; two issues of "Code Authority News"
(1934) and publications.
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| Box 2 | Folder 3 |
By-Laws
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1934 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes certificate of Incorporation and By-laws of the National Millinery Code Authority.
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| Box 2 | Folder 4 |
C - General
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 2 | Folder 5 |
Carr, Harry C.
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
(Deputy Administrator, N.R.A.) re routine.
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| Box 2 | Folder 6 |
Chicago Injunction Suit
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Rre suit filed by Chicago Millinery Manufacturers against the Code Authority.
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| Box 2 | Folder 7 |
Coat and Suit Code Authority
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
re regulations covering use of labels and routine.
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| Box 2 | Folder 8 |
Confidential
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1935 |
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Scope and Contents
re Chicago Injunction Suit and expenditures by Code Authority staff.
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| Box 2 | Folder 9 |
Constangy, Frank A.
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1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 2 | Folder 10 |
Contractors
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1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 2 | Folder 11 |
Coonley, Prentiss L.
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine. (Code Administration Director, N.R.A.)
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| Box 2 | Folder 12 |
Cotton Garment Industry
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1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 2 | Folder 13 |
D - General
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1933-1937 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence with Mary Drier and David Dubinsky, routine.
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| Box 2 | Folder 14 |
Daily Reports
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Completed report forms.
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| Box 2 | Folder 15 |
Dallas Injunction
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
re violations of wage and hour provisions of the Code.
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| Box 2 | Folder 16 |
Davis, James P.
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
(Chairman, Special Millinery Board) routine.
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| Box 2 | Folder 17 |
Definitions
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1934 |
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Scope and Contents
re definition of a "cutter" and routine.
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| Box 2 | Folder 18 |
Dreschler, David
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
(Counsel, Millinery Code Authority) routine.
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| Box 3 | Folder 1 |
E - General 1934-35
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence re extension of N.R.A. and routine.
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| Box 3 | Folder 2 |
F- General
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence and radio addresses, Edward L. Fries, Label Review Officer,
Compliance Director, N.R.A. and routine.
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| Box 3 | Folder 3 |
Falk, Emile S.
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence with Falk, (Catalina Hats, Ltd.) member, Code Authority for the Pacific
Coast re market conditions and code enforcements and routine.
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| Box 3 | Folder 4 |
Fashion Institute of Technology
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1945-1979 |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence, newsletter, clippings, release, history.
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| Box 3 | Folder 5 |
Fashion Show
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1934 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 3 | Folder 6 |
Finkenberg and Sons (Edward)
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1937 |
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Scope and Contents
Re labor problems and subsequent strike.
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| Box 3 | Folder 7 |
G - General
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1935 |
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Scope and Contents
re code violations and routine.
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| Box 3 | Folder 8 |
General - Correspondence
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Scope and Contents
Letters sent to Code Authority members.
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| Box 3 | Folder 9 |
H - General
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1925-1947 |
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Scope and Contents
Report on Hudson River State Hospital (NYS Commission on Mental Hygiene); Letter from
Morris Hillquit (1925).
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| Box 3 | Folder 10 |
Hat Corporation of America
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence re granting exemption of the Code of Fair Competition.
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| Box 3 | Folder 11 |
Hats and Caps
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes 18 page report - "Special Commission Studying Labor Conditions in the Cap
and Cloth Hat Industry"; Correspondence with Paul F. Brissenden, (Chairman of Special
Commission for Cap and Cloth Hat Industry), re Commission findings; and routine.
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| Box 3 | Folder 12 |
Herstein, Dave
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Chairman, Millinery Quality Guild re routine.
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| Box 3 | Folder 13 |
High School of Fashion Industries
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1936-1978 |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence, clippings, newsletters, programs, letter from Eleanor Roosevelt re
murals by Ernest Fience in Auditorium of High School.
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| Box 3 | Folder 14 |
Hillman, Sidney
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1940-1944 |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Meyer to Reporter Dispatch criticizing an editorial about Hillman and
routine.
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| Box 3 | Folder 15 |
I - General
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence, meeting announcements and minutes of New York State Industrial Council
and routine.
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| Box 3 | Folder 16 |
Industrial Bulletin
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1949-1952 |
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Scope and Contents
Re achievements in the garment industry including Meyer's contribution.
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| Box 3 | Folder 17 |
Industrial Council (NYS) (Part 1 of 2)
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1937-1952 |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence re minimum wage law, longshoreman strike and routine business. With
Edward Corsi, Industrial Commissioner. With Frieda S. Miller, Industrial Commissioner;
Rose Schneiderman, Secretary. Also: Includes minutes.
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| Box 3 | Folder 18 |
Industrial Council (NYS) (Part 2 of 2)
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1937-1953 |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence re minimum wage law, longshoreman strike and routine business. With
Edward Corsi, Industrial Commissioner. With Frieda S. Miller, Industrial Commissioner;
Rose Schneiderman, Secretary. Also: Includes minutes.
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| Box 4 | Folder 1 |
Infant's and Children's Wear Code Authority (Part 1 of 2)
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1933-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
re jurisdiction controversy between Infants Code and Millinery Code; Includes Conference
minutes and related documents; also correspondence with Maxwell Copelof, Director
of Code Authority, Infants and Children's Wear, and others.
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| Box 4 | Folder 2 |
Infant's and Children's Wear Code Authority (Part 2 of 2)
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1933-1935 |
| Box 4 | Folder 3 |
Inter-Industry Board - Retail Custom Millinery Trade
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1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence with Paul F. Brissenden, Chairman of the Board, and others.
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| Box 4 | Folder 4 |
Inter-Office Correspondence - Miscellaneous
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1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 4 | Folder 5 |
Investigation Committee
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1934 |
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Scope and Contents
re the operation of the Code Authority - includes reports and minutes.
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| Box 4 | Folder 6 |
J - General
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1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 4 | Folder 7 |
Jacob, Andrew A.
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Divisional Supervisor of Code, San Francisco re Continuance of N.R.A., Firms on strike
in Los Angeles; Reports and routine.
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| Box 4 | Folder 8 |
K - General
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 4 | Folder 9 |
Knitted Outerwear
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
re Homework regulations; Code overlapping controversy between Knitted Industry and
Millinery Industry.
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| Box 4 | Folder 10 |
Knitted Outerwear
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
re Homework regulations; Code overlapping controversy between Knitted Industry and
Millinery Industry.
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| Box 4 | Folder 11 |
Kraftsow, George
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 4 | Folder 12 |
L - General
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 4 | Folder 13 |
Label Sales Report
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Scope and Contents
Includes statistical information.
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| Box 4 | Folder 14 |
LaGuardia, Fiorelli H.
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1945 |
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Scope and Contents
Personal letter from Meyer.
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| Box 4 | Folder 15 |
Laundry Board
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1949-1950 |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence re arbitration matters.
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| Box 4 | Folder 16 |
Lehman, Herbert H. (Governor of NY)
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1934-1965 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes letters to Meyer's daughter as well as Mr. Meyer re personal.
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| Box 4 | Folder 17 |
Leslie, Harold (Legal Division, Millinery Code)
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Inter-office correspondence re violations.
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| Box 4 | Folder 18 |
Lewis, Jasper R.(Executive Secretary, Millinery Code Authority)
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Inter-office correspondence.
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| Box 4 | Folder 19 |
Lindau, Constance
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1937-1952 |
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Scope and Contents
personal re arbitration and miscellaneous.
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| Box 4 | Folder 20 |
Lipshie, Joseph
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes reports and inter-office correspondence.
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| Box 5 | Folder 1 |
Lists
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Scope and Contents
Lists of committees and members; miscellaneous.
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| Box 5 | Folder 2 |
Lowenstein, Sidney (Deputy Code Director, Millinery Industry)
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine business correspondence.
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| Box 5 | Folder 3 |
Lopin, Maxwell E. (Attorney)
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
re routine legal matters.
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| Box 5 | Folder 4 |
Mc
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Scope and Contents
routine.
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| Box 5 | Folder 5 |
M - General
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1934-1948 |
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Scope and Contents
with George Meany, President, New York State Federation of Labor and routine business
correspondence.
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| Box 5 | Folder 6 |
Miller, Frieda S.
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1936-1952 |
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Scope and Contents
(Director, Division of Women in Industry, New York State Department of Labor) and
later Industry Commissioner. Re personal and business correspondence.
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| Box 5 | Folder 7 |
Millinery Institute
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1934 |
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Scope and Contents
re demand for a stay on the Labor provisions of the Code.
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| Box 5 | Folder 8 |
Millinery Manufacturers of New Jersey (Part 1 of 2)
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence re proposed National Millinery
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| Box 5 | Folder 9 |
Millinery Manufacturers of New Jersey (Part 2 of 2)
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Association and routine.
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| Box 5 | Folder 10 |
Millinery Stabilization Committee (Part 1 of 2)
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1937-1952 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes reports, correspondence concerning the difficulties in the industry; ten
page speech by Meyer; resolutions and miscellaneous.
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| Box 5 | Folder 11 |
Millinery Stabilization Committee (Part 2 of 2)
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1937-1952 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes reports, correspondence concerning the difficulties in the industry; ten
page speech by Meyer; resolutions and miscellaneous.
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| Box 5 | Folder 12 |
Minimum Wage Boards - Hotel and Restaurant
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1935-1940 |
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Scope and Contents
(Meyer, Member) Correspondence with Frieda Miller, Director of Division of Women in
Industry, re wages and hours in hotels and restaurants and other related correspondence.
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| Box 5 | Folder 13 |
Montgomery, F.H. (President, Hat Corporation of America)
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1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 5 | Folder 14 |
N - General
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1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence with Julius Frank, President, National Straw Works (Wisconsin) re problems
with business; New York City Board of Education and routine.
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| Box 5 | Folder 15 |
National Conference for Clarifying the Constitution By Amendment
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1937 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes minutes of Planning Committee; and correspondence.
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| Box 5 | Folder 16 |
National Industrial Recovery Act
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1933-1934 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 5 | Folder 17 |
National Millinery Association
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1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes Agreement, By-laws, correspondence and routine.
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| Box 6 | Folder 1 |
National Recovery Administration - Millinery Code (Part 1 of 5)
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1937 |
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Scope and Contents
Meyer, Impartial Chairman, re case between Nedick's and the union. Includes correspondence,
decision, agreement.
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| Box 6 | Folder 2 |
National Recovery Administration - Millinery Code (Part 2 of 5)
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1937 |
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Scope and Contents
Meyer, Impartial Chairman, re case between Nedick's and the union. Includes correspondence,
decision, agreement.
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| Box 6 | Folder 3 |
National Recovery Administration - Millinery Code (Part 3 of 5)
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1937 |
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Scope and Contents
Meyer, Impartial Chairman, re case between Nedick's and the union. Includes correspondence,
decision, agreement.
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| Box 6 | Folder 4 |
National Recovery Administration - Millinery Code (Part 4 of 5)
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1937 |
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Scope and Contents
Meyer, Impartial Chairman, re case between Nedick's and the union. Includes correspondence,
decision, agreement.
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| Box 6 | Folder 5 |
National Recovery Administration - Millinery Code (Part 5 of 5)
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1937 |
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Scope and Contents
Meyer, Impartial Chairman, re case between Nedick's and the union. Includes correspondence,
decision, agreement.
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| Box 7 | Folder 1 |
Nedick's Stores, Inc.
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Scope and Contents
Meyer, Impartial Chairman, re case between Nedick's and the union. Includes correspondence,
decision, agreement.
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| Box 7 | Folder 2 |
Nelson, D.M. (Director, Code Administration, N.R.A.)
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine correspondence.
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| Box 7 | Folder 3 |
Neustadt, Richard M.
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine personal and business.
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| Box 7 | Folder 4 |
New York Child Labor Committee
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1938-1941 |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence re vocational education; creation of a State Youth Service Commission,
possible merger with National Child Labor Committee; dissolution of the committee;
and other related matters.
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| Box 7 | Folder 5 |
New York State Board of Mediation (Part 1 of 3)
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1937-1948 |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence re various cases with Specialty Bakery Owners of America, Bloomingdale's,
D.A. Schultze, Inc., Stern Brothers, United Cigar-Whelan Stores Corp., Greenwood Cemetary
and others. Correspondence re Ives Joint Legislative Committee; other related correspondence.
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| Box 7 | Folder 6 |
New York State Board of Mediation (Part 2 of 3)
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1937-1948 |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence re various cases with Specialty Bakery Owners of America, Bloomingdale's,
D.A. Schultze, Inc., Stern Brothers, United Cigar-Whelan Stores Corp., Greenwood Cemetary
and others. Correspondence re Ives Joint Legislative Committee; other related correspondence.
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| Box 7 | Folder 7 |
New York State Board of Mediation (Part 3 of 3)
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1937-1948 |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence re various cases with Specialty Bakery Owners of America, Bloomingdale's,
D.A. Schultze, Inc., Stern Brothers, United Cigar-Whelan Stores Corp., Greenwood Cemetary
and others. Correspondence re Ives Joint Legislative Committee; other related correspondence.
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| Box 7 | Folder 8 |
New York State Commission Against Discrimination
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1938-1953 |
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Scope and Contents
Alleged discrimination in American Legion membership, hospitals, building trade unions
in Westchester County; and routine.
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| Box 7 | Folder 9 |
New York State Labor Department
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1935-1938 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 7 | Folder 10 |
Newman, Pauline (Educational Director, Union Health Center)
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1948-1952 |
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Scope and Contents
re Joint Board of Sanitary Control and other personal and related correspondence.
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| Box 7 | Folder 11 |
Notices of meetings
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1934 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 7 | Folder 12 |
Oppenheim, Burton E. (Deputy Administrator, Textile Division, N.R.A.)
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1934-1940 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 7 | Folder 13 |
Oriole Hat Company
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1934 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 7 | Folder 14 |
P - General
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 7 | Folder 15 |
Perkins, Frances (New York State Industrial Commissioner; Secretary of Labor)
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1930-1953 |
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Scope and Contents
Personal and routine.
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| Box 7 | Folder 16 |
R - General
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1925-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 7 | Folder 17 |
Retail Milliners
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 7 | Folder 18 |
Roosevelt, Franklin D.
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1928-1948 |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence re problems in the Millinery Industry. Also letter from Eleanor Roosevelt
thanking Meyer for sending her his speech; includes a group photograph (unidentified)
except for Roosevelt.
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| Box 7 | Folder 19 |
Rosenberg, Anna M. (State N.R.A. Compliance Director)
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1934-1952 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 7 | Folder 20 |
Rosenfeld, William H. (Deputy Code Director, Millinery Industry)
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 8 | Folder 1 |
S - General
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 8 | Folder 2 |
Schachter, H.C.
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 8 | Folder 3 |
Schwartz, Nicholas
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 8 | Folder 4 |
Social Security Act
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1937 |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence with Edward Keating, Editor, Labor re insurance and exemption of bank
employees from Social Security Law and other related matters.
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| Box 8 | Folder 5 |
Schwellenbach, Louis B.
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 8 | Folder 6 |
Sherman, George A. (Sherman Hat Co.)
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1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Discussion of a National Millinery Association.
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| Box 8 | Folder 7 |
Stabilization Program - Votes
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1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes 18 page report, "Planning and Education Program for the Millinery Industry",
1934 and routine.
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| Box 8 | Folder 8 |
Sternberg, Jerome A. (President, Associated Millinery Industries, St. Louis)
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1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 8 | Folder 9 |
Strauss, Percy S. (President, R.H. Macy and Company)
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1935 |
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Scope and Contents
re refusal to pay for trade name labels and routine.
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| Box 8 | Folder 10 |
T - General
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 8 | Folder 11 |
Tark, L. Shirley (Deputy Code Director, Millinery Industry)
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 8 | Folder 12 |
Taylor, Thomas R. (Industrial Advisory Board, N.R.A.)
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 8 | Folder 13 |
Thomas, Norman
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1948 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 8 | Folder 14 |
Thompson, L.D. (President, Southern Millinery Manufacturers Association)
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 8 | Folder 15 |
Tofias, George I. (Code Authority for New England
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 8 | Folder 16 |
Trade Name Label - Replies to Letter Sent to Retailers
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1934 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 8 | Folder 17 |
Truman, Harry S.
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1953 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 8 | Folder 18 |
U-V - General
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 8 | Folder 19 |
Vincent, M.D. (Deputy Administrator, N.R.A.)
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 8 | Folder 20 |
Vocational Education
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1931-1952 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes Correspondence, programs, clippings, addresses by Meyer - (Meyer received
award (1939) for his contribution to vocational education in New York State).
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| Box 8 | Folder 21 |
Vocational Education
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1931-1952 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes Correspondence, programs, clippings, addresses by Meyer - (Meyer received
award (1939) for his contribution to vocational education in New York State).
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| Box 8 | Folder 22 |
W- General
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1926-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 8 | Folder 23 |
Walther - Reports
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1934 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes Compliance Division Report.
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| Box 8 | Folder 24 |
War Labor Board
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1943-1944 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes case - Meyer, Referee, before WLB and routine.
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| Box 8 | Folder 25 |
Washington - Miscellaneous
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1937-1944 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence arranging appointments with Frances Perkins, Eleanor Roosevelt
and others; and routine.
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| Box 8 | Folder 26 |
Weinzweig, I. - Inter-Office Correspondence
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
(Supervisor of Inspection Division, Code Millinery). Re problems of inspection division;
violations of the Code and routine.
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| Box 8 | Folder 27 |
Westchester (Co.) Medical Society
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1948 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 8 | Folder 28 |
Wholesale Millinery Trade Code Authority
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Routine.
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| Box 8 | Folder 29 |
Women's Headwear Group, Inc. (Eastern Women's Headwear Association)
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence in opposition to renewal of Code Authority for Millinery Industry from
J.E. Helper, Secretary, Women's Headwear Group.
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| Box 9 | Folder 1 |
Workmen's Compensation
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1932-1947 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes letter from Franklin D. Roosevelt, Governor of New York State, asking Meyer
to serve another year on the Committee to Review Medical and Hospital Problems in
connection with Workmen's Compensation; Correspondence with Mary Donlon, Chairman,
Worker's Compensation Board, New York State re medical education; and routine.
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| Box 9 | Folder 2 |
Worthy, James C. (Assistant Deputy Administrator, Textile Division, N.R.A.)
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
routine.
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| Box 9 | Folder 3 |
Y-Z
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1934-1935 |
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Scope and Contents
routine.
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| Box 9 | Folder 4 |
Zaritsky, Max (President, United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International
Union)
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1934-1951 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes personal and business correspondence.
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| Box 9 | Folder 5 |
Meyer - Personal
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1934-1952 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes 4 page "Recollections of Max Meyer" by Ben Aaron(?); personal correspondence
with Julius H. Cohen, Paul Herzog, Marian Harron, Mabel Leslie; and other family members.
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| Box 9 | Folder 6 |
Miscellaneous Correspondence
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1927-1939 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes confidential correspondence (1930) from J.W. Johnston, Rochester, New York
offering assistance to Meyer and Governor Roosevelt's administration and routine and
personal.
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| Box 9 | Folder 7 |
Miscellaneous Correspondence
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1940-1941 |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Louis Brandeis (1940); personal correspondence with Morris Crawford, editor,
Women's Wear Daily; substantial correspondence with Alpheus Mason, Princeton University,
and others concerning information on the life of Justice Louis Brandeis for Mason's
book; Mason particularly requests recollections from Meyer regarding 1910 Protocol
Agreement and other miscellaneous.
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| Box 9 | Folder 8 |
Miscellaneous Correspondence
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1942-1947 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes additional correspondence re search for information on Brandeis for Alpheus
Mason; with Louis Stark (New York Times) suggesting a national labor commission to
handle complaints of union members (1945); medical care; re denunciation of editorial
on Franklin D. Roosevelt; and other miscellaneous.
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| Box 9 | Folder 9 |
Miscellaneous Correspondence
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence with George V. Taylor and miscellaneous.
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| Box 9 | Folder 10 |
Miscellaneous Correspondence
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence with George V. Taylor and miscellaneous.
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| Box 9 | Folder 11 |
Miscellaneous Correspondence
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| Box 9 | Folder 12 |
Miscellaneous Correspondence
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| Box 9 | Folder 13 |
Speeches
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1935-1952 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes addresses before conventions, meetings, graduation exercises; and other events.
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| Box 9 | Folder 14 |
Miscellaneous
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1935 |
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Scope and Contents
Contains schedules, drafts, handwritten notes.
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| Box 9 | Folder 15 |
Cases
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1934-1942 |
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Scope and Contents
William F. Chinquy Co.; Bloomingdale Bros.; and M. Walker
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| Box 9 | Folder 16 |
Publications
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Scope and Contents
"History In The Making" by Max Meyer (1948); Typewritten messages (1940's); Articles
and clippings re Meyer.
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| Box 9 | Folder 17 |
Biography of Meyer
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1947 |
| Box 9 | Folder 18 |
Condolence Letters, Memorial Services, Obituaries
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1953-1979 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes letters from Frances Perkins, Eleanor Roosevelt, Herbert Lehman and many
other notable individuals.
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| Box 9 | Folder 19 |
Condolence Letters, Memorial Services, Obituaries
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1953-1979 |
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Scope and Contents
Includes letters from Frances Perkins, Eleanor Roosevelt, Herbert Lehman and many
other notable individuals.
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| Box 10 |
Text digitized from the collection.
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