Pollack, Katherine Ellickson Papers on Microfilm, 1937
Collection Number: 5425 mf

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


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Katherine Pollack Ellickson Papers on Microfilm, 1937
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Collection Number:
5425 mf
Abstract:
The collection consists of meeting minutes, press releases, notes on conferences, speeches, field reports, etc.
Creator:
Ellickson, Katherine (Pollack)
Quanitities:
0.33 cubic feet
Language:
Collection material in English

Biographical / Historical

Katherine Pollak Ellickson was a member of the original office staff of the Congress for Industrial Organization during the period November 1935-December 1937.

This accession number has been assigned to the microfilm copy of the papers of Katherine Pollak Ellickson a member of the original office staff of the Congress for Industrial Organization during the period November 1935 - December 1937.
The microfilm was made at NA and received at this Library March 6, 1968, the original documents being returned to Mrs. Ellickson. The accession consists of one negative and one positive cony of the papers of three reels each. The total number of frames amounts to approximately 2,500.
The film is prefaced with Mrs. Ellickson's explanation of the work of her office and a general description of the papers. In this statement she indicates that the papers reflect her widely varied work as assistant to CIO Director John Brophy and that they contain notes on meetings and conferences; notes for preparing Brophy's reports, speeches and articles; her own writings in preparation for publication, pamphlets, circular letters, news releases, etc.; and papers pertaining to office functions indicating the role of the central office in preparing charters for local unions, field reports, statistical analyses and other administrative details. Much of the material is in the form of holograph notes, working papers, drafts of speeches and press releases, and other rough material.
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Conditions Governing Use

This collection must be used in keeping with the Kheel Center Information Sheet and Procedures for Document Use.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Preferred Citation

Katherine Pollack Ellickson Papers on Microfilm #5425 mf. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Ellickson, Katherine Pollak, 1905-1996.

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Reel 1 1
Minutes of Meetings
Scope and Contents
includes press releases of such meetings. Pencil notes and, typescript drafts.
Reel 1 2
Other notable meetings
Reel 1 3
Press Releases
Reel 1 4
Key Printed M-terial
Reel 1 5
Notes on Conferences ?nd
Scope and Contents
Interviews, in part arranged by industrial groupings.
Reel 1 6
Articles and Speeches
Reel 1 7
Clippings
Reel 1 8
Membership Figures
Reel 1 9
AF of L Material
Reel 1 10
Three Specific Industry Studies: Aluminum Autos Coal Steel
Reel 2 1
Chartering
Reel 2 2
Mailing, Sorting and Filing
Reel 2 3
lists
Reel 2 4
Field Reports
Scope and Contents
forms for filing & form letters
Reel 2 5
Field Men
Reel 2 6
Book Keeping and Record Systems
Reel 2 7
Report of October 11, 1937
1937
Reel 2 8
Memoranda - Current [1937]
1937
Reel 2 9
Speech of January 1937
1937
Scope and Contents
Notes and drafts
Reel 2 10
Speeches of Brophy
Reel 2 11
Supreme Court and NIRB Decision
Reel 2 12
Issuing Charters
Reel 2 13
Applications - Lists and Reports
Reel 2 14
Local Industrial Unions- Plans
Reel 2 15
Industrial Union Councils
Reel 3 1
Running Locals
Scope and Contents
[i.e., Procedures in establishing local unions, organization of locals, constitutions and by-laws, standing rules.
Reel 3 2
Unemployment.