Robbins, Helen Ann, Papers, 1940-1949
Collection Number: 5472

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


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Helen Ann Robbins Papers, 1940-1949
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Collection Number:
5472
Abstract:
Helen Robbin's collection of correspondence, news clippings and miscellaneous papers.
Creator:
Robbins. Helen Ann
Quanitities:
1 cubic feet
Language:
Collection material in English

Biographical / Historical

Robbins was Chairman of the Union Teachers Non-Partisan Club (10th Assembly District, Manhattan); Chairman of New York Local 5, Academic Freedom Committee; and a member of Midtown Manhattan Citizens Committee to Defend Free Public Education.

The documents pertain to her involvement with these organizations. Subjects covered include the charges of communist activity, free public education, and the fight for academic freedom, as well as other union activities.
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INFORMATION FOR USERS

Preferred Citation

Helen Ann Robbins Papers #5472. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Robbins, Helen Ann.
Kraus, Arthur James, 1896-
American Federation of Teachers

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Box 1 Folder 1
Loyalty 1935
1935
Box 1 Folder 2
Legislative Information 1935
1935
Box 1 Folder 3
Teachers News 1937-1940
1937-1940
Box 1 Folder 4
Teachers Union Election 1979
1979
Box 1 Folder 5
AFT 1939-1941
1939-1941
Box 1 Folder 6
Arthur Kraus 1940
1940
Box 1 Folder 7
Education Defense Program 1940
1940
Box 1 Folder 8
Modern Language Associations Proposition to Duel Union 1940
1940
Box 1 Folder 9
Rapp-Coudert Committee 1940
1940
Box 1 Folder 10
The Evasion and the Spreading Depression 1940
1940
Box 1 Folder 11
Teaching Reading 1940
1940
Box 1 Folder 12
Citizens Committee Correspondence 1940-1941
1940-1941
Box 1 Folder 13
Free Public Education 1940-1941
1940-1941
Box 1 Folder 14
War Situation 1940-1941
1940-1941
Box 1 Folder 15
Agenda for Captains' Meeting
1941
Box 1 Folder 16
Conference on Legislation for Democracy
1941
Box 1 Folder 17
Correspondence
1941
Box 1 Folder 18
Defend Free Public Education Support Postcards 1941
1941
Box 1 Folder 19
Letter Campaigns 1941
1941
Box 1 Folder 20
Teachers Union A.D. Club 1941
1941
Box 1 Folder 21
Teachers Union Non-Partisan Club 1941
1941
Box 1 Folder 22
Curriculum and Materials 1949
1949
Box 1 Folder 23
Feinberg Act Petition 1949
1949
Box 1 Folder 24
Strengthening Democracy
1949
Box 1 Folder 25
Protect Your Pension 1952
1952
Box 1 Folder 26
Teachers Union Correspondence 1963-1964
1963-1964
Box 1 Folder 27
Pamphlets 1934-1936
1934-1936
Box 1 Folder 28
Teachers Union Local 5 Flyers
1941
Box 1 Folder 29
Teachers Union Clippings 1949
1949
Box 1 Folder 30
News Clippings General
1940
Box 1 Folder 31
American Federation of Teachers 24th Convention [Folder 2 of 2]
1940
Box 1 Folder 32
American Federation of Teachers 24th Convention [Folder 1 of 2] 1940
1940
Box 1 Folder 33
Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes
Box 1 Folder 34
Miscellaneous
1936-1941
Box 1 Folder 35
Hearn Department Store Strike 1941
1941
Box 1 Folder 36
Note from Student
Box 1 Folder 37
Postal Telegraph Petitions Forms (Blank)
Box 1 Folder 38
Model Letters
Box 1 Folder 39
Blank Stationery