ACWA's Jacob Potofsky Records from the President's Office, 1941-1977
Collection Number: 5619/010

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


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
ACWA's Jacob Potofsky Records from the President's Office, 1941-1977
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Collection Number:
5619/010
Abstract:
This collection consists of correspondence, reports, and files from Jacob Potofsky during the time he was president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America and after.
Creator:
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Jacob Potofsky
Quanitities:
10 cubic feet
Language:
Collection material in English

Biographical / Historical

The Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, the most significant union representing workers in the men's clothing industry, was founded in New York City in 1914 as a breakaway movement from the United Garment Workers. Radical and immigrant workers in the tailors' and cutters' locals were the core of the seceding group, which advocated industrial unionism and economic strikes in opposition to the UGW's craft organization, which they saw as conservative and timid. Their diverging views had come to the fore during the historic 1910 dispute at the Chicago firm Hart, Schaffner, and Marx. The opposition called the strike against the UGW leadership's advice, and reached a path-breaking agreement with management that established an arbitration system to settle disputes.
Members flocked to the new union. Around 50,000 strong at its founding, by 1920 the ACWA counted about 170,000 members. Initially composed mostly of immigrants of Jewish European descent with Socialist leanings, the ACWA quickly welcomed members of a great number of nationalities and diverse backgrounds. Like in other garment unions, most workers and many members were women, but the leadership was predominantly male, a situation that did not change for many decades. Early on the union adopted a centralized administrative structure combined with industrial unionism, with the joint boards' by-laws having precedence over those of locals.
Espousing a philosophy perhaps brought over by its early immigrant socialist members, the Amalgamated went beyond bread and butter issues and adopted a distinctive form of social unionism that was largely absent in the American labor movement. Starting in the 1920s, it provided educational opportunities and recreational facilities for its members, as well as services such as an insurance plan, banks offering personal loans at low interest rates, low-cost housing cooperatives, medical clinics, and even union-owned restaurants.
Sidney Hillman was the first president of the new union and the most important officer in its history. He applied his experience as bargaining representative in Chicago to the whole industry. Under his leadership the union made significant strides in securing better wages and working conditions for its members, and at the same time it consolidated gains and provided stability to the industry through the widespread adoption of the arbitration system tested at Hart, Schaffner, and Marx. Hillman paid close attention to industry issues, such as production, pricing, and marketing. In order to help management meet the competition of non-union firms, the union conducted studies of efficiency, work methods, and factory costs. Letters to the official publication of the union, Advance, document the controversy that ensued within the union over what was perceived to be collaboration with management.
Hillman also understood the importance of labor's involvement in national affairs and political action. In the 1920s the ACWA sent delegates to the Conference for Progressive Political Action and to the Farmer-labor party conventions. Although many members and officers were Socialists, the union stopped short of officially endorsing the party. Communist attempts at gaining influence within the union were firmly curbed. Hillman's participation in national affairs and politics became prominent during the New Deal, when he became a close advisor to Franklin D. Roosevelt on labor and economic issues. He also served on the board of the National Recovery Administration. Later, during World War II, he helped establish the Labor's Non Partisan League. He was also named associate director of the Office of Production Management, which assisted in mobilizing the nation's resources for the war effort. Hillman's prestige perhaps reflected the healthy condition of his union, which by the end of the conflict was strong and stable.
During the post World War II period the union faced a number of significant challenges. Membership continued to grow (peaking at 395,000 in 1968), but the union's political influence and visibility in national affairs declined. In their never ending pursuit of lower production costs, many firms relocated to the South, forcing the union to engage in large organizing efforts. Simultaneously, signs began to appear of changes that would lead to the almost complete demise of the domestic apparel industry and, ultimately, to the erosion of union membership. Foreign imports of cheap clothing goods steadily grew in the 1950s and 1960s, and mushroomed in the following two decades, plunging employment in the apparel sector into a steady decline. Union efforts to stem the tide included Buy American campaigns and extensive lobbying in Congress, but they were to no avail. In 1976, the ACWA merged with the Textile Workers of America to become the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union. Despite successful and much publicized nationwide actions such as the Farah boycott and the J.P. Stevens corporate campaign, the woes threatening the union's existence continued unabated. The fate of the domestic industry was sealed in the late 1970s and the 1980s by the flight of firms chasing tax breaks and cheap labor abroad. By 1995, when ACTWU voted to merge with the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, their combined membership was 350,000. The new Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees (UNITE!) seemed poised to infuse new life in a troubled union.
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ACWA's Jacob Potofsky Records from the President's Office #5619/010. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.

Related Materials

Related collections: 5619: Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America 5619/004: ACTWU's Jacob Sheinkman Records from the Sectretary-Treasurer's and President's Offices 5619/036: ACTWU's Murray Finley Records from the President's Office And all other 5619 collections.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Hillman, Sidney, 1887-1946
Potofsky, Jacob S.(Jacob Samuel), 1894-1979
AFL-CIO --Archives.
Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers' Union --Archives.
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America --Archives
International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union --Archives.
Textile Workers Union of America --Archives.
Union of Needeltrades, Industrial and Textile Employees (UNITE) --Archives
UNITE HERE (Organization) --Archives
Subjects:
Textile industry--New York (State)--New York
Textile workers--Labor unions--New York (State)--New York
Clothing trade--New York (State)--New York
Clothing workers--Labor unions--New York (State)--New York

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Box 1 Folder 1
David Morse Dinner
1974
Scope and Contents
January 16 ; location: Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City
Box 1 Folder 2
Speeches- Jacob S. Potofsky
1976
Scope and Contents
a tribute to Franz Daniel
Box 1 Folder 3
Speeches- Jacob S. Potofsky
1974
Box 1 Folder 4
Special Mail
1954
Box 1 Folder 5
Organization of American States (O.A.S) Fourth Technical Seminar on the Development of Workers' Banks
1973
Scope and Contents
Caracas, Venezuela; August 5-11
Box 1 Folder 6
Speech. Jacob S. Potofsky Dedication Regional Clinic
1973
Scope and Contents
Bnei Bank, Israel
Box 1 Folder 7
Speeches- Amalgamated Bank 50th Anniversary
1973
Scope and Contents
April 14
Box 1 Folder 8
United Housing Foundation Annual Meeting
1973
Scope and Contents
April 7
Box 1 Folder 9
"Harry Rogoff- The man- His Ideas- His Life"
1972
Scope and Contents
Hillel Rogoff Memorial Lecture; December 14
Box 1 Folder 10
Geneva
1963
Scope and Contents
June-July 16
Box 1 Folder 10
Special Correspondence - Jacob S. Potofsky
1964
Box 1 Folder 12
Presidential Inauguration
1965
Box 1 Folder 13
Europe Trip
1965
Box 1 Folder 14
Re: Patrick Vincent Job Applications
1972
Box 1 Folder 15
Replies to incoming letters on retirement
1972
Box 1 Folder 16
Organization of American States Conference
1973
Scope and Contents
August 5-11
Box 1 Folder 17
Correspondences: Israel, Stockholm, Norway
1973
Scope and Contents
July
Box 1 Folder 18
Trips
1974
Box 1 Folder 19
Personal File
1974
Scope and Contents
January-June
Box 1 Folder 20
Christmas List
1960-1968
Box 1 Folder 21
Personal Notes and Correspondence
1963
Box 1 Folder 22
Special Memos, Correspondences
1964
Box 1 Folder 23
Miscellaneous Photos
1957-1963
Box 1 Folder 24
Photographs: Trip to Europe (extras)
1951
Box 1 Folder 25
Branchville National Bank
1952-1962
Box 1 Folder 26
Branchville National Bank
1962
Scope and Contents
Branchville, New Jersey
Box 1 Folder 27
Branchville National Bank
1967
Scope and Contents
Branchville, New Jersey
Box 1 Folder 28
Letters and Memos - Special
1948-1951
Box 1 Folder 29
Special Mail
1949-1950
Box 1 Folder 30
Mail and Memoranda- Confidential and Special ( 1 of 2)
1941-1966
Box 1 Folder 31
Mail and Memoranda- Confidential and Special ( 2 of 2)
1951
Box 1 Folder 32
Correspondence- "The Four Seasons"
1957-1958
Box 1 Folder 33
Correspondence: Trade Union Congress (TUC)
1958
Scope and Contents
England
Box 2 Folder 1
Political Speeches
1960
Box 2 Folder 2
Speech Program
1960
Box 2 Folder 3
Special Account Statements
1960
Box 2 Folder 4
Statements: Jacob S. Potofsky
1961
Box 2 Folder 5
European Trip
1961
Scope and Contents
August 17- October 1
Box 2 Folder 6
International Labor Organization
1962
Box 2 Folder 7
Correspondence Re: International Labor Conference
1969
Box 2 Folder 8
Correspondence Re: International Labor Conference
1970
Box 2 Folder 9
Miscellaneous Correspondence
1973
Scope and Contents
January-June
Box 2 Folder 10
Miscellaneous Correspondence
1973
Scope and Contents
July-December
Box 2 Folder 11
Miscellaneous Correspondence
1974
Scope and Contents
January-June
Box 2 Folder 12
Miscellaneous Correspondence
1974
Scope and Contents
July-December
Box 2 Folder 13
Miscellaneous Correspondence
1975
Scope and Contents
January- June
Box 2 Folder 14
Miscellaneous Correspondence
1975
Scope and Contents
July-December
Box 2 Folder 15
Miscellaneous Correspondence
1976
Scope and Contents
January-June
Box 2 Folder 16
Miscellaneous Correspondence
1976
Scope and Contents
July-December
Box 2 Folder 17
Miscellaneous Correspondence
1977
Scope and Contents
January-June
Box 2 Folder 18
Magazine Subscriptions (Personal)
1961-1977
Box 2 Folder 19
Financial
1967
Box 2 Folder 20
David A. Morse Tribute Correspondences
1974
Scope and Contents
Potofsky's 80th Birthday
Box 2 Folder 21
Correspondences
1973-1977
Box 2 Folder 22
World Rehabilitation Fund: David A. Morse Tribute
1972-1974
Box 2 Folder 23
Retirement Dinner
1973
Scope and Contents
Potofsky and Frank Rosenblum; January 13
Box 2 Folder 24
Tripartite Technical Meeting for Clothing Industry (I.L.O Conference)
1964
Scope and Contents
Location: Geneva; September 21- October 2
Box 3 Folder 1
Bank Dinner
1973
Scope and Contents
Saturday, April 14
Box 3 Folder 2
Speeches
1973
Box 3 Folder 3
General Executive Board Meeting
1972
Scope and Contents
August 30
Box 3 Folder 4
General Executive Board Meeting
1972
Scope and Contents
November 9
Box 3 Folder 5
General Executive Board Meeting
1958
Scope and Contents
July 7
Box 3 Folder 6
Confidential Material
1956-1960
Box 3 Folder 7
Clothing Committee
1958
Scope and Contents
December 16
Box 3 Folder 8
Clothing Committee
1959
Scope and Contents
Location: Atlantic City; Date: March 25
Box 3 Folder 9
Stabilization
1958
Box 3 Folder 10
General Executive Board
1958
Scope and Contents
Location: Washington, D.C; November 10-12
Box 3 Folder 11
Stabilization
1957
Box 3 Folder 12
Interoffice memos to J.S. Potofsky
1949-1950
Scope and Contents
Confidential
Box 3 Folder 13
Letters and Memos - Confidential
1948
Box 3 Folder 14
Correspondence: General Executive Board Minutes
1967-1972
Scope and Contents
Annuity
Box 3 Folder 15
Memoranda - Inter Office
1951-1954
Scope and Contents
Confidential
Box 3 Folder 16
Confidential Correspondence
1949-1950
Box 4 Folder 1
Personal Correspondence
1959
Scope and Contents
January- June
Box 4 Folder 2
Personal Correspondence
1959
Scope and Contents
July- December
Box 4 Folder 3
Personal Correspondence
1960
Scope and Contents
January-June
Box 4 Folder 4
Personal Correspondence
1960
Scope and Contents
July-December
Box 4 Folder 5
Personal Correspondence
1961
Scope and Contents
January-June
Box 4 Folder 6
Personal Correspondence
1961
Scope and Contents
July-December
Box 4 Folder 7
Personal Correspondence
1962
Scope and Contents
January-June
Box 4 Folder 8
Personal Correspondence
1962
Scope and Contents
July-December
Box 4 Folder 9
Personal Correspondence
1963
Scope and Contents
January-June
Box 4 Folder 10
F.E. Compton and Company
1963
Scope and Contents
The Compton Five-Point Educational Program
Box 4 Folder 11
Personal Correspondence
1963
Scope and Contents
July-December
Box 5 Folder 1
Personal Correspondence
1964
Scope and Contents
January-June
Box 5 Folder 2
Personal Correspondence
1964
Scope and Contents
July-December
Box 5 Folder 3
Personal Correspondence
1965
Scope and Contents
January-June
Box 5 Folder 4
Personal Correspondence
1965
Scope and Contents
July-December
Box 5 Folder 5
Personal Correspondence
1966
Scope and Contents
January-June
Box 5 Folder 6
Personal Correspondence
1966
Scope and Contents
July-December
Box 5 Folder 7
Personal Correspondence
1967
Scope and Contents
January-June
Box 5 Folder 8
Personal Correspondence
1967
Scope and Contents
July-December
Box 6 Folder 1
Personal Correspondence
1968
Scope and Contents
January-June
Box 6 Folder 2
Personal Correspondence
1968
Scope and Contents
July-December
Box 6 Folder 3
Personal Correspondence
1969
Scope and Contents
January-June
Box 6 Folder 4
Personal Correspondence
1969
Scope and Contents
July-December
Box 6 Folder 5
Personal Correspondence
1970
Scope and Contents
January-June
Box 6 Folder 6
Personal Correspondence
1970
Scope and Contents
July-December
Box 6 Folder 7
Personal Correspondence
1971
Scope and Contents
January-June
Box 6 Folder 8
Personal Correspondence
1971
Scope and Contents
July-December
Box 6 Folder 9
Personal Correspondence
1972
Scope and Contents
January-June
Box 6 Folder 10
Personal Correspondence
1972
Scope and Contents
July-December
Box 6 Folder 11
Personal Correspondence
1973
Scope and Contents
January-June
Box 6 Folder 12
Personal Correspondence
1973
Scope and Contents
July-December
Box 6 Folder 13
Personal Correspondence
1974
Scope and Contents
July-December
Box 6 Folder 14
Personal Correspondence
1975
Scope and Contents
January-June
Box 6 Folder 15
Personal Correspondence
1975
Scope and Contents
July-December
Box 6 Folder 16
Personal Correspondence
1976
Scope and Contents
January-June
Box 6 Folder 17
Personal Correspondence
1976
Scope and Contents
July-December
Box 6 Folder 18
Personal Correspondence
1977
Scope and Contents
January-June
Box 6 Folder 19
Newspaper Clipping "Man in the News"
1972
Scope and Contents
May 3
Box 6 Folder 20
Immigration and Biographical Materials
Box 6 Folder 21
Obituaries, Notebooks, etc.
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of newspaper obituaries, correspondence, and two, small, handwritten notebooks
Box 7 Folder 1
Miscellaneous "A" [folder 1 of 3]
1966
Scope and Contents
Various reports, pamphlets, and personal correspondence.
Box 7 Folder 2
Miscellaneous "A" [folder 2 of 3]
1966
Scope and Contents
Various reports, pamphlets, and personal correspondence.
Box 7 Folder 3
Miscellaneous "A" [folder 3 of 3]
1966
Scope and Contents
Various reports, pamphlets, and personal correspondence.
Box 7 Folder 4
American Institute of Men's and Boy's Wear, Incorporated
1966
Scope and Contents
Concerning a tribute to Louis C. Pfeifle and a magazine entitled, "Public Relations Exchange". The folder also includes tickets to the tribute dinner and a program for a dinner tribute to Jacob Potofsky.
Box 7 Folder 5
American Jewish Committee
1966
Scope and Contents
Invitation and recommendations to amend bylaws of the group.
Box 7 Folder 6
American Jewish Congress
1965-1966
Scope and Contents
Invitations.
Box 7 Folder 7
Application
1966
Scope and Contents
Job Applications and resumes.
Box 7 Folder 8
Miscellaneous "C" [folder 1 of 3]
1966
Scope and Contents
Various correspondence, reports, and notes.
Box 7 Folder 9
Miscellaneous "C" [folder 2 of 3]
1966
Scope and Contents
Various correspondence, reports, and notes.
Box 7 Folder 10
Miscellaneous "C" [folder 3 of 3]
1966
Scope and Contents
Various correspondence, reports, and notes.
Box 7 Folder 11
Agreements [folder 1 of 3]
1963
Scope and Contents
Agreements made in various cities.
Box 7 Folder 12
Agreements [folder 2 of 3]
1963
Scope and Contents
Agreements made in various cities.
Box 7 Folder 13
Agreements [folder 3 of 3]
1966
Scope and Contents
Agreements made in various cities.
Box 7 Folder 14
Atlantic Mills - St. Louis
1964
Scope and Contents
Agreement
Box 7 Folder 15
Miscellaneous "B" [folder 1 of 2]
1966
Scope and Contents
Various correspondence, notes, and reports.
Box 7 Folder 16
Miscellaneous "B" [folder 2 of 2]
1966
Scope and Contents
Various correspondence, notes, and reports.
Box 7 Folder 17
Brandeis University
1966
Scope and Contents
Memorandums, correspondence, and meeting reports.
Box 7 Folder 18
Bank-Holding Company Bill [folder 1 of 2]
1965-1966
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and statements.
Box 7 Folder 19
Bank-Holding Company Bill [folder 2 of 2]
1965-1966
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and statements.
Box 7 Folder 20
Boys' Town, Incorporated
1966
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and notes.
Box 7 Folder 21
Brandeis University Dinner
1966
Scope and Contents
October 13th, 1996. Notes, correspondence, attendance lists, and participation.
Box 7 Folder 22
Jacob Samuel Potofsky Dinner
1966
Scope and Contents
Brandeis University. Correspondence, notes, attendance lists, and a university bulletin.
Box 7 Folder 23
Sol Brandzel
1966
Scope and Contents
General Correspondence.
Box 7 Folder 24
Car Rental
1966
Scope and Contents
Hand written request to a car rental company from Daisy C. Pennington asking for tires.
Box 8 Folder 1
Chicago Medical School
1966
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and bulletins.
Box 8 Folder 2
Christmas Gifts
1966
Scope and Contents
Note about Christmas.
Box 8 Folder 3
City of Hope
1966
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding gratitude for support, brochures, and receipts.
Box 8 Folder 4
Clothing Manufacturers Association
1966
Scope and Contents
Memorandums, correspondence, news bulletins, and reports entitled "The Financial Experiences of The Men's and Boys' Coat and Suit Manufacturers" and "Merchandising and sales Trends."
Box 8 Folder 5
Clothing Negotiations
1966
Scope and Contents
Memos about negotiations.
Box 8 Folder 6
Complaints A-M
1966
Scope and Contents
Complaints and responses to them.
Box 8 Folder 7
Complaints N-Z
1966
Scope and Contents
Complaints and responses to them.
Box 8 Folder 8
Convention
1966
Scope and Contents
A handwritten letter about gift ideas to give at the convention.
Box 8 Folder 9
Contributions Granted [folder 1 of 2]
1966
Scope and Contents
January through June.
Box 8 Folder 10
Contributions Granted [folder 2 of 2]
1966
Scope and Contents
January through June.
Box 8 Folder 11
Contributions Denied
1966
Scope and Contents
Requests for contributions.
Box 8 Folder 12
Contributions Granted [folder 1 of 2]
1966
Scope and Contents
July through December.
Box 8 Folder 13
Contributions Granted [folder 2 of 2]
1966
Scope and Contents
July through December.
Box 8 Folder 14
Convention
1966
Scope and Contents
Regarding plans for the future meeting. Includes correspondence and brochures.
Box 8 Folder 15
Co-op City
1966
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, memos, finance, and newspaper clippings.
Box 8 Folder 16
United Housing Foundation
1966
Scope and Contents
Notes, correspondence, and reports.
Box 8 Folder 17
Curry Auto Rental
1966
Scope and Contents
Correspondence.
Box 8 Folder 18
Cotton Garment Negotiations
1966
Scope and Contents
Notice of meetings.
Box 8 Folder 19
Cotton Garment Negotiations [folder 1 of 2]
1966
Box 8 Folder 20
Cotton Garment Negotiations [folder 2 of 2]
1966
Box 9 Folder 1
American Jewish Committee
1971
Scope and Contents
Invitations to a 65th Anniversary Dinner and a "Response to Political Violence Through Democratic Means" conference.
Box 9 Folder 2
Miscellaneous "B" [folder 1 of 2]
1971
Scope and Contents
Various correspondence, memorandums, and press releases from different organizations.
Box 9 Folder 3
Miscellaneous "B" [folder 2 of 2]
1971
Scope and Contents
Various correspondence, memorandums, and press releases from different organizations.
Box 9 Folder 4
Boy's Town, Incorporated
1971
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, invitations, and contribution requests.
Box 9 Folder 5
Brandeis University
1971
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding fellows and contributions.
Box 9 Folder 6
Sol Brandzel
1968-1971
Scope and Contents
Various correspondence.
Box 9 Folder 7
Clothing Manufacturers Association
1971
Scope and Contents
Press releases, meeting and statement highlights, and memorandums.
Box 9 Folder 8
Clothing Negotiations [folder 1 of 3]
1971
Scope and Contents
Agreements.
Box 9 Folder 9
Clothing Negotiations [folder 2 of 3]
1971
Scope and Contents
Agreements.
Box 9 Folder 10
Clothing Negotiations [folder 3 of 3]
1971
Scope and Contents
Agreements.
Box 9 Folder 11
Miscellaneous "A" [folder 1 of 3]
1971
Scope and Contents
Various correspondence, memorandums, handwritten notes, and two paperback books.
Box 9 Folder 12
Miscellaneous "A" [folder 2 of 3]
1971
Scope and Contents
Various correspondence, memorandums, handwritten notes, and two paperback books.
Box 9 Folder 13
Miscellaneous "A" [folder 3 of 3]
1971
Scope and Contents
Various correspondence, memorandums, handwritten notes, and two paperback books.
Box 9 Folder 14
Contributions [folder 1 of 7]
1971
Scope and Contents
Contributions list from January to June.
Box 9 Folder 15
Contributions [folder 2 of 7]
1971
Scope and Contents
Correspondence from organizations listed alphabetically "A" to "E".
Box 9 Folder 16
Contributions [folder 3 of 7]
1971
Scope and Contents
Correspondence from organizations listed alphabetically "F" to "I".
Box 9 Folder 17
Contributions [folder 4 of 7]
1971
Scope and Contents
Correspondence from organizations listed alphabetically "J" to "M".
Box 9 Folder 18
Contributions [folder 5 of 7]
1971
Scope and Contents
Correspondence from organizations listed alphabetically "N" to "R".
Box 9 Folder 19
Contributions [folder 6 of 7]
1971
Scope and Contents
Correspondence from organizations listed alphabetically "S" to "Z".
Box 9 Folder 20
Contributions [folder 7 of 7]
1971
Scope and Contents
Contributions list from July to December.
Box 9 Folder 21
Car Rental
1971
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and memorandums regarding accidents, repairs, and car preference. It also includes a brochure.
Box 9 Folder 22
City of Hope
1971
Scope and Contents
General Correspondence.
Box 9 Folder 23
Miscellaneous "C" [folder 1 of 3]
1971
Scope and Contents
Various correspondence, notes, and reports.
Box 9 Folder 24
Miscellaneous "C" [folder 2 of 3]
1971
Scope and Contents
Various correspondence, notes, and reports.
Box 9 Folder 25
Miscellaneous "C" [folder 3 of 3]
1971
Scope and Contents
Various correspondence, notes, and reports.
Box 9 Folder 26
Columbia University
1971
Scope and Contents
Correspondence about a proposed labor seminar.
Box 10 Folder 1
Contributions Denied [folder 1 of 2]
1971
Scope and Contents
Proposals and pamphlets from organizations requesting for contributions.
Box 10 Folder 2
Contributions Denied [folder 2 of 2]
1971
Scope and Contents
Proposals and pamphlets from organizations requesting for contributions.
Box 10 Folder 3
Created Space
1971
Scope and Contents
Drafts, notices, memorandums, and correspondence.
Box 10 Folder 4
Clothing Negotiation
1971
Scope and Contents
Notices, memorandums, agreements, and correspondence.
Box 10 Folder 5
Complaints A-M
1971
Box 10 Folder 6
Complaints N-Z
1971
Box 10 Folder 7
Target Sportswear
1972-1973
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and a 1972 clothing magazine called "Clothes".
Box 10 Folder 8
Threatening Letters
1972
Scope and Contents
Two angry, personal handwritten letters to Mr. Potofsky.
Box 10 Folder 9
Urban Community Insurance Company [folder 1 of 2]
1974
Scope and Contents
Agendas, exhibits, correspondence, and financial statements.
Box 10 Folder 10
Urban Community Insurance Company [folder 2 of 2]
1974
Scope and Contents
Agendas, exhibits, correspondence, and financial statements.
Box 10 Folder 11
Urban Community Insurance Company - Outline for Homeowners Program
1974
Scope and Contents
Policy provisions and documents for customers regarding the insurance.
Box 10 Folder 12
Van Heusen [folder 1 of 5]
1974
Scope and Contents
Various documents including election results, memos, reports, and newspaper clippings.
Box 10 Folder 13
Van Heusen [folder 2 of 5]
1974
Scope and Contents
Various documents including election results, memos, reports, and newspaper clippings.
Box 10 Folder 14
Van Heusen [folder 3 of 5]
1974
Scope and Contents
Various documents including election results, memos, reports, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings.
Box 10 Folder 15
Van Heusen [folder 4 of 5]
1974
Scope and Contents
Various documents including election results, memos, reports, and newspaper clippings.
Box 10 Folder 16
Van Heusen [folder 5 of 5]
1974
Scope and Contents
Various documents including election results, memos, reports, and newspaper clippings.
Box 10 Folder 17
Elmer L. Ward, Senior Dinner
1973
Scope and Contents
October 30. Invitations, correspondence, a list of contacts, a few pamphlets from the invites.
Box 10 Folder 18
National Committee for Full Employment [folder 1 of 5]
1975
Scope and Contents
A draft bill, a summaries of amendments to Equal Opportunity and Full Employment Act, statements of purpose, correspondence, pamphlets, and memos.
Box 10 Folder 19
National Committee for Full Employment [folder 2 of 5]
1974-1975
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, summaries of the Equal Opportunity and Full Employment Act, and memorandums.
Box 10 Folder 20
National Committee for Full Employment [folder 3 of 5]
1974
Scope and Contents
Correspondence including a telegram from Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr., reports, newspaper clippings, United States Conference of Mayors attendance list and handwritten notes.
Box 10 Folder 21
National Committee for Full Employment [folder 4 of 5]
1974
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and memorandums.
Box 10 Folder 22
National Committee for Full Employment [folder 5 of 5]
1974
Scope and Contents
Reports, handwritten notes, and correspondence.