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• INFORMATION FOR USERS
• SUBJECTS
• CONTAINER LIST

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UNITE Local 169 Amalgamated Northeast Regional Joint Board Memorabilia Banners, 1909-1998
Collection Number: 6000/016 MB

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

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DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

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INFORMATION FOR USERS

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CONTAINER LIST

Container		Description	Date
Box 1.1		Vote for Peter Vallone for Governor Chuck Schumer for US Senate Working Family Party Carl For State Comptroller
		Scope and Contents Colored tape letters on black nylon, some letters peeling and cracking, light surface dirt, deep folds ; 83L x 58W ; photo no. 6491-6495 ; a copy of the photo is with the banner roll in the stacks
Box 1.2		Local ACTWU 169
		Scope and Contents White polyester or cotton? with red and blue painted letters, some surface dirt ; 61Lx78.5W ; photo no. 6496-6498 ; a copy of the photo is with the roll in the stacks
Box 2		Amalgamated Northeast Region Joint Board Local 169 UNITE!
		Scope and Contents Gray shades on nylon with reinforced holes for air flow ; 116L x80W ; photo no. 6488-6490 ; a copy of the photos are with the roll in the stacks
Box 3		Cotton Garment and Misc. Trades Dept. [Eagle above chain in circle around nested chevrons and stars] ILGWU Est. Sept. 1935
		Scope and Contents Maroon satin? banner with yellow braid, yellow stitched letters fringe on bottom and edge of over skirt, hanging loops. Satin front and back, good condition ; 43Lx30.5W ; photo no. 6499-6504, 6537-6554 ; a copy of photo is with roll in stacks
Box 3.2		Northeast [map and compass motif Organized 1935] Department ILGWU - AFL
		Scope and Contents Blue satin? banner with gold chain-stitched letters. Gold braid around edges, fringe on top and bottom edges, 3 tassels, hanging loops. Appliqu in center w/frayed edges, decorative design center bottom ; 57Lx39W ; photo no. 6505-6513, 6524-6537 ; a copy of the photo is with the roll in the stacks
Box 3.3		International Ladies Garment Workers Union [Circle with General Executive Board Union Made with Eagle label] Local 26 Cloakmakers Union International Ladies [clasped hands] Garment Workers Cleveland, Ohio. Org. June 15. 1909.
		Scope and Contents Orange (faded?) satin? banner with metal hanging rings, braid around edges, fringe at bottom. Union label at top with white decorative swishes. Union label and clasped hands hand stitched? Rest machine stitched letters ; 56Lx40W ; photo no. 6556-6561 ; a copy of the photo is with the roll in the stacks
Box 3.3		International Ladies Garment Workers Union [Circle with General Executive Board Union Made with Eagle label] Local 26 Cloakmakers Union International Ladies [clasped hands] Garment Workers Cleveland, Ohio. Org. June 15. 1909.
		Scope and Contents Orange (faded?) satin? banner with metal hanging rings, braid around edges, fringe at bottom. Union label at top with white decorative swishes. Union label and clasped hands hand stitched? Rest machine stitched letters ; 56Lx40W ; photo no. 6556-6561 ; a copy of photo with roll in the stacks
Box 3.4		International Ladies Garment Workers Union [Circle with General Executive Board Union Made with Eagle label] Knitgoods Council International Ladies [clasped hands] Garment Workers Cleveland, Ohio Org. July 1, 1941
		Scope and Contents Blue nylon banner with gold braid fringe at each edge and hanging sleeve, fringe at bottom. Union label and clasped hands machine chain stitch. White and red flourishes, gold metallic braid on overskirt edge. Union ; 56Lx40W ; photo no. 6562-6569 ; a copy of the photo is in the box with the banner
Box 3.5		International Ladies Garment Workers Union [Circle with General Executive Board Union Made with Eagle label] Joint Board International Ladies [clasped hands] Garment Workers Cleveland, Ohio Org. July 21, 1911
		Scope and Contents Navy/purple nylon with appliqué hand embroidered Union label at top, machine sewn white flourishes at top, machine stitched gold letters outlined in red and graphics, gold braid along edges, metal? Trim on edge of overskirt, some with red pattern sewing over it. Fringe at bottom, hanging rings at top. Moderate surface dirt ; 56Lx39W ; photo no. 6570-6580 ; a copy of the photo is with the item in the stacks
Box 4		Amalgamated Northeast Region Joint Board Local 169 UNITE!
		Scope and Contents Various blue white and red, nylon banner, large center circle carries design, reinforced holes for air flow. Dirty, moldy, set folds ; 115Lx93W ; 6514-6519 ; a copy of the photo is with the roll in the stacks.