Lorwin, Lewis L. Papers, 1952-1962
Collection Number: 5152
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Lewis L. Lorwin Papers, 1952-1962
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Collection Number:
5152
Abstract:
Consist chiefly of reports and agendas of the International Confederation of Free
Trade Unions, correspondence, studies and reports regarding international relations,
the world economy and trade unions throughout the world, especially in postwar Europe
Creator:
Lorwin, Lewis L.
Quanitities:
2 cubic feet
Language:
Collection material in English
Lewis Lorwin was an economist and labor historian, who over the course of his career,
worked as economic advisor to the International Labor Office, the New York State Labor
Department, the National Resources Planning Board, and the Foreign Economic Administration.
He also held positions at the Brookings Institution and the Office of International
Trade of the Department of Commerce.
Consist chiefly of reports and agenda of the International Confederation of Free Trade
Unions (ICFTU) held in Brussels and New York, 1949-1962, which deal with nuclear warfare
and universal disarmament, World Refugee Year (1959), foreign investments in economically
underdeveloped countries, atomic energy, expansion of international trade, married
women in employment, foreign assistance to developing countries, fair labor standards
in international trade, the European coal and steel community, international migration
problems, ICFTU boycott of South Africa, forced labor, workweek, Hungarian people's
fight for freedom, the Middle East, and the United Nations. Also materials on Aden,
Africa, Algeria, Aruba, Berlin, Brazil, Congo, Costa Rica, Curaao, Cyprus, Dominican
Republic, Finland, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latin America, Lebanon,
Netherlands Antilles, Nyasaland, Oceania, Okinawa, Pakistan, Paraguay, Portugal (and
the Portuguese colonies), Rhodesia, Spain, Surinam, Thailand, Tibet, Tunisia, Uganda,
Venezuela, and West Irian (Dutch New Guinea).
Also copies of letters (l947) from Matthew Woll (vice-president of the American Federation
of Labor) to George C. Marshall (secretary of state) regarding the situation in Germany
which shut the A.F.of L. off from the French and Russian zones; to Robert P. Patterson
(secretary of war) regarding the A.F. of L. protest of the visit of the World Federation
of Trade Unions (WFTU) mission to Japan and Korea (with Patterson's reply); to Premier
Paul Ramadier regarding the French military government in Germany refusing A.F. of
L. representative entry permit into French zones and refusal to accept mail.
Studies and reports concern A.F. of L. union structure (1939), communism in Eastern
and Southeastern Europe (1947), trade union government (1961), labor-management relations
(1960), trade union issues (1947), labor philosophy (1959), neo-institutionalism and
economic change (1965), labor racketeering (1965), wage price guidelines (1966), reconstruction
of the international union movement (1949), World Trade Union Conference (1944), coal
economy throughout the world (1947), and Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO)
(1948).
Reprints of articles by Lorwin and clippings, news releases, speeches and published
articles on the CIO and A.F. of L. abroad, socialism, and communism.
Also scattered holograph notes.
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INFORMATION FOR USERS
Lewis L. Lorwin Papers #5152. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and
Archives, Cornell University Library.
Related Collections: 5582: Archives Foreign File (AFF) 5956: Archives Organization File Additional records
Names:
Lorwin, Lewis Levitzki, 1883-1970
Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959
Patterson, Robert P. (Robert Porter), 1891-1952
Ramadier, Paul, 1888-1961
Woll, Matthew, 1880-1956
International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
United Nations
World Federation of Trade Unions.
Subjects:
Atomic weapons and disarmament.
Atomic power--International control.
Nuclear disarmament.
Berlin (Germany)--Politics and government--1945-1990.
Berlin (Germany)--History--1945-1990.
Boycotts--South Africa.
Communism--Europe, Eastern.
Communism--Europe, Southern.
Economic assistance, American.
Forced labor.
Foreign trade and employment.
International economic relations.
International labor activities.
Labor policy--Aden.
Labor policy--Cyprus.
Labor policy--Dominican Republic.
Labor policy--Greece.
Labor policy--Indonesia.
Labor policy--Korea (South)
Labor policy--Okinawa Island (Japan)
Labor policy--Paraguay.
Labor policy--Rhodesia and Nyasaland.
Labor policy--Thailand.
Racketeering--United States.
Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Europe.
Refugees.
Sex discrimination in employment.
Labor unions--Africa.
Labor unions--Algeria.
Labor unions--Aruba.
Labor unions--Brazil.
Labor unions--Costa Rica.
Labor unions--Curaao.
Labor unions--Finland.
Labor unions--Italy.
Labor unions--Japan.
Labor unions--Latin America.
Labor unions--Lebanon.
Labor unions--Near East.
Labor unions--Netherlands Antilles.
Labor unions--Oceania.
Labor unions--Pakistan.
Labor unions--Portugal.
Labor unions--Surinam.
Labor unions--Tunisia.
Labor unions--Uganda.
Labor unions--Venezuela.
Labor unions--Zaire.
Labor unions and communism
Economists
Coal mining industry. Europe.
Developing countries. Foreign economic relations.
Steel industry. Europe.
Berlin (Germany) -- History -- 1945-1990
Germany--History--Allied occupation, 1945-
Hungary--History--Revolution, 1956.
Irian Jaya (Indonesia)--Politics and government--To 1963.
Spain--Politics and government--1939-1975.
Tibet (China). Autonomy.
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 |
ICTFU Executive Board Minutes (folder 1 of 2)
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1952 |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
ICTFU Executive Board Minutes (folder 2 of 2)
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1952 |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
ICTFU Executive Board Minutes
|
1954 |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
ICTFU Executive Board Minutes (folder 1 of 4)
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1955 |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
ICTFU Executive Board Minutes (folder 2 of 4)
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1955 |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 |
ICTFU Executive Board Minutes (folder 3 of 4)
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1955 |
| Box 1 | Folder 7 |
ICTFU Executive Board Minutes (folder 4 of 4)
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1955 |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
ICTFU Executive Board Minutes (folder 1 of 3)
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1956 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 |
ICTFU Executive Board Minutes (folder 2 of 3)
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1956 |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 |
ICTFU Executive Board Minutes (folder 3 of 3)
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1956 |
| Box 1 | Folder 11 |
ICTFU Executive Board Minutes (folder 1 of 3)
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1957 |
| Box 1 | Folder 12 |
ICTFU Executive Board Minutes (folder 2 of 3)
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1957 |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 |
ICTFU Executive Board Minutes (folder 3 of 3)
|
1957 |
| Box 2 | Folder 1 |
ICTFU Executive Board Minutes (folder 1 of 4)
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1958 |
| Box 2 | Folder 2 |
ICTFU Executive Board Minutes (folder 2 of 4)
|
1958 |
| Box 2 | Folder 3 |
ICTFU Executive Board Minutes (folder 3 of 4)
|
1958 |
| Box 2 | Folder 4 |
ICTFU Executive Board Minutes (folder 4 of 4)
|
1958 |
| Box 2 | Folder 5 |
ICTFU Executive Board Minutes (folder 1 of 2)
|
1959 |
| Box 2 | Folder 6 |
ICTFU Executive Board Minutes (folder 2 of 2)
|
1959 |
| Box 2 | Folder 7 |
ICTFU Executive Board Minutes (folder 1 of 2)
|
1960 |
| Box 2 | Folder 8 |
ICTFU Executive Board Minutes (folder 2 of 2)
|
1960 |
| Box 2 | Folder 9 |
ICTFU Executive Board Minutes (folder 1 of 2)
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1961 |
| Box 2 | Folder 10 |
ICTFU Executive Board Minutes (folder 2 of 2)
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1961 |
| Box 2 | Folder 11 |
ICTFU Executive Board Minutes
|
1962 |
| Box 3 | Folder 1 |
AFL Abroad
|
1947 |
| Box 3 | Folder 2 |
Communism
|
1956 |
| Box 3 | Folder 3 |
Communism
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| Box 3 | Folder 4 |
CIO Abroad
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1947 |
| Box 3 | Folder 5 |
CIO Abroad
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1948 |
| Box 3 | Folder 6 |
Labor Abroad Miscellaneous
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| Box 3 | Folder 7 |
Labor and The Economic Cooperation Administration
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| Box 3 | Folder 8 |
WFTU
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| Box 3 | Folder 9 |
WFTU - Background and Organization
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1941-1945 |
| Box 3 | Folder 10 |
WFTU Communism
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| Box 3 | Folder 11 |
WFTU
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1945-1948 |
| Box 3 | Folder 12 |
World War II and After
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1939-1951 |
| Box 3 | Folder 13 |
ICFTU Info Bulletin
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| Box 4 | Folder 1 |
Provisonal Report of the 2nd WFTU Enquiry Commission on the Situation in Germany
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1947 |
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Scope and Contents
World Federation of Trade Unions. January-February 1947
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| Box 4 | Folder 2 |
Federation of the Coal Industry in the World
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1947 |
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Scope and Contents
Report presented to the Executive Bureau, Executive Committee, and the General Council
of the World Federation of Trade Unions. Prague, June 2-14, 1947.
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| Box 4 | Folder 3 |
Columbia University Seminar on Labor
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1965 |
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Scope and Contents
March 17, 1965.
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| Box 4 | Folder 4 |
Newsletters
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1957-1971 |
| Box 4 | Folder 5 |
Socialist International Information
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1951-1957 |
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Scope and Contents
v.1:no.29-30 (1951: July 21). Includes correspondence from May 13, 1957
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| Box 4 | Folder 6 |
ICFTU Constitution and other publications
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1949-1958 |
| Box 4 | Folder 7 |
Third World Trade Union Congress
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1953 |
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Scope and Contents
Vienna, October 10-21, 1953.
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| Box 4 | Folder 8 |
Reprints of Articles by Lewis L. Lorwin and his son Val R. Lorwin
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1936-1953 |
| Box 5 |
Text digitized from the collection.
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