Labor Leader Biographies, 1873-2010
Collection Number: 5211

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


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Labor Leader Biographies, 1873-2010
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Collection Number:
5211
Abstract:
Biographical data on various individuals prominent in labor unions in the United States since 1910.
Creator:
Kheel Center
Quanitities:
1 cubic feet
Language:
Collection material in English

This collection consists of biographical data on various individuals prominent in labor unions in the United States since 1910. Includes articles, clippings, pamphlets, vita, obituaries and manuscript notes, filed alphabetically by name of individual.
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INFORMATION FOR USERS

Preferred Citation

Labor Leader Biographies #5211. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.

Related Materials

Related Collections: 5780/177: ILGWU Communications Department Biography Files

SUBJECTS

Names:
Abbott, William L., 1925-
Abel, Gorwith Wilbur
Allen, Walter M. 1914-
Antonini, Luigi, 1883-1968.
Baldanzi, George, 1907- 1972
Barkan, Alexander E.
Bates, Harry C.
Beck, Dave, 1894-1993
Beirne, Joseph A., 1911-
Birthright, William C. 1887-
Brady, Joseph E.
Brewster, Frank W.
Brown, Wlmer, -1968
Buckmaster, L.S.
Burdon, George
Burke, John P., 1884-
Burnell, William H., 1892-
Campbell, James
Carey, James B., 1911-
Clay, John G., -1928
Corbett, Raymond R., 1915-
Crotty, Harold C. (Harold Clifford), 1911-
Curran, Joseph, 1906-
Dalton, Howard R.
DeAndrade, Anthony J.
Doherty, William C. (William Charles), 1902-1987
Dubinsky, David, 1892-1982
Elliot, John M., 1913-
Feller, Karl F., 1914-
Freeman, Gordon M.
Furuseth, Andres, 1854-1938
Gianini, Mildred, 1899-
Gilbert, H.E., 1906-
Gildea, Arthur P.
Gill, William A.
Hampton, M.W., 1980-
Harrison, George M. (George McGregor)
Hayes, Albert J. (Albert John), 1900-1981
Heath, Perry S., 1899-
Hillman, Sidney, 1887-1946
Hoffa, James
Hollander, Louis, 1893-
Hutcheson, Maurice A., 1897-
Jodoin, Claude, 1913-
Keenan, Joseph C., 1896-
Kennedy, Thomas, 1887-
Knight, O.A.
Kralshein, Max
Kramer, Leon, 1889-1962
Lauterbach, Harvey
Lewis, John L. (John Llewellyn), 1880-1969.
Meany, George, 1894-1980
Fetridge, William L.
Minton, Lee W., 1911-
Mischo, O.J., 1904-
Mollin, P.J., 1879-1951
MacGowan, Charles, 1887-
McDonald, David J. (David John), 1902-1979
O'Brien, Harry, 1919-
Olander, Victor, 1874-1949
Oliver, Edward W., 1914-
Owens, John
Azpeitia, Mario
Perlis, Leo, 1912- 1986
Petrillo, James C. (James Caesar), 1892-1984
Phillips, Paul L., 1904-
Pollock, William, 1899-
Potofsky, Jacob S. (Jacob Samuel), 1894-1979
Powers, Bertram
Raferty, L.M., 1895-
Randolph, Philip A., 1889-
Randolph, Woodruff, 1892-1966
Reuther, Walter, 1907-1970
Rieve, Emil, 1892-1975
Rosenblum, Frank, 1888-1973
Rusch, Thomas
Ryan, Joseph P. (Joseph Patrick), 1884-1963
Schnitzler, William P., 1904-
Schoemann, Peter T., 1893-
Smith, Thomas W., 1906-
Spiers, Neil P., 1912-
Starr, Mark, 1894-1985
Suffridge, James A.
Sullivan, David, 1904-
Townsend, William S., 1900-
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949
Winter, Herman, 1884-
Woll, Matthew, 1880-1956
Zumach, Gilbert
Kheel Center for Labor-Management and Documentations and Archives

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Box 1
Biographies of Prominent Individuals in Labor Unions since 1910
Box 1 Folder 1
Abbot, William L. United Rubber Workers, Education Director
Box 1 Folder 2
Abel, Gorwith Wilbur, United Steelworkers, President
Box 1 Folder 3
Allen, Walter M., International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union, Service Bureau Director
1914
Scope and Contents
(b. 1914 - d. )
Box 1 Folder 4
Antonini, Luigi, International Ladies Garment Workers Union, Vice President
Box 1 Folder 5
Baldanzi, George, United Textile Workers of America, President
1907
Scope and Contents
(b. 1907)
Box 1 Folder 6
Barkan, Alexander E., American Federation of Labor - Congress of industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), Committee on Political Education, Director
Box 1 Folder 7
Bates, Harry C. Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers International Union of America, President
Box 1 Folder 8
Beck, David, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, President
1894
Scope and Contents
(b. 1894)
Box 1 Folder 9
Beirne, Joseph A., Communication Workers of America, International President
Box 1 Folder 10
Birthright, William C., Journeyman Barbers, Hairdressers and Cosmetologists International Union, General President
1887
Scope and Contents
(b. 1887)
Box 1 Folder 11
Brady, Joseph E.
Box 1 Folder 12
Brewster, Frank W., Western Conference of Teamsters, Vice President
Box 1 Folder 13
Brown, Elmer, International Typographical Union, President
Box 1 Folder 14
Buckmaster, L.S., United Rubber Workers, President
Box 1 Folder 15
Burdon, George, United Rubber Workers International Union, President
1909
Scope and Contents
(b. 1909)
Box 1 Folder 16
Burke, John P., International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite, and Paper Mill Workers (IBPSPMW), President
1884
Scope and Contents
(b. 1884)
Box 1 Folder 17
Burnell, William H., IBPSMW, President
1892
Scope and Contents
(b. 1892)
Box 1 Folder 18
Campbell, James, American Federation of Government Employees, President
Box 1 Folder 19
Carey, James B., AFL-CIO, Vice President
1911
Scope and Contents
(b 1911)
Box 1 Folder 20
Clay, John G., Laundry and Dye House Drivers Union #712, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Secretary-Treasurer
1928
Scope and Contents
(d. 1928)
Box 1 Folder 21
Corbett, Raymond R., New York State AFL-CIO, President
1915
Scope and Contents
(b. 1915)
Box 1 Folder 22
Crotty, Harold C., Brotherhood of Maintenance Way Employees, President
1911
Scope and Contents
(b. 1911)
Box 1 Folder 23
Curran, Joseph, National Maintenance Union, President
1906
Scope and Contents
(b. 1906)
Box 1 Folder 24
Dalton, Howard R., International Union of Operating Engineers, President
Box 1 Folder 25
De Andrade, Anthony J., International Printing, Pressmen and Assistants Union of North America, President
Box 1 Folder 26
Doherty, William C., National Association of Letter Carriers, President
1902
Scope and Contents
(b. 1902)
Box 1 Folder 27
Dubinsky, David, ILGWU, President
1892
Scope and Contents
(b. 1892)
Box 1 Folder 28
Elliot, John M., Amalgamated Transit Union, International President
1913
Scope and Contents
(b. 1913)
Box 1 Folder 29
Feller, Karl F., International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers, President
1914
Scope and Contents
(b. 1914)
Box 1 Folder 30
Freeman, Gordon M., International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, International President
Box 1 Folder 31
Furuseth, Andrew, International Seaman's Union of America, President
Box 1 Folder 32
Gianini, Mildred, International Union of Cleaning and Dye Workers, Secretary Treasurer
1899
Scope and Contents
(b. 1899)
Box 1 Folder 33
Gilbert, H.E., Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, President
1906
Scope and Contents
(b. 1906)
Box 1 Folder 34
Gildea, Arthur P., AFL-CIO, Secretary Treasurer
Box 1 Folder 35
Gill, William A, Flight Engineers International Association, President
Box 1 Folder 36
Hampton, M.W., Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, Assistant President
1980
Scope and Contents
(b. 1980)
Box 1 Folder 37
Harrison, George M., AFL-CIO, Vice President
1895
Scope and Contents
(b. 1895)
Box 1 Folder 38
Hayes, Albert J., International Association of Machinists, Vice President
1900
Scope and Contents
(b. 1900)
Box 1 Folder 39
Heath, Perry S., Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Grand Chief Engineer
1899
Scope and Contents
(b. 1899)
Box 1 Folder 40
Hillman, Sidney, Amalgamated Clothing Workers, President
1887-1946
Scope and Contents
(b. 1887, d. 1946)
Box 1 Folder 41
Hoffa, James, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, President
Box 1 Folder 42
Hollander, Louis, New York State Council of the CIO, President
1893
Scope and Contents
(b. 1893)
Box 1 Folder 43
Hutcheson, Maurice A., United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, General President
1897
Scope and Contents
(b. 1897)
Box 1 Folder 44
Jodoin, Claude, Canadian Labor Congress, President
1913
Scope and Contents
(b. 1913)
Box 1 Folder 45
Keenan, Joseph C., IBEW, International Secretary
1896
Scope and Contents
(b. 1896)
Box 1 Folder 46
Kennedy, Thomas, United Mine Workers of America, Vice President
1887
Scope and Contents
(b. 1887)
Box 1 Folder 47
Knight, O.A., Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers Union, President
Box 1 Folder 48
Kralshein, Max, Bakery, Confectionary Workers, President
Box 1 Folder 49
Meany, George, AFL-CIO, President
1894-1980
Scope and Contents
(b. 1894, d. 1980)
Box 1 Folder 50
McFetridge, William L. Building Service Employees International Union, President
Box 1 Folder 51
Minton, Lee W., Glass and Bottle Blowers Association, International President
1911
Scope and Contents
(b. 1911)
Box 1 Folder 52
Mischo, O.J., Amalgamated Transit Union, International Secretary Treasurer
1904
Scope and Contents
(b. 1904)
Box 1 Folder 53
Mollin, P.J., Iron Workers International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers, President
1879-1951
Box 1 Folder 54
MacGowan, Charles, AFLCIO, Vice President
1887
Scope and Contents
(b. 1887)
Box 1 Folder 55
McDonald, David J., United Steelworkers of America, President
1902
Scope and Contents
(b. 1902)
Box 1 Folder 56
O'Brien, Harry, Flight Engineers International Association, Executive Vice President
1919
Scope and Contents
(b. 1919)
Box 1 Folder 57
Olander, Victor, Sailors Union of the Great Lakes, General Secretary
1874-1949
Box 1 Folder 58
Oliver, Edward M., Amalgamated Transit Union, General Executive Board Member
1914
Scope and Contents
(b. 1914)
Box 1 Folder 59
Owens, John, United Mine Workers, Secretary-Treasurer
Box 1 Folder 60
Ozpeitia, Mario, Cigar Makers International Union, President
Box 1 Folder 61
Perlis, Leo, AFL-CIO, Community Services Activity, National Director
Box 1 Folder 62
Petrillo, James C., American Federation of Musicians, President
1892
Scope and Contents
(b. 1892)
Box 1 Folder 63
Phillips, Paul L., United Papermakers and Paperworker, International President
Scope and Contents
(b. 1904)
Box 1 Folder 64
Pollock, William, Textile Workers Union of America, President
Box 1 Folder 65
Potofsky, Jacob S., Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, General President
1894
Scope and Contents
(b. 1894)
Box 1 Folder 66
Powers, Bertram, International Typographical Union, Local 6, President
Box 1 Folder 67
Raferty, L.M., AFL-CIO, Building Trades Department, Vice President
1895
Scope and Contents
(b. 1895)
Box 1 Folder 68
Randolph, Phillip A., International Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, President
1899
Scope and Contents
(b. 1899)
Box 1 Folder 69
Randolph, Woodruff, Typographical Union, Chicago #16, President
Box 1 Folder 70
Reuther, Walter P.,United Auto Workers, President
1907
Scope and Contents
(b. 1907)
Box 1 Folder 71
Rieve, Emil, Textile Workers Union of America, General President
1892
Scope and Contents
(b. 1892)
Box 1 Folder 72
Rosenlum, Frank, Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, General Secretary Treasurer
1888
Scope and Contents
(b. 1888)
Box 1 Folder 73
Rusch, Thomas, Brewery Workers, General Secretary-Treasurer
Box 1 Folder 74
Ryan, Joseph P., Long Shoremans Union, International President
1884-1963
Box 1 Folder 75
Schnitzler, William P., Bakery and Confectionary Workers International Union, President
1904
Scope and Contents
(b. 1904)
Box 1 Folder 76
Schoemann, Peter T., United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada, President
1893
Scope and Contents
(b. 1893)
Box 1 Folder 77
Smith, Thomas W., Specialty Worker Paper, Printing Specialities, and Paper Products Local 612, Editor and Manager
1906
Scope and Contents
(b. 1906)
Box 1 Folder 78
Speirs, Neil P., Switchmens Union of North America, President
1912
Scope and Contents
(b. 1912)
Box 1 Folder 79
Starr, Mark, ILGWU, Education Director
Box 1 Folder 80
Suffridge, James A. AFL-CIO, Vice President
Box 1 Folder 81
Sullivan, David, Building Service Employees International Union, President
Box 1 Folder 82
Townsend, William S., United Transport Service Employees, President
1900
Scope and Contents
(b. 1900)
Box 1 Folder 83
Whitney, Alexander, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, President
1873
Scope and Contents
(b. 1873)
Box 1 Folder 84
Winter, Herman, Bakery and Confectionary Workers of America, President
1884
Scope and Contents
(b. 1884)
Box 1 Folder 85
Woll, Matthew, AFL-CIO, Vice President
1880
Scope and Contents
(b. 1880)
Box 1 Folder 86
Zumach, Gilbert, Technicians Engineers Association, President
Box 1 Folder 87
Kheel, Theodore W.
1989-2010