John Llewellyn Lewis Papers on Microfilm
Collection Number: 5429 mf
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library
Title:
John Llewellyn Lewis Papers on
Microfilm,
Collection Number:
5429 mf
Creator:
Lewis, John L.
Quantity:
4 microfilm reels
Forms of Material:
Microfilm, papers (documents) .
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and
Archives, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Fragment of personal papers of John L. Lewis, including
correspondence, speeches, reports, union records, personal documents, memorabilia,
clippings, and photographs.
Language:
Collection material in English
John L. Lewis was born in Lucas, Iowa in 1880. From 1917 until his death in 1969 he
served the United Mine Workers of America, acting as its president from 1920 to
1960. Lewis led in the establishment of the Congress of Industrial Organizations and
served as CIO president until his resignation from that post in 1940.
The papers are those jointly purchased at auction in Milwaukee in 1969 by Cornell
University, Wayne State University, and the State Historical Society of Wisconsin
and augmented by photographic copies of letters purchased by private collectors.
Names:
Lewis, John L. (John Llewellyn), 1880-1969
Niermann, Eleanor
United Mine Workers of America.
Subjects:
Labor unions--United States--Officials and
employees.
Trade-union leadership. United States.
Form and Genre Terms:
Microfilm.
Papers (documents)
Access Restrictions:
Access to the collections in the Kheel Center is restricted. Please contact a
reference archivist for access to these materials.
Restrictions on Use:
This collection must be used in keeping with the Kheel Center Information Sheet
and Procedures for Document Use.
Cite As:
John Llewellyn Lewis Papers on Microfilm #5429 mf. Kheel Center for
Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.
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