Lewis, John Llewellyn Papers on Microfilm, 1920-1960
Collection Number: 5429 mf
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
John Llewellyn Lewis Papers on Microfilm, 1920-1960
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Collection Number:
5429 mf
Abstract:
Fragment of personal papers of John L. Lewis, including correspondence, speeches,
reports, union records, personal documents, memorabilia, clippings, and photographs.
Creator:
Lewis, John L.
Quanitities:
0.44 cubic feet
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.
Access to the collections in the Kheel Center is restricted. Please contact a reference
archivist for access to these materials.
This collection must be used in keeping with the Kheel Center Information Sheet and
Procedures for Document Use.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
John Llewellyn Lewis Papers on Microfilm #5429 mf. Kheel Center for Labor-Management
Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.
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.
CONTAINER LIST
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| Reel 1 |
Auction Catalog; Biographical; Correspondence; Speeches and Reports [70-10]
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Scope and Contents
positive
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| Reel 2 |
Union Records; Personal Documents [70-11]
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Scope and Contents
positive
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| Reel 3 |
Personal documents; Memorabilia; Clippings
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Scope and Contents
positive
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| Reel 4 |
Clippings (cont.); Photographs [70-13]
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Scope and Contents
positive
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