Ithaca Teachers Association Minute book

Collection Number: 5710

Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Ithaca Teachers Association Minute book, 1918-1932
Collection Number:
5710
Creator:
Ithaca Teachers Association
Quantity:
0.3 linear ft.
Forms of Material:
Records (documents).
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor- Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Topics covered are the affiliation with the City Federation of Women's Clubs, social activities, salary increases, sending a delegate to the National Education Association convention, a recommendation for a publicity campaign if the salary budget of January 1920 proved unsatisfactory, affiliation with the State Welfare League, and with the New York State Teachers Association (Dec. 1920), salaries during illness, group insurance plans, and other routine business and social matters. (last few pages include handwritten articles of the constitution, November 1932.)
Language:
Collection material in English


ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

The Club was organized November 6, 1918 at "a meeting of several teachers representing all the public schools of Ithaca, NY." The first elected president was Sara Kelly.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Topics covered are the affiliation with the City Federation of Women's Clubs, social activities, salary increases, sending a delegate to the National Education Association convention, a recommendation for a publicity campaign if the salary budget of January 1920 proved unsatisfactory, affiliation with the State Welfare League, and with the New York State Teachers Association (Dec. 1920), salaries during illness, group insurance plans, and other routine business and social matters. (last few pages include handwritten articles of the constitution, November 1932.)
SUBJECTS

Names:
Ithaca Teachers Association.

Subjects:
Teachers' unions--New York (State)--Ithaca.

Form and Genre Terms:
Records (documents)


INFORMATION FOR USERS

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:
Ithaca Teachers Association Minute book #5710. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.

RELATED MATERIALS

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5697: James A. Gross Arbitration Files
6046: Archives Union File (AUF)
6174/004: NYSUT Field Services Department Files
6185: Tompkins Cortland Labor Coalition Records

CONTAINER LIST

Container
Description
Date
Box 1 Folder 1 1918-1932
Handwritten minute book, includes handwritten copy of the union constitution. 67 pp.