ILGWU David Dubinsky Memorabilia, 1964-1975
Collection Number: 5780/002 MB
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
ILGWU David Dubinsky Memorabilia, 1964-1975
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Collection Number:
5780/002 MB
Abstract:
This collection consists of memorabilia, originally received with collection 5780/002.
Scrapbooks, awards, buttons, badges, union dues books, passports, and correspondence
are some of the items included in this collection.
Creator:
Dubinsky, David
International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
Quanitities:
3 cubic feet
Language:
Collection material in English
Founded in 1900 by local union delegates representing about 2,000 members in cities
in the northeastern United States, the ILGWU grew in geographical scope, membership
size, political influence to become one of the most powerful forces in American organized
labor by mid-century. Representing workers in the women's garment industry, the ILGWU
worked to improve working and living conditions of its members through collective
bargaining agreements, training programs, health care facilities, cooperative housing,
educational opportunities, and other efforts. In 1995, the ILGWU merged with the Amalgamated
Clothing and Textile Workers Union (ACTWU) to form the Union of Needletrades, Industrial
and Textile Employees (UNITE).
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Procedures for Document Use.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
ILGWU David Dubinsky Memorabilia #5780/002 MB. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation
and Archives, Cornell University Library.
Names:
Dubinsky, David, 1892-1982
American Federation of Labor
Subjects:
Labor leaders
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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| Box 1 |
David Dubinsky, Doctor of Humane Letters, At the 78th Commencement Temple University,
June 11, 1964
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1964 | |
| Box 1 |
Scrap book David Dubinsky Student Center, Dedication Ceremony, Fashion Institute of
Technology, October 22, 1975.
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1975 | |
| Box 1 |
Two scrap books with same heading on the front each with slightly different contents.
"David Dubinsky in recognition of Twenty Year achievement as Executive officer, ILGWU
April 23, 1949"
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1949 | |
| Box 1 |
Green padded box containing star shaped medals and a green and red sash
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| Box 2 |
Book "We shall never forget", edited by Towiah Friedman
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| Box 2 |
Book "Tel-Aviv-Yafo : People and things which" , edited by M. Kalir, et.al.
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| Box 2 |
Red leather cover "Presented to David Dubinsky, President ILGWU" contents include
City of New York Intradepartmental Memorandum, November 29, 1954 ; Application for
a Visa (Emma Dubinsky) ; Draft form 1910
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1910-1954 | |
| Box 2 |
Scrap book full of correspondence by David Dubinsky
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| Box 2 |
Bard College scrap book June 16, 1951
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1951 | |
| Box 2 |
Scrap book full of (water color) pictures of Egyptian ships "To Mr. David Dubinskyfrom
ABA Khoushy, Mayor of Haifa, December 1963
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1963 | |
| Box 3 |
Passports Emma Dubinsky 1934, 1948, 1955 ; David Dubinsky 1925, 1935, 1948, 1955,
1959, 1964
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1925-1964 | |
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Scope and Contents
also - Bank book ; Membership cards ; International Certificates of Vaccination ;
Pipe Club, membership card ; Presidents' National Labor-Management Conference (1945)
; United Nations ; Board of Elections ; Building and Construction Trades Dept. Quarterly
Working Card ; Chicago Journeymen Plumbers [8 cards, 1 bank book, 1 vaccination certificate,
3 Socialist cards, 9 passports]
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| Box 3 |
Miscellaneous--
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Scope and Contents
Coin "1 1930" ; lapel pin "UAW" ; lapel pin "JFTWU" ; coin "Dept. of Labor United
States of America" ; 2 Canadian coins, too worn to easily read ; Key chains 2 "Popular
Price Dress Contractors Association, Inc." ; tie clip "JFTWU" ; Engraved (Large) souvenir
coins "David Dubinsky, Award for Excellence presented by New York City Diamond Jubilee
Committee, 189801973, John V. Lindsay , Mayor, Lewis Rubin, Chairman" ; "Unione Mondiale
ORT, Congresso Per L85 Mo Anniversario" ; Print plate "Pace One Award" ; Sheet of
buttons/pins "Roosevelt Elector David Dubinsky" ; Sheet of medals ; "7th Biennial
Convention AFL-CIO Guest" ; Thirty-First Convention 1982 Atlantic City President"
; "Catholic War Veterans Award" ; Thirty-Fifth Convention 1974 ILGWU Honor Guest"
; "Distinguished Guest 16th Convention UAW Atlantic City -- 1957" ; "Special Convention
AFL Chicago, August 11, 1955 7th Vice President" ; Guest Seventh Convention NYC May
1950" ; "AFL" "Twelfth Vice-President Oct. 7, 1946, Chicago" ; Key with felt patch
"Istituto F.D. Roosevelt" ; Copper plate ""David Dubinsky Presented to our President
in Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Revolution of 1848, by the Italian
Cloakmakers Union Local 48, ILGWU, New York 1948, E. Molisani, Mgr."
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| Box 3 |
Booklet "Presented by ILGWU Chorus to David Dubinsky, President, at 23rd Convention,
ILGWU on May 3, 1937 at Atlantic City" ; News clipping "David Dubinsky From the Newspaper
Guild of New York for his Inspired Leadership of the ILGWU"
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| Box 3 |
Gold coin "Golden Door Award David Dubinsky 'I lift my lamp beside the Golden Door'
" ; Bronze coin "man depicted on front engraved on back "In Gratitude, the B.S.P.
to D. Dubinsky
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| Box 3 |
Union Dues books 1911 ; 1915-1919 ; 1928 ; 1930-1932 ; 1933 ; 1936 ; 1940-1941 ; 1942
; 1945 ; 1950-1951 ; 1952-1953 ; 1958-1959 ; 1962-1963 ; 1968-1969 ; 1974-1975 ; 1979-1981
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| Box 3 |
Scrap book "Presented to President David Dubinsky by the Locals of the Eastern Out
of Town Dept. ILGWU, May, 1937"
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| Box 3 |
Padded folder with a letter of Condolence (at the time of David Dubinsky's passing)
from the Senate of Pennsylvania inside. The letter is signed by the Secretary of the
Senate and has an embossed Senate Seal
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