ILGWU. Local 10. Managers' correspondence, 1938-1948
Collection Number: 5780/012
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
ILGWU. Local 10. Managers' correspondence, 1938-1948
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Collection Number:
5780/012
Abstract:
The collection contains the correspondence of Isidore Nagler, Manager of the Amalgamated
Ladies' Garment Cutters' Union, Local 10 of the International Ladies' Garment Workers'
Union.
Creator:
Nagler, Isidore, 1895-
Falikman, Moe
Local 10
International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
Quanitities:
6 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).
Isidore Nagler (1895-1959) came to the United States from Austria-Hungary in 1909
and joined Local 10 of the ILGWU in 1911. He held various positions within the ILGWU,
including business agent of Local 10, manager of the New York Cloak Joint Board, international
vice president, and manager of the New York Joint Board of the Cloak, Shirt, Skirt
and Reefer Makers' Union. He was also involved in the work of the New York State Federation
of Labor, American Federation of Labor, American Labor Party, Liberal Party, and the
Jewish Labor Committee.
The Cutters of Local 10 can be traced back to the Gotham Knife Cutters of 1884 and
the United Cloak Cutters in 1886 by the Knights of Labor. These were the predecessors
of Local 15 and 6 which were chartered by the ILGWU in 1902 and merged to become Local
10 in 1906. Local 10 played a lead role in the 1910 cloakmakers' strike. Local 10
of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU), was also known as the
Amalgamated Ladies' Garment Cutters' Union, and based in New York City. Isidore Nagler
was Manager of the Amalgamated Ladies' Garment Cutters' Union, Local 10 of the International
Ladies' Garment Workers' Union from 1939 to 1952.
The collection is composed of correspondence of Local 10 managers Isidore Nagler.
Amalgamated Cutters' Union Local 10 was a member of the Joint Board of Cloak, Suit,
Skirt and Reefer Makers' Union, as well as the Joint Board of the Dress and Waistmakers'
Union. Local 10 held a unique position in that its members were split between both
Joint Boards. Cutters of cloaks belonged to the Cloak Joint Board and cutters of dresses
belonged to the Dress Joint Board. Local 10's dual position in the Joint Boards is
reflected in the records.
There are administrative records of managing the local, including records, documents
and correspondence from the International. Various departments are represented (Auditing,
Education, Research), as well as other locals. There is the correspondence of Max
Goldenberg, who was the secretary of Local 10.
Manufacturers' associations found in the collection include the Affiliated Dress
Manufacturers, Inc., Associated Corset and Brassiere Manufacturers, Infants and Childrens'
Coat Association, Merchants Ladies Garment Association, National Dress Manufacturers
Association, and Industrial Council of Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers, Inc.
Available is material documenting local elections, including nominations and signed
resignation cards. Of particular importance is the information regarding the ILGWU
practice (according to Article 5 Section 28 of the ILGWU constitution) that required
newly elected and installed officers to sign undated resignation forms to be deposited
with the union. Similar material is also found in 5780/011. And there is also cases
that were brought before the executive board, and the decisions of the Impartial Chairman.
Similar and complementary records can be found in 5780/011 Local 10 Managers' Correspondence.
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
ILGWU. Local 10. Managers' correspondence #5780/012. Kheel Center for Labor-Management
Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.
Names:
Nagler, Isidore,1895-
Nagler, Isidore, 1895-
Amalgamated Ladies' Garment Cutters' Union.
Subjects:
Women's clothing industry -- United States
Women's clothing industry--New York (State)--New York.
Clothing workers -- Labor unions -- United States
Clothing workers -- Labor unions -- New York (State) -- New York
Clothing workers -- United States
Clothing workers--New York (State)--New York.
Industrial relations -- United States
Industrial relations--New York (State)--New York.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
A
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1943-1946 |
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Scope and Contents
Incl. statement by Dean Alfange before House of Representatives on the rescue of the
Jewish people of Europe ; address by Dean Alfange, November 1943.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Ames, Arnold. Case
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1947 |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Agreements
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Scope and Contents
Corres. on negotiations w. independent firms, agreements.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
American Labor Party
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1939-1943 |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Associations.
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1943-1946 |
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Scope and Contents
Affiliated Dress Manufacturers, Inc..
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| Box 1 | Folder 6 |
Associations.
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1945 |
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Scope and Contents
Allied Underwear Association.
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| Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Associations.
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Scope and Contents
Incl. American Cloak & Suit Mfrs. Assoc.; Assoc. Corset & Brassiere Mfrs.,
Inc.; Industrial Assoc. of Juvenile Apparel Mfrs., Inc.
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| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Associations.
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1943-1947 |
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Scope and Contents
Incl. Infant's & Children's Coat Assoc., Inc. 1943-47; letters from Executive
Director Charles Baker Informing Local on cutters employed by members of the Assoc.
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| Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Associations.
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1943-1947 |
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Scope and Contents
Incl. Merchant Ladles Garment Assoc. 1943-47; National Assoc. of Blouse Mfrs., 1944-45.
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| Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Associations.
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1943-1947 |
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Scope and Contents
Incl. National Dress Mfrs. Assoc., 1943-47; National Skirt & Sportswear Assoc.;
Negligee Mfrs., 1943-45; Popular Priced Dress Mfrs., 1943-45; United Better Dress
Mfrs. & United Popular Dress Mfrs. Assoc.
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| Box 1 | Folder 11 |
B
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1943-1947 |
| Box 1 | Folder 12 |
C
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1943-1947 |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 |
Central High School of Needle Trades
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1944 |
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Scope and Contents
Incl. Corres. w. Mortimer C. Ritter.
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| Box 1 | Folder 14 |
Central Trades and Labor Council.
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1943-1947 |
| Box 2 | Folder 1 |
Cloak Joint Board, N.Y.
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1946-1947 |
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Scope and Contents
Incl. Corres. w. Israel Feinberg on Union related matters & drive conducted by
United Jewish Appeal; P. Herman manager Organization & Patrol Dept. on investigation
of firms.
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| Box 2 | Folder 2 |
Cloak Joint Board
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1945 |
| Box 2 | Folder 3 |
Cloak Joint Board
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1944 |
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Scope and Contents
Isidor Stenzor & Israel Feinberg reports.
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| Box 2 | Folder 4 |
Cloak Joint Board
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1943 |
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Scope and Contents
Incl. proposals to Associations for negotiations in the cloak & suit industry.
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| Box 2 | Folder 5 |
Cloak Joint Board
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1946 |
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Scope and Contents
Hearings before Impartial chairman Charles Poletti on increase in wages, October 1946.
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| Box 2 | Folder 6 |
Cloak Joint Board. Retirement Fund, Coat and Suit Industry
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1944-1947 |
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Scope and Contents
Corres. w. Herbert Zame, reports, rules and regulations of retirement fund, administrative
committee minutes, 1944.
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| Box 2 | Folder 7 |
Cloak Joint Board. Miscellaneous
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1940-1946 |
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Scope and Contents
Incl. Union request for reargument on impartial chairman's decision, April 1941; Procedure
of the Board of Control.
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| Box 3 | Folder 1 |
Congress
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1943-1946 |
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Scope and Contents
Corres. w. Congressmen on labor and non-labor legislation.
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| Box 3 | Folder 3 |
D
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1943-1947 |
| Box 3 | Folder 3 |
Donnelly Garment Co. Case
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1943 |
| Box 3 | Folder 4 |
Dress Joint Board, N.Y.
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Scope and Contents
Corres. w. Nathaniel M. Minkoff,
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| Box 3 | Folder 5 |
Dress Joint Board. Health and Welfare Fund
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1944-1947 |
| Box 3 | Folder 6 |
Dress Joint Board. Minutes. Local managers meetings.
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1945-1947 |
| Box 3 | Folder 7 |
Dress Joint Board. War Relief Fund Collections
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1943 |
| Box 3 | Folder 8 |
Erlich-Alter Committee, (n.d.).
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| Box 3 | Folder 9 |
Elections, Local
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1947 |
| Box 3 | Folder 10 |
Elections, Local
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1944 |
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Scope and Contents
Incl. photographs.
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| Box 3 | Folder 11a |
Elections, Local. [folder 1 of 2]
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1939 |
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Scope and Contents
Samuel Perlmutter vs Isidore Nagler, campaign literature.
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| Box 3 | Folder 11b |
Elections, Local. [folder 2 of 2]
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1939 |
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Scope and Contents
Samuel Perlmutter vs Isidore Nagler, campaign literature.
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| Box 4 | Folder 1 |
Executive Board Cases
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1945-1947 |
| Box 4 | Folder 2 |
Executive Board Cases
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1943-1944 |
| Box 4 | Folder 3a |
Executive Board Cases. [folder 1 of 2]
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1944-1947 |
| Box 4 | Folder 3b |
Executive Board Cases. [folder 2 of 2]
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1944-1947 |
| Box 4 | Folder 4 |
Executive Board Cases, Dress Joint Board
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1945-1947 |
| Box 4 | Folder 5 |
F
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1943-1946 |
| Box 4 | Folder 6 |
Falikman, Moe
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1943 |
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Scope and Contents
Fiftieth Birthday celebration.
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| Box 4 | Folder 7 |
Financial Statements
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1938-1947 |
| Box 4 | Folder 8 |
G
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1943-1947 |
| Box 4 | Folder 9 |
Goldenberg, Max
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1943-1947 |
| Box 5 | Folder 1 |
H
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1943-1947 |
| Box 5 | Folder 2 |
I
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1943-1947 |
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Scope and Contents
Incl. Corres. w. Italian-American Labor Council Luigi Antonini president.
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| Box 5 | Folder 3 |
Impartial Chairman Cloak Industry
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1943-1947 |
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Scope and Contents
Corres. & decisions of George J. Mintzer, 1943; decisions of James J. Walker.
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| Box 5 | Folder 4 |
Impartial Chairman Dress Industry
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1943-1947 |
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Scope and Contents
Decisions of Harry Uviller.
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| Box 5 | Folder 5 |
Impartial Chairman. Isaac Slegmeister.
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1943 |
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Scope and Contents
George J. Mintzer decision, case Local 62 & Negligee, Lingerie, Allied Underwear,
United Underwear Associations.
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| Box 5 | Folder 6 |
Industrial Council of Cloak, Suit and Skirt Mfrs., Inc.
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1945-1947 |
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Scope and Contents
Corres. on employment of cutters.
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| Box 5 | Folder 7 |
Industrial Council of Cloak, Suit and Skirt Mfrs., Inc.
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1943-1944 |
| Box 5 | Folder 8 |
ILGWU. General Office
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1946-1947 |
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Scope and Contents
Corres. w. David Dubinsky; Fredrick P. Umhey; releases.
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| Box 5 | Folder 9 |
ILGWU. General Office
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1943-1945 |
| Box 5 | Folder 10 |
ILGWU. Appeals Committee of the General Executive Board
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1943-1945 |
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Scope and Contents
Incl. decision on Arnold Ames case, 1945.
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| Box 5 | Folder 11 |
ILGWU. Auditing Department
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1942-1943 |
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Scope and Contents
Corres. w. Simeon Hamburger, audit report on Local, 1942- 43.
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| Box 6 | Folder 1 |
ILGWU. Campaign Committee
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1944 |
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Scope and Contents
Literature, form letters, posters.
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| Box 6 | Folder 2 |
ILGWU. Convention
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1947 |
| Box 6 | Folder 3 |
ILGWU. Convention
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1944 |
| Box 6 | Folder 4 |
ILGWU. Education Department
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1945-1947 |
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Scope and Contents
Corres. w. Mark Starr, articles.
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| Box 6 | Folder 5 |
ILGWU. Education Department
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1943-1944 |
| Box 6 | Folder 6 |
ILGWU. Research Department
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1943-1947 |
| Box 6 | Folder 7 |
ILGWU. War Relief Drive
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1943-1944 |
| Box 6 | Folder 8 |
Invitations
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1945 |
| Box 6 | Folder 9 |
J
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1943-1946 |
| Box 6 | Folder 10 |
Jewish Daily Forward
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1943-1947 |
| Box 6 | Folder 11 |
Joint Anti-Fascist Refugee Committee
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1943 |
| Box 6 | Folder 12 |
Judiciary Committee
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1943-1947 |
| Box 7 | Folder 1 |
K
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1943-1947 |
| Box 7 | Folder 2 |
Kaplan, Irving
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1943-1944 |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to firms on increases to cutters.
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| Box 7 | Folder 3 |
L
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1943-1947 |
| Box 7 | Folder 4 |
Labor War Chest, AFL, N.Y.
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1943-1946 |
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Scope and Contents
League for Industrial Democracy, 1944-46.
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| Box 7 | Folder 5 |
Liberal Party
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1944-1947 |
| Box 7 | Folder 6 |
Lieberman, Elias
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1943-1947 |
| Box 7 | Folder 7 |
Local Campaign Committee
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1944-1945 |
| Box 7 | Folder 8 |
Local Health Fund
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1945-1947 |
| Box 7 | Folder 9 |
Locals, N.Y.
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1943-1947 |
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Scope and Contents
Arranged numerically by local, 9-60.
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| Box 7 | Folder 10 |
Locals, N.Y.
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1943-1947 |
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Scope and Contents
Arranged numerically by local, 62-155.
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| Box 8 | Folder 1 |
Locals, Out-Of-Town
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1945-1947 |
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Scope and Contents
Incl. Corres. w. Local 84, Los Angeles.
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| Box 8 | Folder 2 |
Locals, Out-Of-Town
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1943-1944 |
| Box 8 | Folder 3 |
M
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1943-1947 |
| Box 8 | Folder 4 |
Miscellaneous Requests and Inquiries
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| Box 8 | Folder 5 |
N
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1943-1947 |
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Scope and Contents
Incl. Corres. w. Negro Labor Committee, 1943-47.
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| Box 8 | Folder 6 |
National Coat and Suit Recovery Board
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1945-1946 |
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Scope and Contents
Releases.
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| Box 8 | Folder 7 |
National Coat and Suit Recovery Board
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1943-1947 |
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Scope and Contents
Investigations.
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| Box 9 | Folder 1 |
National Committee for Labor Palestine, (Histadrut)
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1944-1947 |
| Box 9 | Folder 2 |
National Committee for Labor Palestine
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1943 |
| Box 9 | Folder 3 |
New York State Labor Department
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1942-1944 |
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Scope and Contents
Incl. N.Y.S. Bd. of Mediation letters.
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| Box 9 | Folder 4 |
0
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1944-1947 |
| Box 9 | Folder 5 |
Old Age Benefits
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1945-1946 |
| Box 9 | Folder 6 |
Organization for Rehabilitation Through Training
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1945-1947 |
| Box 9 | Folder 7 |
P
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1943-1944 |
| Box 9 | Folder 8 |
Pioneer Women's Organization
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1943-1947 |
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Scope and Contents
Pioneer Youth of America, Inc., 1943-44.
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| Box 9 | Folder 9 |
R
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1943-1944 |
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Scope and Contents
Incl. Corres. w. Rand School of Social Science, 1943-44.
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| Box 9 | Folder 10 |
Reports, Local 10
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1942-1945 |
| Box 9 | Folder 11 |
S
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1945-1947 |
| Box 10 | Folder 1 |
Schlesinger, Emil
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1944-1947 |
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Scope and Contents
Incl. Schlesinger letter on eliminating office of General Business Agent of Misc.
Division. 1947.
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| Box 10 | Folder 3 |
Social Democratic Federation New York City
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1943-1946 |
| Box 10 | Folder 3 |
Starr, Mark. William B. Herlands report
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1943 |
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Scope and Contents
Commissioner, City of New York, Dept. of Investigation, to Fiorello LaGuardia on Mark
Starr Case, April 1943.
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| Box 10 | Folder 4a |
Stulberg, Louis. [folder 1 of 2]
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1943-1944 |
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Scope and Contents
Incl. Corres. w. local members in armed services.
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| Box 10 | Folder 4b |
Stulberg, Louis. [folder 2 of 2]
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1943-1944 |
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Scope and Contents
Incl. Corres. w. local members in armed services.
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| Box 10 | Folder 5 |
T
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1943-1947 |
| Box 10 | Folder 6 |
Taft-Hartley Act
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1947 |
| Box 10 | Folder 7 |
Treasury Department
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1943-1946 |
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Scope and Contents
Corres., Treasury Dept., releases on War Savings Bonds.
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| Box 10 | Folder 8 |
U
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1943-1947 |
| Box 10 | Folder 9 |
Unemployment Registration
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1943-1945 |
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Scope and Contents
Incl. distribution of relief funds, 1943-45.
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| Box 10 | Folder 10 |
Union Health Center
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1942-1947 |
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Scope and Contents
Incl. reports, 1942.47.
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| Box 10 | Folder 11 |
United Hebrew Trades
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1943-1946 |
| Box 10 | Folder 12 |
United Jewish Appeal
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1943-1946 |
| Box 11 | Folder 1 |
United States Dept. of Labor-Bureau of Labor Statistics; Bulletins
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1943-1948 |
| Box 11 | Folder 2 |
Unity House
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1943-1947 |
| Box 11 | Folder 3 |
V
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1943-1947 |
| Box 11 | Folder 4 |
Veterans Job Training Program
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1946-1947 |
| Box 11 | Folder 5 |
W
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1943-1947 |
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Scope and Contents
Incl. rulings by Wage Stabilization Board. 1946.
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| Box 12 | Folder 1 |
War Labor Board
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1944-1945 |
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Scope and Contents
Cases on wage adjustments & bonus adjustments for firms.
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| Box 12 | Folder 2 |
War Labor Board
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1944 |
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Scope and Contents
Cases.
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| Box 12 | Folder 3 |
War Labor Board
|
1943 |
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Scope and Contents
Cases.
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| Box 12 | Folder 4 |
War Relief Agencies
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1943-1946 |
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Scope and Contents
Incl. Red Cross, Russian War Relief, Inc.
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| Box 12 | Folder 5 |
Welfare Dept., N.Y.
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1943-1947 |
| Box 12 | Folder 6 |
Workmen's Circle, Branch 310
|
1940-1945 |
| Box 12 | Folder 7a |
World War II. [folder 1 of 2]
|
1943-1945 |
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Scope and Contents
Corres. w. members in armed services.
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| Box 12 | Folder 7b |
World War II. [folder 1 of 2]
|
1943-1945 |
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Scope and Contents
Corres. w. members in armed services.
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| Box 12 | Folder 8 |
X-Y-Z
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1943-1945 |