ILGWU Paintings, Photographs, and Memorabilia, 1965-1975
Collection Number: 5780/098 MB
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
ILGWU Paintings, Photographs, and Memorabilia, 1965-1975
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Collection Number:
5780/098 MB
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence, memoranda, and reports relating to the Political
Department's lobbying activities in Washington, D.C. Also contained in this collection
are letters and receipts documenting campaign contributions, alphabetical files on
states, as well as files on local unions, joint boards, and regional departments.
The records of the Political Department also contain ephemeral printed material relating
to political campaigns, including pamphlets, posters, and fliers.
Creator:
International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
Quanitities:
3.22 cubic feet
Language:
Collection material in English
The International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union was once one of the largest labor
unions in the United States founded in 1900 by local union delegates representing
about 2,000 members in cities in the northeastern United States. It was one of the
first U.S. Unions to have a membership consisting of mostly females, and it played
a key role in the labor history of the 1920s and 1930s. The union is generally referred
to as the "ILGWU" or the "ILG". The ILGWU grew in geographical scope, membership size,
and 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. The ILGWU merged with the Amalgamated
Clothing and Textile Workers Union in 1995 to form the Union of Needle trades, Industrial
and Textile Employees (UNITE). UNITE merged with the Hotel Employees and Restaurant
Employees Union (HERE) in 2004 to create a new union known as UNITE HERE. The two
unions that formed UNITE in 1995 represented only 250,000 workers between them, down
from the ILGWU's peak membership of 450,000 in 1969.
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INFORMATION FOR USERS
ILGWU Paintings, Photographs, and Memorabilia #5780/098 MB. Kheel Center for Labor-Management
Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.
Related Collections: All 5780 Collections
Names:
Carey, Hugh L.
Dubinsky, David, 1892-1982.
Dubrow, Evelyn
Fiene, Ernest, 1894-1966
Gompers, Samuel, 1850-1924
Green, William, 1872-1952
Loeb, Mitchell
Schlesinger, Benjamin, 1876-1932
Sigman, Morris, 1880-1931
Stulberg, Louis, 1901-1977
Wells, David
AFL-CIO
International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union --Collectibles
Jewish Labor Committee (U.S.)
Labor Federation of Jewish Workers
National Coat and Suit Industry Recovery Board (U.S.)
Subjects:
Women's clothing industry -- United States
Clothing workers--Labor unions--United States.
Clothing workers -- United States
Industrial relations -- United States
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 |
4 paintings stored in upright container (see listing)
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Scope and Contents
Morris Sigman painting ; Benjamin Sclesinger painting ; David Dubinsky, black and
white drawing ; President Louis Stulberg painting
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| Box 3 | Folder 1 |
65 Trees in the Histadruth Forest in the name of David Dubinsky: embellished metal
frame and announcement
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| Box 3 | Folder 2 |
Testimonial to David Dubinsky: In appreciation of service by Jewish Labor Committee
of Chicago
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| Box 3 | Folder 3 |
Sketch of David Dubinsky
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Scope and Contents
Black and white drawing of President David Dubinsky
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| Box 4 | Folder 1 |
David Dubinsky Awards
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Scope and Contents
(formerly box 8) -- Presented to David Dubinsky in Deep Appreciation of his role in
creating and sustaining the Jewish Labor Committee, November 16, 1973 ; Resolution
of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations on David
Dubinsky…February 16, 1970 ; United-Italian American Labor Council, Inc. Four Freedoms
Award…December 21, 1961 ; Proclamation, State of New York, Executive Chamber…October
9th, 1979 ; The General Assembly of the Citizens gathered in extraordinary session
unanimously deliberated to confer the title of Honorary Founder… ; David Dubinsky
is recognized by Gov. Silvio Ascari of the Federazione Unitaria Italiana Lavoratori
Abbigliamento (FUILA) for 25 years as President of the ILGWU. June 13, 1957. [In Italian]
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| Box 4 | Folder 2 |
Portrait - unlabeled
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Scope and Contents
formerly in box 4
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| Box 4 | Folder 3 |
David Dubinsky Plaque from Dress Presser's Union - Local 60
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1952 |
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Scope and Contents
formerly box 6 - Likeness of David Dubinsky's face from ILGWU, Local 60, Dress Pressers,
by Arturo Sofo, Feb. 22, 1952
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| Box 4 | Folder 4 |
Silver Anniversary TributeDavid Dubinsky: National Coat and Suit Industry Recovery
Board (1961)
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1961 |
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Scope and Contents
formerly box 7
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| Box 9 | Folder 1 |
Plaque - Presented to David Dubinsky - Honorary President of ILGWUon the occasion
of the 30th Anniversary of their Liberation - May 8th, 1945 [New York, May 4, 1975]
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1975 |
| Box 9 | Folder 2 |
Plaque: The Board of Trustees of Brandeis University Salutes David Dubinsky and names
him a Fellow of Brandis University17th day of October nineteen hundred and 56
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1956 |
| Box 9 | Folder 3 |
Plaque: David Dubinsky You're The Greatest Wilkes Barre Pittston Nanticoke ILGWU Great
Dress Strike
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| Box 9 | Folder 4 |
Plaque: Leadership award of the International Rescue Committee to David DubinskyJanuary
27, 1965
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1965 |
| Box 14 | Folder 1 |
Sketches of Morris Sigman and Benjamin Schlesinger
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