Carmen Lucia papers

The Carmen Lucia Papers, 1929-1976 consists of newsclippings describing her career as an organizer primarily for the Hat, Cap, and Millinery Workers, oral histories, and correspondence. The clippings cover her activities in all parts of the country, and include coverage of organizing drives, strikes, contract negotiations, and union cultural and recreational activities.

Additionally, these papers, 1927-1979 of Carmen Lucia comprise correspondence, printed items, and two audio cassette tapes. The correspondence reveals Lucia's dedication to explaining the role of organized labor. She spoke on numerous occasions to civic, religious and educational groups. When Lucia moved to Atlanta (circa 1946), she joined the Atlanta League of Women Voters, and continued her speaking engagements. In 1948 and 1949, Lucia discussed "Labor's Role in Community" for the Leadership Training Institute, University of Georgia (Athens) and spoke to classes at the University of Georgia - Atlanta Division (now Georgia State University). Lucia also visited France in 1950 under the auspices of the Economic Cooperation Administration and subsequently wrote a report concerning the French labor movement. A noteworthy correspondent (1978-1979) is Faye Phillips Gamel, a graduate student at Georgia State University writing a thesis on Lucia's career. Lucia recalls some of her memories from the Bryn Mawr Summer School For Women Industrial Workers in a letter to Gamel.