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Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Southeastern Region records
Collection
Identifier: L1974-18
Abstract:
The collection consists of records of the Southeastern Region of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (formed 1954) and its predecessor, the United Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Employees of America, from 1940-1968. Contains primarily company files which include cases brought before the National Labor Relations Board dealing mainly with elections and unfair labor practice charges. Also includes correspondence (1940-1967), minutes (1959-1961), financial documents...
Dates:
1940-1968; Majority of material found within 1956 - 1964
Found in:
Special Collections
Service Employees International Union, Southern Region records
Collection
Identifier: L1973-40
Abstract:
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) represents health care workers, government workers, and property services workers (food, janitorial and security services). Formed in 1921 as the Building Service Employees International Union (BSEIU) as part of the AFL, the union changed its name in 1968. The Service Employees International Union, Southern Region records (1940-1945; 1951-1975) consists of correspondence, financial records, meeting minutes, legal documents, contract...
Dates:
1940-1945, 1951-1975
Found in:
Special Collections
United Steelworkers of America, District 35 records
Collection
Identifier: L1975-21
Abstract:
The collection consists of records of District 35 of the United Steelworkers of America from 1940-1987. Contains mainly correspondence (1943-1987) between district directors William Crawford, Lorne Nelles, and M.C. Weston and various USWA officers and departments, including USWA President David McDonald, field representatives, and local unions mainly discussing organizing activities, contract negotiation, and strike activities; as well as company files (1943-1957); minutes of the...
Dates:
1940-1974
Found in:
Special Collections