Delegate Bartlett and Mr. Markwood: Broadcast over radio in Alaska beginning January 30, 1956, January 24, 1956

Item — Box: Audiotape

Identifier: E

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Delegate Bartlett and NFFE President Markwood, Broadcast over radio in Alaska week beginning January 30, 1956

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Scope and Contents of the Sound Recording

In this recording, Alaska Territory Delegate to Congress Bob Bartlett and National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) President Michael E. Markwood discuss the recent addition of federal employees in Alaska to the competitive civil service merit system. They discuss the issue of compensation and that the cost of living allowance does not account for the conditions in Alaska, as well as retirement, classification, and health insurance. Markwood discusses the growth of the NFFE in Alaska and lists the heads of all NFFE Locals in the territory.

Dates

Creation: January 24, 1956

Creator

From the Collection: National Federation of Federal Employees (Organization)

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use. Some records of the National Federation of Federal Employees are available to researchers in the form of preservation photocopies or user copies (Box 1 convention proceedings). Some sound recordings (series VIII) available for use only in the Special Collections and Archives Reading Room.