Textile Workers Union of America, 1953-1967
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Scope and Content of the Papers
These papers trace the career of Fred Halstead as an organizer for the Textile Workers Union of America in the Southern states and as business manager of the Los Angeles Joint Board; TWUA activity reports, 1959, 1961-1967, constitute the bulk of the papers, relating Halstead's various organizing campaigns in the Fifties and Sixties in a day-to-day account. Included are histories of strikes in South Georgia and Alabama, many of which Halstead took part in, and minutes, 1957-1958, of meetings of the Los Angeles Joint Board. Letters, 1957-1964, clippings, and a news release complete the papers.
Dates
- Creation: 1953-1967
Creator
- From the Collection: Halstead, Freddie Elmer (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet (in 11 folders)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General Physical Description note
(470 leaves)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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