George Pearlman collection
Collection
Identifier: L1975-08
Scope and Content of the Papers
The George Pearlman collection, 1975, undated, consists primarily of photocopies of newspaper clippings and articles regarding Thomas Talbot and writings on the first Labor Day celebration.
Dates
- 1973, 1975
Creator
- Pearlman, George (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Unrestricted access.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
To quote in print, or otherwise reproduce in whole or in part in any publication, including on the Worldwide Web, any material from this collection, the researcher must obtain permission from (1) the owner of the physical property and (2) the holder of the copyright. Persons wishing to quote from this collection should consult the reference archivist to determine copyright holders for information in this collection. Reproduction of any item must contain the complete citation to the original.
Biography of George Pearlman
George Pearlman was a retired tool and die maker who served as the unofficial historian for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers in the 1970s. His research concluded the controversy over who was the "father" of Labor Day with evidence about Matt McGuire, a machinist.
For more information, see:
Jonathan Grossman, "Who is the Father of Labor Day?" Labor History 14 (Winter 1973): 612-623 [online version at the Samuel Gompers Papers Project Website, University of Maryland]
For more information, see:
Jonathan Grossman, "Who is the Father of Labor Day?" Labor History 14 (Winter 1973): 612-623 [online version at the Samuel Gompers Papers Project Website, University of Maryland]
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (in 3 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
The George Pearlman collection, 1975, undated, consists primarily of photocopies of newspaper clippings and articles regarding Thomas Talbot and writings on the first Labor Day celebration.
Acquisition Information
Collection donated by George Pearlman, 1975.
Processing Information
Processed by Rosa Smith, 1975, and Faye Gamel, 1975. Both collections inventoried at the file level.
Creator
- Pearlman, George (Person)
- Title
- George Pearlman:
- Subtitle
- A Guide to His Collection at Georgia State University Library
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgia State University Library
- Date
- 1975
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- July 2010: Encoded Archival Description finding aid created by Laura Starratt from a legacy finding aid.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Contact:
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)
archives@gsu.edu
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)
archives@gsu.edu