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R (general) 1930-42

 File — Box: 84, Folder: 7-10

Abstract

"Hillman to President Roosevelt regarding approval of the Bureau of Labor Statistics budget; ""An Open Letter to Dr. Abraham Coralnik"" from A.J. Rongy, lambasting Coralnik for changing his position on the World Jewish Congress; autographed copy of David Meyerovitz's song ""F.D.R.""; news release, ""Labor Party Approves Custodial Bill, Communists Influence Board of Education and Civil Service Commission"" forwarded by H. J. Rigby (President and General Organizer, School and Library Employees Local Union No. 74); Robert Littell's (Associate Editor, Reader's Digest) request for information on employers disclosing financial facts to employees, and Hillman's reply; telegram from Edward N. Rice reporting union workers' eviction from homes in the Merrimack Manufacturing Co. (Huntsville, Alabama) crisis; D.B. Robertson's (President, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers) affirmation of ACWA's efforts to organize cotton garment workers in the South; discussion of the presentation of the film ""Cavalcade on Civilization"" or ""Are We Civilized""; an issue of The Realist; Hillman's discussion of John L. Lewis' opposition to Roosevelt's third term (contained in a news release, with a letter from Irving Romalis); John A Ross' (Optometrist, Detroit, MI) letter of admiration for Hillman, and proffer of a gift (a basketball); Augustus L. Richard's concern over the American Communist membership in the ALP.

Dates

  • 1914-1980
  • 1920-1950 (bulk)

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

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Extent

208.33 cubic feet

Repository Details

Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository

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