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1936 Cleveland Convention, 1936

 File — Box: 163

Scope and Contents

reel #4 -- [1a,b,d] - 1936; 16 mm ; good, all 4 reels; Black and White; On Reel; Positive; English; 1936 ACWA Convention in Cleveland, OH; Parade; speech; Sidney Hillman; Joseph Scholssberg; Franklin Roosevelt; Canada. This film is a compilation of silent footage from the 1936 convention. The film uses subtitles provided between frames Film 1D: This reel is comprised of the different union committees giving their reports on the status of the union and the goals for that year. The film also covers the Grand Ball which is held before the last day of the convention. The final session includes President Hillman and Vice President Schlossberg being reelected to their positions as well as selecting Atlantic City as the site for their next convention. 1D (11 min. long), -- 400 feet of film

Dates

  • 1936

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

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Extent

28.11 cubic feet

Repository Details

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

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