Carroll H. Bush Hosiery Workers Union Files

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Identifier: 6558

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Scope and Contents

Contains forms, flyers, blank pledge cards, and guidelines for union organizers from various labor unions for hosiery workers, including the American Federation of Hosiery Workers, New England Hosiery Workers, the American Federation of Full Fashioned Hosiery Workers, and the Federation of Woolen and Worsted Workers of America. Also contains incoming correspondence, 1926-1929, 1934-1940, concerning union activities, most from various hosiery workers' unions and from the United Textile Workers of America; Bush's monthly dues book, 1919-1927, in the American Federation of Full Fashioned Hosiery Workers; and resolutions concerning the 30-hour week and other items of interest to labor. Includes pamphlets, proceedings, constitutions, bylaws, etc., of various hosiery unions, and copies of Textile Notes, 1937-1938, published by the Labor Research Association.

Dates

1919-1938

Creator

Hosiery Workers Union (creator, Organization)

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Biographical / Historical

Bush was a union organizer for workers in the hosiery industry. His activities took place mostly in Massachusetts in the 1920's and 1930's. Among other things, he served as secretary of the New England Hosiery Workers Organization Committee.

Extent

0 cubic feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Contains forms, flyers, blank pledge cards & guidelines for organizers from various unions for hosiery workers. Also correspondence, a dues book, pamphlets, proceedings, constitutions, bylaws, etc. Unions include: American Federation of Hosiery Workers, New England Hosiery Workers, American Federation of Full Fashioned Hosiery Workers, Federation of Woolen and Worsted Workers of America, and UTWA.