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Contains 47 Results:

Item 11: Various Discussions, 1939

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Discusses speeding up the organization effort, campaign quotas, restructuring the apparatus of I.W.O., Figures and comparisons of recruits and losses, analyzes the weakness of English section, suggests consolidation of lodges, role of district leaders as problem solvers in their territory, solutions for turnover, financial problems.

Dates: 1939

Item 1: Summary of Discussions, 1940

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Summary of the Discussion By General Secretary Max Bedacht - Meeting of the General Executive Board - January 29, 1940. 5 pages.

Dates: 1940

Item 2: Commendation of Polish Section, 1940

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Commended Polish section for successful organizing, mentioned turnover discussion including Philadelphia, Jewish, Italian, English, Chicago, Ukrainian lodges. Political Responsibilities of Districts, citing Turkish lodge problems.

Dates: 1940

Item 3: Minutes of General Executive Board Meeting, 1940

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

September 14-15-16, 1940. Hotel Picadilly, New York. 4 pages.

Dates: 1940

Item 4: Report by Herbert Benjamin, 1940

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Brother Benjamin submitted report on Social Security Campaign, during discussion, proposals made including endorsement of American Youth Act, support of bill protecting foreign born - report & proposals adopted. Motions adopted include - American Peace Mobilization, constitutional changes.

Dates: 1940

Pre IWO Documents, 1927-1931

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Workingmen's Sick, Benevolent & Educational Federation. Includes correspondence & Certificate of Incorporation. Joseph Kertesz, Executive Secretary correspondence with legal representatives re laws of various states relative to fraternal beneficiary soc.

Dates: 1927-1931

Pre IWO Documents, 1927-1931

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Workingmen's Sick, Benevolent & Educational Federation. Includes correspondence & Certificate of Incorporation. Joseph Kertesz, Executive Secretary correspondence with legal representatives re laws of various states relative to fraternal beneficiary soc

Dates: 1927-1931

Pre IWO Documents, 1927-1931

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Workingmen's Sick, Benevolent & Educational Federation. Includes correspondence & Certificate of Incorporation. Joseph Kertesz, Executive Secretary correspondence with legal representatives re laws of various states relative to fraternal beneficiary soc

Dates: 1927-1931

Constitutions - IWO, 1942-1948

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Included in "minutes" are actual minutes, summaries of minutes & reports.

Dates: 1942-1948