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Clothing workers -- Labor unions -- United States

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 241 Collections and/or Records:

ILGWU. Local publications

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/195 PUBS
Abstract Contains issues of The Emancipator, which began as the publication of local 187 in 1936; became the publication of locals 187, local 188, and local 273 in 1938; and eventually the publication of the Milwaukee Joint Board (locals 187, 188, 273, 292, and 334). In addition to coverage of Milwaukee and national news, The Emancipator covered other Wisconsin locals: Raincoat Makers' Union 374 (La Cross, then later, Wausau), Cotton Dress Makers' Union 379 (La Crosse), Garments Workers' Unions 381...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1935-1948.

ILGWU. Locals minutes

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/037
Abstract

Includes meeting minutes of Local 29 (Boston), Local 56 and 24 (Boston), Local 69 (Philadelphia), and Local 177 (New York).

Dates: Majority of material found within 1913-1958

ILGWU. Los Angeles Joint Board photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/046 P
Abstract

Consists of photographs transferred from the records of the Los Angeles Cloak Joint Board. Photographs include ILGWU members, officers, and events.

Dates: 1940-1978

ILGWU. Los Angeles Joint Board records

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/046
Abstract

The collection consists of the meeting minutes of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union Los Angeles Cloak Joint Board, 1934-1968. Also included are weekly reports for the years 1941-1942.

Dates: 1934-1968

ILGWU Management Engineering Department Records

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/118
Abstract

This collection consists of records of the Management-Engineering Department of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. Materials include files on clothing and textile manufacturers.

Dates: 1941-1982

ILGWU Mary Goff Schuster Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/074
Abstract

The collection contains correspondence, notes and other writings by Mary Goff Schuster, documenting her varied work in Local 62.

Dates: 1912-1982

ILGWU Master Agreements Out-of-Business Contracts

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/146
Abstract

This collection consists of agreements and contracts between the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union and defunct garment manufacturing firms.

Dates: 1941-1994

ILGWU. Mid-West Region audio-visual materials

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/101 AV
Abstract

This collection contains audio-visual material that was either produced by or featured the ILGWU. Included are videos from ILGWU conventions and videos about the garment industry in the United States.

Dates: 1988-1996

ILGWU Mid-West Region Records

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/101
Abstract The collection contains charters, correspondence, agreements, printed material, and memorabilia of the office of the Midwest Region of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. Two series of correspondence (one alphabetical, another chronological) and collective bargaining agreements constitute the bulk of the collection. Several Midwest Region local unions are represented in the records: 5, 18, 59, 76, 100, 191, 240, 261, 272, 303, 326, 336, 337, 355, 373, 395, 436, 442, 455, 488,...
Dates: 1909-1996

ILGWU Miscellany

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/061
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of letters, printed material, and case files from various departments and individuals within the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. Included are files of John A. Dyche, Harry Greenberg, Herman Grossman, Louis Hyman, Charles Jacobson, Edward Kramer, Charles Kreindler, Charles Baker, Rose Pesotta and Harry Uviller.

Dates: 1903-1982