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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 New York Cloak Joint Board's Advisory Commission on the Cloak, Suit, and Skirt Industry in New York Records

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/161
Abstract

The collection contains records relating to New York Governor Smith's Advisory Commission on the Cloak, Suit, and Skirt Industry in New York, including volumes on the hearings before the commission in 1924 and 1925, reports, and recommendations. Also included is the report of the New York Cloak Joint Board for the years 1956 to 1959.

Dates: 1924-1959

ILGWU New York Dress Joint Board Minutes

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/033
Abstract

Includes minutes of Joint Board, Board of Directors, Grievance Committee, Appeal Committee, Health and Welfare Fund, and Retirement Fund meetings.

Dates: 1922-1976

ILGWU. Newspapers

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/125
Abstract

This collection consists of publications either produced or collected by the ILGWU. It includes periodicals of local unions, joint boards, and the international periodicals, as well as publications from other organizations.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1913-1980

ILGWU. Northeast Department records

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/050
Abstract

The first box of this collection contains the diaries (1950-1959) of David Gingold noting meetings, conferences, and important phone conversations, as well as the appointment books (1950-1970) of David Gingold scheduling trips, conferences, meetings, luncheons and holidays. The second box contains the speeches and statements (1944-1960) made by David Gingold, and publications of the Northeast Department.

Dates: 1933-1983

ILGWU Ohio Kentucky Region Audio-Visual Materials

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/183 AV
Abstract

This collection contains motion picture film, film strips, and reel-to-reel audio tapes created by or for the Ohio-Kentucky Region. Included in the collection is documentation of a convention, and educational, cultural, and recreational activities.

Dates: 1958

ILGWU. Ohio Kentucky Region photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/183 P
Abstract

This collection consists of photographs transferred from the Ohio Kentucky Region records. Photographs document the activities of the regional department, including meetings, rallies, and conventions. Some photographs appear to have been used in the Ohio Kentucky Region periodical, Ohio Kentucky News.

Dates: 1924-1996

ILGWU Ohio Kentucky Region Records

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/183
Abstract

The collection contains material relating to the activities of the office of the Ohio Kentucky Region, minutes of local union 300 between 1964 and 1968, and resolutions passed by city and state governments in the region in recognition of Garment Workers' Day, 1975. Also contains printed material either published or collected by the office, including the Ohio Kentucky Region periodical, "Ohio Kentucky News" from 1960 to 1977.

Dates: 1951-1999

ILGWU. Oral histories

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/110 OHT
Abstract

This collection consists of transcripts of oral history interviews with officers, staff, and members of the ILGWU.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1966-1985

ILGWU Organizing Department Records

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/144
Abstract

The collection contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, and printed material created or collected by the Organizing and Field Services Department.

Dates: 1961-1995

ILGWU. Out of Business contracts

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/158
Abstract

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

Dates: 1988-1998.