SEIU International Convention Photographs
Collection
Identifier: LAV002461
Scope and Content
The photographs found in this collection were taken between 1947 and 2004 at SEIU International Conventions, which occur every four years (coinciding with United States presidential election years). The photographs are each panoramas depicting numerous individuals, including both union staff and officials as well as rank-and-file
members.
Important Subjects: Labor unions
Important Names: Service Employees International Union
Important Subjects: Labor unions
Important Names: Service Employees International Union
Dates
- 1947 - 2004
- Majority of material found within 1972 - 1988
Creator
- Service Employees International Union (Organization)
Language of Materials
Material entirely in English.
Access
Collection is open for research.
Use
Refer to the Walter P. Reuther Library
Rules for Use of Archival Materials.
History
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) was founded in 1921 as a union of flat janitors. Over the years it has grown in size and scope, and now comprises three divisions:
healthcare, property services, and public services.
Extent
4 Linear Feet (4 SB)
Abstract
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) was founded in 1921 as a union of flat janitors. Over the years it has grown in size and scope, and now comprises three divisions: healthcare, property services, and public services. The photographs found in this collection were taken between 1947 and 2004 at SEIU International Conventions, which occur every four years (coinciding with United States presidential election years). The photographs are each panoramas depicting numerous individuals, including both union staff and officials as well as rank-and-file members.
Arrangement
Photographs are arranged in chronological order.
Acquisition
These materials were donated by the Service Employees International
Union to the Reuther Library.
Processing History
Processed and finding aid written by Alexandra A. A. Orchard on November 5, 2013.
Creator
- Service Employees International Union (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the SEIU International Convention Photographs
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Alexandra A. A. Orchard.
- Date
- 2013-11-05
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Walter P. Reuther Library Repository
Contact:
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Detroit MI 48202 USA