Minneapolis Federation of Teachers Local 59
Collection
Identifier: LR002913
Minneapolis Federation of Teachers Local 59, 1938-1987. Publications and correspondence.
Dates
- circa 1938-1987
Creator
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.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (1 SB)
History
The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers were founded April 1919 by both men and women teachers. Over the next couple of decades the men would pull out to form their own local over various reasons but by 1958 the two locals merged together and have remained united as Local 59. Over the past 100 years the MFT Local 59 has fought for the well being of its members by ensuring tenure, sabbatical leave, and fair compensation. In February 1948 the Minneapolis teachers struck the school district because the school district went back on an agreement to raise teacher’s salaries. In 1972, the MFT Local 59 become the first exclusive bargaining agent for teachers in Minneapolis. This collection contains some correspondence but it is mostly publications reflecting the history of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers. The MFT Action newsletter is not a complete run of the dates listed in the container list.
Arrangement
Folders are listed by their location within the box. They are not necessarily arranged, so any given subject may be dispersed throughout the entire collection.
Location
3S-H-2-7
Acquisition
.
Transfers
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Processing History
Processed and finding aid written by Dan Golodner on October 31, 2019.
Creator
- Title
- Guide to the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers Local 59 collection
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Processed by Dan Golodner.
- Date
- 2019-10-31
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Walter P. Reuther Library Repository
Contact:
5401 Cass Avenue
Detroit MI 48202 USA
5401 Cass Avenue
Detroit MI 48202 USA