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CIO Department of Education and Research Records

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Identifier: LR000270

Abstract The Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) went through a period of change and growth during the tenure of George T. Guernsey as Associate Director of Education from 1945–1955. Two important events took place when the Taft-Harley Act was enacted in 1947 and the CIO merged with the American Federation of Labor in 1955 to from the AFL-CIO.Department of Education and Research Records reflect its efforts during this seminal period and beyond, to not only educate, inform, and inspire...

Dates: 1945 - 1968

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

CIO Office of the Secretary-Treasurer Records

Collection

Identifier: LR000185

Abstract Part 1 contains James B. Carey records, secretary-treasurer of the CIO from 1938 to 1955. Mr. Carey served as chairman of the CIO Civil Rights Committee and secretary-treasurer of the Philip Murray Memorial Foundation. He was the CIO representative to many international conferences, held a number of advisory positions with U.S. government agencies, and was on the executive boards of many private organizations. The topics cover a wide range of CIO activities. Among these are attempts to reunite...

Dates: 1935 - 1960

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

CIO Political Action Committee (PAC) Records

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Identifier: LR000647

Abstract Subjects include: civil rights; Democratic Party politics; elections; labor legislation; national health care legislation; Taft-Hartley Act

Dates: 1943 - 1969

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

Irving Richter Papers

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Identifier: LP000932

Overview Irving Richter served as president of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) Lodge 139 of the American Federation of Government Employees while employed by the FERA, which would later become the Works Progress Administration. Mr. Richter also served as an economist with the US Labor Department, and as the legislative representative and director of political action in the United Auto Workers-Congress of Industrial Organizations (UAW-CIO) Washington D.C. office. Mr. Richter was a...

Dates: 1934-1988

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

James Lindahl Papers

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Identifier: LP001061

Abstract James Lindahl served as Recording Secretary for the United Auto Workers-Congress of Industrial Organizations (UAW-CIO) Local 190 (Packard Motor Car Plant). Mr. Lindahl’s papers document his work for Local 190 and also include publications reflecting his interest in union membership and organizing, U.S. politics, the American worker, dissident groups, civil rights, and socio-economics, among other related subjects.

Dates: 1930 - 1959

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

UAW President's Office: Walter P. Reuther Records

Collection

Identifier: LR000261

Abstract The papers of Walter Reuther reflect his career with the UAW from its beginning, although the documentation for the pre‑presidential period is less complete. In addition to UAW material, there are extensive files relating to his work as an officer of the CIO, the AFL‑CIO and the ALA. In addition, there is considerable material relating to international labor organizations, international affairs, other labor unions, organizations of various kinds and his work in the area of public affairs.

Dates: 1933 - 1970; Majority of material found within 1946 - 1970

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

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