Lefkowitz, Abraham, 1884-1956
One of the founders of the American Federation of Teachers. Vice President of AFT from 1920 to 1934. Retired in 1955 as Principal of Samuel J. Tilden High School in Brooklyn, New York. Active in teachers' unions, and civic and social reform movements from the 1920s to the 1950s.
From the description of Abraham Lefkowitz papers, 1934-1966, (bulk 1934-1955). (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32320903
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| referencedIn | Brookwood Labor College (Katonah, N.Y.). Brookwood Labor College records, 1921-1937. | Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs | |
| creatorOf | Lefkowitz, Abraham, 1884-1956. Abraham Lefkowitz papers, 1934-1966, (bulk 1934-1955). | Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs |
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| associatedWith | American Federation of Teachers | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Brookwood Labor College (Katonah, N.Y.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | National Urban League. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New York State Federation of Teachers. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1884
Death 1956
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