Brookwood Labor College

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The Brookwood Labor College, 1920-1938, was a two year residential school for workers, affiliated with the American Labor Education Service and held at Katonah, N.Y.

The faculty, organized as the Brookwood Labor College (Local 189 of the American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Labor) consisted of executives and specialists from various unions, government agencies, and faculty of universities and colleges. The curriculum included courses in journalism, English, economics, science, dramatics, and various labor related issues and topics.

From the description of Brookwood Labor College. File, 1926-1936. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63540883

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Amber Arthun Warburton Papers, 1917-1976 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Wolfson, Theresa, 1897-1972. Series 6. Files on workers' education, 1920-1961. Cornell University Library
creatorOf Brookwood Labor College. Brookwood Labor College. File, 1926-1936. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Papers of Elizabeth Glendower Evans, 1859-1944 (inclusive), 1882-1944 (bulk) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966. Papers, 1681-1966 (bulk 1900-1960) Houghton Library
referencedIn Aliotto, Marie. Garment workers. California State University, Long Beach
referencedIn Workers' Education Bureau of America. Workers' Education Bureau of America records, 1921-1951. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Workers' Education Bureau of America records, 1921-1951. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives
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associatedWith American Federation of Labor. corporateBody
associatedWith ELIZABETH GLENDOWER (GARDINER) EVANS, 1856-1937 person
correspondedWith Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966 person
associatedWith Matthews, J. B. (Joseph Brown), 1894-1966 person
associatedWith Warburton, Amber Arthun, 1898-1976 person
associatedWith Wolfson, Theresa, 1897-1972. person
associatedWith Workers' Education Bureau of America. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Subject
Adult education
Occupation
Activity
Adult education teachers

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Active 1926

Active 1936

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