Olander, Victor A., 1873-1949.
Victor A. Olander (1873-1949) was a statesman, orator, philosopher, and trade unionist who rose from the rank of a common sailor to become an eminent and energetic leader in Illinois. He was elected general secretary of the Sailor's Union of the Great Lakes, 1909-1920, and secretary-treasurer of both Seamen's International Union of America, 1925-1936, and the Illinois State Federation of Labor, 1914-1949. He also served as director, secretary, and trustee of radio station WCFL, Inc., and he was co-editor of the Illinois State Federation of Labor Weekly News Letter.
From the description of Papers, 1821-1949. (University of Illinois-Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 54367979
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| creatorOf | Olander, Victor A., 1873-1949. Papers, 1821-1949. | University of Illinois at Chicago Library, UIC | |
| referencedIn | Workers' Education Bureau of America. Workers' Education Bureau of America records, 1921-1951. | Cornell University Library | |
| referencedIn | Chicago Teachers' Federation. Chicago Teachers' Federation records, 1864-1968 (bulk 1898-1968). | Chicago History Museum | |
| referencedIn | Workers' Education Bureau of America records, 1921-1951. | Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives | |
| creatorOf | Olander, Victor A., 1873-1949. Victor Olander papers, 1898-1955. | Chicago History Museum |
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| associatedWith | Chicago Teachers' Federation | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Illinois Emergency Relief Commission. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Illinois Public Aid Commission. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Illinois State Federation of Labor | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | International Seamen's Union of America. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | National Women's Trade Union League of America. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Walker, John H., 1875-1955. | person |
| associatedWith | Women's Trade Union League of Chicago. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Workers' Education Bureau of America. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1873
Death 1949
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