Records Relating to Harry Bridges, 1920-1965

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Records Relating to Harry Bridges, 1920-1965

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/296490

This series concerns all aspects of the Bridges case, including investigators' reports, witness statements, communications between the central and district offices (of the US Department of Justice), investigation requests and results transmitted between San Francisco and other district offices, correspondence with members of Congress and the public, and administrative and legal matters.

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National Archives at San Francisco

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SNAC Resource ID: 11614016

National Archives at San Francisco

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Bridges, Harry, 1901-1990

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Harry Renton Bridges, also known as Alfred Renton Byrant Bridges, came to the United States in 1920 from Australia where he had been a seaman and involved in union activities. Bridges continued to be active on the docks in fighting for labor rights and was instrumental in getting the International Longshore Association (ILA), an affiliate of the AF of L, recognized as the bargaining unit for the entire Pacific coast. He became president of ILA Local 34-36 and in 1936 its Pacific Coast preside...