New York City Central Labor Council Photographs Bulk, 1970-1989 1940-1997, bulk 1970-1989

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New York City Central Labor Council Photographs Bulk, 1970-1989 1940-1997, bulk 1970-1989

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The Central Trades and Labor Council of the American Federation of Labor merged with the New York City Congress of Industrial Organizations Council on February 19, 1959 to form the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO. The Council is an organization comprised of nearly 400 local union affiliates. The collection consists of approximately 8,200 mostly 8x10 black and white glossy prints, spanning the 1940s through the late 1990s, with the bulk dating from the 1970s and 1980s. Major areas covered by the collection include demonstrations by Council affiliates on various issues, and annual Council activities and events, such as the New York City Labor Day Parade. The principal photographers are Sam Reiss, Alexander Archer, Dan Miller, Jules Geller, and Mildred Gross.

15.25 linear feet; in 21 manuscript containers, 6 record cartons, and 3 folders.

Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives

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Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives

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AFL-CIO. New York City Central Labor Council. Black Trade Unionists Leadership Committee

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Van Arsdale, Harry, 1905-1986

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Iushewitz, Morris.

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Miller, Dan, 1943 August 24-

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Archer, Alexander

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Gross, Mildred.

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Reiss, Sam.

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