Teachers' Union of the City of New York: Documentary Film Project Dreamers and Fighters: The NYC Teacher Purges undated
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Teachers' Union of the City of New York
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The Teachers' Union of New York City (TU) was known as one of the country's most militant and influential teachers' organizations. It consistently addressed not only issues of salaries and pensions for its members, but also broader social concerns, from educational reforms to racial justice and international relations. From the description of Minutes [microform], 1918-1942. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 590661999 From the description of Minutes of the Executive ...
Ullman, Sophie-Louise
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The in-production (as of 2009) documentary, Dreamers and Fighters: The NYC Teacher Purges, was conveived by the late Sophie-Louise Ullman as an effort to honor the members of the New York City Teachers' Union (1916-1964), many of whom were fired in the early 1950s for their alleged Communism or refusal to cooperate with New York State and New York City investigations. Additional information can be found on the documentary's website (http://dreamersandfighters.com/index.htm) From the ...
