Actors' Equity Association Records Bulk, 1913-1991 1913-2007

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Actors' Equity Association Records Bulk, 1913-1991 1913-2007

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The Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) is the labor union of professional theatrical performers and stage managers. It was founded in 1913 but did not gain full recognition as the bargaining agent for actors until the historic strike of 1919. The AEA negotiates contracts and agreements, arbitrates contract disputes, regulates the importation of alien actors, regulates charges by theatrical agents, provides a pension plan and welfare fund, and otherwise assists the theatrical industry. The Archives holds Actors’ Equity records for the period 1913-1980s; this guide describes records covering the first seventy-six years of the union’s history, including constitutions, by-laws and rule books; early records, 1913-1929; general files, 1930-1989; membership files, contract files, claims files, and correspondence with other unions, guilds and federations.

339.0 linear feet; in 339 boxes

Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6331773

Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives

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