International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 9 Records Bulk, 1972-1988 1932-2000, (Bulk 1972-1988)

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International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 9 Records Bulk, 1972-1988 1932-2000, (Bulk 1972-1988)

The membership of the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 9 in the New York City metropolitan area has generally reflected the various waves of immigrants coming into the country, the development of different political tendencies in the labor movement, and the tensions brought on by changes in the U.S. economy. The Council has also been the site of important struggles against racketeering and corruption, and for union democracy. The collection consists of bound minute books, agreements with other trade unions and legal documents relating to Frank Arnold, James Bishop, and Frank Schonfeld, among others. Correspondence, election materials, Trusteeship records and Executive Trial Board records of Frank Schonfeld's trial (1972) are also included.

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International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades. Painters District Council 9 of New York City

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Founded in 1887 as the Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators of America and also known as the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America, the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 9 (IBPAT DC 9) quickly rose to a prominent position in New York City and the surrounding area. Its membership generally reflected the various waves of immigrants coming into the country, the development of different political tendencies, and the ten...

Schonfeld, Frank

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Frank Schonfeld (1916- ) was a member, rank and file activist, and officer of the Painters District Council 9 (New York City) and his home Local 1011 (now merged in Local 19). He was secretary-treasurer of the District Council from 1967 to 1973. Throughout his long union career he struggled against corrupt labor practices, the administration of long-time DC 9 leader Martin Rarback, and for union democracy. From the description of Papers, 1909-1992 (bulk 1940s-1970s). (New York Univer...

International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades

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Alfarone, John.

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Rarback, Martin.

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Astor, Vincent, 1891-1959

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Bishop, James

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Arnold, Frank

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