University of Connecticut, Labor Education Center Records. undated, 1948-1970.

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University of Connecticut, Labor Education Center Records. undated, 1948-1970.

First established as a program within the Labor Management Institute in 1946, Labor Education evolved into a separate center in 1961. Its purpose is to fulfill the educational, consultation, and research needs of the state's unions.

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