Walter Gordon Merritt papers 1915-1924

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Walter Gordon Merritt papers 1915-1924

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Collection contains correspondence, court records, depositions, motions, and other papers (chiefly 1915-1924), concerning Walter Gordon Merritt's work as a lawyer for various companies in labor cases. Much of the collection deals with the case of the Pennsylvania Mining Co. v. United Mine Workers of America, and refers to the presentation of briefs, development of arguments, and the general prosecution of the case. Collection also includes legal bulletins of the American Federation of Labor, and material concerning the Buck Stove and Range Co. case (1907), and the cases of Connors v. Connolly (Danbury Hatters' case of 1912), Duplex Printing Co. v. Emil J. Deering (1917), and Seubert V. Reiff (Cigarmakers' Union case, 1916). Correspondents include Henry S. Drinker, Jr., James K. Gearhart, W. A. Hardman, James B. McDonough, and Paul McKennon.

2.0 linear feet; 3 boxes, 1,371 items.

David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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Merritt, Walter Gordon

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Walter Gordon Merritt was born in Danbury, Connecticut. His father owned and operated a small hat shop and Walter became interested in labor relations problems at an early age. He served as the attorney for the employers in the first Danbury Hatters case and spent most of his life as a management consultant. he also served as the attorney for the employers in the second Danbury Hatters case in 1953. From the guide to the Walter Gordon Merritt. Danbury Hatters' Case Files, 1953., (Khe...