ILGWU. Boston Joint Board records, 1929-1976.

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ILGWU. Boston Joint Board records, 1929-1976.

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Contains meeting minutes and correspondence of theInternational Ladies' Garment Workers' Union Boston Joint Board, meeting minutes forseveral Boston locals(12, 46, 46, 73, and 80), as well as the personalcorrespondence of Philip Kramer.

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Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives

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