ILGWU. Sol Chaikin papers, 1940-1986

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ILGWU. Sol Chaikin papers, 1940-1986

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The Sol Chaikin papers document Chaikin's tenure aspresident of the ILGWU from 1975 to 1986. Included in this collection are extensivecorrespondence, memoranda, and notes by and to Chaikin from ILGWU officers, staff,and members, politicians, and other labor leaders. Also included are transcripts ofChaikin's speeches, delivered to audiences of local union members, ILGWU and otherinternational union conventions, United States Congress, international labororganizations, and others.

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Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives

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