Collection of National Association of Manufacturers records, 1895-1913 [micrform].

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Collection of National Association of Manufacturers records, 1895-1913 [micrform].

The collection consists of the proceedings of N.A.M.'s first 17 annual conventions (1895-1913). Also included are Board of Directors' and Executive Committee minutes (1906-1911) and a copy of N.A.M. President David Parry's October 1903 open letter to organized labor. This document took the form of "A Reply to questions put to him as president of NAM by the Central Labor Union of Indianapolis." Collateral records include the constitution and official directory of the National Business League (1903), the proceedings of the NBL's 1912 convention, and the minutes of the August, 1907 meeting of the National Trade Association.

6 reels.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6678217

Hagley Museum & Library

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National Business League (U.S.)

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Van Cleave, James W. (James Wallace), 1849-

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Steigerwalt, Albert K. (Albert Kleckner), 1919-

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The National Association of Manufacturers was organized in January 1895 as a political lobbying organization to represent the interests of America's manufacturers. At its first convention which was held in Cincinnati, Ohio, 600 assembled delegates agreed that the N.A.M.'s primary purpose was to promote foreign trade and create a political environment that was favorable to the business community. During its early years N.A.M. was largely controlled by representatives of small and med...

Parry, David M. (David Maclean), 1852-1915

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Emery, James A. (James Augustan), 1876-1955

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National Council for Industrial Defense (U.S.)

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National Trade Association (U.S.)

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