Records, 1920-1924.

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Records, 1920-1924.

The surviving records of the General Superintendent of the Indiana General Division consist of a small sample dealing with labor relations. They include information on strikes, particularly the Shopmen's Strike of 1922; wages and working conditions; the employment of African Americans, women and minors; employee uniforms, overtime, labor agencies and scholarships for the children of employees.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6683452

Hagley Museum & Library

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