Records, 1934-1999.

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Records, 1934-1999.

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Records of the American Communications Association (ACA), a labor union representing workers in the telegraph, radio, and other communications industries. Originally founded in 1932 as the American Radio Telegraphists Association, the ACA was affiliated with the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) until 1950 when it was ousted for alleged Communist infiltration; in 1966 it became an affiliate of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The records document the structure and activities of the union, and include publications, grievance, contract, and negotiation materials; testimony presented to congressional committees and the Federal Communications Commission; information on employers and disputes with rival unions; and scrapbooks of newspaper clippings. Locals which are well-represented include Broadcast Local 1, 10, 111, and Teleregister Local 876. Employers include American Cable & Radio Corporation, American Telephone and Telegraph, Mackay Radio Telegraph, Postal Telegraph Company, Radio Corporation of America, and Western Union Telegraph Company. Extensive files document ACA's opposition to the merger of Western Union and Postal Telegraph. The processed portion of this series is summarized above, dates 1934-1974 and is described in the register. Additional accessions date 1940-1999 and are described below. Locals 10 and 111 are well represented in the additions.

11.2 c.f. (28 archives boxes) and1 reel of microfilm (35 mm); plusadditions of 33.4 c.f.

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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