United Textile Workers of America Local 257 records, 1900-1986 (bulk 1940-1960)

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United Textile Workers of America Local 257 records, 1900-1986 (bulk 1940-1960)

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The records of United Textile Workers of America (UTWA) Local 257 (Erwin, North Carolina) date from 1900 to the mid-1980's, though the bulk of the collection dates from 1945 to 1965. Grievances and aribitration cases form the majority of the collection. Of note are materials pertaining to the October 8, 1945-March 1, 1946 textile labor strike in Erwin, North Carolina; National Labor Relation Board forms disavowing membership in the Communist party; and wage negotiation information from 1951. Also included are: constitutions and by-laws, correspondence, union membership rosters, office files, photographic materials, financial ledgers, labor publications, newspaper clippings, artifacts such as photo mechanical prints, charters and spun yarn and items from other local labor unions.

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