Papers : 1928-1957.

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Papers : 1928-1957.

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Correspondence and printed materials. Correspondence is principally that of Charles C. Webber, president of the Council. Contains information on various labor unions, including the Oil Workers International Union, the United Public Workers of America, and the telephone unions; labor organizations such as the American Labor Research Institute, Inc., the Highlander Folk School, and the Southern School for Workers; issues such as segregation and discrimination, the poll tax, child labor, industrial safety, and anti-union legislation; religious groups; labor-related organizations such as the Virginia Child Labor Committee, the U.S. Department of Labor, the Wage Stabilization Board, and the Office of Price Administration; and the Progressive Citizens for America. There are also serials such as "Labor Letter" and "The National Reporter," as well as material for conventions of the national C.I.O. and the Virginia State Industrial Union Council.

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Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.)

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United States. Department of Labor

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Oil Workers' International Union

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Progressive Citizens for America.

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Virginia State Industrial Union Council.

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New York. Southern School for Workers.

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American Labor Research Institute, Inc.

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Virginia Child Labor Committee.

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United States. Office of Price Administration

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Webber, Charles T., 1825-1911

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United States. National Wage Stabilization Board

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United Public Workers of America

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Highlander Folk School (Monteagle, Tenn.)

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