Mildred Grossman papers, 1929-1995

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Mildred Grossman papers, 1929-1995

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Collection contains photographs, professional and personal correspondence, diaries, daybooks, financial, medical, and legal documents, and extensive paperwork regarding her involvement in the lawsuit that reinstated the 33 teachers who had been fired by the state of New York due to suspected involvement in the Communist Party during the McCarthy era in the United States. Also included are legal papers and pamphlets written by her brother-in-law, Rafael Federman, and paperwork on a pension that her husband, Mark Berkowitz, a Holocaust survivor, was receiving from Germany.

1173 items (5 linear feet)

UMBC, Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery

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SNAC Resource ID: 7053301

UMBC, Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery

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Teachers' Union of the City of New York

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The Teachers' Union of New York City (TU) was known as one of the country's most militant and influential teachers' organizations. It consistently addressed not only issues of salaries and pensions for its members, but also broader social concerns, from educational reforms to racial justice and international relations. From the description of Minutes [microform], 1918-1942. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 590661999 From the description of Minutes of the Executive ...

Federman, Rafael

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Grossman, Mildred, 1916-1988

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Mildred Grossman (1916-1988) was a New York City public school teacher, civil rights activist, unionist, and an award-winning photographer. Grossman is well-known for her documentary photography and association with the Photo League. Grossman was involved in many unions and activist organizations, whether through personal ties or for her photography. She led 32 other teachers in a civil case against the New York City Public Schools after they were fired for accusations of being Communist sympath...

New York Hotel Trades Council

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Berkowitz, Motel.

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Photo-League

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