Papers, 1943-1974.

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Papers, 1943-1974.

Consists of a biographical sketch, correspondence, certificates of achievement, a copy of the program for Gallagher's retirement banquet, and newspaper clippings. The collection pertains to the career of a major labor leader and is useful to the study of labor history.

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AFL-CIO

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The AFL and CIO merged in 1955 as an umbrella organization for skilled trade and industrial unions. Its regional office in Baltimore represented worker interests against this railroad merger. From the description of AFL-CIO response to merger of Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads, 1962-1963. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 238572652 Created by merger of American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1955. ...

Gallagher, Jesse L., 1909-1980.

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Noted Cleveland, Ohio labor leader from the 1930s through the 1970s. Gallagher was one of the organizers of the American Federation of Labor and served as its regional director for Ohio and Kentucky, 1949-1955. He then became regional director for Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia with the AFL-CIO, 1955-1974. From the description of Papers, 1943-1974. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 22652885 ...

American Federation of Labor

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Labor organization. From the description of American Federation of Labor records, 1883-1925. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980267 ...