Records, 1955-1983.

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Records, 1955-1983.

Correspondence, files, documents, clippings, publications, and other materials, relating to union activities, including communications with the school board of St. Louis Public Schools, American Federation of Teachers, and other organizations.

13 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7260020

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St. Louis Public Schools (Saint Louis, Mo.)

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St. Louis Teachers Union (Saint Louis, Mo.)

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Also known as American Federation of Teachers Local 420. From the description of Records, 1955-1983. (Wayne State University). WorldCat record id: 28418452 ...

Saint Louis, Mo. Board of Education

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American Federation of Teachers

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Joyce Wheeler was a member of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), a national teachers' labor union founded in 1900. She was particularly active in the United Action Caucus (UAC), a rank and file organization within the AFT. The UAC took stands on various issues within the American educational system, supported progressive politics in general, and campaigned for internal democracy within the AFT. Members of the Communist Party USA are thought to have played an important role in the UAC. Wh...