Papers, 1932-1959.

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Papers, 1932-1959.

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Correspondence, reports, financial records, documents, and clippings, relating to Williams's activities as Congress of Industrial Organization organizer in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Includes papers and other materials relating to Brookwood Labor College and Wisconsin School for Workers in Industry, and other labor organizations, including United Government Workers, Utility Workers Organizing Committee, United Mine Workers, United Gas, Coke, and Chemical Workers of America, and International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (earlier name: International Union, United Automobile Workers of America (CIO)). Correspondents include George Addes, Philip Murray, Sophia and Victor Reuther, Walter Reuther, Maurice Sugar, Norman Thomas, and R.J. Thomas.

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