Papers, 1951-1979.

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Papers, 1951-1979.

Correspondence, clippings, fliers, and other items, relating chiefly to the dues protest movement (1956-1957) within United Steelworkers of America during the presidency of David J. McDonald, especially in the Detroit area and United Steelworkers of America Local 2659 (Detroit, Mich.), where Austin was a member.

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McDonald, David J. (David John), 1902-1979

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David J. McDonald (b. Nov. 22, 1902, Pittsburgh, Pa.-d. Aug. 8, 1979, Palm Springs, Calif.), American labor leader and president of the United Steelworkers of America from 1952 to 1965. From the description of McDonald, David John, 1902-1979 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 12022897 David John McDonald was active in the United Steelworkers of America. From the description of David J. McDonald papers, 1931-1970. (Pennsylvania State Univer...

Austin, Henry Wilfred

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Union member, of Detroit, Mich. From the description of Papers, 1951-1979. (Wayne State University). WorldCat record id: 28419606 ...

United Steelworkers of America. Local 2659 (Detroit, Mich.)

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United Steelworkers of America

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The United Steelworkers of America (USWA) was established 22 May 1942, by a convention of representatives from the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel, and Tin Workers (AAISTW) and the Steel Workers Organizing Committee (SWOC) after an intensive organizing initiative by the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) in the 1930s. After mergers in 2005, it was renamed United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (USW...