Papers of Thomas J. Quinn, 1947-1992.

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Papers of Thomas J. Quinn, 1947-1992.

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The papers of Thomas Quinn contain two series. The Government Investigations series documents government investigation of Quinn's alleged communist affiliations. The Post-Union Activities and Achievements series emphasizes Thomas Quinn's contributions to labor relations and historical research after he left the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America. Materials include correspondence, publications, newspaper clippings, court proceedings and subject files. Files are arranged alphabetically.

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United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities (1934-1975)

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Quinn, Thomas J.

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Thomas J. Quinn was born August 10, 1917 in Pittsburgh, Pa.From 1940 to 1954 he worked as an arc welder at the East Pittsburgh plant of Westinghouse. In 1940 Quinn joined the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE). From 1944-47 he served as a section steward in UE local 601 at the Westinghouse plant in East Pittsburgh. Quinn ran for the Pennsylvania Legislature on the Progressive Party ticket headed by Henry Wallace in 1948. By 1949, Quinn's active participation in the left...