Records of United Brewery Workers Pennsylvania Council , 1938-1983.

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Records of United Brewery Workers Pennsylvania Council , 1938-1983.

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This collection contains the records of the United Brewery Workers Pennsylvania Council for the years 1938-1983, in three series: Series I: Administrative, 1939-1973 Series II: CIO and CIO-AFL Conventions, 1937-1974 Series III: Shop Committee Meetings, 1944-1949.

1.5 linear ft. (3 boxes)

University of Pittsburgh

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University of Pittsburgh

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