Papers 1893-1923.

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Papers 1893-1923.

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Papers include correspondence and other sundry items primarily regarding the admininstration of the University of Pittsburgh and its medical school and Dr. McCormick's varied social and civic concerns. Of note is material from the American Association for Labor Legislation, the American Fair Trade League, the American League for National Unity and Samuel Swett's National Council of Agriculture, Labor, Capital and Commerce. While many of these items are form letters and publications describing the organization's activities, Swett's material provides more personal correspondence between him and McCormick. Also included in an essay on musician Stephen Collins Foster.

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Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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University of Pittsburgh. United Faculty

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Throughout its history the University of Pittsburgh has received occasional support from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In the early 1960s it suffered an unprecedented fiscal crisis and sought a solution that linked it to the Commonwealth. On August 23, 1966, House Bill No. 2 of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania was signed and the University officially became state-related. From the description of State-related status of the University of Pittsburgh files, 1936-1983. (Universit...

American Association for Labor Legislation

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In 1905 a small group of economists formed the American Association for Labor Legislation. The group's initial purpose was the study of labor conditions and labor legislation in the United States. By 1909, however, under the leadership of John Andrews, this "study" group took an activist turn and began actively promoting, lobbying for, and effecting major changes in worker's compensation, occupational health and safety, and child labor laws. The legislative program of the AALL is defined and tra...

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Arbuthnor, Thomas Shaw, Dr., 1871-1956.

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National Council of Agriculture, Labor, Capitol and Commerce.

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Western University of Pennsylvania

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McCormick, Samuel Black, 1858-1928

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Samuel Black McCormick, a Presbyterian minister, lawyer and educator, served as Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh from 1905 to 1920. During his tenure, the University's name was changed from the Western University of Pennsylvania and the campus was moved from Pittsburgh's North Side to the Oakland section. From the description of Papers 1893-1923. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 31860315 ...

Foster, Stephen Collins

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Stephen Collins foster was born in Pittsburgh in 1826. He wasnaturally inclined to music and he wrote over one hundred and seventy songs in his short life. He traveled to New Orleans and New York to compose music but still came back to Pittsburgh, where he died in 1864. From the description of Stephen Foster Collins collection 1931-1932 [typescripts]. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 48010401 Robert Russell Bennett was an American composer, orchest...

American League for National Unity.

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Swett, Samuel, 1782-1866

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Historian. From the description of Bunker Hill Battle papers, 1775-1859 (bulk 1818-1826). (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58660652 ...

American Fair Trade League.

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