Harry Bridges Victory Committee records, 1936-1945.

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Harry Bridges Victory Committee records, 1936-1945.

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Description: Miscellaneous pamphlets and newsletters produced by the San-Francisco-based committee which led the effort to assist Harry Bridges. Between 1940-1945, the U.S. government attempted to deport Bridges, a leader of the International Longshoremen's Association, and the Committee organized labor and political support in his defense. The collection also contains some newsclippings concerning the case. The Committee was originally known as the Harry Bridges Defense Committee. Finding aid available in the Archives.

.2 cubic ft.

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, UWM Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7335745

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, UWM Libraries

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Bridges, Harry, 1901-1990

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Harry Renton Bridges, also known as Alfred Renton Byrant Bridges, came to the United States in 1920 from Australia where he had been a seaman and involved in union activities. Bridges continued to be active on the docks in fighting for labor rights and was instrumental in getting the International Longshore Association (ILA), an affiliate of the AF of L, recognized as the bargaining unit for the entire Pacific coast. He became president of ILA Local 34-36 and in 1936 its Pacific Coast preside...

Harry Bridges Victory Committee.

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Harry Bridges Defense Committee.

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