Clinton Jencks papers, 1950-1957.

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Clinton Jencks papers, 1950-1957.

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Contains information about Clinton Jencks' labor organizing activities with the International Union of Mine, Mill, and Smelters Workers in the Southwest during the period 1950-1957. Consists of IUMMSW union memorandums, newsletters, newspaper, magazine articles and printed matter. Divided into five series: Jencks case; Mine Mill Defense Fund; Union locals; Empire Zinc strike; Union newsletters; and Misellaneous.

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Arizona State University Libraries

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