Charles M. Houk papers, 1939-1965.

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Charles M. Houk papers, 1939-1965.

The collection consists of the papers of Charles M. Houk from 1939 - 1965. Includes personal correspondence (1951-1964), correspondence relating to the Tennessee Committee on Political Education, and some correspondence between Houk and Senator Estes Kefauver (1946-1961). Additional records relating to the Tennessee State Labor Council include financial records including annual statements and audits (1956-1963), minutes, legislative reports (1939-1961), convention files, and newsclippings. Additional records pertaining to the Tennessee Committee on Political Education document the Committee's involvement in monitoring various political campaigns at both the state and national level.

1 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7404778

Georgia State University

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Houk, Charles M.

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Charles M. Houk, labor official, Secretary-Treasurer of the Tennessee Federation of Labor, Treasurer of the Tennessee State Labor Council (1956-1963) and Director of the Council's Committee on Political Education (1956-1963). From the description of Charles M. Houk papers, 1939-1965. (Georgia State University). WorldCat record id: 38478151 ...

Kefauver, Estes, 1903-1963

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Senator. From the description of Reminiscences of Estes Kefauver : oral history, 1957. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122419842 Estes Kefauver was a long-time senator from Tennessee and an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic Party nomination for president. From the description of Personal papers, 1934-1939 (University of Tennessee). WorldCat record id: 44918282 Carey Estes Kefauver (b. July 26, 1903, Monroe Count...

Tennessee Federation of Labor

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The Tennessee Federation of Labor was a labor union closely associated with the Tennessee State Industrial Union Council. It advocated the rights of coal miners and other types of industrial workers. From the description of Tennessee Federation of Labor records, 1918-1956. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122559642 ...

Tennessee Committee on Political Education

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AFL-CIO. Tennessee State Labor Council

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The Tennessee Federation of Labor was organized in 1898 and held annual conventions until 1956. In December of 1955, the executive boards of the Tennessee Federation of Labor and the Tennessee State Labor Council CIO agreed to merge and in 1956 formed the AFL-CIO, Tennessee State Labor Council. From the description of Tennessee State Labor Council records : 1937, 1953-1979. (Georgia State University). WorldCat record id: 38477369 ...