United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America District Council Eight records, 1938-1955.

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United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America District Council Eight records, 1938-1955.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/44552673

Contains the archives of the district council of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) in the Quad Cities. Consists of administrative and general subject files for District Eight and documents from the United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers of America (FE) in the Quad Cities. Includes material from over two dozen locals in District Eight, records from the International, as well as other districts and locals. Files hold minutes, financial reports, correspondence, constitutions, by-laws, fliers, information on strikes, raiding, red-baiting, labor relations, legislation, and conventions.

18 linear ft. (41 archives boxes and 2 oversize boxes)

Iowa State Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7543366

Iowa State Historical Society

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