Louis Leonard papers, 1882-1964.

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Louis Leonard papers, 1882-1964.

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This collection consists of the papers of Louis Leonard primarily documenting his work with the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers (AAISTW) surrounding the period of its merger with the Steel Workers Organizing Committee. There are also records from his terms as representative in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The collection also includes a few nineteenth century and early twentieth century ledgers and records from the AAISTW. Materials consist primarily of ledgers and financial papers, legislative information, executive board meeting minutes, convention proceedings, constitutions and general laws, personal and miscellaneous correspondence with CIO and Steel Workers Organizing Committee, convention medals, and lapel pins from 1894 to 1964. It also features a collection of information about Barry Goldwater, material regarding the Riverside Lodge No. 164 court case, two books entitled Capital Goods and the American Enterprise System and American Federation of Labor History Encyclopedia Reference Book and periodicals such as The Amalgamated Journal (1941-1942), Journal of the AAISTW, Bulletin of the Taylor Society and various newspaper clippings.

8 cubic feet.

Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7556206

Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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