John Chorey papers, 1942-1965.

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John Chorey papers, 1942-1965.

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This collection includes a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article on the Steel Workers Institute at Penn State (1947); issues of The Uniter, the newsletter of United Steel Workers of America Local 1219, Braddock, Pennsylvania (1947-1949); five steel industry booklets (1947-1953); a scrapbook, mainly of newspaper clippings on steel industry topics (1947-1965); typewritten by-laws, minutes, and agreements pertaining to USWA Local 4337, Pittsburgh (1951-1953), and a form-letter from David McDonald requesting non-Communist affidavits (1952). Thirty-eight photographs capture groups at a safety instructional class and at conventions and meetings involving Local 1219 (Braddock), Local 4337, and state and national labor organizations (1942-1958 and undated).

0.25 cubic feet + 38 photographs.

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United Steelworkers of America. Local 1219 (Braddock, Pa.)

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Chorey, John, 1905-1978

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Staff representative, District 15, United Steelworkers of America, McKeesport, Pennsylvania. From the description of Oral history interview with John Chorey [manuscript], 1966. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83735821 John Chorey was a pivotal leader and union organizer in the Pittsburgh area steel industry during the formative years of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee (SWOC) and Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO). From the description of John Chorey...

United Steelworkers of America. Local 4337 (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

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United Steelworkers of America, Local 1843 was founded in 1937 as part of the Steelworkers Organizing Committee and represented workers at the Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation mills in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The union continued to represent workers at the plants after they became part of LTV Steel and up to the plants' closure in 1999. From the description of United Steelworkers of America Local 1843 records, 1937-1999. (University of Pittsburgh). WorldCat record id: 6423465...

McDonald, David J. (David John), 1902-1979

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David J. McDonald (b. Nov. 22, 1902, Pittsburgh, Pa.-d. Aug. 8, 1979, Palm Springs, Calif.), American labor leader and president of the United Steelworkers of America from 1952 to 1965. From the description of McDonald, David John, 1902-1979 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 12022897 David John McDonald was active in the United Steelworkers of America. From the description of David J. McDonald papers, 1931-1970. (Pennsylvania State Univer...