[Business records]. 1939-1980.

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[Business records]. 1939-1980.

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Records include materials from the international office probably kept and annotated by Alton Hodgman, a union official. They contain primarily executive council minutes, resolutions and reports, 1964-1977. The bulk of the records relate to the New England area office and contain target files, 1950-1977, arranged alphabetically by manufacturer, with forms, correspondence, bulk mailings, campaign materials, lists of workers and votes. Also contains agreements, 1947-1971, between TWUA and various companies, an information file, 1956-1973, and campaign materials used in New England mills, 1949-1971. Also included are files of William Belanger, New England Area Director, 1945-1964; J. Harold Daoust, New England Regional Director, 1964-1973; and R. Bertrand Demers, New England Organizing Coordinator in the 1970's. Also contains records of Alton Hodgman, who served in international, area and local capacities. Records include director's files for Greater Boston Joint Board, 1952-1956; hearing files, 1964-1974; and general, annual and conference files, 1953-1978. Also includes files of the Greater Lawrence, Greater Lowell and Greater Boston Joint Boards, with membership records, financial records, and minutes. Minutes, charters and by-laws of various locals are also included. Information files, 1956-1973, covering topics of interest to the organization are also found in the collection.

60 ft. (88 boxes + 24 v.)

American Textile History Museum Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7611500

American Textile History Museum Library

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