Papers, 1940,1947,1950,1953-1973 (bulk 1953-1973).

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Papers, 1940,1947,1950,1953-1973 (bulk 1953-1973).

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Labor union records, research reports, correspondence, log books and speech materials covering the period from the time O'Hara became an officer in the Council Bluffs Central Labor Union Lodge No. 93 until his retirement from the AFL-CIO in 1973. Included are materials relating to union organizing efforts throughout Iowa, general union organizing techniques and campaigns, international union activities, and legislative concerns of labor unions. Also included are reports from Group Research, Inc. relating to the political influences of right-wing individuals and organizations and log book entries and speech materials written by George O'Hara.

5.2 linear ft. (13 archives boxes)

Iowa State Historical Society

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Iowa State Historical Society

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AFL-CIO

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The AFL and CIO merged in 1955 as an umbrella organization for skilled trade and industrial unions. Its regional office in Baltimore represented worker interests against this railroad merger. From the description of AFL-CIO response to merger of Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads, 1962-1963. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 238572652 Created by merger of American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1955. ...

Group Research, Inc.

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BIOGHIST REQUIRED Wesley McCune founded Group Research Inc. in 1962 after a successful career as a journalist for such magazines as "Newsweek", "Time", "Life", and "Changing Times". In addition, McCune worked as well as a staff member of several government agencies and government-related organizations. Based in Washington DC until ceasing operations in the mid-1990s Group Research Inc. collected materials that focus on the right-wing and span four decades. The resulting Group Research archive in...

O'Hara, George, 1908-

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Local, state, regional and international labor union organizer and officer, active from 1929 until his retirement in 1973 as an international representative for the AFL-CIO. From the description of Papers, 1940,1947,1950,1953-1973 (bulk 1953-1973). (Iowa Sate Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 51896065 ...