Records of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America General Executive Board special committees, 1944-1966.

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Records of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America General Executive Board special committees, 1944-1966.

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This collection contains correspondence, minutes, and research regarding three special committees set up by the General Executive Board of the United Electrical, Radio, and Marchine Workers of America: National Defense Committee, National Fair Practices Committee, and National Servicemen's and Veterans' Welfare Committee. Research includes newspaper clippings and congressional legislation.

10 linear ft. (8 boxes)

University of Pittsburgh

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University of Pittsburgh

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