Records of United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America Washington representatives, 1946-1980s.

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Records of United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America Washington representatives, 1946-1980s.

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This subgroup contains the records of UE Washington representatives Russ Nixon (1941-1962) and Lance Compa (1978-1988). Included are correspondence and research files collected by the representatives while they served the UE in its top political post. Files on UE district political action committees, civil liberties, and the presidential campaign of Henry Wallace are present in this subgroup. These records provide an indication of the union's concerns in what was happening in Washington, D.C. and the federal government during the 1950s and the 1980s.

8.75 linear ft. (7 boxes)

University of Pittsburgh

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SNAC Resource ID: 7691244

University of Pittsburgh

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United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America. Washington Office.

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UE Washington representatives were responsible for political and legislative affairs, policy analysis, congressional testimony and coalition work, as well as organizing and collective bargaining in the Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. area. From the description of Records of United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America Washington representatives, 1946-1980s. (University of Pittsburgh). WorldCat record id: 55204173 ...

Nixon, Russell A.

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United Electrial, Radio and Machine Workers of America. Washington Office.

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Compa, Lance A.

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United Electrial, Radio and Machine Workers of America

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