ILGWU. Joint Board of the Dress and Waistmakers' Union of Greater New York. Managers' correspondence, 1909-1978.

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ILGWU. Joint Board of the Dress and Waistmakers' Union of Greater New York. Managers' correspondence, 1909-1978.

Contains the correspondence of the managers of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union Joint Board Dress and Waistmakers Union of Greater New York. The correspondents represented are Julius Hochman (manager 1928-1958) and Charles S. Zimmerman (manager, 1958-1972).

18.5 linear feet.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7904366

Cornell University Library

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