Photographs, 1920-1973 (Inclusive dates).

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Photographs, 1920-1973 (Inclusive dates).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/719446292

The Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America (ACWA) collection contains mostly oversize photographs of ACWA functions , such as conventions, banquets, testimonial dinners and union local ball/dance committees. The collection also includes photographs of people at work in a cooperative apparel factory in Milwaukee, the opening of the Hillman Medical Center in Philadelphia, and various portraits of union officials.

.50 Linear Feet b/w photographs various sizes.

Temple University Libraries, Paley Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8086736

Temple University Libraries, Paley Library

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