Howard Scott labor ephemera collection, 1894-2004.

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Howard Scott labor ephemera collection, 1894-2004.

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This collection includes photographs, ephemera, buttons and badges which represent working class culture in western Pennsylvania during the twentieth century. Unions represented in this collection include: United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America; United Auto Workers; Service Employees International Union; United Mine Workers of America; Brotherhood of Teamsters; and various western Pennsylvania union locals. The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations are also represented, both before and after their 1955 merger. Throughout the finding aid, descriptions in quotations signify textual incriptions on the actual item.

5.0 linear ft. (3 boxes + 2 oversize photographs)

University of Pittsburgh

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SNAC Resource ID: 8092006

University of Pittsburgh

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Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.)

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The Committee for Industrial Organization was formed by the presidents of eight international unions in 1935. The presidents of these unions were dissatisfied with the American Federation of Labor's unwillingness to commit itself to a program of organizing industrial unions. In 1936, the A.F. of L. suspended the ten unions which proceeded to organize an independent federation, the Congress of Industrial Organizations. The CIO subsequently became the A.F. of L.'s chief rival for the leadership of...

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. ...

International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers of America

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The International Brotherhood of Teamsters was formed in 1903 from the merger of two teamsters unions to form one large union affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. One of the largest and most powerful unions in the country, the Teamsters have been notoriously plagued by corrupt leadership throughout its history. In December 1957, the AFL-CIO ejected the Teamsters from the federation for non-compliance with newly enacted corruption rules. In 1964, Teamsters' president James Hoffa succ...

United mine workers of America

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United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America

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District 7 of the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (UE) consisted of locals throughout Ohio and are now part of the UE's Eastern Region. From the description of UE National Office records relating to District 7 and District 7 locals, 1936-1990s. (University of Pittsburgh). WorldCat record id: 767644242 District 5 of the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (UE) consisted of locals throughout Canada. From the description...

International Union, United Automobile Workers of America (A.F. of L.)

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Service Employees' International Union

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American Federation of Labor

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Labor organization. From the description of American Federation of Labor records, 1883-1925. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980267 ...

Scott, Howard, 1925-

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Graphic artist who worked in outdoor advertising during the 1930s-1950s; recipient of numerous outdoor advertising industry design awards. From the description of Howard Scott Papers, 1921-1984 and n.d. (bulk 1930s-1950s) (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 62256453 RCA Recordings producer. From the description of Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, July 18, 1978 [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155861597 ...