Records of Frederick Hoffman, 1908-1916.
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American Association for Labor Legislation
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In 1905 a small group of economists formed the American Association for Labor Legislation. The group's initial purpose was the study of labor conditions and labor legislation in the United States. By 1909, however, under the leadership of John Andrews, this "study" group took an activist turn and began actively promoting, lobbying for, and effecting major changes in worker's compensation, occupational health and safety, and child labor laws. The legislative program of the AALL is defined and tra...
Hoffman, Frederick L. (Frederick Ludwig), 1865-1946
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Statistician fot the Prudential Insurance Company and an early investigator of the problem of cancer in various societies throughout the world. From the description of Frederick L. Hoffman papers, 1881-1989. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 496102656 Frederick L. Hoffman wrote on insurance issues, health issues, and American Indian life. From the description of Verses on Indian life and character / by Frederick L. Hoffman, circa ...
Commons, John R. (John Rogers), 1862-1945
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In academic circles, John R. Commons is most remembered for his histories of the labor movement and as founder of what is commonly called the "Wisconsin School" of labor history. As an economist and student of government he was responsible for the design of reforms during the Progressive era and after, which drastically changed the role of government and paved the way for the New Deal. From the description of John Rogers Commons papers, 1859-1967, bulk 1887-1945. [microform]. (Unknow...
Andrews, John B. (John Bertram), 1880-1943
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Economist. From the description of Letters, to Joseph A. Labadie, 1906-1910. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34368216 Labor historian, secretary of the American Association for Labor Legislation (1905-1942), and author. John B. Andrews studied at the University of Wisconson (B.A. 1904). He founded and edited the American Labor Legislation Review, authored Documentory History of Industrial Democracy, Vol. IX and X (1910-1911), Principles of Legislation (1916), H...
