Records, 1917-1953 (bulk 1922-1939).

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Records, 1917-1953 (bulk 1922-1939).

The records of the Superintendent of the Labor & Wage Bureau-Western Region consist of the general correspondence file (1917-1953), and a sample of grievance files covering engine and train service employees. They include files from the predecessor office of the Superintendent of Labor & Wage Bureau-Northwestern Region (1920-1925).

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