Union Newspapers collection
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of non-IBT union newspapers, bulletins and journals dating from 1922-2010. Included are newspapers from a number of AFL-CIO affiliated unions, as well as the United Mine Workers of America, UAW, the Graphic Arts International Union, the American Federation of Teachers, and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, whose publication "The Carpenter" spans the years of 1922 and 1950. Also included is a long run of Convoy Dispatch, published by Teamsters for a Democratic Union. Topics of the newspapers include union news and events, national politics, local news, and general labor news.
Dates
- 1922-2010
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.
Biographical / Historical
This collection consists of various Labor Union Newspapers with various histories.
Extent
14.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection is comprised of non-IBT union newspapers, bulletins and journals dating from 1922-2010. Included are newspapers from a number of AFL-CIO affiliated unions, as well as the United Mine Workers of America, UAW, the Graphic Arts International Union, the American Federation of Teachers, and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, whose publication "The Carpenter" spans the years of 1922 and 1950. Also included is a long run of Convoy Dispatch, published by Teamsters for a Democratic Union. Topics of the newspapers include union news and events, national politics, local news, and general labor news.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically.
Physical Location
Materials are stored off-site, and will require additional retrieval time. Please contact the Special Collections Research Center for more information.
- Labor Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Labor and laboring classes Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Labor unions Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Labor unions -- United States -- History -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Newspapers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Publications Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Union Newspapers collection,1922-2010
- Author
- Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Repository
