DRIVE records
Scope and Contents
This collection houses the regular and Special Edition volumes of the D.R.I.V.E. Reporter, special reports, DRIVE mailings and brochures and posters. Materials are dated from 1960 to 1991.
Dates
- 1960-1991
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.
Historical Note
DRIVE - Democratic Republican Independent Voter Education - was officially launched by the IBT in 1960. Its purpose was and remains to elect candicates to public office who are friendly to the interests o Teamster members and to work for the passage or defeat of legislation of special concern to Teamsters.
Extent
1 document boxes (Issues of DRIVE Reporter)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
DRIVE is the IBT's voter education arm. Launched in 1960 its purpose is to help elect candidates friendly to labor to public office. This collection consists of copies of the DRIVE Reporter, brochures, mailing materials, posters and other DRIVE promotional materials.
Arrangement
Collection: DRIVE records
Organized into one series: DRIVE Reporter and DRIVE Special Edition
Arranged: DRIVE Special Edition is Folder 1, Folders 2-8 contain DRIVE Reporter in chronological order.
Physical Location
Materials may be stored off-site and may require additional retrieval time. Please contact the Special Collections Research Center for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred by International Brotherhood of Teamsters, 2016 [2016.025].
- Labor Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Labor negotiations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Labor unions Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Legislation Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Politics and government Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the DRIVE records, 1960-1991
- 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
