Summary Information

Title: UE Mimeographed Material
Collection Number: UE.4.3
Creator: United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America.

Collection Dates: 1937-1980s
Extent: 23.0 linear feet (approx. 19 boxes)

Language: English

Abstract:

This subgroup contains copies of speeches, flyers, letters, and other materials that were distributed throughout the various levels of the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (UE).

Publisher:

ULS Archives Service Center
University of Pittsburgh Library System
7500 Thomas Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA, 15260
412-648-3232
archives-ref@mail.pitt.edu

Date Published:

May 2009

Author:

Finding aid prepared by Zachary Brodt.

Collection Scope and Content Notes

This subgroup contains copies of speeches, flyers, letters, and other materials that were distributed throughout the various levels of the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (UE). Many files consist of information regarding GE, Westinghouse, and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO). These records were distributed to UE members and provide a timeline of union activity and concerns at the national and local levels.

Arrangement

The entirety of this collection has not been arranged; however, an inventory exists for many of the boxes. Please contact the Archives Service Center for more information.

Subject Terms

Topics

• Electric industry workers -- Labor unions -- United States -- History
• Labor unions -- Organizing -- United States -- History
• Labor unions -- United States -- History
• Labor unions -- United States -- Records and correspondence

Corporate Names

• Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.).
• General Electric Company.
• Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company.

Genres/Forms

• Correspondence
• Mimeograph copies

Category

• Labor

Access and Use

Access Restrictions:

No restrictions.

Acquisition Information:

Gift of United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America in 1986, 1997, and 2002.

Preferred Citation:

UE Mimeographed Materials, 1937-1980s, UE.4.3, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

Processing Information:

A processing plan for this collection was written by Zachary Brodt in August. This finding guide was written in May 2009.

Copyright:

The University of Pittsburgh holds the property rights to the material in this collection, but the copyright may still be held by the original creator/author. Researchers are therefore advised to follow the regulations set forth in the U.S. Copyright Code when publishing, quoting, or reproducing material from this collection without the consent of the creator/author or that go beyond what is allowed by fair use.

Related Material:

UE Publications Collection, 1936-1990s, UE.8.1, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

UE Organizer’s Bulletins, 1937-1977, UE.7.4, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh