Summary Information

Title: UE Washington Office Subject Files
Collection Number: UE.6.2
Creator: United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America. Washington Office.

Collection Dates: 1940-1980s
Extent: 38.0 linear feet (approx. 31 boxes)

Language: English

Abstract:

This subgroup contains documents collected by the Washington Office of the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (UE) regarding various political, economical, and labor related issues.

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:

June 2009

Author:

Finding aid prepared by Zachary Brodt.

Collection Scope and Content Notes

This subgroup contains documents collected by the Washington Office of the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (UE) regarding various political, economical, and labor related issues. Included are newspaper articles, pamphlets, limited correspondence, congressional bills, and statements on political issues of special interest to the union. Also included are files on several UE districts which contain research completed for district political action committees.

Arrangement

This series has not been arranged; however, inventories exist for some of these boxes. Please contact the Archives Service Center for more information.

Subject Terms

Topics

• Electric industry workers -- Labor unions -- United States -- History
• Labor unions -- Political activity -- United States
• Labor unions -- United States -- History -- 20th century

Corporate Names

• United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America. Washington Office.
• United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America. -- History

Locations

• Washington (D.C.)

Genres/Forms

• Bills (Legislative records)
• Clippings (Information artifacts)
• Pamphlets

Category

• Labor
• Politics

Access and Use

Access Restrictions:

No restrictions.

Acquisition Information:

Gift of the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America on 1976, 1986, 1989,1997,and 2002.

Preferred Citation:

UE Washington Office Subject Files, 1940-1980s, UE.6.2, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

Processing Information:

This collection was processed by Jaimie George in 2003 and further processed by Zachary Brodt in April 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:

All series within UE.10.2 Research Topics

UE Washington Office Correspondence, 1947-1980s, UE.6.1, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

UE Washington Office Research Files, 1938-1996, UE.6.3, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

UE Washington Representatives Records, 1946-1980s, UE.6.4, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh