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M2001-018
Box
1
Folder
1
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Abstract of 1980-1981 interview of Meyers by Jim Cavanaugh, State Historical Society of Wisconsin--with corrections by Meyers
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Oversize Folder
1
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“An Expression of Gratitude to Samuel J. Meyers,” RCIA, 1974
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Box
1
Folder
2
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Biographical materials, 1949-1974
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Correspondence
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Box
1
Folder
3
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Personal, 1954-1976, undated
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Box
1
Folder
4-11
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General, 1940-1983, undated
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Box
1
Folder
12
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RCIA convention, Diamond Jubilee, 1963
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Box
1
Folder
13
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RCIA convention, 1967
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Box
1
Folder
14-15
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RCIA Election, 1968
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News clippings
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Box
1
Folder
16-19
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Oakland, 1946-1947
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Box
1
Folder
20
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Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, CIO, 1947-1950
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Box
1
Folder
21-27
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Other, 1938-1980s, undated
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Box
1
Folder
28-29
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Meyers reports and memoranda, 1948-1972
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Box
1
Folder
30
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RCIA v. Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, 1962
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Box
1
Folder
31
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RCIA Manual of Procedure, 1961; Constitution, , 1959, 1967
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Box
1
Folder
32
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RCIA manual (?), undated
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Box
1
Folder
33
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Sample Organizing Literature, 1961-1969
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Box
1
Folder
34
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Other literature, 1953-1979
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Box
1
Folder
35
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[RCIA deck of cards]
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Box
1
Folder
36
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Cartoon, “Myers [sic] and Donahue, 'Lets Play Footsie'/We Say Let's Play Fair,” undated
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Box
1
Folder
37
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[Miscellaneous strike literature from various sources]
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Box
1
Folder
38
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Miscellany, 1942-1977
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Box
2
Folder
1
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Miscellany, 1942-1977 (continued)
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Alphabetical Files
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Box
2
Folder
2-4
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Amalgamated Meatcutters and Butcher Workmen, 1949-1961
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Box
2
Folder
5
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A&P, 1952-1962
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American Federation of Labor [international unions]
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Box
2
Folder
6
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Machinists, 1956
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Box
2
Folder
7
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Seafarers, 1948, 1965
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Box
2
Folder
8
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Teachers, 1966-1970
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Box
2
Folder
9
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American Federation of Radio and Television Artists, 1967-1971
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Box
2
Folder
10
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Automation, 1958-1965
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Box
2
Folder
11
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Bailey Company, Cleveland, 1957
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Box
2
Folder
12
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Baltimore--Acme strike, 1964
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Box
2
Folder
13
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Bonwit Teller, New York City, 1949
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Box
2
Folder
14
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Boston--Sears, circa 1954
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Box
2
Folder
15
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Boycott techniques, 1966
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Box
2
Folder
16
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Chamber of Commerce speech and article by Murray Plopper [and related correspondence]
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Box
2
Folder
17
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Chicago, circa 1941-1946
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Box
2
Folder
18
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Church [policy positions concerning labor unions], undated
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Box
2
Folder
19
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Cleveland--fight with Formica, 1946-1971
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Box
2
Folder
20
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DeSilva, Joseph, Local 1770, 1958-1967
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Box
2
Folder
21
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Department stores--careers, 1966
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Box
2
Folder
22
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Department stores--policy, 1949-1970
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Box
2
Folder
23
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Education, 1957-1958
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Box
2
Folder
24
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Estey, Martin, 1955-1968
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Box
2
Folder
25
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Fear, undated
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Box
2
Folder
26
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Food Fair, circa 1960-1964
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Box
2
Folder
27
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Fortune article, 1962
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Box
2
Folder
28
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Houston--Henke & Pillot (Kroger) stores, 1956
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Box
2
Folder
29
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Interstate Department Stores, 1961-1964, 1967
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Box
2
Folder
30
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Johnson, Walter [Department Store Employees Union], 1963-1970
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Box
2
Folder
31
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Joseph Horne Company, Pittsburgh, 1961-1970
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Box
2
Folder
32
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Krambo-Kroger, 1954-1960
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Box
2
Folder
33
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K-Mart, 1969
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Box
2
Folder
34
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LaFayette, Paul, 5th vice-president--misconduct, 1957
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Box
2
Folder
35
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Los Angeles, 1945-1947, 1962
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Box
2
Folder
36
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Marshall Field, Chicago, 1956
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Box
2
Folder
37
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Mason's, Virginia, 1967
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May Company
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Box
2
Folder
38
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General, 1946-1982
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Box
2
Folder
39
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Cleveland, 1945-1960
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Box
2
Folder
40-44
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Denver, 1945-1949
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Box
2
Folder
45
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Meany, George, 1958-1980
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Box
2
Folder
46
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Membership statistics, AFL-CIO, 1966
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Box
2
Folder
47
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Milwaukee--Gimbels and Schusters, 1962
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Box
2
Folder
48
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Minimum wage, 1971
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Box
2
Folder
49
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Molarsky, Osmond, 1965-1966
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Box
2
Folder
50
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Monthly Labor Review article, 1967
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Box
2
Folder
51
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Morgan, Edward P., 1961
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Box
2
Folder
52
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Muscular dystrophy [RCIA support of], 1970-1971
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Box
2
Folder
53
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Music [RCIA]
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Box
2
Folder
54
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National Labor Relations Board, 1958-1971
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Box
3
Folder
1
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New York, National Labor Relations Board decisions, circa 1948-1950
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Box
3
Folder
2
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New York Times article, 1963
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Box
3
Folder
3
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Occupational guides, 1966-1968
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Box
3
Folder
4
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O'Neil & Polsky, Akron, circa 1968-1969
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Box
3
Folder
5-6
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Oppenheim Collins, New York, 1947-1950
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Box
3
Folder
7
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Organizing techniques, 1965
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Box
3
Folder
8
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Ozanne, Robert, 1947-1985
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Box
3
Folder
9
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Research, 1965-1966
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Box
3
Folder
10
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Right to work, 1957-1965
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Box
3
Folder
11
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San Diego Food, 1945
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Box
3
Folder
12
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Scholarships, 1966-1971
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Box
3
Folder
13-15
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Sears, 1953-1971
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Box
3
Folder
16
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Seligman, Ben, 1958-1969
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Box
3
Folder
17
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Suffridge, James A., 1960-1961, 1971
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Box
3
Folder
18
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Sugarman, Robert A., 1969
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Box
3
Folder
19
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Teamsters, 1953-1956
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Box
3
Folder
20
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Texas campaigns, 1956-1960
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Box
3
Folder
21-26
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Toledo--Macy's, LaSalle & Lamstons, 1957-1968
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Box
3
Folder
27
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Wards strike, Oakland, 1941
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Box
3
Folder
28
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Wards, 1954-1957
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Box
3
Folder
29
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Women, 1971
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Box
4
Folder
1
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Workload, 1961
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Box
4
Folder
2
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Workshop, Retail Clerks, Seattle, 1957
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Box
4
Folder
3
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Wyatt-Kroger, 1960
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Historical Materials
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Box
4
Folder
4
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Correspondence
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Box
4
Folder
5
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Clippings
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Box
4
Folder
6
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Knights of Labor
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Box
4
Folder
7
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“The American Federation of Labor,” Samuel Gompers, 1968
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Box
4
Folder
8
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“A History: RCIA and American Labor,” slide-tape show script, undated
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Box
4
Folder
9-12
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Retail Clerks National/International Protective Association
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Box
4
Folder
13
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Butte [Montana] Clerk's Protective Association, 1901-1902
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Box
4
Folder
14
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Retail Clerk's Union #25 [Lafayette, Indiana] record book 1891-1892
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Box
4
Folder
15
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Retail Clerk's Union minute book #1, 1898 to 1901
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Box
4
Folder
16
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[Typescripts of news articles regarding clerk's union efforts, circa 1900]
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Box
4
Folder
17
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“A New World is Coming” [labor unions in Hawaii]
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Box
4
Folder
18
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[Canadian labor history]
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Box
4
Folder
19
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“Labor's Heritage” series in Advocate
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Box
4
Folder
20-23
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Meyers Recollections [RCIA history]
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Box
4
Folder
24-26
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[RCIA history typescript]
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Box
4
Folder
27
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“Historical Highlights of the RCIA”
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Box
4
Folder
28
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“75 Years in the Rise of the Union of Retail Store Workers”
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Box
4
Folder
29
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RCIA Advocate, 1921
Spiral-bound photocopies
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Box
4
Folder
30
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RICA Advocate memorial issue for Max Morris, July, 1909
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Box
4
Folder
31
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[Various writings]
Spiral-bound
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Box
4
Folder
32
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“Short History of the American Labor Movement,” by Meyers
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Box
5
Folder
1
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“History of American Trade Unionism,” by Meyers
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Box
5
Folder
2
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[Background research materials, published]
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Box
5
Folder
3
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[Background research materials on boycotts]
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Box
5
Folder
4
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Historical notes, raw
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Box
5
Folder
5
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[Miscellaneous typescripts]
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Box
5
Folder
6
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Miscellany
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Speeches and Writings
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Box
5
Folder
7
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Speeches and writings by Meyers
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Box
5
Folder
8
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“Study to Determine the Extent of Acceptance or Rejection of the Concept of Organized Labor by Retail Store Employees,” Roy Start, undated
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Box
5
Folder
9
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“The Appropriate Bargaining Unit: Striking a Balance Between Stable labor Relations and Employee Free Choice,” paper by Ridgway Hall, Jr., 1966
: With relevant correspondence.
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Box
5
Folder
10
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“A Project Notebook,” undated
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Box
5
Folder
11
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“Some Economic Ramifications of Unionization in Department Stores,” Reginald Alvin Graham, dissertation, 1970
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Box
5
Folder
12
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“Labor Unions in America” film strip script--management film version
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Box
5
Folder
13-14
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Miscellaneous writings by others
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Photographs
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Box
6
Folder
1
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Samuel J. Meyers photographs
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Box
6
Folder
2
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Silhouettes of Meyers
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Box
6
Folder
3
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Early
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Box
6
Folder
4
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Formal
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Box
6
Folder
5
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Locals
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Box
6
Folder
6
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Group photographs
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Box
6
Folder
7
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RCIA 75th anniversary, Chicago, 1963
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Box
6
Folder
8
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RCIA convention, Florida, 1967
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Box
6
Folder
9
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Seminar, Purdue University, undated
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Box
6
Folder
10
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RCIA Institute, Penn State University, undated
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Box
6
Folder
11
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Nixon, Richard
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Box
6
Folder
12
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Humphrey, Hubert H.
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Strikes, demonstrations, and related meetings and activities
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Box
6
Folder
13
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Macy's, New York City
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Box
6
Folder
14
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Stern's, New York City
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Box
6
Folder
15
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Other, New York City
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Box
6
Folder
16
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Macy's [Denver Dry Goods], Denver
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Box
6
Folder
17
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Macy's, Toledo
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Box
6
Folder
18
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Milwaukee, Gimbels & Schuster, 1962
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Box
6
Folder
19
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Gertz & Sons store, 1949
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Box
6
Folder
20
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Oppenheim Collins
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Box
6
Folder
21
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Miscellaneous and unlabeled
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Box
6
Folder
22-25
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Other--miscellaneous, unidentified
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Oversize
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Box
7
Folder
1
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Formal portraits, 1951, undated
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Box
7
Folder
2
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Conventions, RCIA and AFL
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Box
7
Folder
3
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Institute, 1964; conference, 1953; testimonial, 1951
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Box
7
Folder
4
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Strikes and related activity, San Jose, 1950s (?)
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Oversize PH Folder
1
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Panoramic group photos
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