These files relate to the activities of Emil Rieve while he was president, 1939-1956; Chairman of the Executive Council, 1956-1960; and president emeritus, 1960-1964.

The files, which cover the period of his presidency (general office files, 1942-1949; the economic advisory council, 1947-1948; and speeches, 1939-1948) reflect Rieve's national and international activities. Other files which contain valuable information on his presidency include the executive council minutes, the secession files, 1951-1953, and the area directors and joint board files, 1946-1960. There is also a considerable amount of his correspondence in the subject file, 1942-1955, and the general files of the office of the secretary-treasurer - John Chupka.

After Emil Rieve retired as president in 1956, he remained active in the TWUA. As chairman of the Executive Council from 1956 to 1960, Rieve attended regional meetings, remained very active in organizing, and maintained good relations with the AFL-CIO and the International Federation of Textile Workers Association. The records series which relate to this period are the correspondence files, 1954-1958; the organizing reports - directors and joint boards, 1958; the monthly reports (on organizing), 1958; and the convention files.

The President and Chairman of the Executive Council files, 1956-1960, contain valuable information on Rieve the man. They cover many of his outside activities and include a biographical sketch, and letters and press notices concerning his retirement from the presidency.