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Oregon AFL-CIO records , 1932-1965
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Oregon AFL-CIO
- Title
- Oregon AFL-CIO records
- Dates
- 1932-1965 (inclusive)19321965
- Quantity
- 9.5 linear feet, (7 containers) : 6 record storage boxes, 1 manuscript box
- Collection Number
- Bx 165
- Summary
- The Oregon AFL-CIO is a federation of labor unions in the state of Oregon. It is a state-level federation which coordinates work among affiliated unions. The collection contains correspondence, council minutes, and labor law and right-to-work files, and records and correspondence of other related groups and agencies.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Oregon AFL-CIO is a federation of labor unions in the state of Oregon. It is a state-level federation which coordinates work among affiliated unions.
The Oregon AFL-CIO engages in assisting unions in organizing, political education campaigns, legislative advocacy, building labor-community partnerships, education and training. Among the Oregon AFL-CIO's areas of interest are: creating family-wage jobs, workers' rights, economic development, community engagement, activist training and labor education.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Oregon AFL-CIO records collection is comprised of records and correspondence of the Committee on Political Education and its predecessor, Labor's League for Political Education; Federal Advisory Council records and minutes; National Hells Canyon Association records; labor laws and right-to-work files; files on the Taft-Hartley law and state anti-picketing bills; State Department of Planning and Development papers; Oregon Physician's service records; U.S. Forest Service files; and records of the Pacific Regional Advisory Council.
Most of the files were generated by or in the offices of James T. Marr, Executive Secretary, and George Brown, Executive Director of the Political Education Department.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
|---|
| Guide to the Oregon AFL-CIO Records |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Labor laws and legislation--Oregon--History--20th century
- Labor unions--Oregon
- Labor--Oregon--History--20th century
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Tanya Parlet.
2012
