Contents
- Descriptive Summary
- Scope and Content
- Conditions for Access
- Conditions Governing Use
- Preferred Citation
- Acquisition Information
- Custodial History
- Related Material
- Indexed Terms
- Citation/Reference
- Exhibits Note
Collection Access
United Steelworkers of America, District 31 records
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- United Steelworkers of America, District 31 records
- Dates
- 1934-1984
- Creator
- United Steelworkers of America, District 31
- Creator
- Abel, I. W. (Iorwith Wilbur), 1908-1987 , Brubaker, Otis Franklin, 1913-2004 , Germano, Joseph, 1904- , McDonald, David J. (David John), 1902-1979 , Murray, Philip, 1886-1952 , Sadlowski, Edward , Steel Workers Organizing Committee (U.S.) , United Steelworkers of America
- Size
- ca. 500 linear ft.
- Size
- 2 oversize folders.
- Size
- 1 sound cassette.
- Language
- Material is in English unless otherwise noted.
Scope and Content
Correspondence, reports, minutes, contracts, grievances, arbitrations, appeals to the international union, dues reports, political campaign materials, newsletters, newsclippings, publications, and other records related to the operations of the United Steelworkers of America, District 31, serving northern Illinois and Indiana, and to the activities and policies of USWA's international office in Pittsburgh (Pa.). Topics include the Steelworkers Organizing Committee, local unions and USWA officials in District 31, labor negotiations, worker protests and grievances, union political activity, District 31's construction of apartments designed for but never occupied by union members, and various federal agencies, especially during World War II and the Korean War, among them U.S. Wage Stabilization Board, War Labor Board, and War Manpower Commission. Includes files of international research director Otis Brubaker, international presidents David J. McDonald, Philip Murray, and I. W. Abel, and District 31 directors Joseph Germano and Ed Sadlowski. Includes some original and photocopied materials relating to the event known as the Memorial Day massacre at Republic Steel (May 30, 1937) and its aftermath.
Conditions for Access
The unprocessed additions to this collection are closed to researchers at this time. For listening purposes, it is necessary to use a copy, not the original (and to have a listening copy made if one is not available).
Conditions Governing Use
Contact the archives for more information on licensing and permissions for use and reproduction.
Preferred Citation
A common citation for archives is as follows: Item, Folder number and/or title, Box number, Collection title, ID number, Repository name, location.
Acquisition Information
United Steelworkers of America, District 7 1987 (and 1992) 2011.0001.1 Gift ca. 285 linear ft. received in 1987 from Jack Parton, District 31 director; 14 additional boxes received from USWA in 1992. Despres, Leon M. 1984 Gift Photocopies of materials re. the Republic Steel massacre, copied from USWA files by Ed Sadlowski and given to Despres, 2 folders. United Steelworkers of America, District 31 M1980.0005 Gift 229 boxes.Custodial History
Most of this collection was a gift of the United Steelworkers of America (M1980.0005; 2011.0001.1).
Descriptive inventory available; does not include additions to the collection.
Indexed Terms
- Abel, I. W. -- (Iorwith Wilbur), -- 1908-1987
- Brubaker, Otis Franklin, -- 1913-2004
- Germano, Joseph, -- 1904-
- McDonald, David J. -- (David John), -- 1902-1979
- Murray, Philip, -- 1886-1952
- Sadlowski, Edward
- United Steelworkers of America -- District 31 -- Archives
- Steel Workers Organizing Committee (U.S.)
- United Steelworkers of America
- United States -- National War Labor Board (1942-1945)
- United States -- Wage Stabilization Board
- United States -- War Manpower Commission
- Collective bargaining -- Steel industry -- Middle West -- 20th century
- Grievance arbitration -- Middle West -- 20th century
- Housing -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 20th century
- Iron and steel workers -- Middle West -- 20th century
- Iron and steel workers -- Labor unions -- Middle West -- 20th century
- Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Economic aspects -- Middle West
- Labor disputes -- Middle West -- 20th century
- Labor leaders -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 20th century
- Labor leaders -- Indiana -- 20th century
- Labor unions -- Political activity
- Labor unions and communism -- Illinois -- Chicago Metropolitan Area -- 20th century
- Republic Steel Corporation Strike, Chicago, Ill., 1937
- Steel industry and trade -- Illinois -- Chicago Metropolitan Area -- 20th century
- Steel industry and trade -- Indiana -- 20th century
- Strikes and lockouts -- Steel industry -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 20th century
- Wages -- United States -- 20th century
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Economic aspects -- Middle West
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Manpower -- Middle West
- Chicago Metropolitan Area (Ill.) -- Economic conditions -- 20th century
- Chicago Metropolitan Area (Ill.) -- Social conditions -- 20th century
- Indiana -- Economic conditions -- 20th century
- Indiana -- Social conditions -- 20th century
- South Chicago (Chicago, Ill.)
- Southeast Side (Chicago, Ill.)
- Audiocassettes
- Contracts
- Collective labor agreements
- Correspondence
- Minutes
- Newsletters
- Reports
- Pamphlets
Citation/Reference
NUCMC MS 92-799567.
Exhibits Note
Exhibited in: "Curators' Choice," Chicago Historical Society, October 1993-January 8, 1994. Report to field workers in Indiana Harbor, by Van Bittner, 1937 Jan. 21.