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Guide to the UE News Photograph Collection, 1933-1998 UE.14.1

Arrangement

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
UE News Photograph Collection
Creator
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
Collection Number
UE.14.1
Extent
46.25 Linear Feet (37 boxes)
Date
1933-1998
Abstract
This collection contains photographs dating from 1933 to 1998 which were primarily used by the United Electric, Radio, and Machine Workers of America's newspaper, the UE News. These photographs document UE conventions and local functions; plant openings; international labor tours; politicians and other union presidents; and general union members. Digital reproductions of selected images are available online.
Language
English .
Author
Zachary Brodt.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Archives & Special Collections
Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Business Number: 412-648-3232 (Thomas) | 412-648-8190 (Hillman)
Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist
URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections

History

In 1939, the UE News replaced the People's Press as the official newspaper of the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America. The UE News is comprised of articles regarding the union, photographs of prominent UE officers and labor activities, and political cartoons. Today, the UE publishes this newspaper eight times a year.

Scope and Content Notes

This collection contains photographs dating from 1933 to 1998, the majority of which where taken between 1946 and 1989. These photographs depict many individuals who were UE members, politicians, or important to the union through there work with a company or labor relations. The majority of the photographs contained within the collection were taken in the United States of America and Canada. However, several other countries are represented, including but not limited to: Chile, El Salvador, the European Union, Guatemala, Haiti, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, and the Soviet Union. Such photographs involve international labor tours, conventions, plant openings, and international union establishment. Many of the photographs contain captions assigned by the newspaper editors. A selection of the images from this collection can be found online.

Arrangement

Photographs contained within the Convention series are arranged chronologically. District photographs are arranged numerically beginning with District 1 and ending with District 12. Districts contain locals situated by geographical areas. Locals are arranged first numerically followed by Farm Equipment and those which deviate from numerical order. Individual and Topic photographs are arranged alphabetically.

Missing Title

  1. Series 14.1.1. National Convention, 1936-1995
  2. Series 14.1.2. Districts and Locals, 1940-1998
  3. Series 14.1.3. Founding Officers
  4. Series 14.1.4. Individuals
  5. Series 14.1.5. Oversize Photographs
  6. Series 14.1.6. Chicago UE News Photographs

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Acquisition Information

Gift of the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America in in several accessions dating from 1975 to the present.

Previous Citation

UE News Photograph Collection, 1933-1998, UE.14.1, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

Preferred Citation

UE News Photograph Collection, 1933-1998, UE.14.1, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Kristen Kos in 2005 and the finding aid was written by Zachary Brodt in January 2008.

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.

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of the collection are available electronically at http://historicpittsburgh.org/collection/united-electrical-radio-machine-workers-america-ue-records.

Related Material

UE News Records, 1936-1990, UE.12, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Subjects

    Corporate Names

    • General Electric Company
    • Philadelphia Storage Battery Company
    • Radio Corporation of America
    • United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America. Convention
    • Westinghouse Electric Corporation

    Personal Names

    • Matles, James J.
    • Carey, James B.
    • Carter, Jimmy
    • Chavez, Cesar
    • Darin, Margaret
    • DuBois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt)
    • Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)
    • Emspak, Julius
    • Fitzmaurice, David
    • Jandreau, Leonard
    • Kennedy, James
    • McCarthy, Joseph
    • Murray, Philip
    • Newell, Charles
    • Quinn, Thomas J.
    • Scribner, David
    • Wright, Fred

    Geographic Names

    • Erie (Pa.)
    • Philadelphia (Pa.)
    • Pittsburgh (Pa.)
    • Chicago (Ill.)

    Genres

    • Photographs

    Other Subjects

    • Labor
    • Electric industry workers -- United States
    • Electric industry workers -- Labor unions -- United States
    • Labor unions -- United States – Congresses

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