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RG96. AFL-CIO. Photograph Collections

 Record Group

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

AFL-CIO Information Department, Photographic Prints collection

 Collection 0088-LBR-RG96-001
Abstract

The Information Department was responsible for AFL-CIO publications and press releases. This is an artificial collection of photographs built from different collections in the George Meany Memorial Archives. The majority of the photographs come from the Information Department of the AFL-CIO which often used images in the AFL-CIO News newspaper.

Dates: 1881-1995

Morris B. Schnapper collection

 Collection 0090-LBR-RG96-004
Abstract

Author Morris Schnapper collected the materials in this collection for his book American Labor: A Pictoral Social History published in 1975. The collection contents span the years 1700-1980 and contain rare images and textual materials relating to American labor history, and promotional materials for Schnapper's book.

Dates: 1700-1985

Keystone Lantern photographic slide collection

 Collection 0042-LBR-RG96-003
Abstract

The Keystone Viewing Company, located in Pennsylvania, was formed in 1892. The Keystone Viewing Company is best remembered today as a manufacturer of stereoscopes, but lantern slides were an important secondary item. This collection of glass lantern slides depicts international labor activity. The best documented industries are agriculture, forestry, maritime, and textiles.

Dates: 1892-1918