The Industrial Union Department, under the umbrella of the AFL-CIO, represented the common problems of industrial workers and unions. This collection consists of serials and pamphlets produced by the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Department. Document types include meeting agendas and proceedings, and publications on industrial labor unions.
The siderographers, first organized in 1899, are printing plate engravers employed primarily in the printing of paper money, securities, bonds, and other similar documents. The union's archives consist of membership records; correspondence; minutes; constitutions; bylaws; programs; financial records; certificates; and newspaper clippings. The collection also includes audio tapes, photographs, and memorabilia.
