Cigar Makers - History - Sources
Topic
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Cigar Makers' International Union of America records
Collection
0097-LBR
Found in:
Special Collections and University Archives
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Cigar Makers' International Union of America records
Abstract
The Cigar Makers International Union of America (CMIUA) was formed in 1864 as the Cigar Makers National Union of the United States and became international in 1867 with the affiliation of Canadian locals. Samuel Gompers was instrumental in the growth of the union. The union merged with the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Workers Union in 1974. Union documentation includes administrative files, records of locals, financial records, convention proceedings, and publications. Important...