This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
New Era of Labor History Began Just 10 Years Ago
Ten years ago the AFL suspended 10 unions for creating the CIO, starting a decade of labor upheaval. The CIO grew from 1 million to over 6 million members, while the AFL rose from under 3 million to over 7 million, aided by mass production drives and government labor policy.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Committee For Industrial Organization
CIO
AFL
Cio-Afl
National Industrial
Lewis
AFL Executive Council
Roosevelt
Philip Mur Tray
United Mine Workers