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New York Women's Trade Union League Collection

An inventory of the collection at Syracuse University

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Women's Trade Union League of New York
Title: New York Women's Trade Union League Collection
Inclusive Dates: 1944-1949
Quantity: 2 folders (SC)
Abstract: Pamphlet describing education programs available through the Women's Trade Union League of New York as well as 39 issues of the organization's newsletter.
Language: English
Repository: Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
222 Waverly Ave., Suite 600
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center/university-archives

Biographical History

The Women's Trade Union League (WTUL) (1903-1950) was an American organization, with chapters in various states, formed to support the efforts of women to organize labor unions and to eliminate sweatshop conditions. The WTUL played an important role in strikes in American cities that led to the establishment of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union and Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, and campaigned for women's suffrage among both male and female workers. It was formed and named after the British organization of the same name.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The New York Women's Trade Union League Collection consists of a small bi-fold pamphlet describing the New York chapter's educational program for the 1947-1948 season as well as 39 issues of the New York Women's Trade Union League Bulletin newsletter. Topics include day care, food prices, world events, history, and fine arts.

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Arrangement of the Collection

Collection arranged alphabetically by type of material, newsletters further arranged chronologically by issue date.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Related Material

Special Collections Research Center has extensive holdings in adult education, the labor movement, and women's suffrage in both our manuscript and cataloged holdings. Please search our collections and/or Libraries Search for additional material.

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Subject Headings

Corporate Bodies

Women's Trade Union League of New York.

Subjects

Adult education -- United States.
Adult education of women.
Labor unions -- United States.

Places

New York (State)

Genres and Forms

Newsletters.
Pamphlets.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

New York Women's Trade Union League Collection,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Purchases, 2020, 2025.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: MRC
Date: 18 Dec 2020
Revision history: 16 Apr 2025 - addition of newsletters, title of collection changed

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Inventory

Printed material
SC 864 Educational program 1947-1948 - back includes list of officers
SC 864 Newsletters 1944-1949 - 39 issues of the New York Women's Trade Union League Bulletin

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