Finding Aid to the Western Labor Communications Association Records

Finding aid prepared by Frances Wratten Kaplan.
Labor Archives and Research Center
San Francisco State University
1630 Holloway Ave
San Francisco, CA, 94132-1722
(415) 405-5571
larc@sfsu.edu
2014


Title: Western Labor Communications Association records
Date (bulk): 1990-2006
Date (inclusive): 1965-2008
Creator: Western Labor Communications Association.
Collection number: larc.ms.0391
Accession number: 2013/011
Repository: Labor Archives and Research Center
J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 460
San Francisco State University
1630 Holloway Ave
San Francisco, CA 94132-1722
(415) 405-5571
larc@sfsu.edu
Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English.
Extent: 0.75 cubic ft. (1 carton)
Abstract: Consists of the office files of the Western Labor Communications Association (WLCA), donated by Fred Glass. Includes notes, agendas, correspondence, and materials from WLCA conferences and Executive Board Meetings from 1991 to their final meeting in June 2006. Also includes founding documents for the California Labor Press Association (CLPA) and the Western Labor Communications Association.
Location: Collection stored offsite: advance notice required for use.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Western Labor Communications Association Records, larc.ms.0391, Labor Archives and Research Center, San Francisco State University.

Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to the Labor Archives and Research Center. All requests for permission to publish or quote from materials must be submitted in writing to the Director of the Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Labor Archives and Research Center as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Availability

Collection is open for research.

Acquisition

Donated by Fred Glass, two-term President of the Western Labor Communications Association. Accession number 2013.011.

Processing Information

Processed by Frances Wratten Kaplan in 2014.

Arrangement

The Western Labor Communications Association Records are arranged into the following series: Series 1: Conferences and Workshops (1991-2003); Series 2: Executive Board Meetings (1993-2008), and Series 3: Founding Documents (1965-2004).

Administrative History

The Western Labor Communications Association (WLCA), founded in 1965 as the California Labor Press Association (CLPA), provided informational and educational support for labor publications, labor-oriented radio and television programs, and later, electronic media. During its existence, the WLCA hosted annual conferences and journalism contests, and provided resources to help raise the profile of California's labor press publications.
On June 16, 2006, the WLCA was officially dissolved and their treasury was turned over to the International Labor Communications Association (ILCA), the AFL-CIO umbrella organization for labor communications.

Scope and Contents

Consists of the office files of the Western Labor Communications Association (WLCA), donated by Fred Glass. Includes notes, agendas, correspondence, and materials from WLCA conferences and Executive Board Meetings from 1991 to their final meeting in June 2006. Also includes founding documents for the California Labor Press Association (CLPA) and the Western Labor Communications Association.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Glass, Fred.
Labor unions and mass media--United States.
Labor unions and radio--United States.

 

Series 1:  Conferences and Workshops 1991-2003

Extent: Carton 1, Folders 1-24
Carton 1, Folder 1

Envelopes 2002

Carton 1, Folder 2

Letterhead and member forms undated

Carton 1, Folder 3

Journalism contest 1991

Carton 1, Folder 4

San Diego conference materials 1992

Carton 1, Folders 5-8

Conference notes and correspondence 1995-1999

Carton 1, Folder 9

Recruitment 1999-2000

Carton 1, Folders 10-11

Seattle conference materials 1999-2000

Carton 1, Folders 12-13

WLCA/PNLHA/SWLSA conference planning notes 2000-2001

Carton 1, Folders 14-15

Working Out West conference, Portland, Oregon 2001, May 3-6

Carton 1, Folder 16

Evaluations and finances 2001-2002

Carton 1, Folder 17

Journalism contest 2002

Carton 1, Folder 18

New Member Orientation Workshop 2002

Carton 1, Folder 19

San Francisco conference agenda and materials 2002

Carton 1, Folder 20

Reminder flyers 2002

Carton 1, Folder 21

Pasadena conference notes and flyers 2003

Carton 1, Folder 22

Evaluations and finances 2003

Carton 1, Folder 23

Media relations workshop 2002-2003

Carton 1, Folder 24

Mailings 2003

 

Series 2:  Executive Board Meetings 1993-2008

Extent: Carton 1, Folders 25-53
Carton 1, Folders 25-26

Executive Council Meeting agendas 1993-1994

Extent: Carton 1, folders 25-26
Carton 1, Folder 27

Workshop for labor news editors 1994

Carton 1, Folder 28

Western Labor Press Association 1995

Carton 1, Folder 29

Members list 1999

Carton 1, Folder 30

Executive Board minutes 1999

Carton 1, Folder 31

Dues notice 1999-2000

Carton 1, Folder 32

Executive Board Meeting, Portland, Oregon 1999

Carton 1, Folder 33

Executive Board Meeting, Seattle, Washington 2000

Carton 1, Folder 34

Executive Board Meeting, Portland, Oregon 2001

Carton 1, Folder 35

Minutes, agenda and financial documents 2001

Carton 1, Folders 36

Executive Board Meeting, San Francisco, California 2001

Carton 1, Folder 37

Financial report 2000-2001

Carton 1, Folder 38

Committee meeting 2001

Carton 1, Folder 39

Issues and handouts 2000-2001

Carton 1, Folder 40

Correspondence 2000-2001

Carton 1, Folder 41

Recruitment 2002

Carton 1, Folders 42-43

Mailings 2002

Carton 1, Folders 44-46

Minutes and agendas 2002-2003

Carton 1, Folder 47

Financial report 2003

Carton 1, Folder 48

Secretary-Treasurer's report 2003-2004

Carton 1, Folders 49-50

Membership meeting 2004

Carton 1, Folder 51

Notes and correspondence 2004

Carton 1, Folder 52

Gene Klare obituary 2006-2008

Carton 1, Folder 53

Final meeting 2006, June 16

 

Series 3:  Founding Documents 1965-2004

Extent: Carton 1, Folders 54-58
Carton 1, Folder 54

Founding documents 1965-2000

Carton 1, Folder 55

Constitution of the Western Labor Press Association 1965-1987

Carton 1, Folder 56

Membership application and Code of Ethics 1990

Carton 1, Folder 57

Constitution of the Western Labor Communications Association, AFL-CIO 1997-2001

Carton 1, Folder 58

WLCA constitution revision 2004