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Title: Abraham Abbott Kaplan papers
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.1023
Physical Description:
1.5 Linear Feet
(3 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1947-1966
Abstract: Abraham Abbott Kaplan (1912-1980) was a lecturer in labor economics, author of several books, and an arbitrator in industrial
disputes. He also worked for the UCLA Institute of Industrial Relations extension service, the UC University Extension, the
Department of Theater Arts, Suny Purchase, and the UCLA Graduate School of Management. The collection consists of transcripts
and printed materials relating to labor disputes, mainly in Southern California, in which Abbott Kaplan acted as an arbitrator.
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[Identification of item], Abraham Abbott Kaplan Papers (Collection 1023). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young
Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Professor Abbott Kaplan, 1967.
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UCLA Catalog Record ID:
9919729563606533
Kaplan was born on January 12, 1912 in New York City; BS and MA in history, and Ph.D in adult education from Columbia University;
B.J.A. from the Jewish Theological Seminary; became high school teacher, principal, then director of adult education for the
Springfield, Massachusetts public school system; became lecturer in labor economics and head of the UCLA Institute of Industrial
Relations extension service in 1946; then served as assistant director and associate director until 1957; worked as associate
director, director, and statewide associate dean of UC University Extension in 1966, while serving as professor of adult education
in the UCLA School of Education; with William Melnitz, founded UCLA's professional theater group; became associate dean and
professor of theater arts; became president of Suny Purchase in 1967; at 65 returned to UCLA to join the Graduate School of
Management as a visiting professor; was frequently an arbitrator in industrial disputes; author of several books, including
Making grievances procedures work: the Southern California experience (1950) and
Study-discussion in the liberal arts (1960); he died on July 13, 1980.
Collection consists of transcripts and printed materials relating to labor disputes, mainly in Southern California, in which
UCLA Professor Abbott Kaplan acted as arbitrator. Industrial disputes (listed alphabetically in the finding aid) include Douglas
Aircraft and the IAMAW, California Electric power and IBEW, the Ferro corporation and the Allied appliance workers, and Union
Steel Company and the U.S.W.
Arranged in the following series:
- 1947-58 (Box 1).
- 1960-65 (Box 2).
- 1965-66 (Box 3).
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Subjects and Indexing Terms
Arbitrators, industrial -- California, Southern -- Archives.
Kaplan, Abraham Abbott, 1912- --Archives.
University of California (System). University Extension--Faculty -- Archives
University of California, Los Angeles. Institute of Industrial Relations--Officials and employees -- Archives