California Labor Federation AFL-CIO, circa 1927-2021; undated

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Summary

Creators:
California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
Abstract:
The collection contains convention booklets and leaflets, voter information fliers, training manuals, organization constitutions, and other materials that provide insight into the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO.
Extent:
4 boxes and 4 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

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Background

Scope and content:

The California Labor Federation AFL-CIO collection (1927-2021; undated) consists of 4 boxes and 4 linear feet of materials that includes constitution booklets, correspondence, training manuals, and other materials related to the Federation's legislative and political campaign initiatives, organizer trainings, and union member support efforts. The bulk of the collection consists of convention booklets and leaflets from the Biennial and Pre-Primary conventions and voter information fliers.

Biographical / historical:

Previously established as the California State Federation of Labor, the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO was founded in 1901. The California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO consists of 1,200 affiliated unions across the state of California, which operate as appendages of the labor federation. These unions provide organizer training, organizational struture on legislative and political campaigns, and construct progressive alliances centered in social justice.

Acquisition information:
The collection materials were donated to California State University, Dominguez Hills Archives and Special Collections repository in 2021.
Processing information:

Collection processed by Cecilia Contreras; 2022.

Arrangement:

Materials are arranged into 4 series, which are organized topically. Within each series, files are arranged alphabetically, and within each physical folder, original order is maintained.

  1. General File, 1937-2018; undated
  2. Biennial and Pre-Primary Conventions, 1998-2019
  3. California Labor Federation Constitution, 1937-2016
  4. Voter Information Fliers, 1996-2021
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred citation:

For information about citing archival material, see the Citations for Archival Material guide, or consult the appropriate style manual.

Location of this collection:
University Library, 5th Flr (5039)
1000 E. Victoria Street
Carson, CA 90747, US
Contact:
(310) 243-3895
archives@csudh.edu
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