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Angi Burgess Collection on Communications Workers of America (CWA) Locals 9410 and 9430
larc.ms.0381  
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Description
Consists of the files of Angi (Evangeline) Burgess, particularly as they relate to her service as shop steward and executive board member with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) District 9, and locals 9430 (San Francisco, California) and 9410 (Foster City, California), spanning the years 1973-2008.
Background
Angi (Evangeline) Burgess, born 1941, attended high school in Greeley, Colorado before moving permanently to San Mateo, California. Her involvement in labor unions began in 1969 with her employment as a communications technician at Pacific Bell. Soon after, Angi joined the Communications Workers of America (CWA) District 9, and locals 9430 (San Francisco, California) and 9410 (Foster City, California) where, between 1973 and 2008 she became heavily involved in union work, serving as shop steward and executive board member, and later completing two terms as vice-president. Angi was elected chair of the Community Service Committee for CWA local 9430, and represented the CWA at various local and national conventions.
Extent
7.3 cubic ft. (7 cartons)
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.