Cigar Makers' International Union of America, Local 291 (San Jose, Calif.) records, 1903-1912
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Cigar Makers’ International Union of America. Local 291 (San Jose, Calif.).
- Abstract:
- Consists of one ledger of minutes 1906-1912, which includes mention of relief efforts after the San Francisco earthquake, and one financial ledger, 1903-1907.
- Extent:
- 0.25 cubic feet (1 box)
- Language:
- Languages represented in the collection: English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Cigar Makers' International Union of America, Local 291 Records , larc.ms.0194, Labor Archives and Research Center, San Francisco State University.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Consists of incomplete records of the Cigar Makers' International Union, Local 291 (San Jose), including one ledger of minutes 1906-1912, which includes mention of relief efforts after the San Francisco earthquake, and one financial ledger, 1903-1907. Also included are various documents, found within the ledgers, including: resolutions adopted by The Federated Trades Council of Santa Clara County supporting the demands of the Laundry Workers Union, Local 33 (San Jose), demanding an 8 hour workday; an agreement between grocery employers and employees, dated 1903, requiring employers to only employ members of the Teamsters Local 35; a membership application; and other miscellany.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Cigar Makers International Union was formed in 1864 as the Cigar Makers National Union of the United States and became international in 1867 with the affiliation of Canadian locals. Samuel Gompers was instrumental in the growth of the union. The union merged with the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Workers Union in 1974.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased from Bolerium Books, accession number 1994/036A.
- Processing information:
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Collection processed by Labor Archives and Research Center staff.
- Physical location:
- Collection is available onsite.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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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.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Cigar Makers' International Union of America, Local 291 Records , larc.ms.0194, Labor Archives and Research Center, San Francisco State University.
- Location of this collection:
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J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 4601630 Holloway AveSan Francisco, CA 94132-1722, US
- Contact:
- (415) 405-5549