Pinsky (Paul) Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) California Council Pamphlet collection, 1936-1964

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Summary

Title:
Paul Pinsky Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) California Council Pamphlet collection
Dates:
1936-1964
Creators:
Pinsky, Paul
Abstract:
The Pinsky Pamphlet Collection contains printed material such as pamphlets, booklets and convention proceedings published by the CIO and affiliated unions including the United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers of America; United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America; International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union; Marine Cooks' and Stewards' Association of the Pacific Coast; and International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers primarily during the 1940's and 1950's. The materials address a wide range of labor issues of the period, including such topics as manpower problems during World War II, anti-fascism, racial discrimination, communism in unions, and automation. In addition, there are several pamphlets issued by the CIO Political Action Committee (PAC) that promote union-endorsed candidates and issues.
Extent:
4.75 Cubic Feet (10 boxes)
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Paul Pinsky Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) California Council Pamphlet Collection, larc.pam.0001, Labor Archives and Research Center, San Francisco State University.

Background

Scope and content:

The Pinsky Pamphlet Collection contains printed material such as pamphlets, booklets and convention proceedings published by the CIO and affiliated unions including the United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers of America; United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America; International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union; Marine Cooks' and Stewards' Association of the Pacific Coast; and International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers primarily during the 1940's and 1950's. The materials address a wide range of labor issues of the period, including such topics as manpower problems during World War II, anti-fascism, racial discrimination, communism in unions, and automation. In addition, there are several pamphlets issued by the CIO Political Action Committee (PAC) that promote union-endorsed candidates and issues.

The collection contains 278 pamphlets and has items dated from 1936 up to 1964. With the many drawings, cartoons, and photos featured in nearly every pamphlet, the collection also serves as a rich source of labor artwork. In addition, the collection also reveals the efforts unions made toward promoting themselves and the labor stance on different political issues.

Biographical / historical:

Paul Pinsky was born on November 22, 1912 in Harbin, Manchuria. After graduating from the University of California at Berkeley, Pinsky joined the Federation of Architects, Engineers, Chemists, and Technicians in 1937. Pinsky later became a columnist in the Labor Herald and served as the Research Director for the California CIO Council from the early 1940's up to his retirement.

Acquisition information:
This collection was donated by Paul and Sarah Pinsky in 1987 under the direction of Lynn Bonfield; Pinsky also donated California Information and Research Department material to the Labor Archives in 1986. For a description of the 1986 accession please see the Paul Pinsky collection guide written by Sue Englander.
Processing information:

The collection was processed by Rex Doane in 1990.

Arrangement:

Pamphlets are arranged alphabetically by the author's last name.

Physical location:
Materials are stored offsite; requires advance notice.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-07-07 17:39:47 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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:

[Identification of item], Paul Pinsky Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) California Council Pamphlet Collection, larc.pam.0001, Labor Archives and Research Center, San Francisco State University.

Location of this collection:
J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 460
1630 Holloway Ave
San Francisco, CA 94132-1722, US
Contact:
(415) 405-5549
specialcollections@sfsu.edu
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