International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union (ILWU), 1937-1987
Scope and Contents
Norman Leonard's legal case files related to the International Office of the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union, comprising Northern California, Hawaii, Alaska, and Coastwide. Additionally, subseries contains legislative research files for national ILWU causes and cases. Files contain records of legal cases and legislation; information on ILWU political action and participation; correspondence between labor leaders and the firm often concerning strikes, boycotts, and other organizing activities; and the recorded legal record of the ILWU. For detailed scope and contents see individual subseries.
Dates
- 1937-1987
Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 219.8 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
Further arranged into the following subseries: Subseries 2.1.1: General International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union Cases; Subseries 2.1.2: Hawaii Case Files; Subseries 2.1.3: Alaska and Fisherman Locals Case Files; Subseries 2.1.4: Coastwide Longshore Division Case Files; and Subseries 2.1.5: Local Unions Case Files.
Creator
- From the Collection: Leonard, Norman (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Labor Archives and Research Center Repository
San Francisco State University
J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 460
1630 Holloway Ave
San Francisco 94132-1722 USA
(415) 405-5571
larc@sfsu.edu