Correspondence, 1984 a) HRB to Carl Bloice (People’s World), 7/3: apologizes for omitting role of Western Worker in ‘34. “Almost official newspaper of the Strike Committee... ” b) HRB to Sen. Claude Pepper, 7/23: commends his speech at Longshore Hall; asks his support on bill for reparation to Japanese for World War II internment. c) HRB to Katherine Graham, 7/30: apologizes for missing her party - ill. d) HRB to Harriet Bouslog, 8/15: her early practice in Hawaii and major cases. e) Jerry Tyler to HRB, 8/1: describes his life as pensioner. f) HRB to Jerry Tyler, 9/1: has criticism of ILWU leaders, “...But should leave running of the Union to the elected people...” , 1984
Scope and Contents
This series holds special trust agreements to supplement the retiring officers’ industry pensions; resolutions on emeritus status, “good wishes” letters, honors, and newspaper clippings on the retirement of HRB, Louis Goldblatt and William H. Chester. Materials on HRB’s activities after retirement are in Sub-Series 1 and 2.
Sub-Series 1 - General Correspondence: personal letters to and from HRB organized chronologically, 1977 - 1990
Sub-Series 2 - Subject Files: documents HRB’s activities during 13 years of retirement: organizational ties with peace organization, senior groups as well as his travels.
Dates
- 1984
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Series: 1.52 Cubic Feet (3.3 legal document boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Bridges, Harry, 1901-1990 (Person)
- From the Collection: International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union (Organization)
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) 405-5549
specialcollections@sfsu.edu