Correspondence, 1989 - 1990 a) To Pat (Tobin?) No author, 1/2: list of questions emerging from their discussion on the role of the Communist Party’s in building the ILWU. b) National Council of American-Soviet Friendship, 2/24: writes statement on the indictment of its executive director for “Laundering Moscow gold.” c) HRB to the Popper family, 2/89: statement for Martin Popper’s memorial. HRB to Pacific Coast Pensioners Association, 3/8: re Dave Jenkin’s donation of $10 to Welfare Fund in HRB’s honor. Requested that PCPA remove it to the General Fund thus removing “in his honor” status. d) HRB to Billy Allan family, 3/12: statement for his memorial. e) ILWU Local 19 to HRB, 3/13: resolution on bust of HRB to be installed at International Headquarters. (See also Series IX Subject Files) f) HRB to ILWU Local 23, 5/11: message to meeting of 1934 Strike veterans. (Signs message “HRB, Pensioner*, *Former International President, ILWU.”) g) Gordon and Joan to HRB, 6/25: more information on American-Soviet Friendship and arrest of Alan Thomson, Executive Director. h) HRB to Nate DeBiasi, 8/5: thanks to all who helped create statue (bust) and plan the dedication ceremony. (See also 13/17 Installation of bust at ILWU Headquarters), 1989-1990
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
- 1989-1990
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