Cigar Makers' International Union of America, Local 291 (San Jose, Calif.) records
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- 1903 - 1912
Creator
Availability
Collection is open for research.
Restrictions
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.
History of the Cigar Makers' International Union
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.
Extent
0.25 Cubic Feet ( (1 box))
Language of Materials
English
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.
Location
Vault: 09:08:E
Location
Collection is available onsite.
Acquisition
Purchased from Bolerium Books, accession number 1994/036A.
Separated Materials
Photograph, "Mrs. Phoebe Smith Pres. Laundry W[orkers]" circa 1900, added to Photograph Collection 5, Individuals A-Z, Folder Q-S.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Labor Archives and Research Center staff.
Creator
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Cigar Makers' International Union of America, Local 291 (San Jose, Calif.) Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Labor Archives and Research Center staff.
- Date
- 2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in: English.
Repository Details
Part of the Labor Archives and Research Center Repository
San Francisco State University
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San Francisco 94132-1722 USA
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