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Bob Robertson to HRB, January 25, memo (5 pages) on concern over officers overlooking his role in organizing, lack of interaction with HRB and Lou Goldblatt; HRB to Robert Rohatch, Local 10 President, October 29, conveying Officers and Pension/Welfare Trustees Report on William Kirby, Local 10 Welfare Officer accused of illegal activities.

Scope and Contents HRB to Billie Riney (child), February 27, encouraging, warm-hearted, caring letter following accident; HRB to Carol (child), April 11, explaining why he was friendly to heiress Barbara Hutton during the 1934 strike, offering advice; HRB to Terry Pettus, February 28, explaining picture of HRB and Joe Kennedy in Local 19 Hall (when Kennedy was head of US Maritime Commission, he and HRB settled waterfront lockout in late 30s). Humorous description of Kennedy by Pettus and HRB. Jeff Kibre (ILWU...

Scope and Contents Jack Hall to HRB, January 25, explaining financial relationship between Hawaiian Insurance Consultants, Union Insurance Service, Local 142, United Public Workers and Messrs. Pinsky and Berkov; HRB to Charles de Gaulle and Louis Saillant, February 1, lists reasons for supporting veto on England's entry into European Economic Council, includes Saillant's reply; James Baldwin to HRB, May 29, praising Stan Weir: "...Do not betray him. Good men are rare"; HRB to Newsweek,June 12, answering...

Scope and Contents HRB to Prof. Thomas Emerson, January 14, asking for information on Sargent Shriver at Yale, 1939; asks if he organized "America First" chapter; HRB to Burton Wolfe, May 1, describing James Hoffa as a victim of political frame-up; HRB to Steve Allen, May 12, April 22, and Allen's response May 5 on Pierre Salinger's appearance on Steve Allen's program and Salinger’s support of persecution of Hoffa; Chet Meske (ILWU Int'l Representative for Southern California) to HRB, September 21, citing...

Scope and Contents Charles Larrowe to HRB, March 13, re HRB profile in Saga magazine, "atrocious"; Typescript by Ernie Adams, ILWU member (Local 13?), July 5, parallels "Bloody Thursday" observance to de-registration of Pete Velasquez, Local 13 officer, for leading "Job Action"; Nadyne to HRB, July 15, Auxiliary member wrote lauding HRB, describes work of the Auxiliary; Jack Hall to HRB, August 24, responds to HRB criticism of his attitude toward Sam Kagel; HRB to William Hogan at SF Chronicle, September 10,...