Scope and Contents HRB notes on meeting with Herb Gold, October 14, 1964, transcribed March 16, 1966, re legal case of 82 de-registered B-men and Gold's support of their "Defense Committee"; Johnny Maduro, Local 13 to HRB, July 9, protesting compulsory retirement clause in 1966-1971 Pacific Coast Longshore Contract Document (PCLCD); Mexican American Political Association to Einar Mohn, Western Conference of Teamsters, July 1966, protesting IBT organizing against Nat’l Farm Workers Union. Copies to many,...

Scope and Contents HRB to James Aronson, February 10, criticizes National Guardian, taken over by PLP or Maoists (original copy and carbon); James Aronson to HRB, April 18, discusses editorial conflict which caused his resignation; Francis Murname (Local 8 member) to HRB, May 1, re Local 8 split, old timers are pro International, young are anti-International; David Womack, Local 20, to HRB, June 4, on negotiations with US Borax, complains of ineffectiveness of Bill Piercy (Southern California Regional...

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Lou Goldblatt to Jack Hall, December 3, discuss Joe Blurr coming to Int’l Office as a staff member, letter and Local 142 Board Meeting documents filed by HRB; HRB to Palme Dutt, December 12, tells how helpful his publication is to his work.

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HRB to George Morris of Daily Worker, March 27, questioning his support of AFL-CIO Alliance for Labor Action "social democracy"; Bob Robertson to Int’l Officer and Int’l Executive Board, August 26, re cancelling his visit to USSR which was authorized by the Int’l Executive Board, when Officers refused to allow him per diem expense payments.

Scope and Contents George Morris to HRB, January 9, responds to December 29 letter from HRB (not in file); Bill Gettings (ILWU Regional Director, Northwest, retired) to Int’l Officers, January 12, suggests film library be started to record history of longshore operations; Revels Cayton to HRB, February 10, sends City Hall statement on struggle by residents of International Hotel; HRB to titled officers, March 24, calls meeting to discuss firing Sidney Roger; HRB to Sidney Roger, March 26, memo critical of...

Scope and Contents Constitutional amendments for 1973 convention dealing with Int’l Officers, undated; Bill Gettings to Lou Goldblatt, (tapes, sent approximately December 1970, transcribed March 17, 1971), Gettings recalls history of group of SUP members who rebelled and were expelled by Harry Lundberg; Local 19 support to the sailors led to their rebelling against ILWU; Bill Gettings to Lou Goldblatt, (tapes, sent approximately December 1970, transcribed March 17, 1971), Gettings recalls history of troubles...

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HRB to USSR consul in San Francisco, April 6, re the Yevtushenko (dissident Russian poet) visit to SF; Yevtushenko’s associates in SF area described as red-baiters, beats, intellectuals and liberals. (Two drafts with HRB corrections); Steve Murdock to HRB, May 16, interested in Dispatcher editor job; HRB says not open. Danny Beagle, Assistant Editor, will do it.

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HRB to Al Perisho, August 6, addresses split with Louis Goldblatt at Int’l Executive Board level including issue of Goldblatt’s ties with Teamsters; Local 142 documents, August 10, includes agenda, minutes of division, executive board meetings, budget.

Scope and Contents Charles Velson to HRB, February 20, on container freight station agreement; HRB to People's World, March 5, criticizing paper for its "pot shots" at ILWU leadership, blames Communist Party members for causing havoc and financial ruin to Local 10; Velson to HRB (signed by Nadia Walsh), July 9, re Matson Container Freight Station problems with IBT, offers alternatives; Harold Miyaki to HRB, October 7, sending minutes and Newspaper clippings on Hawaii politics and George Martin’s (Int’l...

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Sally Miller for Southwest Labor History Conference, January 14, inviting HRB to be keynote speaker at group’s first conference in Stockton. He accepted.