United Steelworkers of America, District 31 collection of visual materials, 1920s-1970s, bulk 1930s-1950s.

  • Collection ID 1986.0360
  • Creator Names United Steelworkers of America. District 31.
  • Title United Steelworkers of America, District 31 collection of visual materials [graphic].
  • Dates 1920s-1970s, bulk 1930s-1950s.
  • Physical description
    • 842 photographic prints : b&w ; 31 x 51 cm. (12 x 20 in.) or smaller.
    • 17 albums (311 photographic prints) : 31 x 26 cm. (12 1/4 x 10 in.) or smaller.
    • 13 photographic prints : b&w ; 119 x 23 cm. (46 3/4 x 9 in.) or smaller.
    • 6 photographic prints : col. ; 11 x 14 in. or smaller.
    • 2 boxes of motion picture film.
    • 1 folder of non-graphic material.
  • Access and usage restrictions
    • Advance appointment required to view color material in cold storage and negatives in cool storage; please email research@chicagohistory.org.
    • In order to view an original motion picture film, a research copy must to be made.
  • Collection summary Photoprints relating to USWA, District 31, whose purpose is to provide plant level union leaders in northern Indiana (St. Joseph, LaPorte, Porter & Lake counties) and Illinois (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Grundy, Will & Kankakee counties) with services and skilled advice. Subjects include union leaders including the Steel Workers Organizing Committee (1930s), especially Joseph Germano, director of District 31 from 1942-1973. The majority of the photos are groups at conventions, meetings, and other union functions including some strikes.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the United Steelworkers of America, District 31 records; the the George A. Patterson collection of visual materials (1985.0394); papers of George Patterson, James Balanoff, and Edward Sadlowski; and other USWA publications and collections.
  • Finding Aids Note Container list available (1986-360).
  • Acquisition information Gift of United Steelworkers of America, District 31, 1980 (1986.0360).
  • Names
    • Abel, I. W. (Iorwith Wilbur), 1908-1987
    • Daley, Richard J., 1902-1976
    • McDonald, David J. (David John), 1902-1979
    • Murray, Philip, 1886-1952
    • Germano, Joseph, 1904-
    • Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
    • Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 Portraits.
    • Douglas, Paul H, (Paul Howard), 1892-1976.
    • Meir, Golda, 1898-1978.
    • United Steelworkers of America. District 31.
    • United Steelworkers of America. District 32.
    • United Steelworkers of America.
    • AFL-CIO.
    • Steel Workers Organizing Committee (U.S.)
    • Germano-Millgate Apartments (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Inland Steel Company.
    • Phoenix Manufacturing Co. (Joliet, Ill.)
  • Subjects
    • Labor unions Illinois. lctgm
    • Labor unions Indiana. lctgm
    • Steel industry strikes Illinois. lctgm
    • Steel industry strikes Indiana. lctgm
    • Meetings Illinois. lctgm
    • Meetings Indiana. lctgm
    • Apartment houses Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Industrial facilities Illinois. lctgm
    • Industrial facilities Indiana. lctgm
    • Banquets Illinois. lctgm
    • Banquets Indiana. lctgm
    • Laboring classes Illinois. lctgm
    • Laboring classes Indiana. lctgm
    • Industries Illinois Chicago.
    • Industries Illinois.
    • Industries Indiana.
  • Genre
    • Photograph albums. gmgpc
    • Portrait photographs. gmgpc
    • Group portraits. gmgpc
    • Banquet camera photographs. gmgpc
    • Motion pictures.
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1986/360.htm