George A. Patterson collection of visual materials, 1930s-1960s.

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  • Collection ID 1985.0394
  • Creator Names Patterson, George Alexander, 1907-1988
  • Title George A. Patterson collection of visual materials [graphic].
  • Dates 1930s-1960s.
  • Physical description
    • 79 photographic prints : b&w ; 49 x 25 cm. (19 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.) or smaller.
    • 11 photographic prints : col. ; 9 x 9 cm. (3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
    • 5 negatives : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. or smaller.
    • 3 photomechanical prints : posters, col. ; 71 x 56 cm. or smaller.
    • 2 photomechanical prints : calendars, b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Access and usage restrictions Advance appointment required to consult color materials in cold storage.
  • Collection summary Relating to Patterson's career with the United Steelworkers of America in Chicago and Wisconsin; his family and civic activities. Subjects include the first Steel Workers Organizing Committee convention in Chicago and Pittsburg, PA (1927), the Employee Representatives at South Works in Chicago; and the first Grievancemen of USWA Local 65. Many of the photographs are group portraits and banquet scenes.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the George A. Patterson papers and other USWA items and collections.
  • Finding Aids Note Container list available (1985-394).
  • Acquisition information Gift of George A. Patterson, 1982 (1985.0394).
  • Names
    • Patterson, George Alexander, 1907-1988 Portraits.
    • United Steelworkers of America. Local 1010 (East Chicago, Ind.)
    • Steel Workers Organizing Committee (U.S.)
    • United Steelworkers of America. District 32
  • Subjects
    • Labor leaders Illinois Chicago 1930-1969. lctgm
    • Labor unions Indiana East Chicago. lctgm
    • Labor unions Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Labor unions Wisconsin. lctgm
    • Banquets Indiana East Chicago. lctgm
    • Banquets Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Banquets Wisconsin. lctgm
    • Meetings Indiana East Chicago. lctgm
    • Meetings Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Meetings Wisconsin. lctgm
    • Families Indiana East Chicago. lctgm
    • Families Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Families Wisconsin. lctgm
    • Leisure Indiana East Chicago. lctgm
    • Leisure Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Leisure Wisconsin. lctgm
    • Steel industry Indiana East Chicago. lctgm
    • Steel industry Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Steel industry Wisconsin. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs.
    • East Chicago (Ind.) Social life and customs.
    • Wisconsin Social life and customs.
  • Genre
    • Calendars. gmgpc
    • Snapshots. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
    • Dye coupler photographic prints. gmgpc
    • Film negatives. gmgpc
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1985/394.htm