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Description

1. 14.6 lin ft.

Summary

1. Records of the Negro Labor Committee encompassing historical and activity records, general subject and activity files, records of affiliated unions and locals, and personal files of Frank R. Crosswaith. Historical and activity files include records of predecessor organizations of the Committee, the Trade Union Committee for Organizing Negro Workers, 1925, and the Harlem Labor Committee, 1934, and items summarizing the Committee's general interests and activities from its founding in 1935 to 1969. Records contain general correspondence, minutes, committee reports, financial records, form letters, and related materials. General subject and activity files of the Committee include material on conferences and conventions in which the Committee participated, documents relating to activities and special projects of the Committee such as the Harlem Labor Center, Scholarship Benefit Fund, Negro Labor Committee-U.S.A., anniversary journals, and the proposed March on Washington in 1943. Also, minutes of the Negro Labor Assembly, of which the Committee was an integral part, and press releases of the Negro Labor News Service, 1935-1951. In addition, the collection contains files from the individual unions which were affiliated with the Committee and which joined in many of its projects, programs, and activities. Files present a cross section of the progressive labor movement in New York City during the 1930s and 1940s.
2. Personal files of founder and chairman Frank R. Crosswaith consist of personal correspondence especially letters of appreciation, biographical data, and material related to political campaigns. Texts of his writings, "Letters to the Editor," and speeches and correspondence relating to speaking engagements. Organization subject file includes material relating to the many organizations in which Crosswaith held membership, served on committees, or maintained an interest. A similar file exists for individuals and labor leaders with whom Crosswaith worked. His association with the New York City Housing Authority contains correspondence, reports, project descriptions, and publications. Also, scrapbook material which consists of news clippings, photographs, programs, publications, and certificates.

Subject

1. Crosswaith, Frank Rudolph, 1892-1965.
2. Negro Labor Committee.
3. Trade Union Committee for Organizing Negro Workers.
4. Harlem Labor Committee (New York, N.Y.)
5. Harlem Labor Center (New York, N.Y.)
6. Negro Labor Assembly.
7. Negro Labor News Service.
8. New York City Housing Authority.
9. Socialist Party (U.S.)
10. Discrimination in employment -- United States.
11. African Americans -- Employment.
12. March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Washington, D.C., 1963.
13. African Americans -- Civil rights.
14. African Americans -- Housing -- New York (State) -- New York.
15. African American labor union members.
16. Labor unions -- United States -- Political activity.
17. African Americans -- Scholarships, fellowships, etc.
18. Labor -- New York (State) -- New York.
19. Labor unions -- United States -- Organizing.
20. News agencies.
21. Socialists -- United States.

Genre/Form

1. Photographic prints.
2. Scrapbooks.

Call number

1. Sc Micro R 1165

Language

1. English

Note

1. Additional papers pertaining to the Negro Labor Committee and Frank Crosswaith are in the Frank Crosswaith Papers.
2. Sc MG 17

Access (note)

1. Researchers are restricted to microfilm copy.

Additional formats (note)

1. Collection available on microfilm;

Reproduction (note)

1. Microfilm.

Source (note)

1. Negro Labor Committee

Biography (note)

1. Founded in 1935 by Frank R. Crosswaith. It sought to end discriminatory practices against blacks in labor and management.

Indexes/finding aids (note)

1. "Manuscript Collections from the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture: Guide to the Scholarly Resources Microfilm Edition." Wilmington, DE: Scholarly Resources, Inc., 1995.

Processing action (note)

1. Surveyed
2. Processed
3. Cataloging updated

Additional formats

1. Collection available on microfilm; Scholarly Resources, Inc..

Reproduction

1. Microfilm. New York, N.Y. : New York Public Library, marketed by Scholarly Resources Inc,. 19--. 17 microfilm reels ; 35 mm. (MN *ZZAN-8246)

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1. Finding Aid