Research Catalog
Fannia M. Cohn papers
- Title
- Fannia M. Cohn papers, 1914-1962.
- Author
- Cohn, Fannia M. (Fannia Mary), 1885-
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid
Available Online
Details
- Additional Authors
- Beard, Charles A. (Charles Austin), 1874-1948.
- Darrow, Clarence, 1857-1938.
- Dubinsky, David, 1892-
- Kennedy, William, 1928-
- Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940.
- Muste, A. J. (Abraham John), 1885-1967.
- Preston, Evelyn.
- Seidman, Joel, 1906-1977.
- Randolph, A. Philip (Asa Philip), 1889-1979.
- Sigman, Morris.
- Swerdlow, Irwin.
- Thomas, Norman, 1884-1968.
- Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.
- Wald, Lillian D., 1867-1940.
- Wolfson, Theresa, 1897-
- Brookwood Labor College (Katonah, N.Y.)
- International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. Educational Department.
- Manumit School for Workers' Children (Pawling, N.Y.)
- Workers Education Bureau of America.
- Pioneer Youth of America.
- International Conference on Workers' Education.
- Description
- 6 linear feet (15 boxes)
- 13 microfilm reels.
- Summary
- Collection consists of correspondence, writings, working papers for seminars and lecture programs, photographs, personal ephemera, and printed matter.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Photographic prints.
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- Additional Formats (note)
- Entire collection available on microfilm;
- Original Location (note)
- Copies of the microfilm of the collection are also available at the Labor Management Documentation Center, Catherwood Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853; and at the Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, Bobst Library, New York University, 70 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012.
- Source (note)
- Selub, Clarice
- Biography (note)
- Fannia M. Cohn (ca. 1885-1962) was a labor official and educator.
- Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
- Finding aid available in repository.
- Processing Action (note)
- Surveyed
- Cataloging updated
- Microfilmed
- Call Number
- MssCol 588
- OCLC
- NYPW89-A399
- Author
- Cohn, Fannia M. (Fannia Mary), 1885-
- Title
- Fannia M. Cohn papers, 1914-1962.
- Restricted Access
- Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Additional Formats
- Entire collection available on microfilm; New York Public Library.
- Original Location
- Copies of the microfilm of the collection are also available at the Labor Management Documentation Center, Catherwood Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853; and at the Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, Bobst Library, New York University, 70 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012.
- Biography
- Fannia M. Cohn (ca. 1885-1962) was a labor official and educator. She emigrated to the U.S. from Russia in 1904 and served as vice president of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU) from 1916 to 1925 and as executive secretary of the union's Educational Department from 1918 to 1962. She was active in various labor, education and Jewish organizations.
- Indexes
- Finding aid available in repository.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Beard, Charles A. (Charles Austin), 1874-1948.Darrow, Clarence, 1857-1938.Dubinsky, David, 1892-Kennedy, William, 1928-Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940.Muste, A. J. (Abraham John), 1885-1967.Preston, Evelyn.Seidman, Joel, 1906-1977.Randolph, A. Philip (Asa Philip), 1889-1979.Sigman, Morris.Swerdlow, Irwin.Thomas, Norman, 1884-1968.Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.Wald, Lillian D., 1867-1940.Wolfson, Theresa, 1897-Brookwood Labor College (Katonah, N.Y.)International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. Educational Department.Manumit School for Workers' Children (Pawling, N.Y.)Workers Education Bureau of America.Pioneer Youth of America.International Conference on Workers' Education.
- LCCN
- ms 68001098
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 588