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Industrial Workers of the World

 Organization

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Franklin and Penelope Rosemont collection of IWW publications and ephemera

 Collection
Identifier: Case-folio-HD-8055
Abstract

Publications, official documents, song books, and other materials created by and related to the Industrial Workers of the World, an historic union and labor organization.

Dates: 1905-2005; Majority of material found within 1905 - 1935

Franklin Rosemont - T-Bone Slim research collection

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Rosemont-Slim
Abstract

Original manuscript writings by noted IWW member T-Bone Slim with research notes, book drafts, and correspondence from Franklin Rosemont used to produce his book, “Juice is Stranger than Friction: Selected Writings of T-Bone Slim” (Charles H. Kerr Publishing Company, 1992).

Dates: approximately 1923-1993; Majority of material found within 1934 - 1993

Joseph Giganti papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Giganti
Abstract

Papers and photographs pertaining to Chicagoan Joe Giganti, a labor defense activist who served as the Chairman of the Board of the Charles H. Kerr Publishing Company. The collection includes 1930s periodicals, documents, and ephemera of Communist and Socialist groups in Chicago, New York, Italy, and elsewhere. Also included are Giganti's University papers, a file on Giorgio del Vecchio, an audio recording of Giganti, and a photograph album, which features Joe's wife, Rose.

Dates: 1917-1986; Majority of material found within 1930 - 1950

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  • Subject: Labor movement -- United States -- History -- 20th century X
  • Subject: Manuscripts, American X

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Labor literature -- United States 2
Manuscripts, American -- Illinois -- Chicago 2
Working class writings 2
Albums (Books) 1
Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- 20th century 1