Archival Manuscript/Mixed Formats (Collection)Leo Goodman papers, 1913-1982
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- Finding aid http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms998015
- Finding aid (PDF) http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms998015.3
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Description
- 86,000 items.
- 246 containers plus 5 oversize and 1 classified.
- 124 linear feet.
Access advisory
- Open to research.
- Classified, in part.
Finding aids
- Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms998015
Local shelving no.
- Fort Meade
- Oversize 0116U
- Oversize 3:10
- Vault 0202A
Biography/History note
- Labor union activist.
Organized/Arranged
- Arranged in nine series. Series 1: Personal File, 1925-1982; Series 2: General Correspondence, 1927-1982; Series 3: Housing File, 1934-1969; Series 4: Atomic Energy File, 1941-1982; Series 5: Organizations and Unions, 1903-1982; Series 6: Subject File, 1913-1982; Series 7: Miscellany, 1934-1980; Series 8: Oversize, 1941-1971; and Series 9: Classified Documents, 1955-1959.
Summary
- Correspondence, memoranda, minutes, membership files, speeches and writings, subject files, appointment calendars, and other papers documenting Goodman's career as a labor activist and lobbyist concerned with adequate and affordable housing and safety for workers in atomic energy, particularly as director, CIO National Housing Committee, and as secretary, AFL-CIO Atomic Energy Technical Committee.
- Organizations represented include the AFL-CIO, Bata Shoe Company, CIO National Committee on Atomic Energy, Power and Resources Development, Congress of Industrial Organizations, Emergency Conference for the Civilian Control of Atomic Energy, International Union, United Automobile Workers (CIO), National Fair Rent Committee, U.S. Dept. of the Treasury's war bond campaign, and United Shoe Workers of America. Correspondents include Lawrence Bogart, George A. Crago, Richard L.-G. Deverall, Ellery A. Foster, Pat (Gardner) Jackson, Judith Ann Hays Johnsrud, Pare Lorentz, Astrid Monson, Donald S. Monson, Leland Olds, Drew Pearson, Murton Peer, Victor Salkind, Ernest J. Sternglass, and members of the Goodman family.
LC Subjects
- Bogart, Lawrence--Correspondence.
- Crago, George A.--Correspondence.
- Deverall, Richard L.-G. (Richard Lawrence-Grace), 1911---Correspondence.
- Foster, Ellery A.--Correspondence.
- Jackson, Pat (Gardner)--Correspondence.
- Johnsrud, Judith Ann Hays, 1931---Correspondence.
- Lorentz, Pare--Correspondence.
- Monson, Astrid--Correspondence.
- Monson, Donald S.--Correspondence.
- Olds, Leland, 1890-1960--Correspondence.
- Pearson, Drew, 1897-1969--Correspondence.
- Salkind, Victor--Correspondence.
- Sternglass, Ernest J.--Correspondence.
- Goodman family.
- AFL-CIO.
- AFL-CIO Atomic Energy Technical Committee.
- Bata Shoe Company.
- CIO National Committee on Atomic Energy, Power and Resources Development.
- CIO National Housing Committee.
- Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.)
- Emergency Conference for the Civilian Control of Atomic Energy.
- International Union, United Automobile Workers of America (CIO)
- National Fair Rent Committee (U.S.)
- United Shoe Workers of America.
- United States. Department of the Treasury.
- Labor movement--United States.
- Nuclear energy.
- Nuclear industry--Employees--Housing.
- Nuclear industry--Safety measures.
- Savings bonds.
- Labor unions--United States.
- Labor leaders.
Notes
- Some photographs transferred to Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.
- Sound recordings transferred to Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division.
- Collection material in English.
Acquisition source
- Bequest, Leo Goodman, 1983.
Cite as
- Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, Leo Goodman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Constituent unit
LCCN
- mm 83060665
Other standard no.
- MSS60665
Repository
- Library of Congress Manuscript Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA dcu http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/mss.home
Type of material
- Archival Manuscript/Mixed Formats (Collection)
Item Availability
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- Oversize 3:10
- OV1-OV2
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- Oversize 0116U
- OV111, 0V126, & OV127
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- FORT MEADE
- Containers 1-110, 112-125, 128-249
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