Record Details
Guide to the Al Allen Collection on the International Longshore and Warehouse Union 1939-2016
Archives West
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Guide to the Al Allen Collection on the International Longshore and Warehouse Union 1939-2016 |
| Subject | Labor unions--United States; Labor--United States; Labor movement--United States; General strikes--United States; Hiring halls--United States; Stevedores--United States; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)--Specimens; Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington); Labor History; Labor Unions; Ships and Shipping |
| Description | Compiled by Al Allen, a retired longshoremen, the collection contains research materials and correspondence documenting the activities of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and its members.; Al Allen grew up in San Francisco, Califronia, and entered a career as a longshoreman in International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union, Local 10 (San Francisco). In 1959, Allen came onto the "B List" in San Francisco, working as a winch driver. The ILWU... |
| Publisher | Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries |
| Date | 1939/2016 |
| Rights |
No restrictions on access. VHS cassette of "LifeStory: Bill Bailey" should not be played; instead the DVD access copy should be used.; Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections. |
| Type | Collection collection |
| Identifier | http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv17388 |
| Language | eng |
| Format | .72 cubic feet (2 boxes) plus 4 videocassettes |
| Coverage | 1939-2016 |
