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Series III:  [Box49][Box50] [Box51]

Series IV: [Box52][Box53]

Series V: [Box54][Box55][Box56]

Series VI: [Box57][Box58][Box59][Box60] [Box61][Box62][Box63][Box64][Box65][Box66]

Series VII: [Box67][Box68][Box69][Box70] [Box71][Box72][Box73][Box74][Box75][Box76][Box77][Box78][Box79][Box80]

[Box81][Box82][Box83][Box84][Box85][Box86][Box87][Box88][Box89][Box90]

[Box91][Box92][Box93]

 

Series II

Jurisdictional Dispute Between Locals 1 and 4, 1937-1964

Boxes 47-48

 

In 1961, William McFetridge, who had retained the presidency of Local 1 after leaving the International presidency, waged a bitter and damaging jurisdictional fight against Local 4, led by International Secretary-Treasurer, George Fairchild. Charges and counter charges of corruption, bribery, racism and raiding were alleged. The dispute received wide publicity as it progressed from the union’s General Executive Board, through the state courts, even drawing the attention of two congressional committees. Shortly before the dispute ended in 1965, McFetridge attempted to regain the presidency of the International, but failed. During the same period, Sullivan terminated the union’s interest in a Chicago real estate venture that McFetridge had initiated. These events concluded McFetridge’s relationship with SEIU. The records within this series document the factional dispute between Locals 1 and 4 in the form of newspaper clippings, correspondence, union hearing transcripts, and various court records. Other important material regarding this dispute is located in the local union files of Locals 1 and 4, which are a part of Series I of this collection.

 

Box &

Folder

No.             Folder Title                                                     Date Range

 

Box 47

 

15               Charges and Counter Charges Filed against Locals

                           1 and 4                                                    1964 

16               Correspondence, etc. to/from Congressmen         1961-1964

17-28          Correspondence, etc. — General                         1957-1962

29               Correspondence Regarding Factional Dispute and

                           Local 4s Members Suit Against Fairchild &

                           Fairchild vs. McFetridge                              1961-1962

30               Correspondence— Walsh, James                         1961-1962

31               Court Records — Dewey Grady et al. of Local 4 vs.

                           George Fairchild, Robert Johansen, and Local 4,

                           Case No. 61 C 2235                                  1961-1962

32               Court Records — George Fairchild and Robert Johansen

                           vs. Dewey Grady et al. Case No. 61 S 25356        1961-1962

33               Court Records — Frank Harris et al. for Local 4 vs.

                           George Fairchild and Robert Johansen

                           Case No. 62 S 589                                    1962

 

48-Box,

 

1-3             General Executive Board Hearings in Matter Regarding

                           Factional Dispute Between

                           Locals 1 and 4, Transcript, pp. 1-244           12/6/61

4                General Executive Board Hearings in Matter Regarding

                           Factional Dispute Between

                           Locals 1 and 4, Material re: Transcript         12/6/61

5-7             General Executive Board Hearings in Matter Regarding

                           Factional Dispute Between Locals

                           1 and 4 — 10/9/61 Correspondence to

                           Sullivan from Local 1 Secretary-Treasurer

                           (copied to Exec. Bd.Members) enclosing Records

                           (i.e., Exhibits) Supporting Charges of

                           Local 1 Against Local 4                               1937-1961

8-11            General Executive Board Hearings in Matter Regarding

                           Factional Dispute Between Locals 1 and 4 —

                           12/6/61 Presentation (i.e., exhibits) by Local 4 to

                           General Executive Board of BSEIU              1942-1961

12               Newspaper Clippings                                          1961-1962

13-14          Newspaper Clippings — Local 1 and 4 Factional Dispute

                           (Photocopied Set)                                      1961-1962

15               Newspaper Clippings Regarding Tilken Nursing Home     Aug. 62

16-19          Wallen, Saul as Arbitrator in Matter of Local 1 vs.

                           Local 4 — Chronological File                       1961-1962

20               Wallen, Saul as Arbitrator in Matter of Local 1 vs.

                           Local 4 — General File                               1960-1961

21-28          Wallen, Saul as Arbitrator in Matter of Local 1 vs.

                           Local 4 — Volumes 1-4, pp. 1-677               1/15-17/62

                                                                                          and 2/10/62

29               Wallen, Saul as Arbitrator in Matter of Local 1 vs.

                           Local 4 — Exhibits, etc. to Transcripts of

                           Winter 1962                                              1959-1962

30               Wallen, Saul as Arbitrator in Matter of Local 1 vs.

                           Local 4 — Report of the Hearing Officer       4/11/62      

31               Walsh, James vs. McFetridge, William — Transcript                  1/17/62

32               Walsh, James vs. McFetridge, William— Report      4/11/62

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Series III

State Files, 1948-1970

Boxes 49-51

 

Material in the State Files is similar to that found in the Local Union Files, but pertains to activities at the state level. Folders containing material on SEIU in Canada and Puerto Rico are also included in this series. Material includes correspo ndence, local union audit examinations, organizing reports, membership lists, newspaper clippings, and court records. This series is arranged alphabetically by state.

 

Box &

Folder

No.             Folder Title                                                     Date Range

 

49-Box,

 

1                Alabama                                                            1965-1967

2-6             California                                                          1959-1969

7-15            Canada                                                             1959-1969

16               Colorado                                                           1961-1965

17-18          Connecticut                                                       1959-1968

19-22          Florida                                                               1960-1969

23               Georgia                                                             1960-1969

24-26          Hawaii                                                               1959-1969

27-33          Illinois                                                               1960-1969

34               Indiana                                                             1960-1969

35               Iowa                                                                 1961-1968

36               Kansas                                                              1962-1968

37               Kentucky                                                           1961-1969

38               Louisiana                                                           1960-1967

50-Box,

1                Maryland                                                           1956-1967

2                Massachusetts                                                    1948-1970

3-9             Michigan                                                            1958-1969

10-11          Minnesota                                                          1958-1969

12               Missouri                                                             1961-1969

13               Montana                                                            1960-1967

14               Nebraska                                                           1961-1966

15               Nevada                                                             1965

16               New Hampshire                                                  1964

17-18          New Jersey                                                        1958-1969

19               New Mexico                                                       1962

20-21          New York                                                           1950-1969

22               North Dakota                                                     1962-1968

23-24          Ohio                                                                  1960-1969

25               Oklahoma                                                          1961-1963

26               Oregon                                                              1961-1966

27-34          Pennsylvania                                                     1959-1969

35               Puerto Rico                                                        1962

36               Rhode Island                                                     1964-1965

37-38          Tennessee                                                         1960-1967

39-40          Texas                                                                1961-1969

41               Vermont                                                            1960-1969

42               Washington, D.C.                                               1964-1968

 

51-Box,

 

1                Washington, State of                                          1960-1969

2                West Virginia                                                     1960-1969

3-6             Wisconsin                                                          1960-1969

7                Wyoming                                                           1961-1966

 

 

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Series IV

SEIU Joint Councils, 1953-1969

Boxes 51-53

 

In 1942, SEIU created Joint Councils to oversee the activities and concerns of locals existing within particular cities, states, or regions. Material found in this series includes correspondence, NLRB decisions, constitutions and by-laws, clippings, collective bargaining agreements, activity reports, financial statements, audit examinations, invitations to and announcements of labor related affairs, subsidy requests and approvals, meeting minutes and agenda, research reports, organizing reports, speeches, and strike sanction requests and approvals. Files are arranged for the most part numerically by Council.

 

Box &

Folder

No.             Folder Title                                                     Date Range

 

Box 51

 

8-9             Joint Councils (general)                                      1961-1969

10               Possible New California Joint Council                    1967

11-14          Joint Council No. 1 -- Chicago                              1960-1969

15-16          Joint Council No. 2 -- Bay District                         1961-1969

17               Joint Council No. 4 -- Wisconsin                           1965-1966

18               Joint Council No. 5 -- St. Louis, MO and Vicinity     1963-1969

19-20          Joint Council No. 7 -- Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN      1961-1969

21-22          Joint Council No. 8 -- Southern California             1960-1969

23               Joint Council No. 10 -- Massachusetts                   1963-1969

24-25          Joint Council No. 11 -- New York                          1960-1969

26               Joint Council No. 12 -- Philadelphia, PA                 1967-1969

27               Joint Council No. 13 -- Buffalo, NY                        1961-1965

28-29          Joint Council No. 14 -- Oregon                             1960-1967

30-33          Joint Council No. 15 -- Saskatchewan, Canada      1960-1969

34-40          Joint Council No. 15 -- Saskatchewan, Canada

                                               Activity Reports                    1961-1968

 

52-Box,

 

1-2             Joint Council No. 15 -- Saskatchewan, Canada

                                               Activity Reports                    1969

3-6             Joint Council No. 18 -- Washington, State of          1960-1964

7                Joint Council No. 19 -- Pennsylvania                     1960-1964

8                Joint Council No. 20 -- Western Pennsylvania        1964-1969

9                Joint Council No. 21 -- Massachusetts                   1962-1969

10-15          Joint Council No. 22 -- Ontario, Canada                1953-1969

16               Joint Council No. 23 -- Southern, Central &

                                               Northern New York                1961-1969

17-20          Joint Council No. 24 -- Central Illinois                   1960-1968

21               Joint Council No. 25 -- Ohio                                 1961-1968

22-29          Joint Council No. 28 -- Southern Illinois                1960-1968

30               Joint Council No. 29 -- Missouri                            1960-1966

31-35          Joint Council No. 30-M -- Michigan                        1960-1969

 

53-Box,

1-3             Joint Council No. 31 -- Atlantic Region (Canada)    1960-1961

4                Joint Council No. 33 -- New Jersey                       1961-1965

5                Joint Council No. 34 -- Illinois State Council          1962-1965

6                Joint Council No. 35 -- Detroit, MI                        1962-1965

7                California State Council                                      1955-1965

8-15            Civic Service Employees’ Council M -- Detroit, MI  1960-1969

 

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Series V

International Officers, Assistants, Executive Secretary and

Executive Board Members, 1957-1969

Boxes 53-56

 

This series is largely comprised of the files of Executive Officers and Executive Board Members. The files of Richard Murphy and Anthony Weinlein, respectively, the Assistant and Executive Assistant to the General President, also comprise a portion of this series. It should be noted, however, that Anthony Weinlein’s files contain material created prior to his tenure as Executive Assistant when he headed SEIU’s Department of Education and Research, a position he had held since 1943. It is also important to note that most of Richard Cordtz’s records connected with his activities as an Executive Board member are located with his International Representative records in Series VI. The records within this series, which reflect policy-making at the union’s highest levels, include correspondence, activity reports, speeches, decisions and orders of state labor relations boards and the NLRB, constitutions, strike reports, collective bargaining agreements, and clippings. Files are arranged for the most part alphabetically by name.

 

Box &

Folder

No.             Folder Title                                                     Date Range

 

Box 53

 

16               International Executive Board Members,

                         Representatives and Principal Staff               1957-1966

17               International Officers                                          1960

18-21          Butler, Walter J., Executive Board Member           1968-1969

21a             Burke, Thomas, International Vice President         1960-1964

22               Cambridge, Henry, Executive Board Member        1968-1969

23               Cancellere, Richard, International Vice President   1968-1969

24               Coleman, John A., International Vice President     1968-1969

                  Collins, Walter, Asst. to the General President

                         (see “Collins, Walter, Asst. to the General

                         President,” located in Series VII)

25               Cordtz, Richard, Executive Board Member           

                  (additional Cordtz records are located in series VI)        1968-1969

26               Donahue, Thomas R., Executive Secretary

                         (See also “Donahue, Thomas, Asst. to

                         the General President,” Located in Series VII)         1969

27-37          Fairchild, George E., Secretary-Treasurer             1960-1969

38-42          Hardy, George, International Vice President          1959-1964

 

54-Box,

 

 

 

1-10            Hardy, George, International Vice President          1965-1969

11-14          Hare, Arthur T., International Vice President        

                  (additional Hare records are located in Series VI)  1964-1969

15-34          Hearn, Albert, International Vice President            1961-1967

 

Box &

Folder

No.             Folder Title                                                     Date Range

55-Box,

1-7             Hearn, Albert, International Vice President            1967-1969

8                Jolicoeur, Armand, Executive Board Member         1968-1969

9                Kelly, Tom, International Vice President               1964

10               Kruse, Henry, International Vice President            1959-1965

11-17          Levey, Charles, International Vice President         1960-1968

                  Moats, Eugene, International Vice President

                  (See Series VI for material regarding Moats)

18-23          Murphy, Richard, Asst. to the General President    1966-1969

24               Ottley, Peter, International Vice President             1964-1969

25-26          Shortman, Thomas, International Vice President   1960-1968

27               Sorbie, John M., Executive Board Member            1968-1969

28-36          Sullivan, David, International President                1959-1969

37-38          Weinlein, Anthony, Director of SEIU Dept. of

                        Ed. and Res. and Exec. Asst. to the Gen. Pres. 1964-1966

 

56-Box, ,

 

1-5             Weinlein, Anthony, Director of SEIU Dept. of

                        Ed. and Res. and Exec. Asst. to the Gen. Pres. 1967-1969

6-7             Young, Thomas, International Vice President         1964-1968

 

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Series VI

International Representatives and Organizers, 1951-1970

Boxes 56-66

 

This series is largely comprised of the bi-monthly activity reports that the Executive Office required both representatives and organizers to submit to that office. There is, however, a small amount of correspondence, clippings, and organizing reports included within this series. The activity reports offer an often detailed record of the daily activities of those staff members in closest contact with union rank and file and company management. Researchers should note that there are some states where there are no or surprisingly few records for organizers or representatives within this series. Files are arranged for the most part alphabetically by name.

 

Box &

Folder        Name, Title and

No.             Geographic Location                                       Date Range

 

Box 56

 

8-9             International Representatives and Organizers (General) 1960-1969

10               International Representatives Meeting                  Sept. 1966

11               International Representatives Meeting                  Apr.  1967

12               International Representatives and Organizers Meeting    Sept. 1968

13               International Representatives and Organizers Meeting    May  1969

14-15          Abbondondolo, Marino A. , International Organizer,

                         Glencove, NY                                              1968-1969

16               Adams, Harold, International Organizer, Nashville, TN    1967

17-19          Alpert, Harold, International Organizer, Newtown, CT     1968-1969

20               Bacote, Joseph M., Jr., International Organizer,

                         Baltimore, MD                                             1969

21-22          Battles, William, International Organizer, Westbury, CT  1967-1969

23-31          Beatty, Don, International Representative, Milwaukee, WI                  1960-1969

32               Bispham, Milton, International Organizer, Boston, MA     1967

33-37          Glenn, Blake, International Representative, Portland, OR                  1960-1968

38-39          Bland, Stanley, Business Representative, w/ Local 281   1960-1962

 

57-Box,

 

1-3             Bond, Thomas M., International Organizer,

                         Louisville, KY                                               1966-1968

4-10            Bond, Thomas M., International Organizer,

                         Louisville, KY (Correspondence)                    1965-1969

11               Burchell, Clarence, International Organizer,

                         Massapequa, NY                                          1967-1969

12-23          Butler, Walter, International Representative,

                         Syracuse, NY                                              1960-1969

24-34          Caprio, Nicholas, International Representative,

                         Newark, NJ                                                 1960-1969

35               Carroll, Barney, International Representative, Chicago, IL                  1960-1962

 

 

Box &

Folder        Name, Title and

No.             Geographic Location                                       Date Range

 

58-Box,

1-9             Chulak, Joseph, International Representative,

                         Washington, D.C. (see also “Chulak, Joseph,”

                         located in series VII)                                   1967-1970

10-16          Coakley, Joseph, Legislative Representative,

                         Washington, D.C.                                        1960-1968

17               Coakley, William, International Representative,

                         Arlington, VA                                               1965-1966

18               Coakley, William, International Organizer,

                         Dedham, MA                                               1968-1969

19-30          Cordtz, Richard, International Representative, Detroit, MI                  1960-1969

31-35          Cox, Val, International Representative, Collinsville,

                         IL and GA                                                   1963-1964

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59-Box,

 

 

 

1-17            Cox, Val, International Representative, Collinsville,

                         IL and GA                                                   1965-1969

18-21          Cranford, Hubert C., International Organizer, Opelika, Al                  1968-1969

22-23          Crayton, Clarence, International Organizer, Nashville, TN                  1968-1969

24-31          Crossley, George L., International Organizer,

                         Riverdale, MD                                             1966-1969

32               Daniels, Luther, International Representative,

                         Los Angeles, CA                                          1960-1963

33               Delaney, Timothy, International Organizer,

                         Washington, D.C.                                        1968-1969

34               Drullette, W.H., Saskatchewan, Canada                1965-1966

35-36          Dunbar, Daniel P., International Organizer,

                         Long Island, NY                                           1967-1969

37               Emery, Ralph, International Organizer, New York, NY     1960

38-39          Epps, Jesse, International Representative, Clarksdale, MS                  1965

 

60-Box,

 

 

1                Epps, Jesse, International Representative, Clarksdale, MS                  1965-1967

2                Evans, Henry J., International Representative,

                         Milwaukee, WI                                             1960-1961

3                Fell, Paul H., International Organizer, Worcester, MA      1960

4                Fortuna, Joseph, Sharon, PA                                1967-1968

5-7             Fuentes, Juan, International Organizer, Hartford, CT       1967-1969

8                Gates, Jimmy, International Organizer, Atlanta, GA        1969-1970

9                Gensheimer, Clemens, International Organizer,

                         Ann Arbor, MI                                             1960-1961

10-20          Godaire, Paul J., International Organizer --

                         International Representative, Norwich, CT     1960-1966

21-27          Gore, John, International Representative,

                         North Miami Beach, Fl -- Nassau, Bahamas    1968-1969

28-34          Green, Paul G., International Organizer --

                         International Representative , Dravosburg, PA        1960-1961

Box &

Folder        Name, Title and

No.             Geographic Location                                       Date Range

 

61-Box,

 

1-7             Groeteke, Tiny C., International Organizer,

                         Springfield, IL                                             1966-1969

8-9             Harckham, Arthur, International Representative,

                         New York, NY                                              1964-1968

10-16          Hare, Arthur, International Representative, Seattle, WA  1960-1964

17-30          Hinchey, Gerald, International Organizer,

                         McKeesport, PA                                           1951-1970

31--33         Holmes, Miles M., International Organizer,

                         Warwick, RI                                                1968-1970

 

62-Box,

 

1-11            Hughes, James, International Representative,

                         Toronto & Willowdale, Ontario, Canada          1960-1969

12-14          Hutton, Norman, International Representative,

                         Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada               1960-1962

15-18          Keefe, John J., International Organizer, Fayville, MA       1968-1969

19-21          Kemp, James, International Representative, Chicago, IL 1961-1964

22-35          Kriegbaum, Leo, International Representative,

                         Buffalo, NY                                                  1958-1970

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63-Box,

 

1                La Veglia, Anthony, International Representative,

                         Brooklyn, NY                                               1960-1964

2-3             Lhotka, Lowell R., International Organizer,

                         Minneapolis, MN                                           1969

4-5             Livingston, Harry, International Organizer, Albany, NY    1967-1968

6-9             Lockett, Winston H., International Organizer,

                         Washington, D.C.                                        1966-1969

10-15          Luetkenholder, George, International Organizer,

                         Kansas City, MO                                          1960-1964

16               Lyons, Robert, International Representative,

                         Philadelphia, PA                                           1960-1963

17               MacDonald, Roderick, International Representative,

                         Madison, WI                                                1960-1962

18-35          McGrath, Matthew, International Representative,

                         Boston, MA                                                 1960-1969

36               McGregor, Hugh, International Organizer,             1967

37-38          Mance, Joseph, International Organizer, Pittsburgh, PA   1969

 

 

Box &

Folder        Name, Title and

No.             Geographic Location                                       Date Range

 

64-Box,

 

1-2             Matthews, George, International Representative,

                         Minneapolis, MN                                           1960-1962

3-34            Moats, Eugene P., Director of Organizing

                         for the Midwest, Chicago, IL

                         (records reflect his activities as

                         Vice President beginning in 1968)                  1960-1968

 

65-Box,

 

1-3             Moats, Eugene P., Director of Organizing

                         for the Midwest, Chicago, IL

                         (records reflect his activities as

                         Vice President beginning in 1968)                  1969-1970

4-9             Morley, A.R., International Representative,

                         Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada            1961-1970

10-13          Murphy, Joseph, International Organizer—

                         International Representative, Cleveland, OH  1960-1969

14               Murphy, Richard, International Representative,

                         Washington, D.C.                                        1964-1967

15-22          Murray, Milton, Director of Organizing Public

                         Employees, Detroit, MI                                 1960-1968

23-24          O’Brien, Vincent, International Organizer,

                         Hyde Park, MA                                            1967-1968

25-36          O’Halloran, James, International Representative,

                         North Miami Beach, FL                                  1960-1968

 

66-Box,

 

1-2             O’Halloran, James, International Representative,

                         North Miami Beach, FL                                  1969

3-7             O’Keefe, Richard, International Organizer,

                         Massapequa, NY                                          1967-1969

8-9             Ottley, Peter, International Representative,

                         New York, NY                                              1960-1964

10               Perry, Thomas, International Representative,

                         New York, NY                                              1968-1969

11-12          Roussos, Nicholas, International Organizer, Boston, MA  1967-1968

13-14          Sabiston, William, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada      1962-1966

15               Scott, Joseph, International Organizer, Maspeth, NY       1969

16-22          Sheehan, Peter, International Representative,

                         Washington, D.C.                                        1963-1969

23-24          Smith, Michael, International Organizer, Massapequa, NY                  1967-1969

25               Walsh, John G., International Representative,

                         Long Island, NY                                           1960

26               Weng, Rexford, International Organizer, Boston, MA       1967-1968

27               Willar, Sidney, International Representative, Bellefonte,

                         PA                                                              1960

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Series VII

General Files, 1942-1975

Boxes 66-92

 

Files relating to individuals, organizations and companies with which SEIU was involved and issues in which it took an interest, primarily during the 1960s. They reflect SEIU’s relationship with other labor organizations, government agencies, racial, ethnic and religious groups and community-based organizations. They also document the union’s administration, organizing campaigns, and other activities like the Marina City real estate venture in which the union had a significant interest for a period. Files are arranged alphabetically by subject.

 

Box &

Folder       

No.             Folder Title                                                     Date Range

 

Box 66

 

28               Administration - Chicago                                     1959-1966

29               Administration - Move to Washington, D.C.           1962-1964

30               Administration - New York                                   1957-1962

31-32          Advisory Council for Health Insurance                  1968-1969

33-34          Affiliations with State and Local Central Bodies      1960-1964

35               African Americans                                              1960-1968

36               Age Discrimination                                             1969

37               Airports                                                             1956-1958

38               Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union                        1957-1962

 

67-Box,

 

1-6             American Arbitration Association                          1959-1969

7-20            American Federation of Labor - Congress of

                           Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)              1958-1969

21-24          AFL-CIO, Civil Rights Department                        1960-1969

25-30          AFL-CIO, Committee on Political Education (COPE)         1964-1967

 

68-Box,

 

1-14            AFL-CIO, Committee on Political Education (COPE)         1968-1973

15               AFL-CIO, COPE, Corr. Re: Committee Membership         1965

16-18          AFL-CIO, COPE, Local Committee Members          n.d.

19               AFL-CIO, COPE, Res. Dept. Rpt. re: State,

                           County and Municipal Elections                   1973

20-24          AFL-CIO, Community Services Committee            1961-1969

25-28          AFL-CIO, Conventions                                        1959-1969

29               AFL-CIO, Equal Opportunity for Higher Education   1961-1962

30               AFL-CIO, Federal Credit Union