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Title: Carl J. Megel Collection Genre: Papers Dates: 1914-1993 Size: 26 Linear Feet, 26 Storage Boxes ID#: 510 OCLC: ©Walter P. Reuther Library of Labor & Urban Affairs HEFA.01b.update

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Scope & Contents

Carl J. Megel served as the American Federation of Teachers’ first full-time president for twelve years, from 1952 to 1964, and for another eighteen years as its chief lobbyist in the Legislative Department.  A science and math teacher in Illinois public schools, he became active in the Chicago Teachers Union, AFT Local 1, in the 1930s.

During his tenure as AFT president, the union expanded its membership dramatically, integrated Southern locals, and fought for federal aid to education and financial recognition of the professional status of teachers.

The Carl J. Megel Collection consists of correspondence, clippings, speeches, reports, meeting material, and publications related to his work as president and head of the Legislative Dept.. of the AFT.

 

Subjects

Academic freedom  

International teachers unions

Collective bargaining       

Local AFT chapters

Educational legislation      

Loyalty oaths

Federal aid to education   

Retirement for teachers

Integration of schools and unions      

Segregated locals

 

Correspondents

• Borchardt, Selma   
• Loomer, Arch S.
• Cosgrove, John       
• Meany, George
• Counts, Dr. George S.     
• Randolph, A. Phillip
• Eklund, John   
• Reuther, Walter P.
• Fewkes, John  
• Roth, Herrick
• Field, Thomas 
• Rust, Ben
• Herrick, Mary  
• Selden, David
• High, Paul       
• Shanker, Albert S.
• Kuenzli, Irvin  
• Snow, F. C.

Transfers

A number of books, serials, convention material, meeting proceedings, and constitutions have been placed in the Archives Library and photographs, buttons, bumper stickers, and audio tapes are available in the Archives Audio-Visual Department.

 

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