Nevada State Federation of Labor Records

 Collection
Identifier: NC940

Scope and Contents

The Nevada State Federation of Labor Records includes fliers and programs for union events, and clippings about labor strikes, politics, and floods in Reno. Also present are several issues of the labor newspapers Nevada State Labor News and Nevada Citizen.

Dates

  • 1949-1954

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Administrative History

The Nevada Federation of Labor was a cooperative organization of labor unions in Nevada.

Extent

0.41 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Nevada State Federation of Labor was a cooperative organization of labor unions in Nevada. The collection includes fliers and programs for union events, and newspaper clippings about labor strikes, politics, and floods in Reno between 1949-1954, and several issues of the labor newspapers Nevada State Labor News and Nevada Citizen.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by unknown source circa 1980.

Processing Information

Photographs formerly separated as collection number UNRS-P1988-52 to the Special Collections Department photo archive.

Title
Guide to the Nevada State Federation of Labor Records
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository

Contact:
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
1664 N. Virginia St.
Reno Nevada 89557-0322 USA
775-682-5665
775-682-5724 (Fax)