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Charles Kress Collection

 Collection
Identifier: FMS-56

Scope and Contents

The Kress Collection consists of two scrapbooks assembled by Charles Kress. One deals with the United Auto Workers stirke against the Richmond International Harvester plant in 1941. The other focuses on attempts to organize a union at the Backstay Corporation in Union City in 1964.

Dates

  • 1941-1969

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

Some materials may be protected by copyright. Permission to reproduce and to publish for commercial purposes must be requested from the Archivist.

Biographical or Historical Information

Charles Kress (b.1917) was a labor union leader and activist of Union County, Indiana.

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Extent

1.00 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

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Repository Details

Part of the Friends Collection and Earlham College Archives Repository

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