Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives Printed Ephemera Collection on the United Federation of Teachers
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Abstract
The United Federation of Teachers (American Federation of Teachers, Local 2) represents public school teachers and associated personnel in New York City. This collection contains a wide variety of printed ephemera such as constitutions, agreements, brochures, clippings, flyers, pamphlets, reports and other items reflecting the history and activities of the union.
Historical/Biographical Note
The United Federation of Teachers represents most of the public school teachers and associated personnel in New York City. It was formed in 1960 as a result of a merger between the Teachers Guild and the High School Teachers Association and, in December of 1961, became the collective bargaining organization for all New York City teachers. It is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers, the AFL-CIO and the Central Labor Council. It is also the largest member of New York State United Teachers, which is affililated with the National Educational Association and Education International.
Arrangement
Files are arranged chronologically and then alphabetically. Agreements are at the end of the collection. Collection is arranged into one series.
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of files of printed ephemera such as constitutions, agreements, brochures, clippings, flyers, pamphlets, reports, and other documents relating to activities and history of the United Federation of Teachers, Local 2, of New York City.
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Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Because of the assembled nature of this collection, copyright status varies across the collection. Copyright is assumed to be held by the original creator of individual items in the collection; these items are expected to pass into the public domain 120 years after their creation. Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Archives is not authorized to grant permission to publish or reproduce materials from this collection.
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Identification of item, date; Collection name; Collection number; box number; folder number;
Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012, New York University Libraries.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials in this collection have been compiled by the Tamiment Library.
Josh Hamerman donated a United Federation of Teachers Handbook in 2014. The accession number associated with this gift is 2014.017.
Custodial History
The Tamiment Library & Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives accumulated this artificial collection of printed ephemera gradually over the years through purchases, donations, standing orders with publishers, organizations, and bookstores, and through exchanges with other special library collections and by ongoing collecting by staff.
