Theodore Zittel Scrapbook and Photographs
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Abstract
This collection contains a scrapbook and images of Theodore Zittel (1903-1950), a labor publicity director. The bulk of the collection is from the 1940s and documents the strike against the Brass Rail restaurant.
Historical/Biographical Note
Theodore "Ted" Zittel, born March 28, 1903, was a reporter and labor union representative and publicist. In 1937, Zittel worked as a representative for the American Telegraphists Association, the Transport Workers Union, and was an active member in the American Newspaper Guild. In 1941, he represented the Hotel and Restaurant Employees International Alliance during its seven year strike against the Brass Rail Restaurant in New York City. Zittel also wrote articles for the Daily Worker under the pen name "Ted Benson." He was stricken with a heart attack and died on April 25, 1950.
Arrangement
This collection has not been arranged by an archivist.
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains photographs of Ted Zittel and photographs from the 1937 Transport Workers convention. It also contains one scrapbook of clippings, photographs, the Brass Rail Striker, and other ephemera from the strike against the Brass Rail Restaurant in New York City (745 Seventh Avenue) from 1939-1947. The strike was led by the Hotel and Restaurant Employees International Alliance, Local 89--Pastry Cooks and Assistants Union, and Local 16--Waiters Union. Ted Zittel was the publicity manager for the strike. The collection also contains newspaper clippings about Zittel.
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Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright (or related rights to publicity and privacy) for materials in this collection, created by Theodore Zittel was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date; Zittel Scrapbook and Photographs; WAG 206; box number; folder number; Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
It is believed that these items were donated by Ted Zittel's daughter, Marion Zittel Nestle. The accession numbers associated with this collection are 1950.195 and 1950.282.
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Processing Information
Photographs were separated from this collection during initial processing and were established as a separate collection, the Ted Zittel Photographs (PHOTOS 96). In 2013, the photograph collection was reincorporated into the Theodore Zittel Scrapbook and Photographs.
