
Guide to the A. H. Raskin Papers WAG.259
Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archive
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
10th Floor
New York, NY 10012
(212) 998-2630
tamiment.wagner@nyu.edu
Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
Collection processed by Daniel Michelson, 2011; Edited by Bonnie Gordon for compliance with DACS and Tamiment Required Elements for Archival Description, 2013
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on July 20, 2018
Description is in English using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Descriptive Summary
Source - dnr: | Raskin, Marjorie |
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Creator: | Raskin, A. H. (Abraham Henry), 1911- |
Title: | A. H. Raskin Papers |
Dates [inclusive]: | 1940-1994 |
Abstract: | A. H. Raskin (1911-1993) was a noted labor journalist and editor. This collection consists primarily of columns Raskin wrote about labor for the New York Times between 1940 and 1976. |
Quantity: | 4 Linear Feet in 1 record carton, 1 manuscript box, 5 oversize flat boxes. |
Location: | Materials stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please contact tamiment.wagner@nyu.edu at least two business days prior to research visit. |
Language: | Materials are in English |
Call Phrase: | WAG.259 |
Historical/Biographical Note
A. H. Raskin (1911-1993) was a noted labor journalist and editor. Born in Edmonton, Alberta, he graduated from City College in 1931 and joined the New York Times as a labor reporter in 1934. In 1942, Raskin joined the U. S. Army and served as chief of the Labor Branch of the Industrial Services Division. He returned to the New York Times upon his discharge at the end of the war. In 1952, Raskin wrote a series of articles about racketeering in labor unions. The articles won numerous awards and prompted the American Federation of Labor to establish an anti-racketeering committee. During the New York newspaper strike of 1963, Raskin researched and wrote a 15,000 word article that appeared the day after the strike ended. It remains a highly regarded work of journalistic objectivity in the face of great difficulty. He retired from the New York Times in 1977, but continued writing. In 1990, Raskin suffered a stroke which caused him to develop aphasia (difficulty in producing or comprehending spoken or written language). During the remaining years of his life, Raskin was involved in educating others about aphasia, most notably in his moving New York Times op-ed piece "The Words I Lost" (Sep 19, 1992).
Scope and Content Note
This collection consists primarily of columns Raskin wrote about labor for the New York Times between 1940 and 1976. Columns from 1940-1959 are photocopies, while those from 1961-1976 are original clippings in large scrapbooks. In addition, there are some non- New York Times writings on labor, as well as material on Raskin's struggle with aphasia.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in two series:
Series I: General Files, 1940-1994
Series II: Scrapbooks, 1961-1976
Folders are arranged alphabetically.
Access Points
Subject Names
- Raskin, Marjorie
- Raskin, A. H. (Abraham Henry), 1911-
Document Type
- Newspaper columns.
- Scrapbooks.
- Clippings (information artifacts)
Subject Organizations
- AFL-CIO
- Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.)
- New York Times Company
- American Federation of Labor
Subject Topics
- Journalists -- New York (State) -- New York.
- Labor movement -- United States -- 20th century.
- Aphasia.
- Labor union journalism -- United States.
- Labor journalism -- United States.
- Labor unions -- United States -x History -y 20th century.
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Any rights (including copyright and related rights to publicity and privacy) held by A.H. Raskin were transferred to New York University in 2006 by Marjorie Raskin; with the exception of copyright to A. H. Raskin's unpublished writings, which was retained by Marjorie Raskin. Permission to publish or reproduce materials in this collection must be secured from Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Archives or Marjorie Raskin. Please contact tamiment.wagner@nyu.edu, (212) 998-2630.
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Identification of item, date; A. H. Raskin Papers; WAG 259; 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.
Existence and Location of Copies
A. H. Raskin's columns can be found in back issues of the New York Times and digital copies can be found in the New York Times Article Archive.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Marjorie Raskin in 2006. The accession number associated with this gift is 2006.064.
Processing Information
Materials were condensed from 8 to 7 boxes by the archivist.
Container List
Series I: General Files, 1940-1994, 1940-1994
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Container 1 | Container 2 | Title | Date | |
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Box: 1 | Folder : 1 | Aphasia |
1993 | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 2 | Articles and Clippings |
1974-1992 | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 3 | Biographical Material |
1991-1994; undated | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 4 | City College New York Alumni Association Card |
1988/89 | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 5 | Correspondence |
1976-1993 | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 6 | Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center: Printed Material |
1988-1989; undated | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 7 | Memo re: Robert P. Brindell |
1952 | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 8 | National Symposium on Stroke and Quality of Life |
1994 | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 9 | Notes and Research Materials: Labor |
undated | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 10 | Notes: General |
undated | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 11 | Photograph of Raskin |
undated | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 12 | Raskin, Marge: "What Constitutes True Love for an Aphasiac?" (Tribute to AHR) |
circa 1994 | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 13 | Writings: Aphasia |
1992-1993 | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 14 | Writings: Draft of New York Times Column |
Dec 17, 1958 | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 15 | Writings: Joseph S. Fay, Notes and Draft of Article on |
1953 | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 16 | Writings: New York Times Columns (photocopies) |
1940-1942 | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 17 | Writings: New York Times Columns (photocopies) |
1945-1946 | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 18 | Writings: New York Times Columns (photocopies) |
1947 | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 19 | Writings: New York Times Columns (photocopies) |
1948 | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 20 | Writings: New York Times Columns (photocopies) |
Jan-Jun 1949 | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 21 | Writings: New York Times Columns (photocopies) |
Jul-Dec 1949 | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 22 | Writings: New York Times Columns (photocopies) |
1950 | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 23 | Writings: New York Times Columns (photocopies) |
1951 | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 24 | Writings: New York Times Columns (photocopies) |
Jan-Jun 1952 | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 25 | Writings: New York Times Columns (photocopies) |
Jul-Dec 1952 | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 26 | Writings: New York Times Columns (photocopies) |
Jan-Jun 1953 | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 27 | Writings: New York Times Columns (photocopies) |
Jul-Dec 1953 | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 28 | Writings: New York Times Columns (photocopies) |
1954 | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 29 | Writings: New York Times Columns (photocopies) |
1955 | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 30 | Writings: New York Times Columns (photocopies) |
1956 | |
Box: 1 | Folder : 31 | Writings: New York Times Columns (photocopies) |
Jan 1 1957-Mar 14 1957 | |
Box: 2 | Folder : 1 | Writings: New York Times Columns (photocopies) |
Mar 15 1957-Jun 28 1957 | |
Box: 2 | Folder : 3 | Writings: New York Times Columns (photocopies) |
Jul-Dec 1957 | |
Box: 2 | Folder : 2 | Writings: New York Times Columns (photocopies) |
1958 | |
Box: 2 | Folder : 3 | Writings: New York Times Columns (photocopies) |
Jan-Jun 1959 | |
Box: 2 | Folder : 4 | Writings: New York Times Columns (photocopies) |
Jul-Dec 1959 | |
Box: 2 | Folder : 5 | Writings: New York Times Columns (photocopies) |
Dec 20, 1992 | |
Box: 2 | Folder : 6 | Writings: Non-New York Times |
1957-1990 | |
Box: 2 | Folder : 7 | Writings: Review of Collision by Kenneth C. Crowe |
undated | |
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Series II: Scrapbooks, 1961-1976
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Container 1 | Container 2 | Title | Date | |
Box: 3 | Volume : 1 | Writings: New York Times Columns (Scrapbook) |
1961-1962 | |
Box: 3 | Volume : 2 | Writings: New York Times Columns (Scrapbook) |
1963-1965 | |
Box: 4 | Volume : 1 | Writings: New York Times Columns (Scrapbook) |
1966-1967 | |
Box: 4 | Volume : 2 | Writings: New York Times Columns (Scrapbook) |
1968-1969 | |
Box: 5 | Volume : 1 | Writings: New York Times Columns (Scrapbook) |
1970-1971 | |
Box: 5 | Volume : 2 | Writings: New York Times Columns (Scrapbook) |
1972-1973 | |
Box: 6 | Volume : 1 | Writings: New York Times Columns (Scrapbook) |
1974 | |
Box: 6 | Volume : 2 | Writings: New York Times Columns (Scrapbook) |
1975 | |
Box: 7 | Volume : 1 | Writings: New York Times Columns (Scrapbook) |
1976 | |
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