Samuel (Sam) Meyers Papers and Photographs
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This small collection consists of correspondence and union publications (mainly newsletters) from Samuel Meyers's tenure as the president of Local 259 of the United Automobile Workers (UAW), as well as biographical information about Meyers generated after his death. Born in Brooklyn, Samuel (Sam) Meyers initially worked for Local 259 of the United Automobile Workers (UAW) as an organizer before becoming president of the union in 1958, a position he held until 1995. Photographs of Meyers with various political leaders, mostly from the 1960s and 1970s, make up a large portion of the collection. The collection also contains a gavel and two awards given to Meyers.
Historical/Biographical Note
Born in Brooklyn, Samuel (Sam) Meyers initially worked for Local 259 of the United Automobile Workers (UAW) as an organizer before becoming president of the union in 1958, a position he held until 1995. Local 259 represents workers at dealerships and repair shops in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, but Meyers was also very active with UAW at the national level. In addition to his union involvement, Meyers was a staunch civil rights advocate and supported many African American political candidates. He died in 2001.
Scope and Content Note
This small collection consists of correspondence and union publications (mainly newsletters) from Samuel Meyers's tenure as the president of Local 259 of the United Automobile Workers (UAW), as well as biographical information about Meyers generated after his death. Photographs of Meyers with various political leaders, mostly from the 1960s and 1970s, make up a large portion of the collection. The collection also contains a gavel and two awards given to Meyers.
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Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright (or related rights to publicity and privacy) for materials in this collection, created by Samuel Meyers was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date; Samuel (Sam) Meyers Papers and Photographs; WAG 322; box number; folder number; Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Matt Meyers, son of Samuel Meyers, in 2011. The accession number associated with this gift is 2011.126.
