Guide to the Redtape Archive ca. 1972-1992 (Bulk 1982-1992) MSS 88

Redtape, edited and published by Michael Carter, was an East Village "zine" which throughout its run espoused innovative visual and literary expression while encouraging interplay between those two forms. The magazine, featuring comics, poetry, fiction, graphic art, and photography, provided a venue for both established and emerging writers and artists of the downtown scene. The collection includes a complete run of the magazine, mock-up copies and gallows, original art work, copies of art work, photographs, manuscripts and related correspondence, newspaper clippings, posters and flyers for readings, benefit parties and other events organized by Redtape participants.

Guide to the Records of Communications Workers of America, Local 1172 1953-1993 (Bulk 1960-1993) Wagner #93

Breakaway members of the American Communications Association organized Communications Workers of America, Local 1172 in 1954. The Local’s first president was Morton Bahr, who had worked in wireless radio and was one of the leaders of the CWA organizing campaign in radio in the early 1950s. Local 1172 initially represented employees of the American Cable and Radio Corporation east of the Mississippi. Later Local 1172 became part of CWA District 1, and expanded to represent employees of International Telephone and Telegraph (ITT) Worldwide Communications and Western Union, as well as radio operators employed by Air-India. In 1993, Local 1172 merged with CWA Local 1177.