Archives of the Cigar Makers' International Union

Archives of the Cigar Makers' International Union

Cigar Makers International Union

75-3

30 reels of microfilm and 5.50 linear feet

1930-1974

1856-1974

Historical Manuscripts

Archives and Manuscripts Department, University of Maryland Libraries, Hornbake Library, College Park, MD 20742. Tel: 301-405-9058, Fax: 301-314-2709, Email: archives-um@umd.edu

The Cigar Makers International Union was formed in 1864 as the Cigar Makers National Union of the United States and became international in 1867 with the affiliation of Canadian locals. Samuel Gompers was instrumental in the growth of the union. The union merged with the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Workers Union in 1974. Union documentation includes administrative files, records of locals, financial records, convention proceedings, and publications. Important subjects include strikes and strike negotiations; benefits; amalgamation; per capita tax; cigar making machinery; union labels; cooperatives; insurance; and Communism. Also documented are bank failures of the 1930's, the National Labor Relations Board and labor contracts, and organization of locals.

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Archives of the Cigar Makers' International Union, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries.

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