Americans for Democratic Action

AFSCME Communications Department Records

jruss — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:06:22 -0400

AFSCME has produced a regularly published magazine since its inception. Publication duties for this organ and other materials were accomplished by the Education and Publications Department for the first twenty years of AFSCME’s existence. The 1954 Convention, however, passed Resolution 14, establishing a Publications and Public Relations Department. This new department would continue to publish the AFSCME magazine and other materials and would also take on new media public relations duties both at headquarters, and importantly, in the field. Recognizing that current field staff’s duties did not include crafting AFSCME’s message during organizing campaigns and strikes, it was hoped that the new department would provide skilled public relations professionals on the ground. The new department was created on April 1, 1956. The Publications and Public Relations Department existed until 1971 when the name was changed to the Public Affairs Department. This existed until 2011 when the name was changed again to the Communications Department.

The AFSCME Communications Department Records document the public activities of the Department, AFSCME International, and AFSCME officials. Records include speech transcripts; press releases; surveys and polls; documents related to AFSCME biennial conventions such as transcripts of proceedings, correspondence, and planning documents; correspondence; publications; meeting minutes; clippings; photographs, slides, and negatives; audio and video recordings; and posters.

(27904) Americans for Democratic Action

jruss — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:05:32 -0500

AFSCME President Gerald McEntee speaks at the 1983 Americans for Democratic Action (ADA) convention.

(27905) Americans for Democratic Action

jruss — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:09:24 -0500

Winn Newman speaks at the 1981 Americans for Democratic Action (ADA) banquet. Newman chaired the ADA National Executive Board, was general counsel for AFSCME, and spearheaded AFSCME’s successful pay equity campaign during the 1980s.

(27906) Americans for Democratic Action

jruss — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:10:37 -0500

Mildred Wurf accepts an award on behalf of her husband, AFSCME President Jerry Wurf, from Massachusetts Representative Barney Frank at the 1981 Americans for Democratic Action (ADA) banquet.

(27907) Americans for Democratic Action

jruss — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:11:45 -0500

AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Bill Lucy speaks at the Americans for Democratic Action (ADA) 1982 convention.

(27908) Americans for Democratic Action

jruss — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:12:46 -0500

AFSCME President Gerald McEntee speaks at the 1982 Americans for Democratic Action (ADA) conference.