Selden, David

AFT Inventory Part I Records

dgolodner — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:06:07 -0400

Contains Series I, III, IV, VI.

Series I Presidents department, 1920-1964 4W-B-8(1-6), 4W-B-7(9)
Series III Executive Council, 1916-1980 4W-B-7(6-9)
Series IV Defunct Locals, 1916-1958 4W-B-7(3-6)
Series VI Old correspondence with locals, 1914-1940s 4W-B-7(1-2) 4W-B-6(9)

Papers consist of correspondence, ballots, proceedings from meetings, clippings, local finances, per capita reports, charter applications. Subjects include integration, federal works programs, loyalty oaths, academic freedom, federal aid to education, communist issues. read more »

AFT: Human Rights and Community Relations Records

dgolodner — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:04:52 -0400

The Human Rights and Community Relations Department of the American Federation of
Teachers was created by Vice President Richard Parrish October 2, 1966. Before the
official department was created it was a standing committee and then a permanent
committee with in the executive council. The department was created as an office in the
AFT that would be responsible for collecting and distributing information about the
government, education and community policies and programs dealing with civil and
human rights. The most important duty of the department is to guide the AFT in any
“involvement with or commitment to labor and other organizations concerned with civil
and human rights.”

Part One of the collection deals with the Racism in Education conference that the AFT sponsored throughout the late 1960s to the early 1970s. Other materials are general subject files and correspondence to and from the Civil Rights Department. Part Two of the collection pertains to black history, race relations and women’s rights on both national and local levels. The collection consists of AFT files as well as meeting and conference information. The department maintained a large section of subject files relating to civil and human rights in education.

Michigan Federation of Teachers Records

dgolodner — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 14:23:35 -0400

Parts 1 and 2 consist of correspondence, minutes, and reports. Subjects include Administrative Board meetings; American Federation of Teachers; conventions; Detroit Federation of Teachers; Executive Council meetings; Haven Hill conferences; legislative lobbying activities; membership campaigns; metropolitan teachers' institutes; Michigan AFL-CIO Council; Michigan Constitutional Convention (1961); teachers' salary and fringe benefits surveys; treasurer reports; White House Conference on Children and Youth (1960). Correspondents include Detroit city officials, Michigan congressmen and state officials, and national congressmen and officials including John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson. Most of the letters are answers to invitations for speaking engagements.
Part III deals mostly with the efforts to organize teachers during the 1960s and 1970s and dealing with the strikes that accompany labor disputes which is represented in the series Locals. There is ample amount of information about the American Federation of Teachers growth and inner workings during the 1960s and 1970s in the convention files; within these files there are not only basic convention materials but also notes from committee work and flyers from various factions within the AFT. MFT was a part of policy in education finances, assessments of teachers and teacher centers and is reflected in files dealing with the department of education and the like. Part III covers a broad range of topics with specific details on education reform in the 1970s, collective bargaining issues for teachers, political structures in Michigan and various issues on civil rights in Michigan, particularly the bussing of students. Series five contains photographs and audio recordings.

AFT Office of the President Records

dgolodner — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:06:07 -0400

Minutes, correspondence, reports, publications covering the president's office of Carl Megel and predominantly Charlie Cogen and David Selden. Important subjects are teacher strikes, contract negotiations, school desegregation, Oceanhill-Brownsville, education legislation, job stress, teacher centers.

The records are divided into two parts.

American Federation of Teachers Publications

dgolodner — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 10:23:31 -0500

The American Federation of Teachers was founded in 1916 and immediately made the American Teacher, published by the New York City Teachers Union, as its official organ. Since then the AFT has published numerous publications that range from organizing tools to professional development materials for its members. It has also published materials dealing with the labor movement, tenure, civil and human rights as well as teaching tools. Official publications of the AFT also spoke directly to the AFT’s diverse membership, which includes higher education higher education faculty and staff, paraprofessionals, public employees and health care workers.

This is an artificial collection made up of these publications from AFT headquarters, AFT affiliates and individuals associated with the AFT drawn from the preexisting library collection and from various other shipments.

David Elsila Papers

kschmeling — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 10:34:01 -0400

David Elsila is an activist, educator, writer, editor, and historian best known for his work involving the labor movement. He notably served as the longtime editor for the UAW’s magazine Solidarity, managing the publication from 1977 to 1998. Before then, he was editor for the American Federation of Teacher’s publications American Teacher and Changing Education. Throughout his diverse career, he also taught journalism courses at Wayne State University, wrote several books on labor history, served as Vice-President of the ACLU of Metropolitan Detroit, was a board member and editor of the Michigan Labor History Society, and received numerous awards for his journalistic and civic accomplishments.

Howard Hursey Papers

dgolodner — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:44:44 -0400

Howard Hursey was a national representative for the American Federation of Teachers. This collection documents his time as an organizer from the 1960s through the early 1970s. The American Federation of Teachers experienced huge growth in membership during this time and the collection represents this and the strain on AFT workers. Mostly Hursey organized in the Southern United States, but there are materials from Los Angeles and Illinois and points in-between. The correspondences contain contracts, meeting minutes, reports, notes about organizing and issues facing various locals. There are also internal communications about organizing strategies, the growth of AFT, and the treatment of workers in the AFT which is reflected in the Committee for National Representatives.

Workers' Education Local 189 Records

drice — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:18:52 -0500

Workers Education Local 189, American Federation of Teachers, was founded in November 1922 as the bargaining agent for the faculty members of Brookwood Labor College. After Brookwood closed its doors in 1937, Local 189 opened its membership to all persons, regardless of geographic location, who were engaged in workers' education. Throughout its existence Local 189 had been active in distributing workers' education materials to other members of the AFT, and to public schools, colleges and to the community at large. Members developed histories of the labor and civil rights movement. In the 1960s and 1970s Local 189 became vocal critics of the war in Vietnam and of President Nixon and voiced their opinion about the direction of the AFT. When the executive board of the AFT passed a resolution limiting locals to one geographic area, Local 189 would not abide by this and disaffiliated from the AFT in 1977.
The papers reflect the activities of the union in promoting workers' education, developing standards for workers' educators and supporting various progressive causes. The collection also documents the controversy which led disaffiliation from the AFT.

(11856) Rollie Hopgood and David Selden

jhelpap — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:32:58 -0400

Rollie Hopgood (right) and David Selden(left) at an event at Cobo Hall, Detroit Mi

(11860) Michigan Teacher Strikes, 1973

jhelpap — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:58:50 -0400

Left to Right: Ralph Lloyd, David Selden (AFT President) and John Delo

(11866) Henry Linne and David Selden at MFT conference

jhelpap — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:27:26 -0400

Henry Linne (right), and David Selden (middle) at a MFT conference

(11867) David Selden, President of the American Federation of Teachers

jhelpap — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:29:34 -0400

David Selden at the microphone

(24891) David Selden, President, American Federation of Teachers

jhelpap — Mon, 09 May 2011 17:52:25 -0400

David Selden, President, American Federation of Teachers, 1968-1974

(24895) AFL-CIO Convention, 1972

jhelpap — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:49:28 -0400

AFT President David Selden and delegates, AFL-CIO Convention

(29151) David Selden, Labor in Schools Convention

jhelpap — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:21:32 -0400

AFT President, David Selden, speaking at the Labor in Schools Convention

(31014) David Selden

jhelpap — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 17:44:52 -0500

A portrait of AFT President David Selden

(31268) David Selden Speaking at a Hawaii State Federation of Teachers Meeting

jhelpap — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:50:39 -0500

AFT President David Selden speaking at a 1972 Hawaii State Federation of Teachers meeting.

(31269) David Selden, Mary Ellen Riordan

jhelpap — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:54:53 -0500

AFT President David Selden and Detroit Federation of Teachers President Mary Ellen Riordan speaking to a Channel 7 news reporter in Detroit.

(31270) AFT President David Selden Showing Support for Farah Workers

jhelpap — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 11:03:52 -0500

AFT President David Selden at the picketline supporting farm workers and Farah Workers in Atlanta, holding a sign that says "Viva La Huelga"

(31271) David Selden and Jack Golodner at a Meeting of Department of Professional Employees

jhelpap — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 11:10:10 -0500

AFT President David Selden sits next to Jack Golodner who is reading at a Meeting of the Department of Professional Employees

(31272) David Selden, Baltimore QUEST Conference

jhelpap — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 11:20:01 -0500

AFT President David Selden speaks at the 1971 Baltimore QUEST Conference. Albert Shanker is listening in the front row.

(31273) David Selden

jhelpap — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 11:23:37 -0500

AFT President David Selden

(31274) David Selden, Mary Ellen Riordan and Sid Harris

jhelpap — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 11:39:32 -0500

AFT president David Selden sits between Detroit Federation of Teachers president Mary Ellen Riordan and United Federation of Teachers assistant secretary Sid Harris at a meeting.

(31275) David Selden, 1973 Quest Conference

jhelpap — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 12:42:51 -0500

AFT President David Selden speaking at the 1973 Quest Conference

Making Teaching a True Profession

jhelpap — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:21:16 -0400

In this speech, Selden promotes the teaching profession as a profession that should unionize. He also talks about "defects" that the American Federation of Teachers seeks to correct in the profession.

undue influence by administrator members
lack of effectiveness in dealing with the social power structure

Needed: More Teacher Strikes

jhelpap — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 08:54:43 -0400

Selden talks about how teachers should care enough to strike. He says strikes shouldn't be looked at as bad, but rather as great, because that shows the teachers care enough about their jobs and the students to make improvements in the schools.

NPR Options in Education, “Profile of Shanker”

jruss — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:31:03 -0400

In this profile of Al Shanker, various colleagues, rivals, and critics, like Terry Herndon, William Simons, and David Seldon, are interviewed about Shanker. John Merrow and Barbara Reinhardt also interview Shanker himself on a variety of educational and personal topics including Jimmy Carter's performance, corporal punishment, test score decline, and busing and school integration.

Strikeless Strikes by Teachers

jhelpap — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:10:59 -0400

Selden addresses the unwillingness to call a strike a strike. He explains that teachers or participants in strikes will often call them "recesses," "holidays" or "disputes." He says that the term "strikes" makes the participants feel naughty. Selden says that refusal to work is not necessarily a strike. He then goes on to explain what constitutes a strike and what does not.

Teacher Power: Force for Progress

jhelpap — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 08:50:21 -0400

In this speech, Selden reflects on the 1965-67 collective bargaining contract between the New York City Board of Education and the New York Federation of Teachers. He boasts that a long history of strikes, protests, picketing and mass demonstrations forced the board of education to sign the contract, thus giving more power to teachers across the country.

Teacher Recruitment

jhelpap — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:05:13 -0400

In this speech Selden and Albert Shanker, President of the American Federation of Teachers, talk about how teacher recruitment is the key to improving the quality of American Education.

Teachers, Unions, and Society

jhelpap — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:02:49 -0400

Selden explains why the American Federation of Teachers keeps their strong affilation with the AFL-CIO. He addresses why the AFT and NEA could never be merged as one.

Ten AFT Strikes

jhelpap — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:53:11 -0400

Selden talks about the need for a consistant policy on work stoppages when it comes to collective bargaining and teacher strikes. He mentions ten AFT strikes that happened between the years 1964-1966. These are as follows: East St. Louis, IL, Pawtucket RI, Louisville KY, Hamtramck MI, South Bend IN, Perth Amboy NJ, Newark NJ, New Orleans LA, Plainview NY (Long Island), and Thornton Township IL.

The Professionalism Mystique

jhelpap — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:16:02 -0400

Selden addresses the term professionalism when it is used to describe teachers. He says there are almost as many definitions for the word when it comes to teaching as there are teachers. He explains that it is a term used by the NEA and supervisors to keep teachers from unionizing.

The Quality of American Education

jhelpap — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:10:23 -0400

In this speech, Selden addresses the purpose of education and the quality of education in American schools.

Through Teachers' Collective Bargaining with Gun and Camera

jhelpap — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:50:41 -0400

Selden's review of "Collective Negotiations for Teachers" by Myron Lieberman and Michael H. Moskow

Unions are for Teachers

jhelpap — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:47:10 -0400

Selden addresses the issue of whether or not college teachers should form unions. He explains that it takes courage to form a college teachers union because college presidents and trustees tend to resist the unionization of "their" teachers.

What Shall We Do With the Supervisors?

jhelpap — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:42:50 -0400

Selden addresses the issue of membership of supervisors and school administrators in the AFT. He mentions the Wagner Act, and talks about the pros and cons of inviting supervisors and school administrators into the union.

What Teachers Want

jhelpap — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:35:58 -0400

Selden talks about the movement of teachers towards acheiving a greater professional status; not only their status in the educational structure but their status in society.

Why Teachers Need the AFL-CIO

jhelpap — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:32:13 -0400

Selden explains the importance of the American Federation of Teachers belonging to the AFL-CIO. He says that the common interests of employees are shared by the AFL-CIO and that by partnering with them the AFT can accomplish anything that an unaffiliated union can accomplish only better.