Presidential campaigns

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.

SEIU Morton H. Shapiro Papers

aorchard — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:39:01 -0500

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) was founded in 1921 as a union of flat janitors. Over the years it has grown in size and scope, and now comprises three divisions: healthcare, property services, and public services. Mr. Morton H. Shapiro was a rank-and-file member within SEIU. Over the years he collected an assortment of political campaign bumper stickers and posters generated by CSEA-SEIU Local 1000, which are the materials found within this collection.

(11545) Reuther, Woodcock, Stevenson, 1952

eclemens — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:26:19 -0500

UAW Vice President Leonard Woodcock (left), and Director of the UAW Citizenship Department Roy Reuther (center) meet with Adlai Stevenson during his 1952 presidential campaign.

(29044) Carter and CAPE Officials

jruss — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:35:14 -0400

Presidential candidate Jimmy Carter meets with civil rights leader and Coalition of American Public Employees (CAPE) Associate Director James Farmer (left) and CAPE Executive Director Harvey Zorbaugh. AFSCME Illinois Local 2000 President Max Liberles looks on.

(29045) Carter and Young

jruss — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:42:33 -0400

Detroit Mayor Coleman Young (left) introduces presidential candidate Jimmy Carter to a crowd at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium.

(29046) Carters and Mondales

jruss — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:50:38 -0400

Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale and their wives at the Americana of New York. From left: Joan Mondale, Walter Mondale, Rosalynn Carter, Jimmy Carter.

(29047) Carter phone banking

jruss — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:55:14 -0400

Women make phone calls on behalf of the Jimmy Carter presidential campaign in Memphis.

(29048) Carter phone banking

jruss — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 10:01:13 -0400

Volunteers make phone calls on behalf of Jimmy Carter during the Florida Primary in March 1976.

(29050) Carter and Johnson

jruss — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 10:14:09 -0400

AFSCME Michigan Council 25 President and International Vice President Robert Johnson assures President Jimmy Carter of AFSCME support for his reelection campaign.