Letter carriers

NALC Biennial Convention Videotapes Collection Resource

mwallace — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 10:18:55 -0400

Letter Carriers met in Milwaukee in 1889 to form a national association to ensure improved salaries, better working conditions, and greater security for letter carriers and their families. The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) continues its efforts while representing over 291,000 active and retired city letter carriers from 2,500 branches across the country.

NALC City Delivery Director Records

drice — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:22:44 -0400

The national position of City Delivery Director of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) was created in 1972 to focus on all organizational activities relating to city delivery service, including grievances, training programs, and policies and regulations. Records in this collection reflect the activities of two directors: Gustave J. Johnson, the first City Delivery Director, and his sucessor, Joseph H. Johnson. The majority of the materials relate to grievances and arbitration proceedings.

NALC Comptroller's Office Records

drice — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:24:14 -0400

The National Association of Letter Carriers Comptroller's Office performed a variety of functions, mostly relating to the administration of the union's finances. The records of this department reflect the tenure of the union's final comptroller, Harold J. Isbell.

NALC Office of the President: Vincent Sombrotto Records

kschmeling — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 11:31:50 -0400

Vincent R. Sombrotto was elected the 16th president of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) in 1978, serving nearly 24 years until his retirement in December 2002. Bolstered by the rank and file movement in the early 1970s, Sombrotto was overwhelmingly elected president following the adoption of reforms he advocated to make the union leadership more responsive to its members. His accomplishments included wage increases, improving working conditions, passing reform of the Hatch Act, and actively promoting community service and charity fund raising including the annual NALC Food Drive.

Parts 1 and 2 of NALC President’s Office: Vincent R. Sombrotto Records document his presidency, beginning with his first term in 1979. The materials in the collection create a cohesive picture of his time in office, detailing day-to-day activities and administration, organizational affiliations, political action, community service, and interaction with the union membership.

NALC Public Relations Department Records

drice — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:30:16 -0400

The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Public Relations Department was established in 1988 to promote the activities and programs of the union. Internally it assists NALC branches and state associations with their public relations and edits NALC publications. Outside the union, the department promotes the NALC image through media efforts as well as coordinates involvement with community services.

The records of the department reflect its various functions and document the activities of its director, Drew Von Bergen.

NALC: Historic Artifacts Collection

kschmeling — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 09:18:05 -0400

Letter carriers answered a call to meet in Milwaukee in 1889, with the intention to form a national association to ensure improved salaries, better working conditions, and greater security for letter carriers and their families. The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) continues its efforts while representing over 300,000 active and retired city letter carriers from 2,500 branches across the country.

(28923) Ethnic Communities, German, Music, Detroit, 1941

eclemens — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:43:41 -0400

The "Little Dutch Band" plays music for their colleagues during the Letter Carriers' Dance, held at Detroit's Rathskeller.

Left to right: Howard Bentley, Otto Smith, Charles Apsel, A.H. Peterson, and Frank Odziana

NALC 63rd Biennial Convention

kchinery — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 11:19:52 -0400

Processed

NALC Activist

kchinery — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 11:15:24 -0400

Processed. Vols. 1:1- . Includes index for 1986-2000.

Postal Record

kchinery — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 11:09:19 -0400

Processed. Bound volumes: 1913-1916, 1919-1934, 1949-1965, 1968-1969, 1971-1975, 1978-1987.