Mondale, Walter F., 1928-

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.

Sam Fishman Papers

drice — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:40:58 -0400

Sam Fishman was born January 24, 1924 and spent the majority of his adult life involved with the labor movement in Michigan. He was originally an assembler and machinist for the Ford Motor Company and eventually became an official in UAW Local 400. He later was elected Vice-President of UAW Local 99 and then President of UAW Local 36 at the Ford Assembly Plant. Fishman would go on to serve as head of the UAW Community Action Program (CAP) for 12 years until his election as president of the Michigan State AFL-CIO in 1983. Fishman was heavily involved with the Democratic Party and was a dominant figure in not only Michigan, but also national politics during the late 1970s and 1980s. Fishman passed away in 1987.

The materials in the collection represent Fishman’s time in the UAW and AFL-CIO. There are also materials related to the Democratic Party in local, state and national elections. The bulk of the materials range from 1980 to 1984, when Fishman headed the UAW CAP and the MI AFL-CIO, and correspond to the 1980, 1982 and 1984 elections. Additionally there are materials related to Fishman’s interests in the Social Democrats and Israel.

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.

(12458) AFSCME, rally, Mondale, Ferraro

scaloia — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 16:07:48 -0500

Walter Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro stand onstage at a rally in San Antonio, Texas during the 1984 presidential campaign.

(24825) Duluth Local 66 anniversary

jruss — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:37:09 -0400

Minnesota labor and government leaders celebrate the 50th anniversary of AFSCME Local 66, Duluth City and St. Louis County Employees in 1969. From left: Judge Donald Odden, Local 66 President Thomas Black, AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Ames, Congressman John Blatnik, Senator Walter Mondale, and Duluth Mayor Ben Boo.

(24826) Local 66 celebrates anniversary

jruss — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:43:55 -0400

Minnesota labor and government leaders celebrate the 50th anniversary of AFSCME Local 66, Duluth City and St. Louis County Employees in 1969. From left: AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Ames, Carl Gastineau, President of Duluth Central Labor Body Joseph Weisinger, and Senator Walter Mondale.

(26931) Walter Mondale

jruss — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:40:51 -0400

Presidential candidate Walter Mondale speaks to AFSCME Pennsylvania Council 13 in Harrisburg for the Pennsylvania primary.

(26932) McEntee introduces Mondale

jruss — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:46:51 -0400

AFSCME President Gerald McEntee introduces 1984 presidential candidate Walter Mondale at an event hosted by Pennsylvania Council 13 for the Pennsylvania primary in Harrisburg. On the right is Ed Keller, and behind McEntee to the left is Wanda Weaver.

(26933) Walter Mondale

jruss — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:50:27 -0400

Presidential candidate Walter Mondale speaks to AFSCME Pennsylvania Council 13 in Harrisburg for the Pennsylvania primary.

(26935) AFSCME for Mondale

jruss — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:58:31 -0400

At the Pennsylvania primary in Harrisburg, members of AFSCME Pennsylvania Council 13 support Walter Mondale (left of little girl) in his 1984 presidential bid.

(27894) AFSCME Political Action Conference

jruss — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:45:54 -0500

Dignitaries at the 1983 AFSCME Political Action Conference in Chicago. From left: AFSCME President Gerald McEntee, Chicago mayoral candidate Harold Washington, AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer William Lucy, and former U.S. Vice President Walter Mondale.

(27896) AFSCME Political Action Conference

jruss — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:48:21 -0500

Chicago mayoral candidate Harold Washington (left) and AFSCME President Gerald McEntee (center) applaud as former U.S. Vice President Walter Mondale speaks at the 1983 AFSCME Political Action Conference in Chicago.

(27897) AFSCME Political Action Conference

jruss — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:49:31 -0500

Former U.S. Vice President Walter Mondale speaks at the 1983 AFSCME Political Action Conference in Chicago. Applauding from left: AFSCME International Vice President and Illinois Council 31 Executive Director Steve Culen, Chicago mayoral candidate Harold Washington, and AFSCME President Gerald McEntee.

(27898) AFSCME Political Action Conference

jruss — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:50:52 -0500

(27901) Mondale for President

jruss — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:57:03 -0500

AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Bill Lucy and President Gerald McEntee celebrate Walter Mondale’s candidacy for presidency.

(27909) AFL-CIO Mondale Endorsement

jruss — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:14:11 -0500

AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer leads AFSCME delegates at the 1983 AFL-CIO convention as they endorse Walter Mondale for president.

(27911) AFL-CIO Mondale Endorsement

jruss — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:16:39 -0500

AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Bill Lucy speaks in support of endorsing Walter Mondale at the 1983 AFL-CIO convention.

(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.

(29240) Walter Mondale, George Hardy, SEIU 18th Annual Convention, Dearborn, Michigan, 1984

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:42:18 -0400

Walter Mondale addresses the attendees at the SEIU 18th Annual Convention in Dearborn, Michigan. George Hardy and other Executive Board members observe.

(30428) Dick Gephardt, Richard Cordtz, Walter Mondale, John Sweeney, SEIU Event

aorchard — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:27:06 -0400

Richard Cordtz and Walter Mondale shake hands as Dick Gephardt and John Sweeney look on during an SEIU event.

(31290) Walter Mondale, Albert Shanker and Edward McElroy

jhelpap — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 17:17:02 -0500

(l to r) Robert Porter, Walter Mondale, AFT President Albert Shanker and Edward McElroy talk at the 60th AFT Convention.

(31293) Edward McElroy, Walter Mondale and Sandra Feldman

jhelpap — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 17:29:26 -0500

Sandra Feldman, Walter Mondale and Edward McElroy at the 1978 AFT Convention in Washington D.C.

(46557) Mondale, Woodcock Wing, Reuther Library, 1991

eclemens — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:16:02 -0400

Vice-president Walter Mondale addresses the audience during the program for the opening program for the Reuther Library's Leonard Woodcock Wing.

(46558) Mondale, Woodcock Wing, Reuther Library, 1991

eclemens — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:17:24 -0400

Vice-president Walter Mondale addresses the audience during the program for the opening program for the Reuther Library's Leonard Woodcock Wing.

Address: AFT Convention

jruss — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:49:52 -0500

Al Shanker begins by highlighting the AFT's growth and success since the last convention. He then discusses the upcoming presidential election between Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale and details why he is optimistic for a democratic win. He further argues for the AFT and labor's involvement in Mondale's campaign. Next, Shanker turns to education reform, stating that the AFT has led the discussion on innovative school reform while the NEA has remained traditional in its responses to bad reports of school status. read more »

AFT 61st Annual Convention

jruss — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:47:09 -0500

Al Shanker hits on a few major topics in this speech. He begins by talking about the success AFT and the labor movement had in organizing to help Jimmy Carter win the presidency. He mentions the meetings he has had with the new administration that give him hope for funding and enforcement of educational issues and laws like the 1973 Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) and Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 which deals with improving the academic achievement of the disadvantaged. read more »