University of Connecticut Labor Education Center Records

Finding aid prepared by Archives & Special Collections Staff.

Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center
405 Babbidge Road, Unit 1205
Storrs, Connecticut 06269-1205

© 2005 University of Connecticut


Overview of the Collection
Repository:	Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center.
Creator:	University of Connecticut. Labor Education Center.
Title:	University of Connecticut, Labor Education Center Records.
Dates:	undated, 1948-1970.
Quantity:	12.75 linear feet.
Identification:	MSS19810005
Language:	English.
Abstract:	First established as a program within the Labor Management Institute in 1946, Labor Education evolved into a separate center in 1961. Its purpose is to fulfill the educational, consultation, and research needs of the state's unions.

History

First established as a program within the Labor Management Institute in 1946, Labor Education evolved into a separate center in 1961. Its purpose is to fulfill the educational, consultation and research needs of the state's unions, employee organization and their members in the field of labor education. The Center also seeks to provide a greater understanding of the labor movement on the part of government officials, business leaders, the University community and the general public.

As the Labor Education Center's first director, John Glynn established many of the goals and priorities that continue to guide the center today. Dr. Glynn began working as an instructor for LMI when it was founded in 1946. Throughout his long career, Dr. Glynn strongly influenced the Center's policy development. Upon John Glynn's death in 1979, George E. O'Connell became director of the Center. The current director is Mark E. Sullivan.

Additional information is available on the Center's website.

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Scope and Content

The Labor Education Center records are arranged in twelve series, and contain records pertaining to Labor Education Center staff, directors, and also to unions, organizations, the WACAP, LEC-sponsored programs, courses, conferences, seminars, workshops, and numerous other labor-related publications, history, records, reports, and similar materials as they relate to labor education and the Labor Education Center.

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Arrangement

Series I: Personnel Files(1954-1966)[RESTRICTED] contains the records of the Labor Education Center staff. Folders include employee evaluations, attendance records, employee vitae, salary information, correspondence and memoranda, and minutes of staff meetings. One folder contains job applications for LEC positions. The series is arranged alphabetically by employee name. Personnel files in this series are restricted. For information about access, contact the University Archivist.

Series II: John Glynn Files(1949-1968) contains the records kept by Dr. Glynn during his years with LMI and in his capacity as director of the LEC. The files are arranged alphabetically in five subseries: General, Labor Education Center; Courses and Workshops; Labor Management Institute; Publications; and University of Philippines. The bulk of the series is comprised of subject files. Other types of material included are correspondence, printed material, contracts and agreements, minutes, notes, and memoranda.

Series III: Unions and Organizations(undated) contains general information, promotional leaflets, newsletters and other printed material created by or regarding various state unions and organizations. The series is arranged alphabetically by organization.

Series IV: Windham Area Community Action Program [WACAP](undated, 1965-1970) contains the records of a local agency that designed and implemented programs aimed at aiding the poor and disadvantaged. Typical of these programs were Headstart and Legal Aid Society. John Glynn served as a member of WACAP's board of directors and collected the bulk of these files. The series is primarily composed of administrative and subject files regarding WACAP sponsored programs. Correspondence and memoranda, minutes of board meetings, annual reports, publications and newsclippings, and policy statements are also included.

Series V: Extension Programs (undated, 1948-1968) is composed of records documenting LEC-sponsored courses and conferences held throughout the state. The series is arranged alphabetically by the town where programs were held. Program content is not always identified on the folder listing.

Series VI: LEC-sponsored Conferences(undated, 1947-1969) documents conferences held for various state organizations and unions or concerning a specific labor-related topic. The series is arranged alphabetically by conference name and includes conference packet material, handouts and attachments, agendas, correspondence, and memoranda.

Series VII, Labor Training Programs(undated, 1949-1969) contains information regarding LEC-sponsored courses offered to specific labor organizations. The series is arranged alphabetically by the town in which the programs were held. The organization receiving training is also identified.

Series VIII: Corporate-sponsored Seminars(undated, 1950-1960) contains information regarding programs held by specific companies or other organizations for their employees. The series is arranged alphabetically by the town in which the seminars were held.

Series IX: Mutual Security Agency(undated, 1952-1953) documents programs sponsored by M.S.A. and administered by the LEC. The bulk of the series relates to the trade union program held in 1953. Included in the files are correspondence, photographs, reports, and other printed materials.

Series X: Workshops(undated, 1950-1956) contains information regarding workshops sponsored by LEC and is arranged by subject.

Series XI: Connecticut Valley Hospital(c. 1960s)[RESTRICTED] is composed of records of unionized employees at the Hospital. Documentation of employee grievances is included. Grievances files are restricted; see University Archivist concerning access.

Series XII: Reports(1950-1965) contains studies created by and for LEC for adminstrative, training, promotional, and research purposes. Also included are newsclippings on labor-related articles. The series is arranged alphabetically by publication name, author, or subject.

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

Series I: Personnel Files, and Series XI: Connecticut Valley Hospital, are restricted. For information about access, contact the University Archivist.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.

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Related Material

Archives & Special Collections has a substantial collection of Connecticut labor records. For detailed information on these collections please contact the curator or ask at the reference desk.

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Index Terms

This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Subjects:

Arbitration, Industrial—Connecticut.

Community development—Connecticut.

Congresses and conventions—Connecticut.

Connecticut—Civic and community affairs.

Connecticut—Education—Universities and colleges.

Connecticut—Labor.

Connecticut—Legal affairs.

Connecticut—Medical affairs—Hospitals, sanatoriums, etc.

Grievance procedures—Connecticut.

Head Start programs—Connecticut.

Hospitals—Connecticut.

Hospitals—Staff—Labor unions—Connecticut.

Industrial relations—Connecticut.

Job evaluation—Connecticut.

Job security—Connecticut.

Labor education—Connecticut.

Labor movement—Connecticut.

Labor unions and education—Connecticut.

Labor unions—Connecticut.

Labor unions—Philippines.

Legal aid—Connecticut.

Middletown (Conn.)—Medical affairs—Hospitals, sanatoriums, etc.

Philippines—Education—Universities and colleges.

Philippines—Labor—Trade-unions.

Shop stewards—Connecticut.

Storrs (Conn.)—Education—Universities and colleges.

Universities and colleges—Connecticut.

Universities and colleges—Philippines.

University extension—Connecticut.

Windham (Conn.)—Civic and community affairs.

Document Types:

Administrative Records.

Correspondence.

Financial Records.

Fliers. [printed matter]

Lawsuits.

Personnal record.

Photographs.

Press releases.

Publications.

Occupations:

Institution of Higher Education.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item description, #:#], University Of Connecticut, Labor Education Center Records. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center,University of Connecticut Libraries.

Acquisition Information

The records of the Labor Education Center were transferred to the Historical Manuscripts and Archives division of the University of Connecticut Library in August 1981 by George E. O'Connell, Director of the Labor Education Center. In 1995, Historical Manuscripts and Archives merged with Special Collections to become Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center.

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Detailed Description

Series I: Personnel Files, 1954-1966

Series II: John Glynn Files, undated, 1949-1968

General

Correspondence (8 folders)

Funds and foundations

Invitations to other institutions' programs

Labor and legislation

Miscellaneous

Newsletters

Other labor education programs

Photographs

Registration expenses

Staff relations

University Labor Educational Association members

Labor Education Center: Courses and Workshops

Correspondence

“Job Evaluation”

“Labor looks at Connecticut”

Lists of union members attending LEC courses

Potential teachers for educational programs

Workshops

Labor Management Institute

“Grievance Procedures”

Programs offered by LMI

Publications

Articles re: labor education at UConn

“Connecticut Buzzer”

The Freeworker

Labor books—advertisements

Newsletters and bulletins (3 folders)

University of Philippines

Budgets

Contracts (2 folders)

Contracts proposed

Exhibits (extra copies)

Insurance

LEC Newsletter

Miscellaneous

Misconduct complaints and negotiations

Newsclippings 1954-1962

Photographs

Philippines—Brazilian study group

Philippine programs and union information (2 folders)

Philipines trade union council minutes 1954

Philippine trade union group

Philippine visitors 1957-1960 (2 folders)

Progress reports

Suspension reports

Vidal Tan: University of Philippines complaints

University senate minutes 1962

Series III: Unions and Organizations, undated

AFL-CIO

AFSCME

American Association of University Professors

American Federation of Teachers

American Nurses Association

American Thread Institute

Communication Workers of America (2 folders)

Connecticut State Federation of Teachers

Contracts and Agreements

Council 16, State Employees

Federation of University Teachers

F.O.A.

International Association of Machinists

International Confederation of Free Trade Unions

International Cooperation Administration

International Ladies Garment Workers Union

Iron Workers

Machinists constituents

Mansfield Democrats

Oil Chemical Atomic Workers (2 folders)

Railroad unions—Canada

Taft-Hartley discussion group

Teachers union

Textile Workers Union of America publications

United Auto Workers

United Steelworkers of America

Wilbur Cross Democratic Club

Young Unionist Action League

Series IV: Windham Area Community Action Program [WACAP], 1965-1970

Accounts and expenses

Amended by-laws

Bartow, Marlain M.

Board of Directors, 1967-1970

Board meeting files, 1968-1969

Board minutes, 1968-1970

CAP management guide

Central administration

Certificates of appreciation

Community Action Agency

Community organization

Consumer action

Continuous Enrichment Program

Department of Community Affairs

Fair Living Standards Act

Food Service

Gibson, Marshall (executive director)

Glynn, John (V.P., board of directors)

Glynn, John: personnel policies

Headstart—full year

Headstart—summer

Job Development Program

Legal services (Tolland-Windham)

Manpower

Mansfield Community Action Group

Miscellaneous

Monthly state of the agency, 1970

NECCA conference

Neighborhood services

Newsclipping

Pamphlets and bulletins

Personnel policies, 1965-1970 (4 folders)

Petition of support

Planning and development program

Planning grant expansion

Policy and administration

Problems in Windham County

Programs

Program accounts

Program annual reports, 1967-1970

Program: board approved, 1970

Program: board opposed, 1970

Putnam gas station project

Report of budgets

Ivera, Minnie

Senior Citizen center

Staff memos

Statement of purpose

State of Connecticut, Dept. of Community Affairs

Statistics survey, 1967

Structure and operation manual

Summer neighborhood youth corps

WACAP annual report

WACAP, 1970

Willimantic

Early education program

Mansfield full year recreation program

Mansfield summer recreation program

Series V: Extension Programs, undated, 1948-1968

Ansonia

Lecture series, 1955

Conferences, 1966

Bethel, conferences, 1967

Bloomfield, J.M. Ney Co., Mgmt Group, 1960

Bridgeport

Conferences, 1965-1968 (2 folders)

Extension programs

Bristol

Conferences, 1966-1967 (2 folders)

Public programs, 1954

Danbury, conferences, 1966-1968 (2 folders)

Danielson

F.W. Sickles Co., human relations, 1952

F.W. Sickles Co., supervisory training 1954

Conferences, 1966-1968 (2 folders)

Lecture series, 1950

Extension programs, 1951

“Current issues in Labor Mgmt”

East Hartford, conferences, 1967

Fairfield, conferences, 1968

Groton, conferences, 1968

Hamden, conferences, 1966-1967

Hartford

Conferences, 1963-1969 (2 folders)

Adult school, 1949-1950

Collective bargaining, 1949

Extension programs, 1949

Lecture series, 1949

Manchester, conferences, 1953, 1966

Meriden, labor-management, 1956

Middletown

Conferences, 1963-1965

Public extension programs, 1954

Milford

Conferences, 1963-1965

Public extension programs, 1954

Moosup, Majestic Metals supervisory training course, 1951

New Britain

Conferences, 1965-1968 (2 folders)

Public programs, 1953

New Haven

Conferences, 1963-1969 (2 folders)

Plasticrete Corp. supervisory training, 1958

New London, conferences, 1964-1967 (2 folders)

North Haven

Conferences, 1967 (2 folders)

Dynamics of union leadership

Union aircraft, 1956

Norwalk, Norwich conference, 1964-1968 (2 folders)

Norwich

State hospital employees, steward training, 1958

State hospital employees, 1963

Oakville, Scovill Mfg. Co. supervisory training, 1955

Plainfield

Royal Metals—United Steelworkers, local 3501, 1959

Steelworkers, 1956

United Steelworkers of America, local 3501, 1959

Plainville, castings—United Steelworkers, local 3501, 1959

Rogers, Rogers Corp. and IBPM-AFL, 1952

Seymour

Mfg. Co. UAW, 1963

UAW-CIO, 1952

Southbury, Local 321, council 16, AFL-CIO, 1958

Southbury/Southington, conference, 1967 (2 folders)

Southington

Conference, 1954

IAM Lodge 1746A, 1960, 1963 (3 folders)

Stamford

Adult School, 1948-1950 (6 folders)

Conferences, 1963-1968 (2 folders)

Current labor law, 1949

Extension program

“History and Organization of American Labor Unions”,

Human relations in industry, 1948-1949

IAM grievance procedure and labor, 1954

IAM steward training course, 1954

Introduction to industrial and labor relations

Public extension program

Steward training

Stonington, American Velvet Co. supervisory training, 1957

Storrs

Conference, 1963-1968 (2 folders)

Connecticut vocational technical school directors conference, 1953

Human relations training boom or bust LMI and ASTD

IAM advances leadership school, 1960

Stratford

Conferences, 1965-1967

IJWU local 210, 1954

Thomas, UAW local 1082, 1953

Thomaston, UAW local, 1961

Thompsonville

TWUA local 2188, 1957

TWUA Bigelow Stamford Carpet Co., 1956

Torrington

Conferences, 1965-1968 (2 folders)

UAW-CIO local 507, 1953

UAW local 507-512, 1953

Union hardware, local 247, 1952

Metal products, 1953

Wallingford

American Cyanimid Co., 1952-1953 (2 folders)

Jewelry workers local 45, 1950

Advanced Conferences series YMCA Mgmt. Development Group, 1954

Waterbury

Conferences, 1964-1966 (2 folders)

Waterbury Companies, Inc., contracts and admin. course, 1952

Adult School, 1949-1950 (2 folders)

Watchworkers Local 24369, 1951

Brassworkers Union Local 1251, 1951

UAW, 1953

Wheeler Insulated Wire Co. local 1661, 1953

American Brass UAW local 1078, 1956

United Steelworkers of America, 1957

Weekend Institute UAW, 1957-1960 (4 folders)

American Brass Local 1028, 1962

Scovill UAW local 1604, 1951, 1963 (4 folders)

United Steelworkers, 1957

Watertown

Public programs supervisory training, 1955

Human relations in industry, 1955

West Hartford, conferences, 1966-1968 (2 folders)

West Haven, United Rubberworkers of America, 1956

Willimantic

Conferences, 1964-1967 (2 folders)

William Brand and Co., 1951-1953 (2 folders)

Extension Programs, 1950

Textile Workers of America, 1958

TWUA Local 460, 1957

Windor Locks, Hartford Aircraft Lodge 743 IAM, 1956-1957

Winsted, Hudson Wire Co., Local 1603 UAW, 1954

Series VI: LEC-Sponsored Conferences, undated, 1947-1969

Arbitration in labor-management relations, 1954, 1956 (2 folders)

Cole humanities seminar at Pennsylvania State

Connecticut attorney's conference, 1956

Danbury education conference, 1964

El Salvadoran labor officials, AID, 1962

Employment security conference, 1954

(John) Glynn conference, 1963-1966 (2 folders)

Guaranteed Annual Wage conference, 1956

Highway department, AFSCME, 1962

International printing pressmen, eastern conference, 1966-1969

Interstate Conference on labor statistics, 1967

Korea's impact on industrial Connecticut, 1950

Labor advisory committee, 1962

Labor education conference, (2 folders)

Labor conference, Bureau of training and apprenticeship, 1958

Labor Management Institute, 1954, 1958 (3 folders)

Labor and the community, 1963-1964

LMI conferences, 1947-1955 (8 folders)

Labor relations center meeting, 1951

Machinists' conference, 1953-1961 (11 folders)

Management conference, 1953

Meatcutters, stewards, AFL Institute, 1950

Michigan State international affairs conference, 1962

New dimenstions in labor management relations, 1957

New horizons in labor education, 1962 (5 folders)

Papermakers and paperworkers conference, AFL-CIO, 1957

Rehabilitation and labor, 1964 (4 folders)

Seminar, labor department, 1960

Social work institute, 1959-1961

State, municipal employees conference, 1957

State, county, and municipal employees-AFL, 1953, 1957, 1960 (3 folders)

Steelworkers institute, 1953-1958 (7 folders)

Teachers, American Federation of, 1960-1962 (2 folders)

Teachers, Connecticut Federation of, 1960

Telephone Workers, Connecticut Union of, 1960-1963

TWUA, 1950-1956 (6 folders)

Time study workshop, 1963

Trainmen, annual conference, 1958-1959 (2 folders)

Series VII: Labor Training Programs, undated, 1949-1969

Ansonia

Ansonia Wire and Cable Co., IBEW, 1953

Bridgeport

Amalgamated locals 505 and 877, 1951

Avoc. local 1010, 1953-54, 1960 (3 folders)

Industrial union council, 1957

Dictaphone employees union, 1956

Labor education program, 1960

Lycoming division, 1954

Sikorsky, 1951-1960 (4 folders)

Steward training, local 877, 1951

Underwood Corp. local 267, 1956-1957 (4 folders)

United Steelworkers of America, 1955 (2 folders)

URCLPWA local 176 and 283, 1952

Bristol

Ingraham Co., IUE local 260, 1950

Union rights and representatives, 1960

Danielson

TWUA local 638 and 1196, 1951

East Hartford

Union Leadership training, 1957

IAM-AFL district lodge 91, 1953

IAM, 1957

Georgetown

Gilbert and Bennett Wire Co., 1956-1957 (4 folders)

Hamden

United dairy workers, 1960

Steel metal workers, 1961

Hartford

AFSCME, 1949, 1954 (2 folders)

, AFL joint locals, 1951

AFL-CIO labor education program, 1959

Aircraft lodge, 1953

Apprentice training course, 1957

Democracy in America, 1962

Emhart Manufacturing Co., 1957 (4 folders)

Fall program, 1960-1963

Fuller Brush Co., 1955, 1957 (4 folders)

IAI, 1958

IAM, 1956

IBEW Union Rights, 1959

Labor council, 1958

Labor department seminar, 1956

Labor relations school, 1960

Niles-Bement Pond, 1955

Officers training program, 1952

Pipefitting Co., atomic energy, 1956

Royal Typewriter Co., 1955

Sheetmetal workers, 1961

Spring programs, 1961 (2 folders)

Stewards' Club meeting, 1953

Textile workers, 1959

UAW, 1952, 1958-59 (3 folders)

Underwood stewards course, 1963

Weekend Institute (UAW), 1956

“What makes a city”, 1963

Ivoryton

International Union of Upholsterers, 1951

Manchester

Connecticut Union and Telephone Workers, 1960

Meriden

ALW, 1962

Allied Industrial Workers of America, 1959-1960 (3 folders)

IUE-CIO Local 285, 1951

UAW allied industrial workers, 1958

Middletown

Connecticut State Hospital employees, 1956, 58 (2 folders)

Russell Manufacturing Co., 1950

UAW time study, 1963

Naugatuck

United Rubber Workers of America, 1950-56, 1962 (6 folders)

New Britain

Grand Manufacturing Co., 1953

Fafnir Bearing Co., 1956-58 (2 folders)

IAM lodge, 1961-62 (3 folders)

Local AIU, 1963

New Haven

AFL, 1951

Connecticut State Labor Council convention, 1969

Federation of utility employees, 1962

IAM, 1958 (3 folders)

Industrial union school locals, 1951

Joint council, 1951

Municipal employees, 1956-57

Telephone workers, 1957

Victory lodge IAM, 1961

Newtown

AFL-CIO local 203, 1957

Storrs

Electrical Workers International local 1013, 1961

Executive group training, 1950-1951 (2 folders)

Foreman training course, 1950-1951 (2 folders)

Machinists basic leadership school, 1960-1962 (3 folders)

Management training conference, 1956

Retail clerks summer school, 1961

Steelworkers summer school, 1959-1962 (5 folders)

Steward training, 1950, 1963-67 (2 folders)

Supervisory training school, 1950-1952 (4 folders)

Teachers (American Federation) summer school, 1959-1961 (3 folders)

Textile workers union summer school, 1952-53,19 57 (3 folders)

Series VIII: Corporate Sponsored Seminars, undated, 1950-1960

Berlin, municipal employee relations (CL&P), 1959

Bridgeport, unity mason conference, 1958

East Killingly, Acme Cotton Products Co., 1951, 1956 (2 folders)

Hartford

Allen Manufacturing Co., 1955

Anemostat Corporation of America, 1952

Hartford National Bank and Trust Co., 1958

Jacobs Manufacturing Co., 1955

Pratt and Whitney, 1956-1957 (2 folders)

New Haven, American Machine Co., 1955

New London, Social Implications of Labor Relations, 1954

Oakville, Scovill Manufacturing Co., 1956

Rogers, Rogers Corporation lectur series, 1952

Seymour, Waterman Pen Co., 1954, 1955 (2 folders)

Stamford

Pitney Bowes Inc., 1950

Unit Masonry conference, 1958

Stratford, Manning, Maxwell & Moore, Inc., 1954, 1958 (2 folders)

Terryville, Eagle Lock Co., 1955

Torrington

Industrial Management Club, 1957

Torrington Manufacturing Co., 1952

Waterbury

American Brass Co., 1955

Waterbury Manufacturing Co., 1951-1952 (3 folders)

Williamantic, Willimantic Industrial Forum, 1957-5198

Series IX: Mutual Security Agency, undated, 1952-1953

Trade Union Program, 1953 (9 folders)

Management Program, 1952

Time and motion study, 1953

Work-study training program, (2 folders)

Series X: Workshops, undated, 1950-1956

General, 1950-1956 (5 folders)

Labor Management, 1954-1955 (2 folders)

Series XI: Connecticut Valley Hospital [RESTRICTED]

Series XII: Reports, undated, 1950-1965

Babbidge, Homer D., “Leading to the Highest”

Basic and applied research proposal, 1965

Business and labor comm. “The Peoples' Right”, 1967

Chief employment compensation benefits

CT CIO council voter registration survey, 1954

“Connecticut Labor Situation”, 1962-1963

Current labor problems

Democratic party

Democracy in trade unions

Danish time study team, 1954

Federal tax adjustment act, 1966

German time-study team, 1952

Group Research, Inc.

Hamilton Standards employee information,

Hartford Courant articles

“What Makes a City”

History of Labor in U.S.

“Hundred Years of Labor Legislation”, 1967

“The Foundations of Industrial Peace”, Cicero Calderon

Industrial Relations Research Association

Institute of Urban Research Economic Opportunity Act, 1964

Instructors guide for how the economy works

Instructors guide for teaching the labor union today

Human relations

Labor education center publications (2 folders)

Minority employment in the construction industry in Connecticut

New Haven labor education program

“One Year Later: The Nation's Response to Civil Disorder”

Opinion Finders

Organizational charts of universities

Publications, labor

>Schedules and calendars of educational institutions

Secretary of state

S and H Foundation, “Automation and Society”

Social Security

Stevenson volunteer and work force, 1950

Summer courses—out of state

Summer work study program, 1965

Time motion study course

UConn summer program

ULEA

Union running

Union tune for grievance

Yale study on worker pay

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