| | 1 | Author: | Jencks, Clinton E., 1918-2005 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Clinton Jencks Papers
1950-1957 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1950-1957 | | | | Abstract: | The Clinton Jencks Papers contain materials documenting Jencks' labor organizing activities with the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelters Workers in the southwest from 1950 to 1957. Of particular interest are the items showing the fifteen-month Empire Zinc strike in Hanover, New Mexico (led by Local 890, IUMMSW) and the Jencks Case. Also included are IUMMSW union memorandums; newsletters; and newspaper articles, magazine articles, and printed matter discussing Jencks' activities as the International Union Representative of the Amalgamated Bayard District Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Local 890 (whose membership was primarily Mexican American). The collection has been divided into six series. | | | | Repository: | Arizona State University Library. Chicano Research Collection | | | | Subjects: | Empire Zinc Company Strike, Hanover, N.M., 1950-1951. | Mexican American labor union members -- New Mexico. | Strikes and lockouts -- Zinc mining -- New Mexico. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
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