International Typographical Union, Local 260 (Findlay, Ohio) records
Collection – Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0041
Collection Organization
The records of the International Typographical Union Local 260 of Findlay, Ohio, document the activities of a twentieth century labor union. Consisting primarily of correspondence, contracts and agreements, and printed material, the collection spans the years from 1890 to 1981. However, the bulk of the material dates from 1954 to the mid-1970s.
Although Local 260 was chartered in June of 1890, minutes are not available until 1925, from which time they are complete until 1975. It is believed that the early section of minutes was misplaced due to frequent changing of officers resulting in a shuffling of records. The minutes provide a general overview of the meetings and are not detailed. Often, following the dismissal of a regular meeting, a chapel meeting was held to continue a particular discussion. Chapel minutes, available form March 7, 1964 to October 1, 1966, are more specific.
One of the major strengths of this collection is the contract and wage agreements between Local 260 and the Findlay Publishing Company complete from 1954 to 1980. This information, illustrating the development and progress of union-company relations, provides much detail into the collective bargaining process. Former Local 260 president, H. Thomas Rodabaugh, notes that the union always acted fairly and amiably. This is apparent as no strikes occurred during the ninety-one year working relationship with the Findlay Publishing Company. In addition, the contracts and agreements document the steady increase in wages and benefits.
The audit reports from 1973 to 1978 illustrate the expenses incurred by the union to maintain a successful operation. Also available in these reports are the number of journeymen and apprentices for each given time period. With the exception of a dues ledger dating from 1890 to 1891, no other early financial records exist.
Constitution and bylaws, scale of wages and amendments, 1957
File – Box 1, Folder: 1
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Constitution and bylaws, 1957, 1968, 1975
File – Box 1, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 1957, 1968, 1975
Constitution and bylaws, papers regarding constitution and bylaws, 1960s
File – Box 1, Folder: 3
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Constitution and bylaws, Book of Laws, 1958, 1974, 1976
File – Box 1, Folder: 4
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- Creation: 1958, 1974, 1976
Constitution and bylaws, proposition by the union, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 5
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Minutes, regular meetings, February 7, 1925-December 4, 1943
File – Box 1, Folder: 6
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- Creation: February 7, 1925-December 4, 1943
Minutes, regular meetings, February 5, 1944-December 9, 1957
File – Box 1, Folder: 7
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- Creation: February 5, 1944-December 9, 1957
Minutes, regular meetings, September 7, 1957-May 4, 1963
File – Box 1, Folder: 8
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- Creation: September 7, 1957-May 4, 1963
Minutes, loose papers from minute book (6 pieces), October 7, 1957-October 1962
File – Box 1, Folder: 9
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- Creation: October 7, 1957-October 1962
Minutes, regular meetings, June 1963-October 4, 1975
File – Box 1, Folder: 10
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- Creation: June 1963-October 4, 1975
Minutes, loose papers from minute book (21 pieces), June 1963-October 4, 1975
File – Box 1, Folder: 11
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- Creation: June 1963-October 4, 1975
Minutes, chapel meetings, March 7, 1964-October 1, 1966
File – Box 1, Folder: 12
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Correspondence, incoming, October 17, 1918
File – Box 2, Folder: 1
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Correspondence, outgoing, January 24, 1920
File – Box 2, Folder: 2
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Correspondence, incoming, September 12, 1927
File – Box 2, Folder: 3
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Correspondence, incoming, August 5-December 2, 1929
File – Box 2, Folder: 4
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- Creation: August 5-December 2, 1929
Correspondence, outgoing, March 12, 1930
File – Box 2, Folder: 5
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Correspondence, incoming, October 14, 1931
File – Box 2, Folder: 6
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Correspondence, incoming, Janaury 11, 1945
File – Box 2, Folder: 7
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Correspondence, incoming, March 3, 1949
File – Box 2, Folder: 8
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Correspondence, incoming, 1954
File – Box 2, Folder: 9
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Correspondence, outgoing, 1954
File – Box 2, Folder: 10
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Correspondence, incoming, 1955
File – Box 2, Folder: 11
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Correspondence, outgoing, 1955
File – Box 2, Folder: 12
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Correspondence, incoming, 1956
File – Box 2, Folder: 13
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Correspondence, incoming, 1957
File – Box 2, Folder: 14
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Correspondence, outgoing, 1957
File – Box 2, Folder: 15
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Correspondence, incoming, 1958
File – Box 2, Folder: 16
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Correspondence, outgoing, 1958
File – Box 2, Folder: 17
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Correspondence, incoming, 1959
File – Box 2, Folder: 18
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Correspondence, outgoing, 1959
File – Box 2, Folder: 19
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Correspondence, incoming, 1960
File – Box 2, Folder: 20
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Correspondence, outgoing, 1960
File – Box 2, Folder: 21
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Correspondence, incoming, 1961
File – Box 2, Folder: 22
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Correspondence, outgoing, 1961
File – Box 2, Folder: 23
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Correspondence, incoming, 1962
File – Box 2, Folder: 24
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Correspondence, outgoing, 1962
File – Box 2, Folder: 25
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Correspondence, incoming, 1963
File – Box 2, Folder: 26
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Correspondence, outgoing, 1963
File – Box 2, Folder: 27
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Correspondence, incoming, 1964
File – Box 2, Folder: 28
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Correspondence, outgoing, 1964
File – Box 2, Folder: 29
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Correspondence, incoming, 1965
File – Box 2, Folder: 30
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Correspondence, outgoing, 1965
File – Box 2, Folder: 31
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Correspondence, incoming, 1966
File – Box 2, Folder: 32
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Correspondence, outgoing, 1966
File – Box 2, Folder: 33
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Correspondence, incoming, 1967
File – Box 2, Folder: 34
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Correspondence, outgoing, 1967
File – Box 2, Folder: 35
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Correspondence, incoming, 1968
File – Box 2, Folder: 36
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Correspondence, outgoing, 1968
File – Box 2, Folder: 37
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Correspondence, incoming, 1969
File – Box 2, Folder: 38
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Correspondence, outgoing, 1969
File – Box 2, Folder: 39
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Correspondence, incoming, 1970
File – Box 2, Folder: 40
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Correspondence, outgoing, 1970
File – Box 2, Folder: 41
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Correspondence, incoming, 1971
File – Box 2, Folder: 42
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Correspondence, outgoing, 1971
File – Box 2, Folder: 43
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Correspondence, incoming, 1972
File – Box 2, Folder: 44
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Correspondence, outgoing, 1972
File – Box 2, Folder: 45
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Correspondence, incoming, 1973
File – Box 2, Folder: 46
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Correspondence, outgoing, 1973
File – Box 2, Folder: 47
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Correspondence, incoming, 1974
File – Box 2, Folder: 48
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Correspondence, outgoing, 1974
File – Box 2, Folder: 49
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Correspondence, incoming, 1979
File – Box 2, Folder: 50
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Correspondence, discussion between union member and one trying to pass exam, undated
File – Box 2, Folder: 51
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Correspondence, undated
File – Box 2, Folder: 52
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Subject file, foreman's statement of policy, May 17, 1962; December 2, 1970
File – Box 2, Folder: 53
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Subject file, Morning Telegram Strike, May 1972
File – Box 2, Folder: 54
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- Creation: May 1972
Reports, apprentice committee report, March 5, 1966
File – Box 2, Folder: 55
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- Creation: March 5, 1966
Reports, Ohio Typographical Unions reporting to Ohio Typographical Conference, October 16-17, 1971
File – Box 2, Folder: 56
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- Creation: October 16-17, 1971
Reports, apprentice committee report, March 5, 1966
File – Box 2, Folder: 55
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- Creation: March 5, 1966
Reports, Ohio Typographical Unions reporting to Ohio Typographical Conference, October 16-17, 1971
File – Box 2, Folder: 56
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- Creation: October 16-17, 1971
Financial, calendar of audit reports, undated
File – Box 3, Folder: 1
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Financial, audit reports, May-October 1973
File – Box 3, Folder: 2
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- Creation: May-October 1973
Financial, audit reports, May-October 1974
File – Box 3, Folder: 3
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Financial, audit reports, November-October 1975
File – Box 3, Folder: 4
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- Creation: November-October 1975
Financial, audit reports, February-October 1976
File – Box 3, Folder: 5
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- Creation: February-October 1976
Financial, audit reports, August-April 1977
File – Box 3, Folder: 6
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- Creation: August-April 1977
Financial, audit reports, May-April 1978
File – Box 3, Folder: 7
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- Creation: May-April 1978
Agreements, Local 260 and the Findlay Publishing Company, June 1954
File – Box 3, Folder: 8
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- Creation: June 1954
Agreements, Local 260 and the Findlay Publishing Company, June 1957
File – Box 3, Folder: 9
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- Creation: June 1957
Agreements, Local 260 and the Fostoria Review Times, June 24, 1960
File – Box 3, Folder: 10
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- Creation: June 24, 1960
Agreements, Local 260 and the Findlay Publishing Company, June 1961
File – Box 3, Folder: 11
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- Creation: June 1961
Agreements, Local 260 and the Findlay Publishing Company, June 1964
File – Box 3, Folder: 12
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- Creation: June 1964
Agreements, Local 260 and the Findlay Publishing Company, June 1965
File – Box 3, Folder: 13
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- Creation: June 1965
Agreements, Local 260 and the Findlay Printing and Supply Co., 1966
File – Box 3, Folder: 14
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- Creation: 1966
Agreements, Local 260 and the Findlay Publishing Company, June 1967
File – Box 3, Folder: 15
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- Creation: June 1967
Agreements, Local 260 and the Findlay Printing and Supply Co., June 1968
File – Box 3, Folder: 16
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- Creation: June 1968
Agreements, Local 260 and the Findlay Publishing Company, 1967-1970
File – Box 3, Folder: 17
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- Creation: 1967-1970
Agreements, Local 260 and the Findlay Printing and Supply Co., June 1969
File – Box 3, Folder: 18
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- Creation: June 1969
Agreements, Local 260 and the Findlay Publishing Company, June 1970
File – Box 3, Folder: 19
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- Creation: June 1970
Agreements, Local 260 and the Findlay Publishing Company, 1970-1973
File – Box 3, Folder: 20
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- Creation: 1970-1973
Agreements, Local 260 and the Findlay Publishing Company, June 1973
File – Box 3, Folder: 21
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- Creation: June 1973
Agreements, letter of understanding between Local 260 and Findlay Publishing Company, December 12, 1973
File – Box 3, Folder: 22
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- Creation: December 12, 1973
Agreements, ledger of ads solicited, October 10, 1972-January 1973
File – Box 3, Folder: 23
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- Creation: October 10, 1972-January 1973
Agreements, Local 260 Collective Bargaining Agreement, June 1975
File – Box 3, Folder: 24
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- Creation: June 1975
Agreements, Local 260 and the Findlay Printing and Supply Co., undated
File – Box 3, Folder: 25
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- Creation: undated
Contracts, suggested sample ITU contract, undated
File – Box 3, Folder: 26
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Contracts, Local 260 and the Findlay Printing and Supply Co., 1958-1964
File – Box 3, Folder: 27
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- Creation: 1958-1964
Contracts, Local 260 and the Kennedy Printing Company, 1958-1964
File – Box 3, Folder: 28
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- Creation: 1958-1964
Contracts, Local 260 and the Findlay Publishing Company, 1961-1965
File – Box 3, Folder: 29
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- Creation: 1961-1965
Contracts, one year ITU contract proposal, June 1, 1973-May 31, 1974
File – Box 3, Folder: 30
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- Creation: June 1, 1973-May 31, 1974
Contracts, one year ITU contract proposal, June 1, 1975-May 31, 1980
File – Box 3, Folder: 31
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- Creation: June 1, 1975-May 31, 1980
Contracts, contract file supplement, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1979
File – Box 3, Folder: 32
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- Creation: 1972, 1975, 1976, 1979
Contracts, miscellaneous ITU contract papers, undated
File – Box 3, Folder: 33
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Contracts, resolutions, re: contract between Local 260 and the Findlay Publishing Company, February 19, 1965
File – Box 3, Folder: 34
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- Creation: February 19, 1965
Legal case, notice of hearing between Findlay Printing and Supply Company and Amalgamated Lithographers of America, August 1960
File – Box 3, Folder: 35
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- Creation: August 1960
Financial documents, dues ledger, and receipt and expenditures, 1890-1891; May 1894-July 1898
File – Box 3, Folder: 36
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- Creation: 1890-1891; May 1894-July 1898
Pamphlets, local meeting dates, 1976, 1979, 1980
File – Box 4, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1976, 1979, 1980
Pamphlets, ITU ballots, January 2, 1960-October 16, 1974
File – Box 4, Folder: 2
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- Creation: January 2, 1960-October 16, 1974
Pamphlets, ITU fraternal benefits, 1972
File – Box 4, Folder: 3
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- Creation: 1972
Pamphlets, test for admission to the printing trades, undated
File – Box 4, Folder: 4
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Pamplets, questions and answers from a litho exmamination, undated
File – Box 4, Folder: 5
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Brochures, apprentice regulations, 1971-1972
File – Box 4, Folder: 6
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- Creation: 1971-1972
Brochures, ITU convention proceedings, August 7-13, 1971
File – Box 4, Folder: 7
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- Creation: August 7-13, 1971
Brochures, changes in the laws adopted by the 117th ITU convention, August 7-13, 1971
File – Box 4, Folder: 8
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- Creation: August 7-13, 1971
Brochures, ITU convention proceedings, August 5, 1972
File – Box 4, Folder: 9
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- Creation: August 5, 1972
Brochures, ITU convention proceedings, August 4, 1973
File – Box 4, Folder: 10
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- Creation: August 4, 1973
Brochures, ITU convention proceedings, August 18-24, 1979
File – Box 4, Folder: 11
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- Creation: August 18-24, 1979
Brochures, The Bulletin, November 1971-August 1979
File – Box 4, Folder: 12
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- Creation: November 1971-August 1979
Programs, 123rd Semi-Annual Ohio Typographical Conference, April 19-20, 1969
File – Box 4, Folder: 13
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- Creation: April 19-20, 1969
Booklets, secretary's manual, 1955
File – Box 4, Folder: 14
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- Creation: 1955
Booklets, Associated Press Stylebook, 1960
File – Box 4, Folder: 15
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- Creation: 1960
Booklets, ITU Industrial Pension Plans Working Manual, 1966
File – Box 4, Folder: 16
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- Creation: 1966
Booklets, Retirement Trust Plan, 1966
File – Box 4, Folder: 17
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- Creation: 1966
Booklets, ITU Negotiated Pension Plan, 1966, 1967-1972
File – Box 4, Folder: 18
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- Creation: 1966, 1967-1972
Booklets, The Index, ITU Executive Council Decision on Appeals, 1960-1974, 1968-1978
File – Box 4, Folder: 19
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- Creation: 1960-1974, 1968-1978
Booklets, ITU Minimum Wages and Hours Data, 1975, 1979, 1980
File – Box 4, Folder: 20
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- Creation: 1975, 1979, 1980
Booklets, Official Directory of the ITU, 1970, 1971, 1981
File – Box 4, Folder: 21
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- Creation: 1970, 1971, 1981
Circulars, memorandum and notices, 1971-1974
File – Box 4, Folder: 22
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- Creation: 1971-1974
Circulars, Guide to Pay Board Regulations, Fringe Benefits Rules and Historical Data, 1972
File – Box 4, Folder: 23
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- Creation: 1972
Circulars, Instructions on Proper Procedure for Interim Opening Neogtiations, undated
File – Box 4, Folder: 24
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- Creation: undated
Newsletters, The ITU Review, 1973-1974, 1976
File – Box 4, Folder: 25
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- Creation: 1973-1974, 1976
Flyers, Questionnaire about Local 260, undated
File – Box 4, Folder: 26
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- Creation: undated
Flyers, Five-Way knife combination to aid San Rafael Strike, undated
File – Box 4, Folder: 27
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Flyers, Editorial from Local 570, Lawrence, Kansas, undated
File – Box 4, Folder: 28
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Clippings, donations by ITU Local 260, undated
File – Box 4, Folder: 29
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International Typographical Union charter, Findlay Chapter, 1890
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- Creation: 1890