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Leonard Loring papers, 1947-1961
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Loring, Leonard; ; Loring, Emilie
- Title
- Leonard Loring papers
- Dates
- 1947-1961 (inclusive)19471961
- Quantity
- 1.5 cubic feet, (1 bankers box and 1 document box (2" x 10"))
- Collection Number
- MG 475
- Summary
- Leonard Loring was a field representative for region 20 of the AFL-CIO. This collection contains journals, correspondence, reports, forms, and other materials relating to strikes and labor issues in Idaho.
- Repository
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University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Len (Leonard) Loring was a field representative for region 20 of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. As the field respresentative he worked to organize unorganized workers in the service industry and prepared workers for strikes. He advocated for labor rights throughout Idaho. In 1948, he married Emilie Loring. Loring died April 21, 1991.
Emilie Loring was a lawyer and labor rights activist. While living in Chicago she organized, negotiated, and did educational work for the Textile Workers Union of America. She died in Missoula, Montana June 16, 2007.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains journals, correspondence, reports, forms, and other materials relating to labor issues in Idaho, particularly dealing with unions in the hospitality industry. There are materials from the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), the Hotel Restaurant Employees and Bartenders International Union (HREBIU) Local 490, and the Idaho State Federation of Labor.
Many of the materials pertain to Len Loring's work in the planning and organization of workers to strike against business owners, particularly in Lewiston, Idaho, Twin Falls, Idaho, and the Boise, Idaho area.
There are also a few materials dealing with the Textile Workers' Union of America in Chicago, Illinois. These materials were created in through the work of Emilie Loring. Materials in this collection were created between 1947 to 1961.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[DESCRIPTION OF ITEM], Leonard Loring papers, MG 475, Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho Library, Moscow, ID
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Materials received from University of Montana in 2011. (MA 2011-10)
Bibliography
View Emilie Loring's Obituary on Greatfallstribune.com and Share Memories https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/greatfallstribune/obituary.aspx?n=emilie-loring&pid=90716126
Montana State Death Index http://montanamsgs.org/deathindex/1990l2.html
Emilie Loring
https://missoulian.com/news/local/obituaries/01sun/emilie-loring/article_e16e0119-cba5-504e-a120-fafa1e046e4c.html
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Journal | October, 1958 |
| 1 | 2 | Journal - "Permanent Record - 10 North Idaho Counties" | October, 1958 |
| 1 | 3 | Journal | June-September, 1959 |
| 1 | 4 | Journal | August-November, 1959 |
| 1 | 5 | Correspondence - Twin Falls | April - August, 1956 |
| 1 | 6 | Correspondence - Staff, regional and national memos, etc. | June, 1956 - April, 1960 |
| 1 | 7 | AFL-CIO - No Raiding Agreements and National Structure | May, 1955 |
| 1 | 8 | AFL-CIO - Directives (Administrative, Councils, Locals, etc.) | December, 1955 - January, 1958 |
| 1 | 9 | AFL-CIO - Department of Education "News and Views" | February, 1956 |
| 1 | 10 | AFL-CIO Organizing Department | August, 1956 - January, 1961 |
| 1 | 11 | AFL-CIO - Northern Idaho | November, 1960 |
| 1 | 12 | AFL-CIO - Leadership Training Manual, Preface - Section I | undated |
| 1 | 13 | AFL-CIO - Leadership Training Manual, Section II | undated |
| 1 | 14 | AFL-CIO - Leadership Training Manual, Section III | undated |
| 1 | 15 | AFL-CIO - Region 12 - Leadership Training Program (1 of 2) | August, 1955 |
| 1 | 16 | AFL-CIO - Region 12 - Leadership Training Program (2 of 2) | August, 1955 |
| 1 | 17 | AFL-C10 - Region 12 - Regional Survey | April, 1955 |
| 1 | 18 | AFL-CIO - PAC Educational Program Outline | April, 1955 |
| 1 | 19 | American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) #Org 564 - General and District 3 (1 of 2) | August, 1959 - 1961 |
| 1 | 20 | American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) #Org 564 - General and District 3 (2 of 2) | August, 1959 - 1961 |
| 1 | 21 | Chinese Restaurants (1 of 2) | June - November, 1959 |
| 1 | 22 | Chinese Restaurants (2 of 2) | undated |
| 1 | 23 | Committee for American Security | September, 1957 - July, 1958 |
| 1 | 24 | Counties - Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone (1 of 2) | undated |
| 1 | 25 | Counties - Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone (2 of 2) | October, 1958 |
| 1 | 26 | Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Bartenders International Union (HREBIU) Campaigns (Boise, Owyhee Hotels) | 1961 |
| 1 | 27 | Hotel, Restaurant Employees - Lewiston | April, 1959 - February, 1960 |
| 1 | 28 | Hotel, Restaurant, Bar - Union Organizational Materials - Twin Falls (1 of 2) | March - August 1956 |
| 1 | 29 | Hotel, Restaurant, Bar - Union Organizational Materials - Twin Falls (2 of 2) | July, 1956 |
| 1 | 30 | Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Bartenders International Union (HREBIU) - Twin Falls | April, 1956 - April, 1957 |
| 1 | 31 | Idaho Labor Organization | April, 1955 - April, 1957 |
| 1 | 32 | Idaho - Laws | undated |
| 1 | 33 | Idaho - Legislation (Bills Drawn, Past Samples) | 1955 |
| 1 | 34 | Idaho State Federation of Labor and Idaho State CIO Industrial Union Council Materials | February, 1956 - June, 1961 |
| 1 | 35 | Political and Legislative Council (35th/36th Legislative Session) | January - March, 1961 |
| 1 | 36 | Publicity: Local #490, Lewiston (1 of 3) | April, 1959 - January, 1960 |
| 1 | 37 | Publicity: Local #490, Lewiston (2 of 3) | undated |
| 1 | 38 | Publicity: Local #490, Lewiston (3 of 3) | undated |
| 1 | 39 | RCIA - Organizing Materials | May, 1961 - August, 1961 |
| 1 | 40 | Reports - Outgoing | February, 1956 - August, 1957 |
| 1 | 41 | Shell Oil Decision, No. 39-CA-112 | February, 1951 |
| 1 | 42 | Textile Workers Union of America (TWUA) (Chicago) (1 of 3) | October, 1944 - November, 1950 |
| 1 | 43 | Textile Workers Union of America (TWUA) (Chicago) (2 of 3) | September, 1947 |
| 1 | 44 | Textile Workers Union of America (TWUA) (Chicago) (3 of 3) | undated |
| 1 | 45 | Miscellaneous Forms | undated |
| 2 | Various safety books, labor laws, and reports on employment and labor | 1947-1954 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Labor Unions
- Labor laws and legislation
- Labor leaders
- Restaurants
- Strikes and lockouts
- Textile workers
Corporate Names
- AFL-CIO
- Hotel & Restaurant Employees and Bartenders Union Local 490
- Idaho State Federation of Labor
- United States. National Labor Relations Board
Geographical Names
- Boise (Idaho)
- Labor disputes
- Twin Falls (Idaho)
Finding Aid prepared by Courtney Berge
2019
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