Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies film and videotape collection, 1950-1992
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studes (University of Washington)
- Title
- Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies film and videotape collection
- Dates
- 1950-1992 (inclusive)19501992
1980-1992 (bulk)19801992 - Quantity
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50 videocassettes : sound, color ; U-matic, U-matic S
2 film reels : sound, color and black & white ; 16mm - Collection Number
- PH1277
- Summary
- Films and videos collected by the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access to the original films and videocassettes is restricted due to preservation concerns. Arrangements can be made to view these materials by contacting the Visual Materials Curator.
Materials stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
From the University of Washington website: “The Harry Bridges Endowed Chair and Center for Labor Studies were created to be jointly housed in the departments of Political Science and History at the University of Washington. The Chair and Center honor the legacy of one of the preeminent labor leaders in the U.S., the late Harry Bridges, outstanding founder and leader of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) for over 40 years. As a tribute to Harry Bridges' memory, over one thousand contributors, spearheaded by current and retired members of the ILWU, raised the funds necessary to endow a faculty chair in his name in 1992. Harry Bridges' unique combination of pragmatic organizing ability, democratic unionism, commitment to racial desegregation, and outspoken engagement with issues of social justice continues to serve as the touchstone of the Center's mission. Supporting research, teaching, and community outreach, The Center focuses on labor's contribution to society.”
Content Description
The films and videocassettes in this collection were gathered by the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies at the University of Washington in Seattle. Spanning the 1950s to the 1990s, the collection was amassed for the purpose of documenting and disseminating information related to the greater labor movement. Locally and nationally produced programs contained on these items include documentaries, interviews, roundtables, speeches, conventions, rallies, and other events related to labor issues.
Other Descriptive Information
Individual program titles have been derived from film and videocassette labels present at the time of donation.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact the Special Collections division of the University of Washington for details.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
The collection has been arranged into multiple series:
- Labor Institute of Public Affairs (LIPA) Programs
- Non-LIPA National Productions
- Portraits of America Labor Programs
- International Association of Machinists (IAM)
- Migrant Issues
- Health Care Issues
- Washington State Issues
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Labor Institute of Public Affairs (LIPA) Programs
LIPA was created by Lane Kirkland at the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) in 1982 to disseminate labor union-related information through the vehicle of mass media. The "Union Yes" campaign was among the most successful for LIPA and the AFL-CIO.
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Description: CableLINE Launch Special1 videocassette (60 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Item 1
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Description: COPE Political Check-off; John Perkins Interview; Roundtable on PACs; Benjamin Hooks Speech1 videocassette (60 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Item 2
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Description: The Case For an Industrial Policy1 videocassette (30 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1984Container: Box 1, Item 3
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Description: AFL-CIO Convention Roll-In Programs1 videocassette (50 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1987Container: Box 1, Item 4
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Description: Union Yes: 30-Second Promotional Spots1 videocassette (3 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1989Container: Box 1, Item 5
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Description: Union Yes: Promotional Program1 videocassette (approx. 30 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1989Container: Box 1, Item 6
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Description: Lech Walsea, Union Leader1 videocassette (5 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1989Container: Box 1, Item 7
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Description: AFL-CIO Convention; Video News Releases1 videocassette (62 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1989Container: Box 1, Item 8
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Description: Labor Day Health Care1 videocassette (approx. 20 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1990Container: Box 1, Item 9
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Description: Union Industries Show1 videocassette (9 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1990Container: Box 1, Item 10
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Description: AFL-CIO Convention; Homebuying1 videocassette (approx. 60 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1991Container: Box 1, Item 11
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Description: 1992 Year To Date: Labor News Compilation1 videocassette (15 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1992Container: Box 1, Item 12
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Description: Workers' Memorial Day 19921 videocassette (approx. 30 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1992Container: Box 1, Item 13
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Description: BMW Workers' Strike Rally in New Jersey1 videocassette (approx. 30 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: circa 1990sContainer: Box 1, Item 14
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Description: Unemployment Compensation Rate1 videocassette (approx. 10 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: circa 1990sContainer: Box 1, Item 15
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Description: Union Privilege Home Mortgage; A. Philip Randolph Civil Rights Bill1 videocassette (approx. 10 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: circa 1990sContainer: Box 2, Item 16
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Description: Maquiladora Clips: Investigation of Corporate Practices1 videocassette (14 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: circa 1990sContainer: Box 2, Item 17
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Non-LIPA National Productions
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Description: The Pursuit of Happiness: The Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America (AMC)1 videocassette (approx. 30 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: circa 1950Container: Box 2, Item 18
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Description: Memorial Day Massacre of 19371 film reel (approx. 20 min.) : sound, black & white ; 16mmDates: 1974Container: Box 4, Item 19
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Description: Worker to Worker1 videocassette (approx. 30 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1980Container: Box 2, Item 20
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Description: YWCA Womens' Vote Project1 videocassette (2 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1988Container: Box 2, Item 21
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Description: The Fight to Breathe Free: The New England Indoor Air Pollution Coalition1 videocassette (11 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1989Container: Box 2, Item 22
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Description: Two Generations of Labor Singers1 videocassette (30 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1989Container: Box 2, Item 23
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Description: Skills to Build America1 videocassette (13 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1989Container: Box 2, Item 24
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Description: Bailey-Donahue Labor Debate, part 11 videocassette (approx. 60 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: circa 1980sContainer: Box 2, Item 25
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Description: Bailey-Donahue Labor Debate, part 21 videocassette (approx. 60 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: circa 1980sContainer: Box 2, Item 26
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Portraits of America Labor Programs
Portraits of America Labor was a series of pro-union programs produced by the Kamber Group in Washington, DC and hosted by Edward Asner.
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Description: Work and Health; Airline Pilots: Coping With a Changing Industry1 videocassette (57 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: circa 1980sContainer: Box 2, Item 27
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Description: Whither the Maritime Industry? (part 1); Labor's Varied Story1 videocassette (57 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: circa 1980sContainer: Box 2, Item 28
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Description: Building Our Future; Whither the Maritime Industry? (part 2)1 videocassette (57 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: circa 1980sContainer: Box 2, Item 29
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Description: Union Advertising: New and Improved; Legacy of Pride1 videocassette (57 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: circa 1980sContainer: Box 2, Item 30
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Description: Unions and Youth; Labor's Frontline Soldier: The Shop Steward1 videocassette (57 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: circa 1980sContainer: Box 2, Item 31
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International Association of Machinists (IAM)
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Description: The Story of the International Association of Machinists (IAM) Local 7511 film reel (approx. 15 min.) : sound, color ; 16mmDates: 1979Container: Box 4, Item 32
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Description: IAM Contract '89: Boeing Profits1 videocassette (15 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1989Container: Box 3, Item 33
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Description: IAM Strike, part 11 videocassette (19 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1989Container: Box 3, Item 34
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Description: IAM Strike, part 21 videocassette (15 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1989Container: Box 3, Item 35
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Description: IAM Strike, part 31 videocassette (18 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1989Container: Box 3, Item 36
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Migrant Issues
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Description: KDNA Radio: Migrants on the Street1 videocassette (8 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1987Container: Box 3, Item 37
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Description: KDNA Radio: Wapato High School1 videocassette (21 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1987Container: Box 3, Item 38
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Description: Wapato Elementary School Migrant Students1 videocassette (approx. 20 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1987Container: Box 3, Item 39
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Description: Wapato Middle School Migrant Students1 videocassette (approx. 20 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1987Container: Box 3, Item 40
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Description: Migrant Workers in Hops Harvesting1 videocassette (approx. 20 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1988Container: Box 3, Item 41
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Description: United Farm Workers (IFW) Rally, Granger, WA1 videocassette (approx. 20 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1988Container: Box 3, Item 42
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Health Care Issues
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Description: A Better Way: Meeting America's Long-Term Care Crisis1 videocassette (29 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1988Container: Box 3, Item 43
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Description: Nurses' Strike: Interviews1 videocassette (20 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1989Container: Box 3, Item 44
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Description: Nurses' Strike: Raw Footage1 videocassette (approx. 20 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1989Container: Box 3, Item 45
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Description: Health Cost Containment1 videocassette (25 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: circa 1980sContainer: Box 3, Item 46
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Description: Health Care Hearings: Senate Budget1 videocassette (6 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1990Container: Box 3, Item 47
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Description: United Nurses of America (UNA): National Nurses' Congress1 videocassette (12 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1990Container: Box 3, Item 48
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Washington State Issues
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Description: Marvin Williams Interview with Jim Page, Seattle Labor Busker1 videocassette (approx. 30 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1982Container: Box 3, Item 49
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Description: Solidarity Day III, Woodland Park, Seattle1 videocassette (20 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1983Container: Box 4, Item 50
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Description: Free Trade Protest, Seattle News Clip1 videocassette (6 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1992Container: Box 4, Item 51
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Description: President Bill Clinton's Statement to the Washington State Labor Council Convention1 videocassette (5 min.) : sound, color ; U-maticDates: 1992Container: Box 4, Item 52
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Demonstrations--Washington (State)
- Immigrants--Washington (State)
- Labor union members--Washington (State)
- Labor unions--Washington (State)
- Nurses--Labor unions--Washington (State)
Corporate Names
- Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies (University of Washington)--Archives
- International Association of Machinists
Form or Genre Terms
- Interviews
- Nonfiction films
- Video recordings
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Kamber Group, (film maker)
- Labor Institute of Public Affairs (AFL-CIO), (film maker)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Moving Image Collections (University of Washington)
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
