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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)
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
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

This collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

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.

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Content Description

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.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[DESCRIPTION OF ITEM], Leonard Loring papers, MG 475, Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho Library, Moscow, ID

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Administrative Information

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

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Journal
    Dates: October, 1958
    Container: Box 1, Folder 1
  • Description: Journal - "Permanent Record - 10 North Idaho Counties"
    Dates: October, 1958
    Container: Box 1, Folder 2
  • Description: Journal
    Dates: June-September, 1959
    Container: Box 1, Folder 3
  • Description: Journal
    Dates: August-November, 1959
    Container: Box 1, Folder 4
  • Description: Correspondence - Twin Falls
    Dates: April - August, 1956
    Container: Box 1, Folder 5
  • Description: Correspondence - Staff, regional and national memos, etc.
    Dates: June, 1956 - April, 1960
    Container: Box 1, Folder 6
  • Description: AFL-CIO - No Raiding Agreements and National Structure
    Dates: May, 1955
    Container: Box 1, Folder 7
  • Description: AFL-CIO - Directives (Administrative, Councils, Locals, etc.)
    Dates: December, 1955 - January, 1958
    Container: Box 1, Folder 8
  • Description: AFL-CIO - Department of Education "News and Views"
    Dates: February, 1956
    Container: Box 1, Folder 9
  • Description: AFL-CIO Organizing Department
    Dates: August, 1956 - January, 1961
    Container: Box 1, Folder 10
  • Description: AFL-CIO - Northern Idaho
    Dates: November, 1960
    Container: Box 1, Folder 11
  • Description: AFL-CIO - Leadership Training Manual, Preface - Section I
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 12
  • Description: AFL-CIO - Leadership Training Manual, Section II
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 13
  • Description: AFL-CIO - Leadership Training Manual, Section III
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 14
  • Description: AFL-CIO - Region 12 - Leadership Training Program (1 of 2)
    Dates: August, 1955
    Container: Box 1, Folder 15
  • Description: AFL-CIO - Region 12 - Leadership Training Program (2 of 2)
    Dates: August, 1955
    Container: Box 1, Folder 16
  • Description: AFL-C10 - Region 12 - Regional Survey
    Dates: April, 1955
    Container: Box 1, Folder 17
  • Description: AFL-CIO - PAC Educational Program Outline
    Dates: April, 1955
    Container: Box 1, Folder 18
  • Description: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) #Org 564 - General and District 3 (1 of 2)
    Dates: August, 1959 - 1961
    Container: Box 1, Folder 19
  • Description: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) #Org 564 - General and District 3 (2 of 2)
    Dates: August, 1959 - 1961
    Container: Box 1, Folder 20
  • Description: Chinese Restaurants (1 of 2)
    Dates: June - November, 1959
    Container: Box 1, Folder 21
  • Description: Chinese Restaurants (2 of 2)
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 22
  • Description: Committee for American Security
    Dates: September, 1957 - July, 1958
    Container: Box 1, Folder 23
  • Description: Counties - Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone (1 of 2)
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 24
  • Description: Counties - Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone (2 of 2)
    Dates: October, 1958
    Container: Box 1, Folder 25
  • Description: Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Bartenders International Union (HREBIU) Campaigns (Boise, Owyhee Hotels)
    Dates: 1961
    Container: Box 1, Folder 26
  • Description: Hotel, Restaurant Employees - Lewiston
    Dates: April, 1959 - February, 1960
    Container: Box 1, Folder 27
  • Description: Hotel, Restaurant, Bar - Union Organizational Materials - Twin Falls (1 of 2)
    Dates: March - August 1956
    Container: Box 1, Folder 28
  • Description: Hotel, Restaurant, Bar - Union Organizational Materials - Twin Falls (2 of 2)
    Dates: July, 1956
    Container: Box 1, Folder 29
  • Description: Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Bartenders International Union (HREBIU) - Twin Falls
    Dates: April, 1956 - April, 1957
    Container: Box 1, Folder 30
  • Description: Idaho Labor Organization
    Dates: April, 1955 - April, 1957
    Container: Box 1, Folder 31
  • Description: Idaho - Laws
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 32
  • Description: Idaho - Legislation (Bills Drawn, Past Samples)
    Dates: 1955
    Container: Box 1, Folder 33
  • Description: Idaho State Federation of Labor and Idaho State CIO Industrial Union Council Materials
    Dates: February, 1956 - June, 1961
    Container: Box 1, Folder 34
  • Description: Political and Legislative Council (35th/36th Legislative Session)
    Dates: January - March, 1961
    Container: Box 1, Folder 35
  • Description: Publicity: Local #490, Lewiston (1 of 3)
    Dates: April, 1959 - January, 1960
    Container: Box 1, Folder 36
  • Description: Publicity: Local #490, Lewiston (2 of 3)
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 37
  • Description: Publicity: Local #490, Lewiston (3 of 3)
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 38
  • Description: RCIA - Organizing Materials
    Dates: May, 1961 - August, 1961
    Container: Box 1, Folder 39
  • Description: Reports - Outgoing
    Dates: February, 1956 - August, 1957
    Container: Box 1, Folder 40
  • Description: Shell Oil Decision, No. 39-CA-112
    Dates: February, 1951
    Container: Box 1, Folder 41
  • Description: Textile Workers Union of America (TWUA) (Chicago) (1 of 3)
    Dates: October, 1944 - November, 1950
    Container: Box 1, Folder 42
  • Description: Textile Workers Union of America (TWUA) (Chicago) (2 of 3)
    Dates: September, 1947
    Container: Box 1, Folder 43
  • Description: Textile Workers Union of America (TWUA) (Chicago) (3 of 3)
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 44
  • Description: Miscellaneous Forms
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 45
  • Description: Various safety books, labor laws, and reports on employment and labor
    Dates: 1947-1954
    Container: Box 2

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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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