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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies film and videotape collection, 1950-1992
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
-
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
-
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
-
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 NoteReturn to Top
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 DescriptionReturn to Top
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 InformationReturn to Top
Individual program titles have been derived from film and videocassette labels present at the time of donation.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact the Special Collections division of the University of Washington for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
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 CollectionReturn to Top
Labor Institute of Public Affairs (LIPA) ProgramsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Box | item | ||
1 | 1 | CableLINE Launch
Special 1
videocassette (60 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1983 |
1 | 2 | COPE Political Check-off; John
Perkins Interview; Roundtable on PACs; Benjamin Hooks Speech 1
videocassette (60 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1983 |
1 | 3 | The Case For an Industrial
Policy 1
videocassette (30 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1984 |
1 | 4 | AFL-CIO Convention Roll-In
Programs 1
videocassette (50 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1987 |
1 | 5 | Union Yes: 30-Second Promotional
Spots 1
videocassette (3 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1989 |
1 | 6 | Union Yes: Promotional
Program 1
videocassette (approx. 30 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1989 |
1 | 7 | Lech Walsea, Union
Leader 1
videocassette (5 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1989 |
1 | 8 | AFL-CIO Convention; Video News
Releases 1
videocassette (62 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1989 |
1 | 9 | Labor Day Health Care 1
videocassette (approx. 20 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1990 |
1 | 10 | Union Industries Show 1
videocassette (9 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1990 |
1 | 11 | AFL-CIO Convention;
Homebuying 1
videocassette (approx. 60 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1991 |
1 | 12 | 1992 Year To Date: Labor News
Compilation 1
videocassette (15 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1992 |
1 | 13 | Workers' Memorial Day
1992 1 videocassette (approx. 30 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1992 |
1 | 14 | BMW Workers' Strike Rally in New
Jersey 1
videocassette (approx. 30 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
circa 1990s |
1 | 15 | Unemployment Compensation
Rate 1
videocassette (approx. 10 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
circa 1990s |
2 | 16 | Union Privilege Home Mortgage; A.
Philip Randolph Civil Rights Bill 1
videocassette (approx. 10 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
circa 1990s |
2 | 17 | Maquiladora Clips: Investigation
of Corporate Practices 1
videocassette (14 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
circa 1990s |
Non-LIPA National ProductionsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Box | item | ||
2 | 18 | The Pursuit of Happiness: The
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America (AMC) 1
videocassette (approx. 30 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
circa 1950 |
4 | 19 | Memorial Day Massacre of
1937 1 film
reel (approx. 20 min.) : sound, black &
white ; 16mm
|
1974 |
2 | 20 | Worker to Worker 1
videocassette (approx. 30 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1980 |
2 | 21 | YWCA Womens' Vote
Project 1
videocassette (2 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1988 |
2 | 22 | The Fight to Breathe Free: The
New England Indoor Air Pollution Coalition 1
videocassette (11 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1989 |
2 | 23 | Two Generations of Labor
Singers 1
videocassette (30 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1989 |
2 | 24 | Skills to Build
America 1
videocassette (13 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1989 |
2 | 25 | Bailey-Donahue Labor Debate, part
1 1
videocassette (approx. 60 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
circa 1980s |
2 | 26 | Bailey-Donahue Labor Debate, part
2 1
videocassette (approx. 60 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
circa 1980s |
Portraits of America Labor ProgramsReturn to Top
Portraits of America Labor was a series of pro-union programs produced by the Kamber Group in Washington, DC and hosted by Edward Asner.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Box | item | ||
2 | 27 | Work and Health; Airline Pilots:
Coping With a Changing Industry 1
videocassette (57 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
circa 1980s |
2 | 28 | Whither the Maritime Industry?
(part 1); Labor's Varied Story 1
videocassette (57 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
circa 1980s |
2 | 29 | Building Our Future; Whither the
Maritime Industry? (part 2) 1
videocassette (57 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
circa 1980s |
2 | 30 | Union Advertising: New and
Improved; Legacy of Pride 1
videocassette (57 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
circa 1980s |
2 | 31 | Unions and Youth; Labor's
Frontline Soldier: The Shop Steward 1
videocassette (57 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
circa 1980s |
International Association of Machinists (IAM)Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Box | item | ||
4 | 32 | The Story of the International
Association of Machinists (IAM) Local 751 1 film
reel (approx. 15 min.) : sound, color ; 16mm
|
1979 |
3 | 33 | IAM Contract '89: Boeing
Profits 1
videocassette (15 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1989 |
3 | 34 | IAM Strike, part 1 1
videocassette (19 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1989 |
3 | 35 | IAM Strike, part 2 1
videocassette (15 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1989 |
3 | 36 | IAM Strike, part 3 1
videocassette (18 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1989 |
Migrant IssuesReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Box | item | ||
3 | 37 | KDNA Radio: Migrants on the
Street 1
videocassette (8 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1987 |
3 | 38 | KDNA Radio: Wapato High
School 1
videocassette (21 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1987 |
3 | 39 | Wapato Elementary School Migrant
Students 1
videocassette (approx. 20 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1987 |
3 | 40 | Wapato Middle School Migrant
Students 1
videocassette (approx. 20 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1987 |
3 | 41 | Migrant Workers in Hops
Harvesting 1
videocassette (approx. 20 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1988 |
3 | 42 | United Farm Workers (IFW) Rally,
Granger, WA 1
videocassette (approx. 20 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1988 |
Health Care IssuesReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Box | item | ||
3 | 43 | A Better Way: Meeting America's
Long-Term Care Crisis 1
videocassette (29 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1988 |
3 | 44 | Nurses' Strike:
Interviews 1
videocassette (20 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1989 |
3 | 45 | Nurses' Strike: Raw
Footage 1
videocassette (approx. 20 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1989 |
3 | 46 | Health Cost
Containment 1
videocassette (25 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
circa 1980s |
3 | 47 | Health Care Hearings: Senate
Budget 1
videocassette (6 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1990 |
3 | 48 | United Nurses of America (UNA):
National Nurses' Congress 1
videocassette (12 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1990 |
Washington State IssuesReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Box | item | ||
3 | 49 | Marvin Williams Interview with
Jim Page, Seattle Labor Busker 1
videocassette (approx. 30 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1982 |
4 | 50 | Solidarity Day III, Woodland
Park, Seattle 1
videocassette (20 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1983 |
4 | 51 | Free Trade Protest, Seattle News
Clip 1
videocassette (6 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1992 |
4 | 52 | President Bill Clinton's
Statement to the Washington State Labor Council Convention 1
videocassette (5 min.) : sound, color ; U-matic
|
1992 |
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
-
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)