Meyer Adelman with Lester Collins and Paul P. Glaser

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Title

Meyer Adelman with Lester Collins and Paul P. Glaser

Subject

Adelman, Meyer, -1948
Collins, Lester
Glaser, Paul P.
Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.)
Labor Unions
Labor leaders
Lawyers
Jails
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Labor Unions--officials and employees
Fansteel, Inc.
Strikes and lockouts
Iron and steel workers
Iron and steel workers--labor unions

Description

Meyer Adelman, a native of Poland, was a well known labor leader in the Midwest during the 1930s.

On verso: "Waukegan, Ill., June 9--thirty-nine CIO unionists were jailed and fined on contempt of court charges in connection with the Fansteel Metallurgical Corporation sitdown evacuation order of last winter. Meyer Adelman, 350-pound CIO organizer, is shown in the center speaking at the inquiry at which he drew the heaviest penalty, 240 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. With him are attorneys Lester Collins, left, and Paul P. Glaser.

Creator

Tribune Wirephoto

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1937-06-12

Format

jpg

Language

eng

Identifier

401116
Minneapolis Public Library Collection

Original Format

commercial print
b&w
1

Physical Dimensions

18 x 22 cm