mums152 American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO, University of Massachusetts Faculty Records, 1963-1964 Finding Aid Finding aid prepared by Linda Seidman. Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Special Collections and University Archives, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, MA

2003

Finding aid encoded using Perl scripts and edited in XMetal 2.0. Encoded by Eric Cartier. 2003-04-22 Finding aid written in English. 2005-09-23 mu30 converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02-5c.xsl (sy2003-10-15). Special Collections and University Archives, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, University of Massachusetts Amherst American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO, University of Massachusetts Faculty Records, 1963-1964 Finding Aid Manuscript Number 152 Compiled by Linda Seidman Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Collection Overview American Federation of Teachers. Local 1359 (Amherst, Mass.) American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO, University of Massachusetts Faculty Records 1963-1964 MS 152 1 envelope (1 linear ft.) Special Collections and University Archives, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, University of Massachusetts Amherst First faculty union at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Includes historical sketches, memoranda, correspondence, resolutions, and treasurer's reports. English. Historical Note

The first faculty union at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) AFL-CIO, was established largely in response to the administration's reluctance to recommend raises in faculty salaries (1958-1964) and due to the faculty's desire for self-governance. The union was short-lived on the campus, but served to raise the consciousness of faculty to issues of faculty autonomy. AFT agitation helped bring about the "Green Book", the Morris Document, and the "Red Book" - basic documents defining the system of faculty governance at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The collection includes historical sketches, memoranda, correspondence, resolutions, and treasurer's reports.

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Cite as: American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO, University of Massachusetts Faculty Records (MS 152). Special Collections and University Archives, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Acquired from Mario De Pillis, 1987

Processed by Linda Seidman, 2003.

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