Royal Industrial Union Records
Scope and Content
The records consist of index cards with information about picketing duty for a strike in 1967, dues and retirement date cards for retirees, and union membership information. Also included is a June 1968 telephone directory for the Royal Typewriter Company.
Dates
- undated, 1966-1972
Restrictions on Access
Researchers must consult with archivist prior to access.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.
History
The Royal Typewriter Company was founded in 1906 by Thomas Fortune Ryan and E.B. Hess in Hartford, Connecticut, and the company quickly became one of the leading producers of office machinery. At some point the plant was unionized and represented by the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, Local 265. In 1948 the workers voted to replace the union with the United Auto Workers, AFL-CIO, Local 937. In 1965, Litton Industries acquired Royal Typewriter and in January 1972 announced plans to shut down the Hartford plant. By 1973, the shutdown was complete, and in 1992 the facility was destroyed by fire.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Union that represented workers at the Royal Typewriter Company in Hartford, Connecticut. Records consist of index cards of information created by the union about workers for a strike in 1967 and dues paid by members.
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- Title
- Royal Industrial Union Records
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Archives & Special Collections staff
- Date
- 2004 December
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- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository
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