Velvet industry
Subject
Subject Source: Fast
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Joseph A. Sposato Papers
Collection
Identifier: 1984-0032
Abstract
Joseph Sposato was born 25 March 1912 in Retsof, NY. He began his employment at the American Velvet Company in 1927. He was a founding member of the first organized union at the company (1936) and was president of Local #110, Textile Workers Union of America (Stonington, CT) from 1940 until 1948 and elected again in 1952 until 1958. He retired from the American Velvet Company in 1980.
Dates:
undated, 1934-1972
