
James B. Carey: Labor's Boy Wonder
Digital Exhibition
The following is a digital exhibition commemorating the life and career of the legendary labor leader and first president of the International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine & Furniture Workers. The exhibition was co-curated in 2006 by Bob Golon, Labor Archivist with Special Collections and University Archives at Rutgers University Libraries; and Constance Finlay, Director of the James B. Carey Library at the School of Management and Labor Relations.
Title: Meeting Credential Medal, IUE-CIO 4th Convention, worn by "President"
Date: October 6-10, 1952
Description: The meeting credential medal worn by James B. Carey during the IUE-CIO 4th Convention in Pittsburgh, PA. The bottom medal encourages union members to vote in the 1952 Presidential election.
Event: IUE-CIO 4th Annual Convention, Pittsburgh, PA, October 6-10, 1952
Format: Ephemera--Meeting Credential Medals
Subject: IUE-CIO--Annual Conventions, Elections--Presidential
Collection: SMLR
Location: Carey Ephemera Boxes
ID Number(s): DSCN3026.JPG, DSCN3031.JPG, DSCN3029.JPG
Title: IUE-CIO 4th Convention cover art and text
Date: October 6-10, 1952
Description:
Event: IUE-CIO 4th Annual Convention, Pittsburgh, PA, October 6-10, 1952
Format: Document
Subject: IUE-CIO--Annual Conventions
Collection: Special Collections and University Archives, International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers. President's Office. Records
Location: Box 119, Folder 11
ID Number(s): DSCN3294.JPG, DSCN3295.JPG
Title: Carey's Statement, Monday, October 6, 1952. Transcript of IUE-CIO 4th Convention Proceedings
Date: October 6, 1952
Description:
Event: IUE-CIO 4th Annual Convention, Pittsburgh, PA, October 6-10, 1952
Format: Document--Transcripts
Subject: IUE-CIO--Annual Conventions, James B. Carey--Statements
Collection: Special Collections and University Archives, International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers. President's Office. Records
Location: Box 119, Folder 11
ID Number(s): DSCN3293.JPG
Title: United Transport Service Employees award Carey Scroll of Honor in recognition of his contributions to labor
Date: June 25, 1952
Description:
Event: n/a
Format: Ephemera--Awards/Certificates
Subject: James B. Carey--Awards/Certificates
Collection: SMLR
Location: Carey Ephemera Boxes
ID Number(s): DSCN3141.JPG
Title: Union Membership Book with Stamps belonging to Carey
Date: 1952
Description: James B. Carey's union membership book for IUE-CIO Local 101. Dues stamps for January, 1952 are shown. Printed in the book are "Rules of the Union" and "Preamble."
Event: n/a
Format: Ephemera
Subject: IUE-CIO--Membership, IUE-CIO--Locals
Collection: SMLR
Location: Carey Ephemera Boxes
ID Number(s): DSCN3147.JPG, DSCN3148.JPG
Title: Resolution on Civil Liberties, Friday, September 21, 1951. Transcript of IUE-CIO 3rd Convention Proceedings
Date: September 21, 1951
Description:
Event: IUE-CIO 3rd Annual Convention, Buffalo, NY, September 17-21, 1951
Format: Document--Transcripts
Subject: IUE-CIO--Annual Conventions, Civil Liberties
Collection: Special Collections and University Archives, International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers. President's Office. Records
Location: Box 119, Folder 10
ID Number(s): DSCN3292.JPG
Title: Resolution on the Physically Handicapped, Wednesday, September 19, 1951. Transcript of IUE-CIO 3rd Convention Proceedings
Date: September 19, 1951
Description:
Event: IUE-CIO 3rd Annual Convention, Buffalo, NY, September 17-21, 1951
Format: Document--Transcripts
Subject: IUE-CIO--Annual Conventions, Handicapped/Disabled
Collection: Special Collections and University Archives, International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers. President's Office. Records
Location: Box 119, Folder 8
ID Number(s): DSCN3289.JPG