James B. Carey: Labor's Boy Wonder, A Digital Exhibition

Title: Meeting Credential Medal, AFL-CIO 1st Convention, worn by "Guest"
Date: December 5, 1955
Description: The logo of the newly formed AFL-CIO is displayed on the bottom medal of this meeting credential medal.
Event: AFL-CIO 1st Convention, New York, NY, December 5, 1955
Format: Ephemera--Meeting Credential Medals
Subject: AFL-CIO--Constitutional Conventions, Logos
Collection: SMLR
Location: Carey Ephemera Boxes
ID Number(s): DSCN3017.JPG, DSCN3020.JPG, DSCN3018.JPG

Title: Meeting Credential Medal, CIO 17th Constitutional Convention, worn by "Official Staff"
Date: December 1, 1955
Description: Meeting credential medal of the CIO's 17th and final Constitutional Convention. The American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) merged and held their first Convention on December 5, 1955 in New York City.
Event: CIO 17th Constitutional Convention, New York, NY, December 1, 1955
Format: Ephemera--Meeting Credential Medals
Subject: CIO--Constitutional Conventions
Collection: SMLR
Location: Carey Ephemera Boxes
ID Number(s): DSCN3115.JPG, DSCN3122.JPG, DSCN3121.JPG

Title: National Urban League American Teamwork Award given to James B. Carey
Date: September 8, 1955
Description: Medal inscription reads "Awarded to James B. Carey, Labor Statesman, for distinguished leadership in fostering Organized Labor-Urban League cooperation and in eliminating racial discrimination everywhere."
Event: n/a
Format: Ephemera--Awards/Certificates
Subject: James B. Carey--Awards/Certificates, Civil Rights
Collection: SMLR
Location: Carey Ephemera Boxes
ID Number(s): DSCN3109.JPG, DSCN3110.JPG

Title: Carey's introduction to Rev. Edward Graham, Tuesday, September 28, 1954. Transcript IUE-CIO 6th Convention Proceedings
Date: September 28, 1954
Description: 
Event: IUE-CIO 6th Annual Convention, Miami Beach, FL, September 27 - October 1, 1954
Format: Document--Transcripts
Subject: IUE-CIO--Annual Conventions, James B. Carey--Statements, Religious groups
Collection: Special Collections and University Archives, International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers. President's Office. Records
Location: Box 120, Folder 10
ID Number(s): DSCN3307.JPG, DSCN3308.JPG

Title: Meeting Credential Medal, IUE-CIO 6th Convention, worn by "Distinguished Guest"
Date: September 27 - October 1, 1954
Description: 
Event: IUE-CIO 6th Annual Convention, Miami Beach, FL, September 27 - October 1, 1954
Format: Ephemera--Meeting Credential Medals
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 38, Folder 4
ID Number(s): DSCN3347.JPG, DSCN3349.JPG, DSCN3350.JPG

Title: Meeting Credential Medal, IUE-CIO 6th Convention, worn by "Executive Board Member"
Date: September 27 - October 1, 1954
Description: The bottom medal depicts an image of new IUE-CIO Phillip Murray Building in Washington, D.C. A special card describing the medal included.
Event: IUE-CIO 6th Annual Convention, Miami Beach, FL, September 27 - October 1, 1954
Format: Ephemera--Meeting Credential Medals
Subject: IUE-CIO--Annual Conventions
Collection: SMLR
Location: Carey Ephemera Boxes
ID Number(s): DSCN3035.JPG, DSCN3040.JPG, DSCN3039.JPG, DSCN3054.JPG