Finding Aid for Raymond W. and Raymond G. Pasnick Collection, 1937-2003 | University of Illinois Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Raymond W. and Raymond G. Pasnick Collection, 1937-2003

ID: 35/3/405

Extent: 3.2 cubic feet

Arrangement: By type of material and alphabetical by subject thereunder

Date Acquired: 07/29/2007

Subjects: Labor History, Labor Union Organization, Labor Unions, Photographs, Steel Industry, Unions

Formats/Genres: Motion Pictures/Videotapes, Sound Recordings

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Collection of Raymond W. (1916-2002), union organizer, Public Relations Director of the United Steel Workers of America, editor of Steelabor and the Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR) newsletter, Old Timer and Raymond G. (1945-2007) Pasnick, son of Raymond W., District 7 Education Director and staff member of United Steel Workers of America, includes correspondence, memoranda, directories, newspaper clippings, buttons, badges, hats, and promotional items, including key chains, pins, nail clippers and matchbook covers related to the United Steel Worker of America, USWA elections (1965-85), USWA activities, I.W. Abel - President of the USWA, Raymond W. Pasnick's demotion from a national to a regional position in the Union (1972-78), editing Steelabor (1945, 1975-78), travel to the Soviet Union (1971-73), local, state and national politics (1972-96) and SOAR (1992). Photographs concern USWA conventions (1937-95), USWA elections (1954-98), I.W. Abel (ca. 1965-72), Joe Germano - Director of District 31 of USWA (ca. 1964-72), Soviet Union trip (1973), USW workshops and short courses (1984-2003), SOAR and National Council of Senior Citizens, NCSC (1990-97) and strikes and rallies (1970-2000). Audio-visual recordings include a promotional VHS tape of LTV Corp. (1997), a U-matic tape of Wheeling, Pitt. Local Union 6787 and 7 1/2 inch open reel tapes of speeches, radio interviews, radio shows, and oration of Leo Keefer (1951 - ca. 1960).

Subject/Index Terms

Labor History
Labor Union Organization
Labor Unions
Photographs
Steel Industry
Unions

Administrative Information

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Acquisition Source: Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations Library

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Papers],
[Series 2: Photographs and Negatives],
[Series 3: Audio- Visual Materials and Artifacts],
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Series 1: Papers

Box 1

Folder 1: Raymond W. and Raymond G. Pasnick Biographical and Provenance, 2007-08: Obituaries of both men and correspondence regarding the acquisition of the collection
Folder 2: Pasnick Artifact Inventory, July 16, 1973: List of items in Ray Pasnick's belongings, most of which are not in this collection
Folder 3: Collective Bargaining Seminar, 1977: Materials for seminar sponsored by USW
Folder 4: Leadership Class - Linden Hall, 2000: Materials for short course sponsored by USW
Folder 5: 416 - Ethics of Human Resource Management, Course Notes and Term Paper, Loyola University of Chicago, 1979-80: Course notes, syllabus and term paper
Folder 6: Pasnick Demotion - Kleiman Memo's and Correspondence, 1972-78: Newspaper clippings, memoranda, correspondence and notes concerning the demotion of Raymond W. Pasnick from a national position to a regional position
Folder 7: Editorship of Steel Labor and Aluminum Workers Journal, 1937, 1948, 1975-78: Newspaper clippings, memoranda and correspondence
Folder 8: Steelworker Union Elections, 1965-85: Correspondence and news releases regarding Abel, Potosnak, and Parton campaigns
Folder 9: News Media Directory, Local Union Representatives Directory, 1975: Directories
Folder 10: Newspaper Clippings and News Releases, 1965-98: Newspaper clippings and news releases concerning USW organization and politics, the death of a daughter of a steelworker, the Chicago School Board and the release of the book, "Anatomy of a Scandal"
Folder 11: Local, State and National Politics, 1972-96: Correspondence and campaign materials regarding Pasnick's Campaign for Addison Township Trustee and correspondence from politicians, including Bill Clinton and Abner Mikva, regarding Pasnick's support for them
Folder 12: Soviet Union Trip (Folder 1 of 2), 1971-73: Correspondence, itineraries, memos, news releases and notes
Folder 13: Soviet Union Trip (Folder 2 of 2), 1973: Correspondence, itineraries, memos, news releases and notes
Folder 14: Speeches, 1958-86: Transcripts of speeches by Jenkin Lloyd Jones, editor of The Tulsa Tribune, and I.W. Abel and drafts of speeches by Raymond W. Pasnick
Folder 15: Steelworkers Organizing Committee Receipt of Dues, May 7, 1937: Receipt for Joe Palasik, an SWOC member, for paying his dues
Folder 16: Steelworker Correspondence, Memoranda, Publications, 1962-89: Correspondence, memoranda and publications regarding Union organization, Pasnick's work schedule, USW histories, the publishing of district newsletters and Union appointments
Folder 17: Steelworker Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR), 1992: Correspondence and directory of possible members

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[Series 1: Papers],
[Series 2: Photographs and Negatives],
[Series 3: Audio- Visual Materials and Artifacts],
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