Item Information

Photographs of the Members of the Jewish Labor Committee

Dublin Core

Title

Photographs of the Members of the Jewish Labor Committee

Subject

Green, William, 1870-1952
Dubinsky, David, 1892-1982
Lang, H. (Harry), 1888-
Jewish Labor Committee (U.S.)

Description

David Dubinsky (1892-1982), one of the most influential labor leaders of 20th century America. He managed to make his way to the United States in 1911 after escaping while in transit to exile in Siberia. He was being sent there by the Tsarist authorities for participation in the activities and strikes of the bakers' union. During his long political career, he held many high posts (being a prominent member of the Jewish Labor Committee was one of them), took part in the creation of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO), and was one of the founders of the American Labor Party and the Liberal Party of New York.

Date

Between 1934 and 1952

Language

eng

Additional Item Metadata

Provenance

Gift of Sapir family, 1990

MODS

Key Date

1934 1952

Type of Date

ex

Form/Genre

photographs

Repository Name

nnc-rb

Language of Cataloging

eng

Digital Origin

rd

Collection

BAR Boris Sapir Papers

Citation

“Photographs of the Members of the Jewish Labor Committee,” Columbia University Libraries Online Exhibitions, accessed May 19, 2024, https://exhibitions.library.columbia.edu/exhibits/show/melting-pot/item/677.

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