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Hackbart-Dean, Pamela. “Unions and Labor Archives: Donor Relations” How to Preserve Union Records, Michael Nash, ed. (Chicago, IL: Society of American Archivists, 2010): 17-31.

Abstract

"Unions and Labor Archives" identifies the overlapping roles and the development of good and trusting relationships with unions that is vital to building strong labor collections. While the needs of both the unions and the repository are many, one of the most significant is demonstrating that the proper care of union records will provide a "historical memory" of union actions that can not only preserve the evidence of past decisions, but inform present and future efforts as well. This article provides practical suggestions, as well as how several important repositories and unions have worked together to document working class culture and experiences.

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