Fort Worth Trades Assembly Records

The Fort Worth Trades Assembly, American Federal of Labor (AFL), organized April 4, 1894, was a central organization of AFL affiliated local unions in Tarrant County. It merged with the Tarrant County Industrial Union Council-CIO on August 15,...

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Article is largely a summary of an article published in the December 4, 1954 issue of Labor's Daily

'Handicapped' Group Is Given AFL's Support

Document outlines the federal legislative agenda for the Federation

1955-1956 Legislative Program, American Federation of the Physically Handicapped, Inc.

cover of November 1949 edition of the AFPH Bulletin

A.F.P.H. Bulletin, November 1949

Pamphlet reporting on the state of the physically handicapped in the United States

America's Greatest Undeveloped Asset

American Federation for the Physically Handicapped's President Paul Strachan outlines his proposals

American Federation for Handicapped Sets Plan

Letter with attachments from Mr. Strachan to all State Federations of Labor, and Central Labor Unions

Application for Annual Membership

Bills for Handicapped

Invitation memo from Paul Stracharn to leaders of national and and international unions

Come to A.F.P.H. Convention!

Brochure containing instructions for organization

How to organize a lodge of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped Incorporated

News release announcing the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped's Legislative Program

Legislative Program of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped Introduced in Congress

Rehabilitation and Employment of Physically Handicapped Citizens

News release from the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped

Statement of Paul A. Strachan, President American Federation of the Physically Handicapped On: S. 2570, to Establish a Federal Agency for Handicapped

Thank you letter from George Meany, President of the American Federation of Labor, to Paul Strachan, President of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped

Marketing document written to enumerate the successes of the Federation

The Work of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped, Inc.

[Letter from A.J. Hayes, International President, International Association of Machinists]

[Letter from Mr. Paul Stracharn, President, American Federation of the Physically Handicapped to Secretaries of Central Labor Unions, City Industrial Union Councils, Federal Labor Unions and Local Unions of AFL and CIO affiliates]

Memo from George Meany to The Presidents of All State and Local Central Bodies

[Memo from George Meany, President of the AFL-CIO]

Memo from Paul Strachan to all National and International Unions, State Federations of Labor, and Central Labor Bodies

[Memo from Paul A. Strachan to all National and International Unions, State Federations of Labor, and Central Labor Bodies, and State Industrial Union Councils, and City Industrial Union Councils]

Memo from Paul Strachan to secretaries of central labor unions and city industrial union council

[Memo from Paul A. Strachan, President of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped]

Memo from Paul A. Strachan to Our Friends in Organized Labor

[Memo from Paul A. Strachan, President of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped]

Memo from Paul A. Strachan to All National and International Unions State Federations and Councils, and City Bodies, AFL-CIO

[Memo from Paul A. Strachan, President of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped]

Memo from Paul Strachan to Friends of the Handicapped in Organized Labor

[Memo from Paul A. Strachan, President of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped]

Memo from Paul Strachan to Presidents and Secretaries of International Unions, State Federations, and Central Bodies

[Memo from Paul A. Strachan, President of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped]

Memo from Paul Stracha urging support of the Federation's Legislative Program

[Memo from Paul Strachan, President, American Federation of the Physically Handicapped to Presidents and Secretaries, Central Labor Unions and Industrial Union Councils]

'Handicapped' Group Is Given AFL's Support

1955-1956 Legislative Program, American Federation of the Physically Handicapped, Inc.

A.F.P.H. Bulletin, November 1949

America's Greatest Undeveloped Asset

American Federation for Handicapped Sets Plan

Application for Annual Membership

Bills for Handicapped

Come to A.F.P.H. Convention!

How to organize a lodge of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped Incorporated

Legislative Program of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped Introduced in Congress

Rehabilitation and Employment of Physically Handicapped Citizens

Statement of Paul A. Strachan, President American Federation of the Physically Handicapped On: S. 2570, to Establish a Federal Agency for Handicapped

Thank you letter from George Meany, President of the American Federation of Labor, to Paul Strachan, President of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped

The Work of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped, Inc.

[Letter from A.J. Hayes, International President, International Association of Machinists]

[Memo from George Meany, President of the AFL-CIO]

[Memo from Paul A. Strachan to all National and International Unions, State Federations of Labor, and Central Labor Bodies, and State Industrial Union Councils, and City Industrial Union Councils]

[Memo from Paul A. Strachan, President of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped]

[Memo from Paul Strachan, President, American Federation of the Physically Handicapped to Presidents and Secretaries, Central Labor Unions and Industrial Union Councils]

'Handicapped' Group Is Given AFL's Support	1955-1956 Legislative Program, American Federation of the Physically Handicapped, Inc.
A.F.P.H. Bulletin, November 1949	America's Greatest Undeveloped Asset
American Federation for Handicapped Sets Plan	Application for Annual Membership
Bills for Handicapped	Come to A.F.P.H. Convention!
How to organize a lodge of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped Incorporated	Legislative Program of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped Introduced in Congress
Rehabilitation and Employment of Physically Handicapped Citizens	Statement of Paul A. Strachan, President American Federation of the Physically Handicapped On: S. 2570, to Establish a Federal Agency for Handicapped
Thank you letter from George Meany, President of the American Federation of Labor, to Paul Strachan, President of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped	The Work of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped, Inc.
[Letter from A.J. Hayes, International President, International Association of Machinists]	[Letter from Mr. Paul Stracharn, President, American Federation of the Physically Handicapped to Secretaries of Central Labor Unions, City Industrial Union Councils, Federal Labor Unions and Local Unions of AFL and CIO affiliates]
[Memo from George Meany, President of the AFL-CIO]	[Memo from Paul A. Strachan to all National and International Unions, State Federations of Labor, and Central Labor Bodies, and State Industrial Union Councils, and City Industrial Union Councils]
[Memo from Paul A. Strachan, President of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped]	[Memo from Paul A. Strachan, President of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped]
[Memo from Paul A. Strachan, President of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped]	[Memo from Paul A. Strachan, President of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped]
[Memo from Paul A. Strachan, President of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped]	[Memo from Paul Strachan, President, American Federation of the Physically Handicapped to Presidents and Secretaries, Central Labor Unions and Industrial Union Councils]

'Handicapped' Group Is Given AFL's Support

1955-1956 Legislative Program, American Federation of the Physically Handicapped, Inc.

A.F.P.H. Bulletin, November 1949

America's Greatest Undeveloped Asset

American Federation for Handicapped Sets Plan

Application for Annual Membership

Bills for Handicapped

Come to A.F.P.H. Convention!

How to organize a lodge of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped Incorporated

Legislative Program of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped Introduced in Congress

Rehabilitation and Employment of Physically Handicapped Citizens

Statement of Paul A. Strachan, President American Federation of the Physically Handicapped On: S. 2570, to Establish a Federal Agency for Handicapped

Thank you letter from George Meany, President of the American Federation of Labor, to Paul Strachan, President of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped

The Work of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped, Inc.

[Letter from A.J. Hayes, International President, International Association of Machinists]

[Memo from George Meany, President of the AFL-CIO]

[Memo from Paul A. Strachan to all National and International Unions, State Federations of Labor, and Central Labor Bodies, and State Industrial Union Councils, and City Industrial Union Councils]

[Memo from Paul A. Strachan, President of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped]

[Memo from Paul Strachan, President, American Federation of the Physically Handicapped to Presidents and Secretaries, Central Labor Unions and Industrial Union Councils]

About Fort Worth Trades Assembly Records

Records include correspondence, 1937-1957; financial records, 1925-1957; minutes, 1901-1957 (microfilm, 1901-1936); photograph; membership lists, 1940-1957; legal documents, and printed material. Includes records of Tarrant County Labor's League for Political Education, 1949-1957, and the Fort Worth-Tarrant County Health Education Committee. Includes correspondence with the Dallas Central Labor Council and the Federation of the Physically Handicapped.

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