Smith, Vern, 1892-
Variant namesVern Smith was an editor of THE INDUSTRIAL PIONEER, a publication of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW).
Established in Chicago in 1905 by sponsors of socialism and the remnants of 19th century labor unions, including the Knights of Labor, the radical Western Federation of Miners and the American Labor Union, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), or "Wobblies", evolved into a radical industrial union which waged campaigns for improved working conditions, wages and hours of work, as well as workers' control in mines, mills, lumber camps and factories.
From the description of Vern Smith files on the Industrial Workers of the World, 1916-1935, bulk 1924-1925. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63891076
Vern Smith was an editor of The Industrial Pioneer, a publication of the Industrial Workers of the World (I.W.W.).
Established in Chicago in 1905 by sponsors of socialism and the remnants of 19th century labor unions, including the Knights of Labor, the radical Western Federation of Miners and the American Labor Union, the Industrial Workers of the World (I.W.W.), or "Wobblies", evolved into a radical industrial union which waged campaigns for improved working conditions, wages and hours of work, as well as workers' control in mines, mills, lumber camps and factories.
From the guide to the Vern Smith, collector. Industrial Workers of the World files, 1916-1935 [bulk 1924-1925]., (Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library)
Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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creatorOf | Smith, Vern, 1892-. Vern Smith files on the Industrial Workers of the World, 1916-1935, bulk 1924-1925. | Cornell University Library | |
referencedIn | Van Sickle, Leftist Pamphlet Collection, 1900-1993 | Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, | |
creatorOf | Vern Smith, collector. Industrial Workers of the World files, 1916-1935 [bulk 1924-1925]. | Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives | |
referencedIn | Warren K. Billings Papers, 1899-1973, (bulk 1920-1939) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division |
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associatedWith | Agricultural Workers Industrial League. |
associatedWith | Billings, Warren K., 1893-1972. |
associatedWith | Browder, Earl, 1891-1973. |
associatedWith | Cascaden, Gordon. |
associatedWith | Cascaden, Gordon. |
associatedWith | Communist Party of the United States of America. |
associatedWith | Industrial Workers of the World. |
associatedWith | National Miners' Union. |
associatedWith | National Miners' Union. |
associatedWith | National Textile Workers' Union. |
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