Proposed Amendments to the Wagner Act: Burke Amendment., 02/09/1939-04/17/1939
Series-level Scope and Content Note
The National Labor Relations Board Series deals with the National Labor Relations Act, a.k.a. the Wagner Labor Disputes Act, and includes correspondence from organizations supporting the proposed act, correspondence from noteworthy groups and individuals suggesting changes in the bill, Keyserling's drafts of the bill, printed copies of the bill, copies of the Congressional Record relating to the bill, clippings, rulings on the constitutionality of the act, amendments to the act suggested in later years, and Keyserling's 1980's correspondence with Peter Irons referring to the Act.
Dates
- 02/09/1939-04/17/1939
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Extent
From the Collection: 4.5 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Shelf Location
08/13/05
Container Summary
Speech by Edward R. Burke regarding proposed amendments to the National Labor Relations Act and Copies of Bill introducing his amendments.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
Wagner Labor Disputes Act - Amendments: Manuscript
Burke, Edward R. - Speech on Amendments: Manuscript
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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