Frank Fries Collection
Collection
Identifier: M73:1
Scope and Contents
The Frank Fries collection consists of the personal and business correspondence of Frank Fries, labor arbitrator of Gillespie, Illinois. This collection contains copies of arbitration decisions made by Fries in coal mining grievance cases in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Kansas, and Utah from the early 1920s to 1968. Correspondence with United Mine Workers of America officials and leaders of the various coal companies is included. A few materials relate to Fries's career as Congressman from the 21st Illinois District, 1937-1941
Dates
- 1920 - 1968
Extent
11 Cubic Feet (11 record cartons; 11.0 cu. ft.)
Language of Materials
English
- Arbitrators Subject Source: Local sources
- Labor Unions Subject Source: Local sources
- United Mine Workers of America Subject Source: Local sources
- Title
- Frank Fries Collection 1937 - 1968
- Date
- July 1996
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Unique Collections Repository
