Association of Clerical and Technical Workers, National Education Association (ACT/NEA) Oral History Project
University of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections
15 Lippitt Road
Kingston, RI 02881-2011
Tel: 401-874-4632
email: archives@etal.uri.edu
Published in 1988
Collection Overview
| Title: |
Association of Clerical and Technical Workers, National Education Association (ACT/NEA) Oral History Project |
| Date range: |
1973-1980 |
| Creator: |
University of Rhode Island. ACT/NEA |
| Extent: |
3 box(es)
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| Abstract: |
This collection contains the materials gathered while the ACT/NEA was being organized in 1977. Included in the materials are the oral history tapes, correspondence and printed materials. |
| Language of materials: |
English |
| Repository: |
University of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections
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| Collection number: |
Mss. Gr.65 |
Scope & content
This collection of oral histories and other materials was collected during the fall of 1977 by Gail Holman, Jeff Meade, and Gay Teborek. The focus is on the establishment at the University of Rhode Island of an Association of Clerical and Technical Workers, National Education Association (ACT/NEA), during the years 1974-1977. Included in the collection is a 1980 article from Radical America Magazine entitled "Now, What's the Matter with You Girls? Clerical Workers Organize" by Gail G. Sansbury that describes the formation of the union at URI.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in two series as follows:
- 1. Subject Files
- 2. Original Tapes
Access & Use
| Access to the collection: |
Any qualified person doing scholarly research is permitted to use material housed in the Special Collections Unit. |
| Use of the materials: |
Terms governing use and reproduction: Photocopying and scanning of materials is a fee based service available in the repository and is allowed at the discretion of the Archivist when in compliance to the Unit's policy on copyright and publication. |
| Preferred citation: |
Association of Clerical and Technical Workers, National Education Association (ACT/NEA) Oral History Project, Mss. Gr.65, University of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections. |
| Contact information: |
University of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections
15 Lippitt Road
Kingston, RI 02881-2011
Tel: 401-874-4632
email: archives@etal.uri.edu
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Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION |
| Acquisition: |
The collection was donated to the University of Rhode Island Special Collections Unit in 1989 by Gail Sansbury. |
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| ABOUT THE FINDING AID |
| Author: |
Finding aid prepared by P.J. Capelotti. |
| Encoding: |
Finding aid encoded by P.J. Capelotti
1988, updated by Erin C. Mullen on 2011 December 06, updated by Mark Dionne on 2020 April 24. |
| Descriptive rules: |
Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
Inventory
Inventory
Series 1. Subject Files
Series I includes correspondence, memoranda, printed materials (leaflets, newsletters), and release forms for the oral history tapes. Series I covers the time period of 1974-1980 and is arranges alphabetically by subject.
| Box 1, Folder 1 |
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A.A.U.P. Newsletter
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1975 Feb, 1977 |
| Box 1, Folder 2 |
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ACT--List of Unresolved Bargaining Issues
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1977 Jan 07 |
| Box 1, Folder 3 |
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ACT/NEA--Newsletters
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1975-1977 |
| Box 1, Folder 4 |
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Announcement of Meeting with State Labor Relations Board
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1975 |
| Box 1, Folder 5 |
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Anti-Council 22 Material
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1975-1976 |
| Box 1, Folder 6 |
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Bargaining Fact Sheets
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1976 Jan |
| Box 1, Folder 7 |
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Classification Questionnaire
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undated. |
| Box 1, Folder 8 |
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Clerical Workshop
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1976 |
| Box 1, Folder 9 |
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Constitution and By-Laws-ACT/NEA
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undated. |
| Box 1, Folder 10 |
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Contract, ACT/NEA and State of R.I.
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1977 |
| Box 1, Folder 11 |
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Correspondence: Commissioner of Education
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1975 |
| Box 1, Folder 12 |
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Correspondence: Council 22
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1975 |
| Box 1, Folder 13 |
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Correspondence: NAGE
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1975-1976 |
| Box 1, Folder 14 |
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Correspondence: NEA
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1975 |
| Box 1, Folder 15 |
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Correspondence: Newsletters--URI Concerned Clericals/Technicals
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1975 Mar-Apr |
| Box 1, Folder 16 |
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Correspondence: Office Memoranda re: Clericals
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1974-1977 |
| Box 1, Folder 17 |
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Correspondence: Resource/Communications Original Organizing Committees
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1975-1976 |
| Box 1, Folder 18 |
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Correspondence: Space Allocation Committee, Business and Finance Office
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1975 |
| Box 1, Folder 19 |
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Council 22: Meeting
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1974 |
| Box 1, Folder 20 |
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Council 22: Meeting
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1975 |
| Box 1, Folder 21 |
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Council 22: Membership Cards
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undated. |
| Box 1, Folder 22 |
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Council 22: Newsletters
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1975-1976 |
| Box 2, Folder 23 |
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Council 22: Training Manual
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1975 |
| Box 2, Folder 24 |
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Grievance Committee Materials
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1977 |
| Box 2, Folder 25 |
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Guidelines for Release Time, Library
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1975 |
| Box 2, Folder 26 |
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Interview Questions and HIS 541 Class Notes
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1977 |
| Box 2, Folder 27 |
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Job Descriptions, Clerical
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1975 |
| Box 2, Folder 28 |
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Membership Lists, Clerical Workers
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1974-1976 |
| Box 2, Folder 29 |
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NAGE--Newsletters
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undated. |
| Box 2, Folder 30 |
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Newspaper Clippings and other Materials--Strike
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1976 |
| Box 2, Folder 31 |
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9 to 5-- Organization for Women's Office Workers
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1977 |
| Box 2, Folder 32 |
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Pay Scales, Comparisons
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1975-1976 |
| Box 2, Folder 33 |
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Petitions: Union
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1975 |
| Box 2, Folder 34 |
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Professional Staff Association Newsletters
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1976 |
| Box 2, Folder 35 |
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Project Descriptions
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1977 |
| Box 2, Folder 36 |
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Pulchalski, Linda Grievance Material
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1975 |
| Box 2, Folder 37 |
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Questionnaire--ACT
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1977 |
| Box 2, Folder 38 |
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Radical America Magazine "Now, what's the matter with you girls? Clerical Workers Organize" by Gail G. Sansbury
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1980 |
| Box 2, Folder 39 |
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Regulations and Budget Freeze
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1975 |
| Box 2, Folder 40 |
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Release Forms
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1980 |
| Box 2, Folder 41 |
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Release Forms, Correspondence re.
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1980 |
| Box 2, Folder 42 |
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Stewards' Elections
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1974-1975 |
| Box 2, Folder 43 |
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University of Rhode Island: Finances and Budget
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1975-1976 |
Series 2. Original Tapes
Series II contains the oral history tapes (recorded primarily during January 1973 and December 1977) and is arranged alphabetically by last name of the person being interviewed. At present, there are no transcripts for the tapes.
| Box 3, Folder 44 |
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Anderson, Sue, Interview
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1977 Dec |
| Box 3, Folder 45 |
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Barrett, MaryLou, Interview
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1978 Jan 25 |
| Box 3, Folder 46 |
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Briggs, Veronica, Colburn, Gail, Interview
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1977 Dec 07-09 |
| Box 3, Folder 47 |
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Hanke, Betty, Hanke, Virginia, Interview
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1977 Oct-Dec |
| Box 3, Folder 48 |
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Havalik, Nick, Leonard, Beth, Interview (No release forms)
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1977 Dec 13-15 |
| Box 3, Folder 49 |
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Lucas, Karen, Martineau, Paul, Interview
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1977 Dec 19 |
| Box 3, Folder 50 |
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Murphy, Anne, Nelson, Irene*, Newman, Frank* (Written; no release form)
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1977 Dec |
| Box 3, Folder 51 |
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Singleton, Bernard, Vierra, Edna*, Woodmansee, Sharon*(Written; no release form)
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1977 Dec-1978 Jan |