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Walter Gordon Merritt Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 014

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains many of Walter Gordon Merritt's published articles and pamphlets regarding labor and management relations. In addition, there are copies of letters Merritt received commenting on an article he wrote in the February 1957 issue of the American Bar Association Journal. Correspondents include: Victor W. Knauth, A.Willis Robertson, Mrs. William F. Bevan, Henry H. Curran, Paul D. Wilbur, Arthur Ballantine, Arthur J. Goldberg, Charles P. Collins, Floyd M. Kocher, Paul L. Poirot, Max Powell, L. S. Goldberg, Howell Spear, Harold E. Craw, Brice P. Disque, Claude McColloch, Carroll E. French, Richard L. Nahley, John H. Roos, and Angelo Patri.

Dates

  • Creation: 1902-1967 , (Bulk 1920-1946)
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1920 - 1946

Creator

Access Restrictions

Open for research without restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the: Ruth A. Haas Library, Archives and Special Collections, 181 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810; Phone: 203-837-8992; E-mail: stevensb@wcsu.edu

Historical/Biographical Note

In 1902 Walter Gordon Merritt entered the national labor scene in the Danbury hatters' strike as counsel for the hat companies. This strike stands as a landmark in the labor history because it led to the Supreme Court decision that placed unions and their members under the provisions of the Sherman Antitrust Act. For many years after the strike, Merritt worked continuously on the labor scene handling labor law as a partner in the firm of McLanahan, Merritt, and Ingraham. Mr. Merritt's views and evolution of his thinking have been of interest to labor and management alike.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (, 1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

In 1902 Walter Gordon Merritt entered the national labor scene in the Danbury hatters strike as counsel for the hat companies. This collection contains many of Walter Gordon Merritt's published articles and pamphlets regarding labor and management relations.

Arrangement

Folders are arranged alphabetically.

The files are grouped into 1 series:

Missing Title

  1. Inventory

Provenance

This collection consists of a gift from Alison Roth and a gift from Mrs. W.G. Merritt in 1977.

Title
Guide to the Walter Gordon Merritt Collection
Status
Unverified Full Draft
Author
Mary Rieke
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English.
Edition statement
This version was derived from Merritt Collection.doc

Repository Details

Part of the Western Connecticut State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Haas Library
181 White St
Danbury 06810 USA US
203.837.8992
203.837.8322 (Fax)