Walter Gordon Merritt Collection
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
- Merritt, Walter Gordon. (Person)
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
- Inventory
Provenance
This collection consists of a gift from Alison Roth and a gift from Mrs. W.G. Merritt in 1977.
Subject
- Merritt, Walter Gordon. (Person)
- Schwellenbach, Lewis B. (Person)
- League for Industrial Rights. (Organization)
- 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
Haas Library
181 White St
Danbury 06810 USA US
203.837.8992
203.837.8322 (Fax)
stevensb@wcsu.edu