Labor Newspapers
Abstract
This collection contains labor newspapers published in Grand Rapids, Michigan, collected and donated by Michael W. Johnston. The Grand Rapids CIO News began publishing on July 28, 1955. The newspaper covered labor news and unions. In 1958, the name was changed to the Grand Valley AFL-CIO News, in 1968 to Grand Valley Labor News, and in 2011 to Work in Progress. The newspaper was published through 2015. The newspapers were microfilmed and digitized in 2018, thanks to generous support from the Stuart Fund of the Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation.
Dates
- Creation: 1955 - 2015
Conditions Governing Use
This collection is open and available for researcher use.
Full Extent
3 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Michael W. Johnston, accession 2019.079
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Labor Newspapers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Jennifer Andrew
- Date
- November 22, 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497
localhis@grpl.org