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Harold E. House Papers, 1938-1950

 Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 284

Content Description

This small collection consists of a folder of professional and personal correspondence, several speeches and articles by House on unions and co-ops, photographs, and documents relating to House's role as an arbitrator and city councilman. Materials related to the city council deal primarily with the construction of the Eau Claire Airport, the City-County Health Department, and salaries of municipal workers. Materials related to the United Rubber Workers of America, Consumers Cooperative Association of Eau Claire and the Council for Cooperative Development are also included in the collection.

Dates

  • Creation: 1938-1950, bulk 1945-1950

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to the public.

Use Restrictions

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright owned by the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.

Biographical/Historical Note

Harold E. House was an Eau Claire union leader and politician in the 1940s. He worked at the U.S. Rubber Company plant for 15 years, and served as president of Local 19 of the United Rubber Workers for seven years. He spent two years organizing consumer cooperatives for the International Union of Rubber Workers, and later worked as a fieldman for the Eau Claire Consumers’ Cooperative. He also served on the city council from 1944 to 1949. House died on February 2, 1959 at the age of 64.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (1 archives box)

Language of Materials

English

Summary

Fragmentary personal and business papers of Harold E. House, a former Eau Claire city councilman and union and cooperative leader during the 1940s. He worked at the U.S. Rubber Company plant for 15 years and served as president of Local 19 of the United Rubber Workers for seven years. He spent two years organizing consumer cooperatives for the International Union of Rubber Workers, and later worked as a fieldman for the Eau Claire Consumers Cooperative. He also served on the city council from 1944 to 1949. Collection contains correspondence, speeches, and articles by House on unions and co-ops, photographs, and documents relating to House’s role as an arbitrator and city councilman.

Acquisition Information

Donated to Special Collections and Archives, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire prior to March 2006.

Accession Number

06-124

Related Materials

UHC064: Consumers Cooperative Association of Eau Claire (Eau Claire, Wis.) Annual Reports, 1948-1976

Eau Claire Mss AA: United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum, and Plastic Workers of America, Local 19, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, records, 1933-1992

Reference Code

UHC 284

Processing Note

Processed by Colleen McFarland in May 2006.

Status
Published
Author
Kierstin Wagner
Date
January 26, 2024
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
103 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire WI 54701 United States
715-836-2739