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James B. Carey: Labor's Boy Wonder

Digital Exhibition

The following is a digital exhibition commemorating the life and career of the legendary labor leader and first president of the International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine & Furniture Workers. The exhibition was co-curated in 2006 by Bob Golon, Labor Archivist with Special Collections and University Archives at Rutgers University Libraries; and Constance Finlay, Director of the James B. Carey Library at the School of Management and Labor Relations.

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Carey debates at a UE Local meeting

Title: Carey debates at a UE Local meeting
Date: 1949
Description: Throughout his career, James B. Carey was at the forefront of the struggle to keep labor unions democratic and free from the influence of the Communist Party. Carey is pictured here in a fiery exchange with two UE representatives at a Local 119 meeting in Philadelphia, November 1949.
Event: n/a
Format: Photograph
Subject: James B. Carey--Images, Debates, UE, Communism
Collection: Library Annex. IUE International Photo Collection
Location: Photo box A-G, "Carey Informal" 1935-1956
ID Number(s): carey_photo33

Tuesday, November 1, 1949
American Federation of the Physically Handicapped awards James B. Carey Certificate of Appreciation

Title: American Federation of the Physically Handicapped awards James B. Carey Certificate of Appreciation
Date: January 17, 1949
Description: 
Event: n/a
Format: Ephemera--Awards/Certificates
Subject: James B. Carey--Awards/Certificates, Handicapped/Disabled
Collection: SMLR
Location: Carey Ephemera Boxes
ID Number(s): RSCN3168.JPG

Monday, January 17, 1949
United States Treasury Department cites James B. Carey for services on behalf of War Finance Program

Title: United States Treasury Department cites James B. Carey for services on behalf of War Finance Program
Date: January 11, 1946
Description: 
Event: n/a
Format: Ephemera--Awards/Certificates
Subject: James B. Carey--Awards/Certificates
Collection: SMLR
Location: Carey Ephemera Boxes
ID Number(s): DSCN3144.JPG

Friday, January 11, 1946
CIO Executive Board Group photo

Title: CIO Executive Board Group photo
Date: 1943
Description: CIO Secretary-Treasurer James B. Carey appears next to the CIO President, Philip Murray, in this World War II inspired Execcutive Board photographic collage.
Event: n/a
Format: Photograph
Subject: CIO, James B. Carey--Images, Phillip Murray--Images
Collection: Library Annex. IUE International Photo Collection
Location: Photo box A-G, "CIO-"
ID Number(s): carey_photo13

Friday, January 1, 1943
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce selects James B. Carey as one of America's Ten Outstanding Men of 1941

Title: United States Junior Chamber of Commerce selects James B. Carey as one of America's Ten Outstanding Men of 1941
Date: January 21, 1942
Description: 
Event: n/a
Format: Ephemera--Awards/Certificates
Subject: James B. Carey--Awards/Certificates
Collection: SMLR
Location: Carey Ephemera Boxes
ID Number(s): DSCN3137.JPG

Wednesday, January 21, 1942
Carey with Margaret McCormick (Wedding Photo)

Title: Carey with Margaret McCormick (Wedding Photo)
Date: 1938
Description: Carey married Margaret McCormick of Chicago in 1938.
Event: James B. Carey Wedding
Format: Photograph
Subject: James B. Carey--Images, Celebrations
Collection: Library Annex. IUE International Photo Collection
Location: Photo box A-G, "Carey Informal" 1935-1956
ID Number(s): carey_photo29

Saturday, January 1, 1938
Carey and wife Margaret relaxing with dog

Title: Carey and wife Margaret relaxing with dog
Date: 1938
Description: In this photo, Carey and wife Margaret are shown in a relaxed moment with the family dog McDuff.
Event: n/a
Format: Photograph
Subject: James B. Carey--Images
Collection: Library Annex. IUE International Photo Collection
Location: Photo box A-G, "Carey Informal" 1935-1956
ID Number(s): carey_photo30

Saturday, January 1, 1938

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