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Textile Labor Convention
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A man stands at a podium, gesturing. A seal on the front of the podium reads: "Atlantic City Audito[rium]." Caption identifies him as William Pollock, general secretary-treasurer of the Textile Workers Union of America [TWUA].
May 1946
Central Studios (Atlantic City, N.J.)
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Emil Rieve and William Pollock
1954
Textile Workers Union of America [TWUA] General President Emil Rieve and Executive Vice President William Pollock posing shaking hands. A caption identifies the setting as the 1954 TWUA convention.
Anti-Administration Leader
1951
A man stands at a podium and gestures. Caption reads: "LEADER of anti-administration forces in all debates, of course, was George Baldanzi."
Organizing's Even More Important
1954
A man stands at a podium and speaks into a microphone. Two men are seated in the background. Caption reads: "ORGANIZING'S EVEN MORE IMPORTANT, Executive Vice President William Pollock reminded conf...
Defending International Unions
A man stands at a podium. Caption reads: "General President William Pollock defends international unions at TWUA's 10th Biennial Canadian Conference."
First Annual Convention, North Carolina State AFL-CIO
March 1958
A man stands at a podium. He is TWUA General President William Pollock. Caption reads: "1st Annual Convention. North Carolina State A.F.L.-C.I.O. Park Center, Charlotte, N.C. March 19,20,21, 1958."
George Baldanzi
May 15, 1949
Portrait of TWUA founding executive vice president George Baldanzi. A note says that it was taken at the Stewards Dinner.
