Kheel Center Labor Photos

About the Kheel Center's Photograph Collections

W E L C O M E. Photograph collections in the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives include approximately 350,000 images on film, paper, glass, and other media. The collected materials, which are largely from the 20^th century, were gathered by labor unions, management organizations, arbitrators, and theorists, and provide evidence of labor relations which may be difficult to glean from other sources.

Collection Descriptions

An overview of collections included in this database can be viewed by clicking on the collection title below:

• International Ladies Garment Workers Union Photographs (1885-1985)

While the database contents are continually expanding, at its fullest it will represent only a small portion of the Kheel Center's holdings. In most cases these photo collections are complemented by manuscript and published materials, as well as by additional audio visual material. Please contact us to discuss your research needs further.