Title
Pamphlet : The New Look. CIO Political Action Committee. [Circa 1942-1945]
Description
Campaign literature that uses a popular slogan, "the new look" as a way to encourage women to vote. The pamphlet contains photographs and facts about the conditions for families before and after women had the right to vote, outlines the work still to be done to improve conditions and provides information on how women can do their part by voting in elections and educating their husbands on who to vote for, and using the local political action committee as a resource.
The Congress of Industrial Organizations was founded in 1928 as a federation of unions that organized workers in industrial unions in the United States and Canada. The CIO merged with the American Federation of Labor to form the AFL-CIO in 1955. The CIO PAC was established in 1942.
The Congress of Industrial Organizations was founded in 1928 as a federation of unions that organized workers in industrial unions in the United States and Canada. The CIO merged with the American Federation of Labor to form the AFL-CIO in 1955. The CIO PAC was established in 1942.
Date
[Circa 1942-1945]
Subject
Campaign literature
Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.). Political Action Committee
United States--Politics and government--1940-1950
Voting
Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.). Political Action Committee
United States--Politics and government--1940-1950
Voting
Creator
Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.). Political Action Committee
Publisher
Washington, D.C. : Congress of Industrial Organizations Political Action Committee
Format
15 p.
Language
English
Original Format
Pamphlets
Physical Dimensions
10.5 x 15 cm.
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