Alexander Hieken Papers:
A Guide
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Hieken, Alexander. | |
| Title: | Alexander Hieken Papers | |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1955-1989 | |
| Abstract: | Alexander Hieken, born in 1908, was an active union member in Texas since 1934. He was active in many CIO and AFL-CIO affiliated unions, serving as an officer in several. As a reporter, he achieved the first guild contract with a Texan newspaper and later became a telegraph and state editor. He was elected President of the TSIUC, Texas State Industrial Union Council. Al Hieken was the husband of Elizabeth Kimmel, an organizer for the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU). These personal papers contain correspondence, minutes, newspapers, programs, flyers, press releases, and booklets. | |
| Identification: | Unprocessed mss.2009-69 | |
| Extent: | 1 box (0.2 linear ft.) | |
| Language: | Materials are in English. | |
| Repository: | Special Collections, The University of Texas at Arlington Library | |
Historical Note
Alexander Hieken, born in 1908, was an active union member in Texas since 1934. He was active in many CIO and AFL-CIO affiliated unions, serving as an officer in several. As a reporter, he achieved the first guild contract with a Texan newspaper and later became a telegraph and state editor. He was elected President of the TSIUC, Texas State Industrial Union Council. Al Hieken was the husband of Elizabeth Kimmel, an organizer for the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU).
Scope and Contents
These personal papers contain correspondence, minutes, newspapers, programs, flyers, press releases, and booklets.
Restrictions
Access
Open for research.
Literary Rights Statement
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Index Terms | ||
| These materials are indexed under the following headings in the catalog of The University of Texas at Arlington Library. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings. | ||
| Persons | ||
| Hieken, Alexander | ||
| Alternate Titles | ||
| Texas Labor Archives | ||
Related Material
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00033AR 61: Alexander Hieken Papers (1931-1960) Unprocessed mss. Elizabeth Kimmel Papers (1944-2001, undated) |
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Administrative Information
Citation
Alexander Hieken Papers, Unprocessed mss. 2009-69, Box Number, Folder Number, Special Collections, The University of Texas at Arlington Library.
Acquisition
Gift, Unknown date.
Accessioned as number 2009-69.