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TCC-AFT faculty strike picket signs

 Collection
Identifier: TCCA-044

Scope and Contents

The collection comprises three large picket signs from the 1973 faculty strike, donated by Linda Ford. The signs each include grommetted holes at the top for attaching rope or other fasteners. One sign includes a bit of rope and string still tied to the top.

Dates

  • 1973

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on these materials.

Conditions Governing Use

Use is governed by TCC's Creative Commons Copyright Policy requiring attribution and share-alike intentions.

Historical Note

In October 1973, the faculty of Tacoma Community College - represented by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) - went on strike for fourteen days.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet ( (1 oversize folder))

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection comprises three large picket signs from the 1973 faculty strike.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Linda Ford, 2014.

Accruals

Additional materials are not anticipated.

Existence and Location of Copies

The picket signs have been digitized and images are available on the TCC Archives Digital Collections site.

Related Materials

Information on the strike and the conditions leading up to it can be found in a number of different collections in the TCC Archives, including: - TCCA Library: the student newspaper The Challenge - TCC Board of Trustees records, TCCA-002: Meeting minutes - TCC Marketing and Information records, RG-008: Update newsletter; news clippings

Title
Guide to the TCC-AFT Faculty Strike Picket Signs
Status
Completed
Author
Tacoma Community College Archives
Date
1/2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Edition statement
Finding aid originally prepared by Archivist A. Demeter (1/2024), latest revision A. Demeter (3/2024).

Repository Details

Part of the Tacoma Community College Archives Repository

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