| | Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | Joseph Ceruti Papers
| | | | Creator: | Ceruti, Joseph | | | | Dates: | 1923-1993 | | | | Abstract: | Joseph Ceruti (1912-1993) was a prominent architect and member of the Italian-American community in Cleveland. He graduated from East Technical High School in 1929, and earned a degree in architecture at Western Reserve University in 1934. After working for Warner & Swasey during World War II, he went into private practice in 1947. Some of his clients included Case Institute of Technology (later Case Western Reserve University), Cleveland Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA), Fenn College (later Cleveland State University), Cleveland Public Library, the Cleveland Board of Education (Adlai Stevenson School), Warner & Swasey, and Motch & Merryweather. He was active in the American Institute of Architects, and was a member of many organizations including the board of directors of Alta Social Settlement House and the Fine Arts Advisory Committee of the City of Cleveland. The collection consists of architectural drawings and specifications, clippings, contracts, correspondence, general office files, photographs, and slides. | | | | Call #: | MS 5391 | | | | Extent: | 186.01 linear feet (77 containers, 456 rolled architectural drawings, and 1 oversize folder) | | | | Subjects: | Architects -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Italian Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History. | Warner & Swasey. | Architecture -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Buildings -- Designs and plans.
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | International Association of Machinists, District #54 Records
| | | | Creator: | International Association of Machinists, District #54 | | | | Dates: | 1903-1965 | | | | Abstract: | The International Association of Machinists, District 54, is the district lodge founded in 1913 to coordinate the interests and activities of various Cleveland, Ohio, IAM locals. It was led by President Matthew DeMore, 1939-1961. District 54 was known for its progressive social philosophy and it set the standards on issues of medical insurance, pension plans and other benefits which were models for other unions. District 54 also initiated several cooperative programs for its members, including the Cleveland Homes Committee to provide low cost quality housing, the Co-op of Cleveland, a consumers' cooperative, and the Union Eye Care Center. The collection consists of minutes, newsletters, correspondence, reports, contracts, financial records, membership rosters, business agents' weekly reports, grievance and arbitration proceedings, organizing files, scrapbooks, newspapers and periodicals relating to the day-to-day activities of a major Cleveland union and its relationship to the International headquarters, subordinate locals and the Cleveland industrial community, particularly during and after World War II. | | | | Call #: | MS 4466 | | | | Extent: | 117.10 linear feet (126 containers) | | | | Subjects: | DeMore, Matthew. | Reed, Marie J. | International Association of Machinists. District 54 (Cleveland, Ohio) -- Archives. | International Association of Machinists. | Jack & Heintz, Inc. | Warner & Swasey. | Picker X-Ray Corporation. | Machinists -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Electric industry workers -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Labor unions -- Juristictional disputes -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Labor unions -- Political activity -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Machine-tool industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Electric industries -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Industrial relations -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Collective labor agreements -- Machinery industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Grievance procedures -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Strikes and lockouts -- Machinery industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Strikes and lockouts -- Electric machinery industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Wages -- Machinery industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Women labor union members -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Labor unions and communism -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Open and closed shop -- Law and legislation -- Ohio. | Machine-tool industry -- Prices -- Law and legislation -- Ohio. | Wage-price policy -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | World War, 1939-1945 -- Economic aspects -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Fawick Airflex Strike, Cleveland, Ohio, 1949. | Industries -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History -- Sources.
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