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Waterfront Strike, N.Z., 1951

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Jock Barnes typescript of Never a white flag.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-Vault 101
Scope and Contents

Collection contains a photocopy of the typescript for Jock Barnes' autobiography which details Barnes' political beliefs and long involvement in Union activity including the 1951waterfront strike.

Dates: 1987

John Mitchell reminiscences.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-A-168
Scope and Contents

The reminiscences of John Mitchell extending from his early childhood memoirs through his development as a trade unionist and his involvement with the Waterside Workers' Unions and the 1951 waterfront strike. Includes much discussion of trade unionism and the Communist Party, and his later work in the Freemans Bay Residents' Welfare Association

Dates: 1920 - 1960

Thomas Hartley papers.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-Vault 165
Scope and Contents

(1) Certificate of Thomas Hartley re Waterfront Strike 1951 with inscription "Stood Loyal Right Through". (2) Clearance Card of Thomas Hartley dated 18/7/51. Associated materials: Crowther, G.S. New Zealand Waterside Workers' Union. Records 1947-1951 (MSS & Archives D-43); New Zealand Waterside Workers' Union. Records 1951; New Zealand Waterside Workers' Union. Auckland Branch. Records 1951-82 (MSS & Archives D- 44).

Dates: 1951