{"value"=>"<p>This series includes substantial information about the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), 1963-1975, and its New York City local, the United Federation of Teachers (UFT). The AFT files highlight the issues besetting the union during the 1963-1975 period. The AFT Black Caucus file contains information about the group's support of Angela Davis as well as a history of the organization written by Parrish. The UFT folder contains documents concerning the 1968 teachers strike and one newspaper clipping about the Prince Edward County, Virginia Freedom School of 1963. The Civil Rights folder includes material relating to Freedom Schools in the Deep South, the \"Racism in Education\" conference of 1966, and the union's civil rights committee. Information within each folder is arranged chronologically.</p> <p>Material in the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists folder, 1972-1974, describes the organization's founding and purpose, its support of McGovern for President, and its opposition to the nomination of Peter J. Brennan, President of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater N.Y., as Secretary of Labor. Documents include newspaper clippings, press releases, and articles.</p> <p>The Community Teachers Association file, 1957-1966, contains material about its after-school tutorial program in 1964.</p> <p>The JFK Library for Minorities folder, 1970-1973, describes the purpose of the organization and lists its 1973 officers and board members.</p> <p>The National Education Association (NEA), 1973, records are limited to documents opposing the merger of NEA affiliates with AFT locals, and the constitution of the NEA's Official Black Caucus.</p> <p>The Negro Labor Committee (NLC) file, 1968-1973, contains material about the Riverside Park housing project and the 1973 Frank R. Crosswaith scholarship award program. A brief biographical sketch of Crosswaith is included.</p> <p>The United Black Caucus of Teachers folder, 1970-1973, includes statements of some of the positions taken by the organization.</p> <p>The United Black Coalition for Jobs in the Construction Industry folder, 1968-1972, contains material about the Con Ed/Wedco Corporation's Indian Point construction project as well as membership lists. A speech by Cleveland Robinson during the 1968 Poor People's Campaign, and a transcript of testimony by Jesse Jackson, director of Operation Breadbasket, before the U.S. Department of Labor in 1969, are also included.</p>"}