"Petrillo, James Caesar", 1946
File — Box: 48, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Correspondence concerning legislation to curb the power of James Caesar Petrillo, President of the American Federation of Musicians. Petrillo was best known for banning all commercial recordings by union members from 1942-1944 to pressure record companies to give better royalty deals to musicians. Correspondents include John M. Rivers, the President of WCSC.
Dates
- Creation: 1946
Creator
- From the Collection: Maybank, Burnet R. (Burnet Rhett), 1899-1954 (Person)
Language of Material
From the Collection:
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 241.8 linear feet (149 document boxes, 136 cartons, 8 slim document boxes, 7 oversize boxes, 1 oversize scrapbook)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
(843) 953-8016
(843) 953-6319 (Fax)
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
(843) 953-8016
(843) 953-6319 (Fax)