Original 1930s New York City Seamen's Union Club Membership Book Seafarers Vtg

Description: Original 1930s New York City Seamen's Union Club Membership Book Seafarers Vtg This is an authentic membership book to the International Seamen's Union of America.International Seamen's Union of AmericaStewards DepartmentMembership BookAffiliated with American Federation of LaborDistrict Unions: Branches in all Principal Parts Atlantic District / Great Lakes District / Pacific DistrictCertificate of Membership / Atlantic No. 6703Signed by member; signed by Secretary of Marine Cooks and Stewards' Union of the Atlantic and GulfPersonal description handwrittenWhere Joined Oct. 31, 1934Statement of Account: October 31/34The International Seamen's Union (ISU) was an American maritime trade union which operated from 1892 until 1937. In its last few years, the union effectively split into the National Maritime Union and Seafarer's International Union. The union existed at a turbulent time in the United States shipping industry. The unions within the ISU faced "continual changeover in the makeup and leadership," and weathered the historical periods of the Great Depression and World War I. Select periods were beneficial, including during World War I when a shipping boom and ISU's membership included more than 115,000 dues-paying members. During its existence, the union did have a major effect on the shipping industry. Perhaps the most significant was the successful lobby for the Seamen's Act of 1915. The act fundamentally changed the life of the American sailor. Book is in fair condition. The cover is creased, and there is wear on some of the pages. Please see photos. Will ship extremely securely USPS First Class with tracking.

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Location: Brooklyn, New York

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