Guide to the CF&I Archives – Sociological Department Industrial Relations

Sociological Department Industrial Relations Scope and Content Note

Under the direction of its chief surgeon Richard Corwin, the company created a Sociological Department in 1901. The Sociological Department subgroup (1901-1915) contains reports detailing the activities of the department and its efforts to “better” the lives of its workers by offering lectures on such topics as hygiene, civics, politics, home economics, history and the dangers of communism as well as offering adult education classes and kindergartens for employees’ children.

Sociological Department Industrial Relations Arrangement

Under construction

Go to the Industrial Relations Records Group

Restrictions

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Restrictions on use:

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Index Terms

Subject Terms:

Coal mines and mining.

Colorado Fuel and Iron Company.

Colorado Fuel and Iron Corporation.

Colorado Fuel and Iron Corporation. John A. Roebling’s Sons Corporation.

Iron mines and mining.

Steel industry and trade.