This collection includes: correspondence, 1919-1941; publications by Hodgkinson and others, 1950-1987; tape recordings of interviews given by Hodgkinson, 1972-(1976).
Papers of George Edward Hodgkinson (1893-1986), trade unionist and Labour politican
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- ReferenceGB 152 GEH
- Dates of Creation(1874)-1987
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description2 boxes
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Administrative / Biographical History
George Hodgkinson (1893-1986) was born in Nottingham and moved to Coventry in 1914, working at Daimler, where he became a pioneer shop steward. After studying at Oxford during 1919-20, he became a full-time Labour Party agent in 1923, and was subsequently councillor, mayor and alderman, remaining active in civic affairs to the end of his life. He published his autobiography, 'Sent to Coventry', in 1970, and selected extracts from his correspondence to his wife, whilst studying at Ruskin College, were published as 'A Shop Steward at Oxford' (1980).
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This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/
Acquisition Information
The collection was donated to the Centre in 1974. Tape recorded interviews with Hodgkinson were added in November 1976 and letters written by Hodgkinson to his wife, from Ruskin College, Oxford, in March 1980.
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Link to full catalogue: http://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/GEH
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