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                                Winn Newman

            A Register of His Papers in the Library of Congress


 Prepared by Connie L. Cartledge with the assistance of Paul Colton, Susie
                        Moody, and Sherralyn McCoy
                Revised and expanded by Connie L. Cartledge

                                    1999

                 Manuscript Division, Library of Congress

                              Washington, D.C.

       Contact information: http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/mss/address.html

                Finding aid encoded by Library of Congress
                         Manuscript Division, 2003

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Collection Summary

Title:    Papers of Winn Newman , 1876 - 1993 (bulk 1979 - 1991 )
ID No.:    MSS82044
Creator: Newman, Winn
Extent:    126,500 items ; 430 containers plus 2 oversize plus 11
restricted ; 178 linear feet
Repository:    Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Abstract:    Lawyer and union organizer. Correspondence, legal briefs,
depositions, orders, motions, exhibits, transcripts, speeches and writings,
subject files, biographical material, school and family papers, printed
material, and other papers documenting Newman's career as an attorney
practicing chiefly in Washington, D.C., and specializing in employment
discrimination cases and labor law.

Selected Search Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of
person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and
listed alphabetically therein.

Names:

Newman, Winn, 1924-1994
Thomas, Clarence, 1948-
AFSCME
American Association of Retired Persons
Americans for Democratic Action
International Union of Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural
Implement Workers of America
Montgomery County (Md.). Compensation Task Force
National Committee on Pay Equity
National Organization for Women
New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council
Service Employees International Union
United States. Supreme Court

Subjects:

Affirmative action programs--United States
Discrimination in employment--Law and legislation--United States
Equal pay for equal work--United States
Job evaluation--Law and legislation--United States
Labor laws and legislation--Cases--United States
Minorities--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States
Pay equity--United States
Pregnant women--Employment--Law and legislation--United States
Sex discrimination in employment--United States
Wages--Maryland
Wages--United States
Women--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States
Women's rights--United States

Occupation:

Lawyers

Administrative Information

Provenance:

The papers of Winn Newman, lawyer and union organizer, were given to the
Library of Congress by Newman in 1993. Subsequent additions were given by
his wife, Elaine Newman, in 1995 and 1997.

Processing History:

The papers of Winn Newman were arranged and described in 1997. Additional
material received in 1997 was processed as an addition in 1999. A
description of the Newman Papers appears in Library of Congress
Acquisitions: Manuscript Division, 1993, pp. 39-42.

Transfers:

Sound recordings and videotapes were transferred to the Library's Motion
Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division where they are
identified as part of these papers.

Copyright Status:

Copyright in the unpublished writings of Winn Newman in these papers and in
other collections of papers in the custody of the Library of Congress has
been dedicated to the public.

Restrictions:

Restrictions apply governing the use, photoduplication, or publication of
items in this collection. Consult a reference librarian in the Manuscript
Division for information concerning these restrictions.

Preferred Citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following

information: Container number, Winn Newman Papers, Manuscript Division,
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Biographical Note

 Date          Event

 1924 , Mar.
 8             Born, New York, N.Y., as Irwin Newman

 1941 - 1943   Attended University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.

 1943 - 1946   Sergeant, United States Army

 1949          J.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.

 1949 - 1951   Organizer, International Ladies' Garment Workers Union, San
               Antonio and Dallas, Tex.

 1951 - 1952   Attorney and industrial relations analyst, Wage
               Stabilization Board, Washington, D.C.

 1952 - 1954   Attorney, National Labor Relations Board, Washington, D.C.

 1954 - 1961   Assistant general counsel, International Union of Brewery,
               Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink, and Distillery Workers of
               America, Cincinnati, Ohio

 1961 - 1965   Associate general counsel, International Union of
               Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers, Washington, D.C.

 1965 - 1966   Assistant to the executive director, Equal Employment
               Opportunity Commission, Washington, D.C.

 1966 - 1968   Associate general counsel, United Steelworkers of America,
               Pittsburgh, Pa.

 1968 - 1971   General counsel, American Federation of State, County, &
               Municipal Employees, Washington, D.C.

 1971 - 1981   General counsel, International Union of Electrical, Radio,
               and Machine Workers, Washington, D.C.

 1978 - 1982   Chair, National Executive Committee, Americans for
               Democratic Action

 1981 - 1982   General counsel, American Federation of State, County, &
               Municipal Employees, Washington, D.C.

 1982 - 1994   Founding partner in private legal practice, Newman and
               Newell, Washington, D.C.

 1994 , June
 24            Died, Washington, D.C.

Scope and Content Note

The papers of Winn I. Newman (1924-1994) span the years 1876-1993, with the
bulk of the papers concentrated in the period from 1979 to 1991. The
majority of the items document Newman's career as a lawyer who specialized
in employment discrimination and labor law focusing principally on wage
discrimination based on sex and race. The collection consists of eight
series: Chronological File, Legal File, Subject File, Speeches and Writings
File, Miscellany, Oversize, Addition, and Restricted File.

The Chronological File, 1990-1992, consists chiefly of outgoing letters
from Newman and his staff to lawyers, court clerks, clients, and government
officials. The majority of the correspondence pertains to Newman's cases
and office administrative matters. Also included are legal documents, a few
personal letters, and correspondence with various individuals and
organizations opposing the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the United
States Supreme Court in 1991. Many of the cases appearing in the
Chronological File are further documented in the Legal File.

The Legal File, 1883-1993, constitutes the bulk of the collection,
documenting Newman's career specializing in women's and minority rights
litigation. The series contains briefs, depositions, orders, motions,
exhibits, and transcripts relating to Newman's clients and cases from 1979
through 1992, especially his work as assistant general counsel, general
counsel, and attorney in private practice for the American Federation of
State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Newman's precedent-setting
lawsuit for AFSCME, based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
earned national attention and ultimately led to a settlement of several
hundred million dollars in increased wages for women employed by the state
of Washington. His success with American Federation of State, County, &
Municipal Employees v. Washington led to other pay equity lawsuits in the
late 1970s and 1980s and evoked a national debate on the issue of
"comparable worth."

While serving as counsel for the International Union of Electrical, Radio,
and Machine Workers (IUE) from 1961 to 1965 and 1971 to 1981, Newman also
brought other issues of law to the forefront such as pregnancy
discrimination (General Electric Co. v. Gilbert), union access to an
employer's equal employment opportunity data, and sex and race wage
discrimination (Westinghouse cases). Overlap between the IUE and the AFSCME
files occurred when Newman left the electrical workers union in 1981 to
become general counsel of AFSCME.

The majority of Newman's clients were labor unions, although he also
represented individuals and organizations such as the Americans for
Democratic Action and the American Association of Retired Persons. He
assisted the latter group in preparing a statement of opposition to
Thomas's nomination to the Supreme Court. Two of the largest cases in the
series, New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council v. Hotel Association of New
York City, Inc. and Service Employees' International Union v. County of Los
Angeles, indicate the extensive amount of background material relating to
job classification, job evaluation, and salary standards included in the
collection, in particular for women and minorities.

The Subject File, 1938-1992, further illustrates Newman's interest in wage
discrimination and civil rights. The series chronicles his connection with
organizations and committees such as the Americans for Democratic Action,
Montgomery County Council Compensation Task Force, National Committee on
Pay Equity, and the National Organization for Women. Other subjects
prominently featured in the file are comparable worth, job evaluation, wage
discrimination, and pay equity. Pay equity files contain extensive
documentation about the activities of various states in regard to
compensation issues.

The Speeches and Writings File, 1950-1992, consists chiefly of Newman's
speeches and articles and his research material for speeches. A separate
file contains notes for Newman's memoirs.

The Miscellany series, 1938-1992, includes personal correspondence,
biographical information, family papers, school papers, and printed matter.
Much of the personal correspondence relates to inquiries about employment
early in Newman's career. The family papers includes a brief undated
biography of Newman by his sister.

The Addition series, 1974-1993, complements Newman's papers received in
previous installments. The bulk of the addition pertains principally to
legal cases, particularly Newman's work with the International Union of
Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers and the United Automobile Workers.

Organization of the Papers

The collection is arranged in eight series:

   * Chronological File, 1990-1992
   * Legal File, 1876-1993, n.d.
   * Subject File, 1938-1992, n.d.
   * Speeches and Writings File, 1950-1992, n.d.
   * Miscellany, 1938-1992, n.d.
   * Addition, 1974-1993, n.d. [Closed]
   * Oversize, 1960-1985
   * Restricted File, 1938-1992, n.d.

November 4, 2003