W. Willard Wirtz - Typed Letter Signed 08/03/1970

W. WILLARD WIRTZ W. Willard Wirtz signed and dated this album leaf in Salem, Oregon in 1965. With a small b/w photo of Wirtz affixed. He was Secretary of Labor under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Album leaf signed "W. Willard Wirtz/Salem, Oregon/December 2, 1965.". Blue ink notations in bottom left corner and on verso, both in unknown hand. 6¾x9¼ album leaf, rounded right corners. B/w printed photograph of Wirtz (5¼x4½ overall, 2¾x3¼ image) affixed. Wirtz (1912-2010) served as Secretary of Labor under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson (1962-1969). Favoring collective bargaining rather than government intervention in labor-management disputes, Wirtz also promoted research for identifying labor shortages and led LBJ's "War on Poverty". He also implemented Department of Labor anti-discrimination regulatory responsibilities under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Lightly toned and creased. Show-through from paper loss and mounting remnants on verso touches signature. Show-through from notations on verso (does not touch signature). Neatly torn from binding at left edge. Photo was folded once and unfolded. Otherwise in fine condition. - Please contact us if you have any questions or require additional information. HFSID 26650

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