Jewell Mazique, an employee of the Library of Congress, was featured in a series of photographs by John Collier working in 1942 for the Office of War Information (formerly Farm Security Administration) as part of its effort to document the experience of everyday Americans.
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Washington, D.C. Jewal Mazique [i.e. Jewel], worker at the Library of Congress, organizing for the union. Photograph: John Collier, Winter 1942.
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For the specific history of AFSCME 2910, and its predecessor unions at the Library, visit the Guild History page.
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