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I maintain AFSCME's historical records at Wayne State University's Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs.
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![A stack of papers on a folder. Folder tab reads: 5-6 AFSCME Convention; Folder 2.
Top sheet letterhead for the Book Cadillac Hotel, Detroit, Michigan, dated September 8, 1936. It has an illustration of the hotel in the bottom left corner. Letter is addressed to Arnold S. Zander, President, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. Text of the letter:
“Dear Mr. Zander:
We have your letter of September 5th, relative to your forthcoming convention and wish to advise you that we will continue the same arrangements regarding room rates as those quoted the American Federation of Government Employees.
We have quoted a flat rate of $3.00 single and $5.00 for double rooms.
We regret that it will not be possible for us to assign suites requested.
We are reserving with our compliments a room for the President, a room for the Secretary and a headquarters room for the convention committee.
The room for the President is being reserved for Sunday, September 13th and we would appreciate knowing when the other two rooms are required.
We have your request to reserve rooms for the delegation of six but you do not mention when they will arrive. Please let us know just as soon as you can when we may expect them.
We understand that the American Federation of Government Employees will turn over the space assigned to them at the conclusion of their convention proper for your meetings.
We have been in touch with the Norwood Hotel, 550 East Adams, which we understand is the best colored hotel in Detroit. Room rates start at $2.00 per day.
Looking forward with pleasure to seeing you soon, I am
Cordially at your service,
[signed]
John H. Stember, Director of Sales and Marketing”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:56y4dgkwv5pl4vepdxcghpan/bafkreigu2w6mv34bcn3ymzj7eut2zqdv4q3cntnzy4utfc6hzvzukbnyra@jpeg)
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