ILO International Labour Organisation
ILO Library: knowledge centre on the world of work
Abstract
The ILO Library is a knowledge centre for ILO officials and for people researching labour and social issues worldwide. In 2020, the ILO Library proudly celebrates its centenary.
ILO Archives
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Archives
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Telephone: +41.22.799.81.06
Description
The Archives cover the entire administrative cycle of records and serve as a repository for Headquarters units and Field Offices. The Archives contain correspondence and administrative files transferred from the Registry and decentralized filing stations.
Fonds and Collections
- about 70,000 pre-war and wartime files (1919−1947)
- 200,000 post-war files (1948−1978), t
- Special collections: These include the ILO Directors and Directors-General Archives: Albert Thomas (1920−1932), Harold Butler (1932−1938), John G. Winant (1939−1941), Edward Phelan (1941−1948), David A. Morse (1948−1970) and C. Wilfred Jenks (1970−1973). Also archived are C. Wilfred Jenks’ private papers (1920−1973), the records of the International Labour Office (Basel, 1890−1919) and photographic and audiovisual collections. These collections represent a total of more than 7,000 linear meters of occupied shelving.
How to access
By appointment only.
The Reading Room is located on R2-38 (ground floor north, room 38).
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday
09:00−12:00 and 14:00 −17:00