This collection contains materials related to the cigar and tobacco industry in the United States, with a focus on Tampa manufacturers. Included are documents related to labor union organizing at local levels and membership to the Cigar Makers' International Union of America, tobacco industry publications, cigar art, advertisements, and other assorted documents.
This collection contains photographs, papers, and ephemera of the Florida AFL-CIO labor union that Allen collected in his 29 years of service to the organization.