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Evidence Study Series

The Evidence Studies were originally planned as a means of gathering evidence bearing upon various legal issues which arose under the National Recovery Act.  These studies have value quite aside from the use for which they were originally intended. (from the introduction)

  1. Automobile Manufacturing Industry

  2. Boot and Shoe Manufacturing Industry

  3. Bottled Soft Drink Industry

  4. Builders' Supplies Industry

  5. Chemical Manufacturing Industry

  6. Cigar Manufacturing Industry

  7. Construction Industry

  8. Cotton Garment Industry

  9. Dress Manufacturing Industry

  10. Electrical Contracting Industry

  11. Electrical Manufacturing Industry

  12. Fabricated Products Manufacturing and Metal Finishing and Metal Coating Industry

  13. Fishery Industry

  14. Furniture Manufacturing Industry

  15. General Contractors Industry

  16. Graphic Arts Industry

  17. Gray Iron Foundry Industry

  18. Hosiery Industry

  19. Infant's and Children's Wear Industry

  20. Iron and Steel Industry

  21. Leather

  22. Lumber and Timber Products Industry

  23. Mason Contractors Industry

  24. Men's Clothing Industry

  25. Motion Picture Industry

  26. Motor Bus Manufacturing Industry (dropped)

  27. Needlework Industry of Puerto Rico

  28. Painting and Paperhanging and Decorating

  29. Photo Engraving Industry

  30. Plumbing Contracting Industry

  31. Retail Food (BPL does not have)

  32. Retail Lumber Industry

  33. Retail Solid Fuel (dropped)

  34. Retail Trade Industry

  35. Rubber Manufacturing Industry

  36. Rubber Tire Manufacturing Industry

  37. Silk Textile Industry

  38. Structural Clay Products Industry

  39. Throwing Industry

  40. Trucking Industry

  41. Waste Materials Industry

  42. Wholesale and Retail Food Industry

  43. Wholesale Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

  44. Wool Textile Industry

  45. Automotive Parts and Equipment Industry

  46. Baking Industry

  47. Canning Industry

  48. Coat and Suit Industry

  49. Household Goods and Storage (dropped)

  50. Motor Vehicle Retailing Trade Industry

  51. Retail Tire and Battery Trade Industry (BPL does not have)

  52. Ship and Boat Building and Repairing Industry

  53. Wholesaling or Distributing Trade (BPL does not have)