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Painters, Decorators, and Paperhangers of America, District Council 38 records

 Collection
Identifier: L1972-25

Scope and Content of the Painters, Decorators, and Paperhangers of America, District Council 38, records

These records illuminate the functioning of the Atlanta central body of Painters. Chiefly the minutes, financial and legal documents, and correspondence describe internal disciplinary actions and external jurisdictional disputes, as with the Carpenters and Brickmasons over the installation of mirrors and the painting of masonry surfaces. Disagreements with several companies over agreement violation and picketing also appear. The minutes give a full picture of the Council's activities, while correspondence from affiliated locals reveals day-to-day transactions.

Dates

  • Creation: 1940-1969

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Historical Note on the Painters, Decorators, and Paperhangers of America, District Council 38

The Painters, Decorators, and Paperhangers of America, District Council 38, was the Atlanta, Georgia, central body of painters.

Extent

1.67 Linear Feet (in 4 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract:

The Painters, Decorators, and Paperhangers of America, District Council 38, records include minutes, financial and legal documents, and correspondence that describe internal disciplinary actions and external jurisdictional disputes.

Organization of the Records

Organized into 8 series:

  • Series I. Trial Information, 1940-1966
  • Series II. Disputes, 1960-1966
  • Series III. Minutes and Resolutions, 1962-1967
  • Series IV. Financial Documents, 1950-1966
  • Series V. Membership Records, 1947-1965
  • Series VI. Elections, 1961-1965
  • Series VII. Labor Correspondence, 1943-1966
  • Series VIII. Printed Material, 1960-1965

Acquisition Information

Collection donated by the members of District Council 38, 1972.

Separated Materials

During processing, materials were separated to other Southern Labor Archives Printed Collections. For pamphlets see the Southern Labor Archives Pamphlet Collection finding aid (note that this collection has been weeded over time). For periodicals, see the Southern Labor Archives periodicals collection finding aid or catalog for access. For contracts, see the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators, and Paperhangers of America contracts collection finding aid. For constitutions, consult archivist.

Separated to the Southern Labor Archives Pamphlet collection

  1. AFL-CIO pamphlets
  2. non-AFL-CIO pamphlets

Separated to the Southern Labor Archives Periodicals Collection

  1. Building and Trades Bulletin, June 1964

Separated to the Southern Labor Archives Contracts and Agreements Collection

  1. Atlanta, Georgia
  2. Houston, Texas
  3. Brotherhood of Painters, 1961

Separated to the Southern Labor Archives Constitutions and Bylaws Collection

  1. Georgia, Atlanta. Painters District Council 38, 1948, 1965, undated

Processing Information

Processed by E. L. Eltzroth at the file level, 1972.

This collection guide was created from a legacy finding aid. The inventory's contents and storage locations of separated materials (if applicable) were not verified at that time.

Title
Painters, Decorators, and Paperhangers of America, District Council 38
Subtitle
A Guide to the Records at Georgia State University Library
Status
Completed
Author
Georgia State University Library
Date
1972
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)