United States Penitentiary, Atlanta, Georgia
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
American Federation of Government Employees, Local 1145 (Atlanta, Ga.) records
Collection
Identifier: L1990-19
Abstract:
American Federation of Government Employees, Local 1145 represents employees at the United States Penitentiary in Atlanta. The records, circa 1930s-1970s, primarily consist of printed material and the files of the local's longtime president, Ralph D. Stancil (1905-1978).
Dates:
circa 1930s-1970s
Found in:
Special Collections
Andrew P. McElroy, Sr. papers
Collection
Identifier: L1980-02
Abstract:
Andrew P. McElroy, Sr. (1863-1921) immigrated to America from Scotland in 1882. A skilled stonecutter, he settled in Atlanta where he was in charge of all stonework in the building of the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary from 1903 to 1917. During and prior to this time, he was very active in union work both locally and nationally. His papers, 1884-1935, contain personal letters and printed material; photographs; and an artifact collection containing stonemason tools and convention and parade...
Dates:
1884-1935
Found in:
Special Collections
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