Giles, J. W. (James William), 1925-
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 84 (Atlanta, Ga.) records
Collection
Identifier: L1986-21
Abstract:
The records of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 84, 1923-1986 (bulk 1971-1986), consist primarily of the administrative, office, and reference files of J.W. Giles, documenting the day-to-day operations of the union as well as Giles' interactions with the executive and international boards of the IBEW.
Dates:
1923-1986; Majority of material found within 1971 - 1986
Found in:
Special Collections
J. W. Giles papers
Collection
Identifier: L1974-29
Abstract:
James William Giles, labor leader, served as an official of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 84 and as Secretary, Georgia State AFL-CIO. The collection consists of papers of J.W. Giles from 1920-1978. Includes correspondence, financial statements, legal documents, minutes, motion pictures, and printed materials. The bulk of the records relate to Giles' work with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 84 (1920-1972) and the Georgia State AFL-CIO...
Dates:
1920-1978
Found in:
Special Collections
J.W. Giles oral history interview, September 11, 1995
Item — Othertype Oral History: Series Series A: ; Series Series B:; Series Series C: ; Series Series D: ; Series Series E: ; Series Series F: ; Series Series G: ; Series Series H: ; Series Series I: ; Series Series J: ; Series Series K: ; Series Series L: ; Series Series M: ; Series Series N: ; Series Series P: ; Series Series Q: ; Series Series R: ; Series I; Series II; Series III; Series IV; Series L2006-08; Series L2005-23; Series L2008-07
Identifier: GilesJ_L1995-12_08
Scope and Contents
Interviewed by Christine Lutz: Giles begins by talking about growing up with a legally blind father and a mother with tuberculosis during the Great Depression, and his early work experience as a ‘soda jerk.’ He served in the Navy during World War II and was stationed for a time in China. Giles discusses his family life and post-war employment at Georgia Power Company during which he became a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). He says that while at Georgia...
Dates:
September 11, 1995
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- Electric industry workers -- Labor unions 2
- Labor leaders 2
- Labor unions -- Organizing 2
- Municipal officials and employees 2
- Building trades 1
- Building trades -- Employees 1
- Building trades -- Employees -- Labor unions 1
- Central labor councils 1
- Electric industry workers 1
- Electricians 1
- Electricians -- Labor unions 1
- Labor union locals 1
- Municipal officials and employees -- Labor unions 1
- administrative records 1
- artifacts (object genre) 1
- audiovisual materials 1
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