American Flint Glass Workers Union AFL-CIO, 1967-1990
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Scope and Contents of the Records
Atlanta Labor Council records [accession L1990-21] primarily comprise printed material, including reports, periodicals, pamphlets and posters, and newspaper clippings, 1967-1990 (bulk 1963-1980). The records also include correspondence, constitutions, contracts, proceedings, and convention materials. The materials document the Atlanta Labor Council and the activities of its president, Richard Ray, as well as other organizations including the Private Industry Council of Atlanta; the Georgia State AFL-CIO; the AFL-CIO and its Committee on Political Education; the American Flint Glass Workers Union; the International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers; and the United Food and Commercial Workers Union. Other organizations documented include the United Way and the Democratic Socialists of America. The records are organized in 11 series.
Dates
- Creation: 1967-1990
Creator
- From the Collection: AFL-CIO. Atlanta Labor Council (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research use.
Historical Note about the American Flint Glass Workers’ Union
Organized as the United Flint Glass Workers in 1878, it affiliated with the AFL in 1887. The union withdrew from the AFL in 1903, but re-affiliated in 1912 and adopted the name American Flint Glass Workers' Union.
Extent
From the Collection: 5 Linear Feet (in 5 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
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