Calendar case, pocket size, brown plastic with wood pattern and BRAC logo, 1978
Scope and Content of the Records
These records, spanning 1918-1978, contain correspondence, reference material, minutes and proceedings, agreements and union constitutions, legal documents, and financial documents. They reflect Edgar McDonald Broom's service to the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline and Steamship Clerks, as System Board 96's Assistant General Chairman, General Chairman, General Chairman Emeritus and as a student at Harvard's Trade Union Program. Most of the records relate to Southern Railway workers and the enforcement of protective laws. The records include some of Broom's personal effects, such as correspondence, notes, cards, letters with friends and family, reference books, publications, and BRAC memorabilia. The collection also contains photographs and Southern Railway and BRAC artifacts.
Dates
- Creation: 1978
Creator
- From the Collection: Brotherhood of Railway, Airline, and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express, and Station Employes. Southern Railroad System Board of Adjustment (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research use. Playback and transcriptions of Dictabelts are unavailable.
Extent
From the Collection: 24.31 Linear Feet (in 53 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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Atlanta, Georgia 30303
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