United Steelworkers of America, Local 309 (Alcoa, Tenn.) collection
Collection
Identifier: L1983-30
Scope and Contents of the Collection
United Steelworkers of America, Local 309 (Alcoa, Tenn.) collection, 1971-1983, consists of printed material recounting the history of Alcoa, Tennessee, its aluminum industry, and African American workers in the town, back to the 1919 founding of the Aluminum Company of America plant there. The collection includes correspondence between Georgia State University archivist Leslie Hough and Jack Morris of USW Local 309 (Alcoa, Tenn.); "History of the Alcoa Aluminum Workers Union" (1971) by Lamar Taylor, one of the local's founders; and the articles "Alcoa, Tennessee; The Early Years, 1919-1939" and "The Black Community in a Company Town; Alcoa, Tennessee, 1919-1939," both written by Russell D. Parker and published by The East Tennessee Historical Society's Publication (No.48, 1976).
Dates
- 1971-1983
Creator
- United Steelworkers of America. Local 309 (Alcoa, Tenn.) (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
Unrestricted access.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
To quote in print, or otherwise reproduce in whole or in part in any publication, including on the Worldwide Web, any material from this collection, the researcher must obtain permission from (1) the owner of the physical property and (2) the holder of the copyright. Persons wishing to quote from this collection should consult the reference archivist to determine copyright holders for information in this collection. Reproduction of any item must contain the complete citation to the original. All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.
Historical Note
Alcoa, Tennessee (formerly North Maryville, in Blount County) was incorporated in 1919 as a company town for the Aluminum Company of America. Aluminum workers there first formed an independent union in 1933, which later affiliated with the Aluminum Workers of America. That union merged with the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) in 1944 and the Alcoa local became USWA Local 309.
Extent
0.05 Linear Feet (in 1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
Alcoa, Tennessee was incorporated in 1919 as a company town for the Aluminum Company of America. Workers there first organized an independent union in 1933. The United Steelworkers of America, Local 309 (Alcoa, Tenn.) collection, 1971-1983, consists of printed material recounting the history of Alcoa, Tennessee, its aluminum industry, and African American workers in the town.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Jack Morris, former Education Chairman of United Steelworkers of America, Local 309, August 1983.
Processing Information
Processed by Carley Henderson May 2014.
Creator
- United Steelworkers of America. Local 309 (Alcoa, Tenn.) (Organization)
- Title
- United Steelworkers of America, Local 309 (Alcoa, Tenn.):
- Subtitle
- A Guide to the Collection at Georgia State University
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgia State University Library
- Date
- May 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- May 2014: EAD Finding aid created by Carly Henderson.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Contact:
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)
archives@gsu.edu
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)
archives@gsu.edu