Iowa State Council of Machinists collection

Collection

Identifier: L1995-03

Staff Only

Scope and Contents of the Collection

Iowa State Council of Machinists collection contains minutes of the council, October 1952, and an agreement between IAM Harmony Lodge 831 and Universal Crusher Company (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), March 1942, in photocopied form, as well as correspondence related to the documents and brochures for the John L. Lewis Memorial Museum of Mining and Labor (Lucas, Iowa), 1995.

Dates

1942, 1952, 1995

Creator

Iowa State Council of Machinists (Organization)

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

History of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

The Iowa State Council of Machinists, made up of representatives of the districts and lodges of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers in the state of Iowa, formed in 1939. Labor leader John L. Lewis (1880-1969) was born near Lucas, Iowa, and the nonprofit John L. Lewis Commission operates a museum, library, and historic sites in the area.

Extent

0.05 Linear Feet (in 1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

The Iowa State Council of Machinists, made up of representatives of the districts and lodges of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers in the state of Iowa, formed in 1939. This collection contains minutes from the Iowa State Machinists Council (1952) and agreements of Local Lodge 831 (Cedar Rapids, Iowa).

Acquisition Information

Donated by Janet Fenton, 1995.

Related Materials

Georgia State University Library is the official repository for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, and the collection includes the Grand Lodge records as well as numerous Local and District Lodges. Please see the IAMAW Research Guide for more collections. In addition, GSU Digital Collections includes complete, full-text runs of the Machinist Monthly Journal and the Machinists Newspaper available in GSU Digital Collections as well as numerous photographs and local publications from both the US and Canada.