International Association of Machinists, District Lodge 751 (Seattle, Wash.) collection
Scope and Contents of the Collection
International Association of Machinists, District Lodge 751 (Seattle, Wash.) collection, 1970s-2000s, includes one photograph of workers on strike at the Naval Air Test Center (Patuxent River, Maryland) and digital files of documents, news clippings, periodicals, audio, photographs, and correspondence all related to the reform history of International Association of Machinists (IAM) District Lodge 751 (Seattle, Washington). The collection focuses on IAM election campaigns, organizing efforts, and its relationship with Boeing Aerospace Company.
Dates
- 1970-2000
Creator
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. Aerospace Industrial District Lodge 751 (Seattle, Wash.) (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.
Historical Note about International Association of Machinists
Originally founded in Atlanta in 1888 as a trade union for railroad machinists, today the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers represents workers in a large and diverse number of fields. Over the course of the 20th century the machinists moved from representing railroad workers to machinists and others working for airlines and the aerospace industry. IAM District Lodge 751 organized in Seattle, Washington, in 1935. It represents employees at Boeing Company.
Extent
0.05 Linear Feet (in 1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District Lodge 751 organized in Seattle, Washington, in 1935. It represents employees at Boeing Company. Its collection (1970s-2000s) includes digital files of documents, news clippings, periodicals, audio, photographs, and correspondence.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Chris Wagoner, 2006.
Processing Information
Processed by Carley Henderson at the item level, June 2014.
- Title
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local Lodge 751 (Seattle, Wash.):
- Subtitle
- A Guide to the Collection at Georgia State University
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgia State University Library
- Date
- June 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)
archives@gsu.edu