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International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local Lodge 174 (Washington, D.C.) records

 Collection
Identifier: L2006-21

Scope and Contents of the Records

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) Local Lodge 174 (Washington, D.C.) records (1892-1959) consist of photographs, pins, and documents from the early portion of the lodge's history. Documents include photographs, IAMAW 50 year pins, financial ledgers, and a charter (1891).

Dates

  • Creation: 1892-1959

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use. Access to 3 photographs and a charter is restricted due to preservation concerns.

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 and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 174 (Washington, D.C.)

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 174 (Washington, D.C.) is one of the oldest Machinists' lodges in North America. Also known as the "Columbia Lodge," this lodge was comprised of members who worked in the shipyards of the District of Columbia and nearby ports.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (in 9 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) Local Lodge 174 (Washington, D.C.), "Columbia Lodge," is one of the oldest Machinists' lodges in North America. IAMAW Local Lodge 174 (Washington, D.C.) records consists of photographs, pins, financial ledgers and documents from the early portion of the lodge's history.

Acquisition Information

Donated by IAM communications department, courtesy of Yvonne Jacobs, November 7, 2006.

Related Archival 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.

Processing Information

Processed by Carley Henderson at the item level, May 2014.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local Lodge 174 (Washington, D.C.):
Subtitle
A Guide to Its Records 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

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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