Textile Workers Union of America, Local 185 (Dalton, Ga.) records

Collection

Identifier: L1982-19

Staff Only
Not requestable

Scope and Contents of the Records

This collection consists of administrative documents, correspondence, minutes, financial records, election results, contracts, bylaws, photographs, reel-to-reel audio of court recordings, and grievances regarding Textile Workers Union of America Local 185 and its relationship with the Crown Cotton Mill of Dalton, Georgia.

Dates

Creation: 1940s-1960s

Creator

Textile Workers Union of America. Local 185 (Dalton, Ga.) (Organization)

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use. Access to materials with personal or sensitive information has been restricted. Please consult with archivist for more information about accessing these records.

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.

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History Note about the Textile Workers Union of America

Founded as a Congress of Industrial Organizations Affiliate in 1939, the Textile Workers Union of America (TWUA) merged with the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America in 1976 to form the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union. Subsequent mergers led to the union UNITE HERE. TWUA Local 185 is a local branch established in the 1940s and operating out of Dalton, Georgia.

Extent

5 Linear Feet (in 4 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

This collection consists of union documentation regarding the foundation and management of the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union Local 185 and its relationship with the Crown Cotton Mill, both of Dalton, Georgia. The collection concerns the operation and management ACTWUA Local 185 from its establishment in the 1940s through the 1960s.