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American Federation of Government Employees, Local 1145 (Atlanta, Ga.) records

 Collection
Identifier: L1990-19

Scope and Contents of the Records

American Federation of Government Employees, Local 1145 (Atlanta, Ga.) records consist of files and printed material from the term of local president Ralph D. Stancil, circa 1930s-1970s. The records include convention/conference information, membership information/pamphlets, legislative information & research, employee manuals, contracts & supplemental agreements, policy statements, meeting minutes, correspondence (National , member, Congress), grievances & adverse actions, reports, resolutions, elections, constitutions, bylaws, newsletters, and bulletins.

Dates

  • Creation: 1930 - 1978

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

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

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) was founded in 1932 and is the largest union for federal employees, excluding military and postal. AFGE Local 1145 represents employees at the United States Penitentiary in Atlanta. It is located in regional District 5, and is part of the AFGE Council of Prison Locals. Ralph D. (Red) Stancil (1905-1978) served as president of Local 1145.

Extent

18.75 Linear Feet (in 15 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

American Federation of Government Employees, Local 1145 represents employees at the United States Penitentiary in Atlanta. The records, circa 1930s-1970s, primarily consist of printed material and the files of the local's longtime president, Ralph D. Stancil (1905-1978).

Location

Off-site storage.

Acquisition Information

Donated by the American Federation of Government Employees, 1990.

Processing Information

Processed by Christy Atkins at the box level, Fall 2013. Folder level inventory created by Hal Hansen, February 2024.

Related Names

Subjects

Deaccessions

  • 7 boxes deaccessioned

Record Groups

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
American Federation of Government Employees, Local 1145 (Atlanta, Ga.):
Subtitle
A Guide to the Records at Georgia State University
Status
Completed
Author
Georgia State University Library
Date
Fall 2013
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • February 2024: Rehousing and detailed inventory by Hal Hansen

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

https://library.gsu.edu/special-collections/
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