International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers records
Scope and Contents of the Records
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers records, circa 1930s-1990s, contain letters to the executive board, union rulings, correspondence, policy documents, minutes, video cassettes, film reels, and photography.
Dates
- circa 1930s-1990s
Creator
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.
Collection is stored offsite. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.
Historical Note
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.
Extent
36.25 Linear Feet (in 29 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has represented the interests of machinists, engineers, and aerospace workers since the late 19th century. Included within this collection from the IAM's central office are letters to the executive board, union decisions, correspondence, video cassettes, photography, and film reels, circa 1930s-1990s.
Arrangement
The records retain their original order.
Off-Site Storage
Collection is stored offsite. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.
Acquisition Information
Donated by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, 2014.
Processing Information
Processed by John Thompson at the box level, Fall 2014. This collection has not been organized into series.
Creator
- Title
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers [L2014-24]:
- Subtitle
- A Guide to Its Records at Georgia State University Library
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgia State University Library
- Date
- Fall 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