Columbus Labor Temple (Columbus, Ga.) records

Collection

Identifier: L1986-25

Staff Only

Scope and Contents of the Records

The Columbus Labor Temple (Columbus, Ga.) records, 1919-1986, consist of membership lists, correspondence, photographs, minutes, awards, agreements, apprenticeship materials, financial records, bylaws, real estate records, and jurisdictional decisions. The materials cover the day to day operations of the Labor Temple, as well as operational details of individual local unions.

Dates

1919-1986

Creator

Columbus Labor Temple (Columbus, Ga.) (Organization)

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use. Access to items in boxes OS 4-11 is restricted for 75 years from the date of creation.

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.

History of the Columbus Labor Temple

The Columbus, Georgia, Labor Temple served as the headquarters for organized labor in Columbus, Georgia during the 20th century. Local unions maintained their offices on the premises, which allowed them to share resources. Some of the unions who worked out of the Labor Temple were the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 1723 (Columbus, Ga.), Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers International Union, Local 15, (Columbus, Ga.), and the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express, and Steamship Handlers, Local 312 (Columbus, Ga.).

Extent

22.5 Linear Feet (in 23 boxes 8 wrapped ledgers)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Columbus, Georgia, Labor Temple sereved as the headquarters for organized labor in Columbus Georgia during the 20th century. The Columbus Labor Temple (Columbus, Ga.) records consist of membership lists, correspondence, photographs, minutes, awards, agreements, apprenticeship materials, financial records, bylaws, real estate records, and jurisdictional decisions.