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AFL-CIO Region 5 (Atlanta office) records

 Collection
Identifier: L1996-03

Scope and Contents of the Records

The AFL-CIO Region 5 (Atlanta office) records (1964-1993) consists of correspondence, subject files, department and committee materials, newsletters, and financial documents. These materials represent the Regional office's operations and activities while working with local and regional unions within its georaphical responsibility (Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, and Mississippi.

Dates

  • Creation: 1964-1993

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 AFL was organized in 1881. In 1935, a group of AFL unions formed the Committee for Industrial Organization, were expelled by the AFL in 1937, and established the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) in 1938. During the post World War II era, cooperation increased between the AFL and the CIO resulting in a 1955 merger of the two groups into the AFL-CIO. Restructuring in 1973 caused AFL-CIO Region 6 (Atlanta, Ga.) to be renumbered as Region 5. Region 5 of the AFL-CIO includes the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Extent

39 Linear Feet (in 39 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Region 5 of the AFL-CIO includes the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The AFL-CIO Region 5 (Atlanta office) records (1964-1993) consists of correspondence, subject files, department and committee materials, newsletters, and financial documents.

Arrangement Note

These Records, 1964-19993, of the AFL-CIO Region 5 (Atlanta, Georgia) are arranged into two Record Series. Each Record Series is further divided into sub-series. A summary of the overall arrangement follows:

Record Series One: 1964-1990 Sub-Series A: AFL-CIO National Officers, Departments, and Committees, 1964-1990 Sub-Series B: State and Local Labor Councils in Region 5, 1971-1990 Sub-Series C: Affiliated International Unions, 1971-1990 Sub-Series D: Administrative Files, 1972-1990 Sub-Series E: Subject and Name Files, 1971-1990

Record Series Two: 1991-1993 Sub-Series A: 1991 Sub-Series B: 1992 Sub-Series C: 1993

Printed items considering of convention proceedings, pamphlets, constitutions, contracts, and union periodicals. These items have been placed in the appropriate category in the Printed Collection of the archives.

Offsite Storage

Off-site storage.

Acquisition Information

This finding aid incorporates multiple accessions donated between 1986-1996. (L1986-17, L1987-23, L1988-08, L1988-23, L1990-05, L1991-22, and L1996-03).

Related Materials

The Southern Labor Archives holds numerous AFL-CIO collections. These collections include State level organizations (Virginia State AFL-CIO, Mississippi AFL-CIO, Florida State AFL-CIO, Georgia State AFL-CIO, South Carolina State AFL-CIO, and North Carolina State AFL-CIO). In addition, the SLA has a number of regional office collections (the designations and locations have changed over time) including: AFL-CIO. Region 5, AFL-CIO. Region 6, AFL-CIO. Region 8 (Knoxville, Tenn.), and AFL-CIO. Region 10 (Nashville, Tenn.) as well as the AFL-CIO. Civil Rights Department. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Separated Materials

During processing, materials were separated to other Southern Labor Archives Collections. For pamphlets, see the Southern Labor Archives Pamphlet Collection finding aid (note that this collection has been weeded over time). For periodicals, see the Southern Labor Archives Periodicals Collection finding aid or catalog. For contracts, constitutions, and proceedings, consult Special Collections for access.

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Constitutions and Bylaws Collection

  1. Alabama State AFL-CIO, 1979
  2. Florida AFL-CIO and Florida COPE, 1971, 1976, 1980
  3. Tennessee State AFL-CIO, 1981

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Agreements and Contracts Collection

  1. Brewery Workers Local 353 (Pabst, Ga.) & Pabst Brewing Company, 1971

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Proceedings Collection

  1. Alabama State AFL-CIO, 13th Biennial Convention, 1981
  2. Florida State AFL-CIO, 16th Annual Convention, 1972
  3. North Carolina State AFL-CIO, 24th Annual Convention, Resolutions, 1981

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Periodicals Collection (various loose issues)

  1. UFCW Action
  2. The Chemical Worker
  3. CWA News
  4. Labor Unity
  5. The Machinist
  6. IAM&AW Brew Review
  7. Journal of Labor

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Pamphlets Collection (This collection has been weeded over time)

  1. "The Other Housing Crisis"
  2. "When The Paycheck Stops"
  3. "The Maquiladoras and Toxics"
  4. "Be Smart, Don’t Start"
  5. "How To Find Your Next Job"
  6. "AFL-CIO Policy Resolutions,” 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987"
  7. "Organizations Affiliated with AFL-CIO"
  8. "Labor Laws of Georgia," 1981
  9. "George McGovern"
  10. "U.S. Department of Labor, 75th Anniversary"

Processing Information

Collection has not been processed fully. Duplicate or out-of-scope material may have been deaccessioned. Finding aid created by (Robert C. Dinwiddie, April 1996.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
AFL-CIO Region 5 (Atlanta office):
Subtitle
A Guide to the Records at Georgia State University Library
Status
In Progress
Author
Robert C. Dinwiddie
Date
24 April 1996
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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