Laundry, Dry Cleaning, and Dye House Workers' International Union, Local 218 (Atlanta, Ga.) records
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Not requestable
Scope and Content of the records
The records, 1950-1971, of Local 218 contain correspondence, legal documents, minutes and printed material. The correspondence describes Local 218's disaffiliation from and reaffiliation with, the International Union. The Executive Board and Policy Committee minutes discuss contract terms, working conditions in the various cities, financial status of the local, and organizing plans and results.
Minutes of Thirteenth Annual Meeting, November 13, 1971, review the Union's activities in 1971, particularly in regard to recent negotiations, the effects on the Union of the national wage freeze, social concerns of the organization, and organizing activities in Alabama, Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee, and include various reports presented at the meeting.
Dates
- Creation: 1950-1971
Creator
- Laundry, Dry Cleaning, and Dye House Workers' International Union. Local 218 (Atlanta, Ga.) (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research use. Disaffiliation file opened only with permission of E. L. Abercrombie (Box 117, folder 1).
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.
Oversized Materials stored offsite. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.
Historical Note
The Laundry, Dry Cleaning and Dye House Workers Union was later known as the Textile Processors, Service Trades, Health Care, Professional and Technical Employees International Union. Laundry, Dry Cleaning and Dye House Workers Union, Local 218 was based in Atlanta.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (in 4 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
Laundry, Dry Cleaning and Dye House Workers Union, Local 218 was based in Atlanta. The records of Local 218 contain correspondence, legal documents, minutes and printed material. The correspondence describes Local 218's disaffiliation from and re-affiliation with, the International Union.
Arrangement
Laundry, Dry Cleaning, and Dye House Workers' International Union, Local 218 (Atlanta, Ga.) records are organized by type of materials: convention materials, correspondence, minutes, legal documents, printed materials, and a charter.
Off-Site Storage
Oversized Materials stored offsite. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Laundry, Dry Cleaning and Dye House Workers Union, Local 218: March 21, 1972 (L1972-11); July 11, 1972 (L1972-49); October 11, 1972 (L1972-86); June 5, 1973 (L1973-38); December 6, 1976 (L1976-45).
Separated Materials Note
During processing materials were separated to other Southern Labor Archives Printed Collections. For contracts, see the Laundry, Dry Cleaning, and Dye House Workers' International Union contracts collection. For periodicals, see the Southern Labor Archives Periodicals collection finding aid for access. For proceedings and audiovisual consult archivist.
Separated to Southern Labor Archives Agreements and Contracts Collection
- Atlanta, Georgia--Laundry Workers Local 218, February, 1964; September, 1966 (L1972-49) (205 leaves)
Separated to Southern Labor Archives Periodicals Collection
- International Laundry Worker (L1972-49)
- Southern Laundry Worker (L1972-49)
- Atlanta World (L1972-49)
- Replica (L1972-49)
- The Southern Laundry Worker, Aug-Sep, 1972 (6 leaves) (L1972-86)
Separated to Southern Labor Archives Proceedings Collection
- 2nd International Convention Workshop, May 1970
- Quinquennial Convention, May, 1970 (L1972-49) (235 leaves)
Separated to Southern Labor Archives Audiovisual Collection
- Laundry Workers Union 218, Building Dedication, June 26, 1974 (two cassette tapes) (L1976-45)
Processing Information
Inventoried by E. L. Eltzroth, March 21, 1972 (L1972-11); Robert Dinwiddie, August 28, 1972 (L1972-49); E. L. E. Mize, November 26, 1973 (L1973-38); Faye Gamel, December 6, 1976 (L1976-45) at the file level. Legacy finding aids combined into on collection guide.
This collection guide was created from a legacy finding aids. The inventory's contents and storage locations of separated materials (if applicable) were not verified at that time.
Subject
- Abercrombie, E. L. (Person)
- Title
- Laundry, Dry Cleaning and Dye House Workers Union, Local 218 (Atlanta, Georgia):
- Subtitle
- A Guide to Its Records at Georgia State University Library
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgia State University Library
- Date
- 1972, 1973, 1976
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2023-12-05: Added links to digitized materials [L1976-45].
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