D. S. Acree collection

Collection

Identifier: L1972-71

Staff Only
Not requestable

Scope and Content of the Dorsey S. Acree Collection

The collection consists of papers of D.S. Acree from 1941-1972. Mainly documents his involvement in the International Brotherhood of Painters of Allied Trades and its predecessor the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators, and Paperhangers of America, Local 193 (Atlanta, Ga.) and the District Council 38. The collection includes correspondence (1941-1972), financial documents (1958, 1970-1971), legal documents (1962-1966), and printed material (1959-1971).

Dates

Creation: 1941-1972

Creator

Acree, D. S. (Dorsey S.) (Person)

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.

Oversize materials stored off-site. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.

Biographical Note about D. S. Acree

D.S. (Dorsey S.) Acree was trustee of the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America, later the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades, Local 193 (Atlanta, Ga.).

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (in 1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

The D. S. Acree Collection, 1941-1972, contains correspondence, financial documents, legal documents, and printed materials related to his work with the Painters International Offices and Painters Local Union 193.

Off-Site Storage

Oversized Materials stored offsite. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.

Acquisition Information

Collection donated by Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey S. Acree, 1972 (L1972-14 and L1972-71).

Related Archival Materials

Related Materials in This Repository

Separated Materials

During processing, materials were separated to other Southern Labor Archives Printed Collections. For periodicals, see the Southern Labor Archives periodicals collection finding aid or catalog. For contracts, see the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators, and Paperhangers of America Contracts collection finding aid. For pamphlets, see the Southern Labor Archives Pamphlet Collection finding aid (note that this collection has been weeded over time). For constitutions and bylaws or proceedings, consult archivist.

Separated to the Southern Labor Archives Periodicals Collection

The Painter and Decorator. December 1957, January 1958, September 1961, February 1966; February-March, July-September, November 1969
Journal of Labor. August 20, September 19, September 24, October 15, October 29, 1971
ALA Action. undated
Painters and Allied Trades Journal. January, April-August 1972
Building and Construction Trades Bulletin. February 1959

Separated to the Southern Labor Archives Contracts and Agreements Collection

Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators, and Paperhangers, 1920-1969
California, Painters. Orange Belt District Council 48, 1963
International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades. District Council 38 (Atlanta, Ga.), 1941, 1948, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1971
International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers, 1961
Operative Plasterers and Cement Mason International Association, 1961
National Joint Board Agreements, 1920-1969
Painters District Council 56 (Miami, Fla.), 1969
Glaziers Union (Atlanta, Ga.), 1960

Separated to the Southern Labor Archives Constitutions and By-laws Collection

Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators, and Paperhangers, 1929,1937, 1942, 1947, 1955, 1965, 1970
Florida, Painters. Orlando Local 100, 1923
International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades. District Council 38 (Atlanta, Ga.), 1941, 1948, 1958, 1965, 1971
Georgia, Painters. Atlanta Local 193, 1928, 1938, 1946, 1950, 1960, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1970
AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department, 1936
Florida, Miami. Painters District Councils 16 and 56, 1927, 1968
Georgia, Atlanta. Building and Construction Trades Council, undated
Georgia, Atlanta. Paperhangers Local 566, undated
Georgia, Columbus. Building and Construction Trades Council, 1937
Georgia, Milledgeville. Painters Local 1648, 1952
Missouri, St. Louis. Painters District Council, 1929

Separated to the Southern Labor Archives Proceedings Collection

Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators, and Paperhangers, 1946
Painters, 17th General Convention, 1946
Georgia Federation of Labor, 37th Annual Convention, 1935
Georgia State AFL-CIO, 14th Annual Convention, Officers Report, 1970

Separated to the Southern Labor Archives Pamphlets Collection

Forty-five pamphlets, filed by publisher, concerning: Georgia and U.S. labor and employment laws, apprenticeship standards, organizing procedures, inflation, wages, labor history, Painters pension fund, export of American jobs, age discrimination, collective bargaining, and International Ladies Garment Workers Union products.

Processing Information

Processed by E. L. Eltzroth and Robert Dinwiddie at the file level,1972. 2 separate finding aids combined.

This collection guide was created from a legacy finding aid. The inventory's contents and storage locations of separated materials (if applicable) were not verified at that time.