International Association of Machinists, Lodge 1 (Atlanta, Ga.) records
Scope and Contents of the Records
The Records, 1893-1971, of Lodge No. 1, the founding lodge of the International Association of Machinists, are composed principally of minutes that describe the problems faced by a railroad lodge as automobiles, busses, trucks and airplanes made profound changes in the transportation industry. Financial documents, that record the Lodge's varying economic situation through seven decades, constitute the bulk of the remaining records. The records also document Contract Lodge No. 43, 1910-1923.
Dates
- 1893-1971
Creator
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. Local Lodge 1 (Atlanta, Ga.) (Organization)
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.
Oversized materials stored off-site. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.
Historical Note
The United Machinists and Mechanical Engineers of America was founded in 1888. In 1889, the name changed to the National Association of Machinists. Two years later, it became known as the International Association of Machinists, and in 1965, this was changed to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.
Founded in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1888. Contract Lodge No. 43 grew out of and returned into Lodge No. 1.
Extent
8.76 Linear Feet (in 21 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
The Records, 1893-1971, of Lodge No. 1, the founding lodge of the International Association of Machinists, are composed principally of minutes that describe the problems faced by a railroad lodge as automobiles, busses, trucks and airplanes made profound changes in the transportation industry. Financial documents, that record the Lodge's varying economic situation through seven decades, constitute the bulk of the remaining records.
Arrangement
The records are arranged into 3 series: Series I: Machinists Lodge No. 1, 1893-1969, Series II: Machinists Contract Lodge No. 43, 1910-1923, Series III: Local Lodges, 1923-1967
Off-Site Storage
Oversized Materials stored offsite. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.
Acquisition Information
Donated by International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Lodge 1, August 28, 1972.
Online Availability
The photographs in this collection may have been digitized and be available online at Georgia State University Library Digital Collections.
Separated Materials
During processing, materials were separated to other Southern Labor Archives Printed Collections. List compiled at time of processing. Material must be requested separately; Oversize material stored offsite; Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.
For periodicals, see the Southern Labor Archives Periodicals collection finding aid or catalog. For photographs, see the Southern Labor Archives Photographs Collection finding aid. For pamphlets, see the Southern Labor Archives Pamphlet Collection finding aid (note that this collection has been weeded over time). For proceedings, Constitutions, and contracts consult archivist.
Separated to Southern Labor Archives Photograph Collection
- One photograph
Separated to Southern Labor Archives Contracts Collection
- Employees' National Conference Committee -- eight railroads, 1953
Separated to Southern Labor Archives Constitutions Collection
- Salisbury, North Carolina, Local Lodge No. 4 undated
- Chicago, Illinois, AFL-CIO, Railway Employees' Department, 1957
- Atlanta, Georgia, Machinists Lodge No. 1, 1924, 1935, 1965
- New Orleans, Louisiana, Machinists District Lodge No. 81, 1952
Separated to Southern Labor Archives Pamphlets Collection (Non-AFL-CIO)
- Guide for Older Workers and Retired Members Programs, 1968
- The Georgia Workmen's Compensation Law, 1968
- IAM Officers' Guide, 1969
- The Railroad Retirement Act and Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, 1964
Separated to Southern Labor Archives Proceedings Collection
- Machinists 26th Grand Lodge Convention, 1964
- Delegates and Alternate Delegates, 26th Grand Lodge Convention, 1964
- 20th Annual Convention of International Association of Machinists, 1940
Separated to Southern Labor Archives Periodicals Collection
- Machinists Monthly Journal, 1918-1972
- Machinists Monthly Journal, 1918-1919, 1921-1922, 1928-1939
Transferred to Georgia State University Library (See catalog for access)
- Five volumes
Processing Information
Processed by Robert Dinwiddie at the file level, September 1972.
Creator
- Title
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Lodge 1 (Atlanta, Georgia):
- Subtitle
- A Guide to Its Records at Georgia State University Library
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgia State University Library
- Date
- September 1972
- 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