James O. Moore papers

Collection

Identifier: L1972-94

Staff Only
Not requestable

Scope and Content of the Papers

The James O. Moore papers, 1965-1972 consist primarily of printed materials produced by the various civic and political boards, commissions, and committees in which Moore served as President of the Georgia State AFL-CIO. Government structures, Atlanta-Fulton County consolidation, and apprenticeship programs are the principal subjects. Materials include legal documents, petitions, speeches, news releases, minutes, newspaper clippings, printed material, photographs, constitutions, bylaws, periodicals, pamphlets, and correspondence.

Dates

Creation: 1965-1972

Creator

Moore, James O., 1905-1972 (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.

Biography of James O. Moore

James O. Moore (1905-1972) was a community leader and labor official. He began as secretary of the Painters Local 193, before serving as the secretary, business representative and business manager of the Painters District Council 38. He also spent five years as the president of the Atlanta Building and Construction Trade Council and six years as the president of the Southeastern Building and Construction Trades Council as well as two years as the secretary of the Atlanta Federation of Trades. Moore also served fifteen years as president of the Georgia Labor Council, five years as secretary of the Georgia State AFL-CIO, and four years as its president.

Extent

0.83 Linear Feet (in 2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

The James O. Moore Papers, 1965-1972, consist primarily of printed material produced by the various civic and political boards, commissions and committees on which Moore served as president of the Georgia State AFL-CIO. Government structure, Atlanta-Fulton County consolidation, and apprenticeship programs are the principal subjects.

Acquisition Information

Papers donated by Georgia State AFL-CIO and Mrs. James O. Moore in 1972.

Online Availability

The photographs in this collection have been digitized and are available online at Georgia State University Library Digital Collections.

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 pamphlets, see the Southern Labor Archives Pamphlet Collection finding aid (note that this collection has been weeded over time). For photographs, see the For photographs, see the Southern Labor Archives Photographs Collection finding aid. For contracts, constitution and bylaws, or proceedings consult archivist.

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Contracts and Agreements Collection

Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators, and Paperhangers, Agreement and Declaration of trust establishing Union and Industry National Pension Fund, 1967
United States Department of Labor Manpower Administration - Thiokol Chemical Corporation, 1970

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Constitution and By-Laws Collection

Albany Ga., Central Labor Union, COPE, 1970
Augusta Ga., Federation of Trades, undated
Tennessee State Legislative Conference Board, undated

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Photograph Collection

James O. Moore and group, undated

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Pamphlet Collection

21 pamphlets, filed by publisher, concerning Georgia industries, workmen's compensation laws, apprenticeship programs, AFL-CIO Human Resources Development Institute, vocational education, model neighborhood programs, women workers, American labor, city charter commissions, state planning, Atlanta Youth Services Council, and the Wisconsin Employment Relations Board.

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Periodical Collection

The Machinist, June 13, 1968
Elberton Graniteer, Spring, 1969
IUD Agenda, July, 1967

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Proceedings Collection

Georgia State AFL-CIO 13th Annual Convention, Resolutions, 1969

Processing Information

Processed by Robert Dinwiddie, 1973. The guide to this collection has been created from one of the Southern Labor Archives' legacy finding aids. The inventory has not been checked against the content in the boxes or the storage locations for any separated materials it may contain.