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International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Communications Department records

 Collection
Identifier: L2015-42

Scope and Contents of the Records

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Communications Department records (1992-2012) consist of periodicals, organizing campaign materials, convention reports, union history, and other public relations materials. A significant amount of materials concern the Machinists' attempts at organizing United Airlines.

Dates

  • Creation: 1992-2012

Creator

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.

Historical Note

Originally founded in Atlanta in 1888 as a trade union for railroad machinists, today the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers represents workers in a large and diverse number of fields. Over the course of the 20th century the machinists moved from representing railroad workers to machinists and others working for airlines and the aerospace industry.

Extent

0.63 Linear Feet (in 2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Communications Department records (1992-2012) consist of periodicals, organizing campaign materials, convention reports, union history, and other public relations materials.

Arrangement

The records retain their original order.

Acquisition Information

Donated by IAMAW, Grand Lodge, December 2015.

Related Materials

Georgia State University Library is the official repository for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, and the collection includes the Grand Lodge records as well as numerous Local and District Lodges. Please see the IAMAW Research Guide for more collections. In addition, GSU Digital Collections includes complete, full-text runs of the Machinist Monthly Journal and the Machinists Newspaper available in GSU Digital Collections as well as numerous photographs and local publications from both the US and Canada.

Processing Note

Processed by Tanjanae Walker at the file level, winter 2023.

Subject

Title
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Communications Department:
Subtitle
A Guide to the Records at Georgia State University Library
Status
In Progress
Author
Hal Hansen
Date
Winter 2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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