International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Communications Department records
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Not requestable
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
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. Communications Department (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.
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.
Processing Note
Processed by Tanjanae Walker at the file level, winter 2023.
Subject
- United Airlines (Organization)
- 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
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)
archives@gsu.edu