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Georgia State AFL-CIO records

 Collection
Identifier: L1972-95

Scope and Content of the Records

The bulk of the records of the Georgia State AFL-CIO, 1957-1972, consist of minutes, correspondence, and financial records. Financial and other records document its predecessor organizations, Georgia State Industrial Union Council and Georgia Federation of Labor, 1916-1957.

Dates

  • Creation: 1916-1972

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.

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

Historical Note about the Georgia State AFL-CIO

The Georgia State AFL-CIO was created in 1957 by the merger of the Georgia State Industrial Union Council (CIO) and the Georgia Federation of Labor (AFL).

Extent

1.68 Linear Feet (in 4 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

The Georgia State AFL-CIO was created in 1957 by the merger of the Georgia State Industrial Union Council (CIO) and the Georgia Federation of Labor (AFL). The bulk of the records of the Georgia State AFL-CIO, 1957-1972, consist of minutes, correspondence, and financial records. Financial and other records document the Georgia State Industrial Union Council and Georgia Federation of Labor, 1916-1957.

Arrangement

The records are arranged by accession: L1982-04 and L1972-95.

Off-Site Storage

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

Acquisition Information

Part One, Records 1916-1961, donated by Georgia State AFL-CIO President Herb Mabry, January 29, 1982 (accession L1982-04). Part Two, Records 1959-1972, donated by Georgia State AFL-CIO in 1972 (accession L1972-95) Additional donations of printed material in 1973 and 1984 (accessions L1973-26, L1984-33).

Related Archival Materials

Related Materials in This Repository

  1. Georgia State AFL-CIO records, circa 1980s-1990s (L2004-01)
  2. Georgia State AFL-CIO records, circa 1958-2006 (L2009-09)

Separated Materials

During processing, motion pictures and printed material were separated to other Southern Labor Archives collections. Oversize material stored offsite; allow 24 hours for retrieval. For pamphlets, see the Southern Labor Archives Pamphlet Collection finding aid (note that this collection has been weeded over time). For periodicals, see the Southern Labor Archives periodicals collection finding aid or catalog. For audiovisual, proceeding, and oversized materials consult archivist.

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Oversize Location

  1. Georgia Federation of Labor Committee Appointments, (54th annual convention), 1952 [L1973-26, Mapcase DH OS 6]

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Pamphlets Collection

  1. Filed by publisher. 21 pamphlets (1961-1967) concerning insurance, COPE, AFL-CIO publications, steward meetings, Social Security, work training, veterans' assistance, AFL-CIO Executive Council statements, workmen's compensation, employment information, the Georgia labor force, Job Corps, and the Economic Development Administration (187 leaves). [L1972-95]

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Proceedings Collection

  1. AFL-CIO Convention, 1971 [L1972-95]
  2. Georgia Federation of Labor, Official Program, 58th Convention, 1956 [L1984-33]
  3. Georgia Federation of Labor, Official Program, 59th Convention, 1957 [L1984-33]
  4. Georgia State AFL-CIO, Official Program, 2nd Convention, 1958 [L1984-33]
  5. Georgia State AFL-CIO, Official Program, 4th Convention, 1960 [L1984-33]
  6. Georgia State AFL-CIO, Annual Report of Officers, 7th Convention, 1963 [L1984-33]
  7. Georgia State AFL-CIO, Annual Report of Officers, 13th Convention, 1969 [L1984-33]
  8. Georgia State AFL-CIO, Proceedings, 18th Convention, 1974 [L1984-33]
  9. Georgia State AFL-CIO, Proceedings, Official Program, 19th Convention, 1975 [L1984-33]
  10. Georgia State AFL-CIO, Proceedings, Official Program, and Annual Report, 20th Convention, 1976 [L1984-33]
  11. Georgia State AFL-CIO, Proceedings, Program, and Annual Report, 21st Convention, 1977 [L1984-33]
  12. Georgia State AFL-CIO, Proceedings, Program, and Annual Report, 22nd Convention, 1978 [L1984-33]
  13. Georgia State AFL-CIO, Proceedings, Annual Report, 24th Convention, 1980 [L1984-33]
  14. Georgia State AFL-CIO, Official Program, Annual Reports, 25th Convention, 1981 [L1984-33]
  15. Georgia State AFL-CIO, Proceedings, 26th Convention, 1982 [L1984-33]
  16. Georgia State AFL-CIO, Proceedings, 27th Convention, 1983 [L1984-33]
  17. Georgia Federation of Labor Proceedings of the Annual Convention, 1956
  18. Georgia Federation of Labor Yearbook and Official Program (54th annual convention), 1952 [L1972-95]
  19. Georgia State AFL-CIO News, July, 1960 - December, 1966, 1969-1971 [L1973-26]
  20. Georgia State Industrial Union Council Convention Proceedings, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955 [L1973-26]
  21. Georgia State AFL-CIO Report of Officers, 1963-1971 [L1973-26]
  22. Georgia State AFL-CIO Official Program, (2nd, 10th, 14th, 15th annual convention), 1958, 1966 1970, 1971 [L1973-26]
  23. Georgia State AFL-CIO Resolutions, 1953, 1965-1969 [L1973-26]

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Periodicals Collection

  1. COPE Keeping in Touch, 1967 (5 leaves) [L1972-95]
  2. What's Happening, 1971 (9 leaves) [L1972-95]
  3. Timely Topics, 1967 (2 leaves) [L1972-95]
  4. National Labor Group, undated (2 leaves) [L1972-95]
  5. AFL-CIO News (newspaper), 1968 (4 leaves) [L1972-95]
  6. Georgia Federation of Labor News, December, 1951, May, 1952, June, 1955, June, 1956 [L1973-26]
  7. Georgia State AFL-CIO News, July, 1960 - December, 1966, 1969-1971 [L1973-26]

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Audiovisual Collection [accession L1982-04]

  1. A Man Is A Job
  2. Arbitration In Action
  3. Precinct People Power
  4. Reform At Last
  5. Check Off: The Only Way To Go
  6. Heads A Roll
  7. Do It

Processing Information

Part One (accession L1982-04) inventoried by Leonora Gidland at the file level, March 22, 1984. Part Two (accession L1972-95) inventoried by E. L. Eltzroth at the file level, January 1973.

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Record Groups

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Georgia State AFL-CIO [L1972-95]:
Subtitle
A Guide to Its Records at Georgia State University Library
Status
Completed
Author
Georgia State University Library
Date
January 1973, March 1984
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

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