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United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 627 (Jacksonville, Fla.) records

 Collection
Identifier: L1973-33

Scope and Content of the records

The collection consists of records of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, Local 627 (Jacksonville, Fla.) from 1937-1971. Includes correspondence, newsclippings, and printed material pertaining to Local 627's relations with the Florida State AFL-CIO, its predecessor the Florida State Federated Council AFL-CIO, the Florida State Building and Construction Trades Council, and the Jacksonville Metal Trades Council.

Arranged by record type.

Dates

  • Creation: 1937-1971

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 offsite. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.

Historical Note

The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America organized in 1881 as the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. Chartered by the AFL in 1887, the Brotherhood merged with the United Order of American Carpenters and Joiners in 1888 to become the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.

Extent

0.05 Linear Feet (in 5 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

The records of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, Local 627 (Jacksonville, Fla.), 1937-1971, include correspondence, newsclippings, and printed material pertaining to Local 627's relations with the Florida State AFL-CIO, its predecessor the Florida State Federated Council AFL-CIO, the Florida State Building and Construction Trades Council, and the Jacksonville Metal Trades Council.

Arrangement

The records are arranged by record type.

Off-Site Storage

Oversized Materials stored offsite. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Jacksonville Carpenters Local 627, courtesy of John Maxim, May 13, 1973.

Separated Materials

During processing, printed material and oversize records were separated to other Southern Labor Archives Printed collections. List compiled at time of processing. Material must be requested separately; consult archivist for access.

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Agreements Collection

  1. United Metal Workers of America, District No. 30, 1937
  2. Florida State Federation of Labor Metal Trades, 1941, 1962

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Constitutions Collection

  1. American Federation of Labor, 1945, 1947
  2. Carpenters and Joiners of America, 1941, 1943-1945, 1947, 1949, 1951, 1955-1957
  3. Paper Makers, 1943
  4. Operating Engineers, 1962
  5. Carpenters, undated, Sections I-III (outsized Collection)
  6. Loftman, Shipwrights, Joiners, Boat Builders and Millman, Local 1149

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Standards and Rules Collection

  1. Carpenters Standards, 1964
  2. Florida State Council of Carpenters, undated
  3. Carpenters District Council of Jacksonville Trade Rules, 1941, 1945, 1952, 1957, 1962

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Proceedings Collection

  1. Florida State Council of Carpenters, annual conventions, 1952-1957, 1959-1969, 1964-1968
  2. Florida State Council of Carpenters, Reports from President, 1949, 1952, 1959-1960, 1964-1966, 1969
  3. Florida State Council of Carpenters, Reports form Secretary-Treasurer, 1957
  4. Florida State Council of Carpenters, Reports from Vice President, 1956, 1963
  5. Florida State Council of Carpenters Delegate List, Special General Convention, 1960
  6. Florida State Council Summaries of Meetings, 1960, 1970
  7. Florida State Federated Labor Council annual conventions, 1958-1960, 1962-1969
  8. Florida State Federated Labor Council Special General Convention, 1960
  9. Florida State Federated Labor Council Legislative Reports, 1951-1959
  10. Florida Federation of Labor annual conventions, 1950-1951, 1953-1954, 1956
  11. Florida Federation of Labor, Reports from President, 1953-1955, 1959-1960
  12. Florida Federation of Labor, Reports from Secretary-Treasurer, 1953, 1958, 1960
  13. Florida Federation of Labor annual reports, 1956, 1966
  14. Florida Federation of Labor convention books, 1969, 1960
  15. Florida Federation of Labor Rules Committee Reports, undated
  16. Florida State Metal Trades Conference, 1948, 1950, 1961
  17. Florida State Metal Trades Jurisdictional policy, 1953
  18. Florida State Building and Construction Trades Council, 1965, 1966, 1971
  19. Florida State Building and Construction Trades Council Meeting, 1959
  20. Florida Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee, 1959
  21. Florida Carpenters Grievance Committee Report, 1967
  22. Florida Typographical Conference Program, 86th Session, 1963
  23. Southern States Apprenticeship Conference, 1963
  24. United Brotherhood of Carpenters Minutes, General Convention, 1947, 1949, 1956

Processing Information

Inventoried by Chris Klepac, July 26, 1974.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 627 (Jacksonville, Florida.):
Subtitle
A Guide to Its Records at Georgia State University Library
Status
Completed
Author
Georgia State University Library
Date
1973
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

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