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Atlanta Transit System records

 Collection
Identifier: L1973-43

Scope and Content of the Records

These are the labor relations files of the various companies that have operated Atlanta's public transit system, though the bulk of the material concerns the Atlanta Transit System, 1951-1969. Included are transcripts and notes of company-union conferences, statements of union requests, and company proposals, beginning with negotiations between the Amalgamated Transit Workers Union, Division 732, and the Georgia Power Company in 1946. Wages, retirement and insurance benefits, safety, and grievances are the principal subjects of discussion. The record is especially complete during the strike of 1949. Considerable contract and arbitration material obtained from other transit systems and from the American Transit Association for use in bargaining is included, as is some information on Atlanta Transit System's athletic teams, employee transfers, and vacations, 1960-1961.

Dates

  • 1920-1973

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Unrestricted access.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

To quote in print, or otherwise reproduce in whole or in part in any publication, including on the Worldwide Web, any material from this collection, the researcher must obtain permission from (1) the owner of the physical property and (2) the holder of the copyright. Persons wishing to quote from this collection should consult the reference archivist to determine copyright holders for information in this collection. Reproduction of any item must contain the complete citation to the original. All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.

Historical Note

Companies whose labor relations records are included in this collection (dates indicate years each company owned the municipal transit system of Atlanta):
  • 1912-1927 Georgia Railway and Power Company
  • 1921-1927 Atlanta Street Railway System
  • 1927-1950 Georgia Power Company
  • 1950-1972 Atlanta Transit System
  • 1972- MARTA Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority

Extent

3 Linear Feet (in 8 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

The collection consists of labor relation files of the various companies that have operated Atlanta's public transit system.

Off-Site Storage

Contracts and Agreements collection stored offsite. Contact archivist in advance to view these materials; 24-hour notice is required.

Acquisition Information

Donated by MARTA, courtesy of H. L. Taylor, July 1, 1973.

Related Archival Materials

Related Materials in This Repository

  1. Jesse Walton collection, 1949-1950 (L1972-30)
  2. Amalgamated Transit Union, Division 732 records, 1919-1981 (L1982-02)
  3. David Williams collection, 1918 (L1977-02)

Separated Materials

During processing, materials were separated to other Southern Labor Archives Printed Collections. For contracts, see either the Railroad unions contracts collection finding aid or the Amalgamated Transit Union contracts collection finding aid. For pamphlets, see the Southern Labor Archives Pamphlet Collection finding aid (note that this collection has been weeded over time).

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Contracts and Agreements Collection

  1. Alabama, Birmingham: Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees of America #725, 1945-1947, 1963 (105 leaves)
  2. Florida, Miami: Amalgamated Association #1267, 1955; 1958 (33 leaves)
  3. Georgia, Atlanta: Amalgamated Transit Union #732 with Atlanta Transit System Inc., 1920-1973 (755 leaves)
  4. Georgia, Atlanta: Amalgamated Transit Union #732 with Metropolitan Transit System Inc., 1954, 1956 (26 leaves)
  5. I.B.E.W. #B-84, 1939, 1941, 1947 (51 leaves)
  6. Kentucky, Louisville: Louisville Transit Employees Union #1447, 1958 (36 leaves)
  7. Massachusetts: Amalgamated Association #1509, 1958 (79 leaves)
  8. New Jersey, Maplewood: Amalgamated Association #819-825, 800, 947, 1960 (17 leaves)
  9. New York, Rochester: Amalgamated Association #282, 1959 (13 leaves)
  10. Ohio, Cincinnati: Amalgamated Association, 1959 (15 leaves)
  11. Tennessee, Memphis: Amalgamated Association, 1946, 1948 (20 leaves)

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Pamphlet Collection

  1. One pamphlet

Processing Information

Inventoried by E. L. E. Mize at th file level, October 11, 1973.

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Related Names

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Atlanta Transit System:
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

Revision Statements

  • June 2001: EAD finding aid created by Apex Data Services.
  • August 2004, March 2006, January 2014: EAD revised by William Hardesty.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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