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United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 144 (Macon, Ga.) records

 Collection
Identifier: L1973-44

Scope and Content of the Records

The Records, 1887-1970, of Carpenters Local 144 (Macon, Georgia) consist of minutes, correspondence, financial documents and printed material. The collection, which includes the original minutes of the founding of the local in 1887, bulks in the 1940s and 1950s. There is substantial correspondence with the Union's international officers, including M.A. Hutcheson, other Carpenters' locals, local and regional labor organizations and federal and state labor agencies. The correspondence and minutes discuss apprentice programs, contract negotiations, wage predeterminations and other local union activities. Of particular interest are the reports of the trial committees formed to settle intra-union disputes and the attempt by the union to increase attendance at meetings by fining members for non-attendance. The financial documents include tax records, weekly financial reports, receipts and disbursements.

Dates

  • Creation: 1887-1970

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. It adopted its present name when the Brotherhood merged with the United Order of American Carpenters and Joiners in 1888. Local 144 in Macon, Georgia originally organized in 1887.

Extent

3.34 Linear Feet (in 8 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Local 144 (Macon, GA) Records, 1887-1970, consist of minutes, correspondence, financial documents and printed material. The collection, which includes the original minutes of the founding of the local in 1887, bulks in the 1940s and 1950s.

Arrangement

The records are arranged into nine series: Series I: Correspondence, 1938-1968, Series II: Minutes, 1887-1965, Series III: Attendance Records, 1940-1961, Series IV: Apprentice materials, 1948-1951, undated, Series V: Constitutional Revisions, undated, Series VI: National Labor Relations Board, 1946-1963, Series VII: U.S. Department of Labor, Davis-Bacon Division, 1955-1961, 1963-1966, Series VIII: Financial Documents, 1920-1970, Series IX: Carpenters Hall Records and Assorted Material, 1949-1952, 1954, undated

Off-Site Storage

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

Acquisition Information

Donated by United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Local 144 (Macon, Ga.), courtesy of A. B. Jones and William Brown, August 6, 1973.

Related Archival Materials

Related Materials in This Repository

  1. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Contract collection, 1919-1988 (L-Contracts_UBC)
  2. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 144 (Macon, Ga.) records, 1937-1983 (L1983-22)

Separated Materials

During processing, materials were separated to other Southern Labor Archives Printed Collections. 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 contracts, see the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Contract collection, 1919-1988 (L-Contracts_UBC) finding aid. For proceedings, and constitutions and bylaws, consult archivist.

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Agreements and Contracts Collection

  1. Carpenters International, 1944, 1953, 1956, 1961 (32 leaves)
  2. Carpenters Local 144, 1940-1941, 1947, 1950, 1959, 1963 (42 leaves)
  3. International Agreements List, 1956, 1960-1961, 1964, 1966 (45 leaves)
  4. Building Industry, 1955 (133 leaves)
  5. Building and Construction Trades Council Tampa, Florida, Model Agreement, undated (2 leaves)

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Constitutions and Bylaws Collection

  1. Carpenters International, 1941, 1947, 1955, 1963
  2. Carpenters Georgia State Council, undated
  3. Carpenters Local Union Model Bylaws, 1960
  4. Carpenters Local 144, undated
  5. Atlanta Builders' Exchange, undated
  6. Building and Construction Trades Council, Macon, Georgia, undated
  7. Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, Amendments, 1959

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Pamphlets Collection

  1. 55 pamphlets including various publications of the U.S. Department of Labor, the AFL-CIO and the Carpenters Unions and the ritual of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Proceedings Collection

  1. Carpenters International Convention, 1960, 1962, 1966
  2. General Executive Board and Committee reports, 1946, 1957, 1960, 1966
  3. Carpenters Georgia State Council, 1954
  4. Carpenters Fourth District, 1953
  5. Georgia Federation of Labor 57th and 58th Convention, Programs, 1955-1956
  6. Georgia Federation of Labor 57th and 58th Convention, Proceedings, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1963

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Periodicals Collection

  1. Building and Construction Trades Bulletin Vol. 9, No. 1, January, 1956
  2. Political Memo from COPE, No. 26-63, No. 6-64
  3. COPE Report, Jan.-Feb., April, 1964
  4. Current Information, No. 22, 32-33, 40-45, 47-52, 54-56, 58-61, 65, 71, 73-75, 79, 81, 99-101, 103-105, 107, 118, 120, 130-134, 136, 138-140, 144, 146 (1949, 1951-1957, 1959-1960, 1962-1966)

Processing Information

Inventoried by Elaine Cline at the file level, July 2, 1975.

Related Names

Subject

Subjects

Deaccessions

  • Separated to Southern Labor Archives Directories Collection (1,178 leaves) Atlanta Builders' Exchange Membership Roster and Buyer's Guide, 1959 Carpenters Financial and Recording Secretaries, 1953 Carpenters Local unions; district, state and provincial councils; secretaries and business representatives; district council presidents, 1962 Carpenters Union shops granted use of union label, 1956, 1960, 1966

Record Groups

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Local 144 (Macon, Georgia) [L1973-44]:
Subtitle
A Guide to Its Records at Georgia State University Library
Status
Completed
Author
Georgia State University Library
Date
1975
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

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