Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Simpson Division 210 records
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Scope and Content of the Records
The Records, 1884-1918; 1949, of Simpson Division 210 of the Grand International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers consist primarily of correspondence, financial documents, minutes and committee reports. In addition to day-to-day union affairs, the correspondents (1891-1918) discuss the strike against the Southern Railway System by the Order of Railroad Telegraphers, 1900; contract negotiations, 1905; the Concerted Movements for the Eight Hour Day, 1915-1918; and state and national legislation affecting railway employees. The minutes (1890-1916) illuminate the interest of the rank-and-file in work rules and contract terms, grievance procedures and decisions, committee investigations and the care of indigent members and survivors of members. The financial documents (1884-1917) include audits and monthly, quarterly and annual statements from Division 210 and the Grand Brotherhood. Reports (1900-1916) on charges against, and grievances of, Division 210 members comprise the bulk of the remainder of the collection.
Dates
- Creation: 1884-1918, 1949
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
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Simpson Division 210 located in Macon, Georgia was chartered in 1883.
Extent
2.5 Linear Feet (in 7 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Simpson Division 210, located in Macon, Georgia, received its charter in 1883. The local's records, 1884-1918, 1949, consist primarily of correspondence, financial documents, minutes and committee reports.
Arrangement
The records are arranged into seven series: Series I: Correspondence, 1891-1918, Series II: Financial Documents, 1884-1917, Series III: Minutes, 1890-1916, Series IV: Attendance Registers, 1898-1942, Series V: Committee Investigations, Division 210, 1900-1916, Series VI: Printed Material, 1899-1918, 1949, Series VII: Assorted Material, 1900-1918
Off-Site Storage
Oversized materials stored off-site. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.
Acquisition Information
Donated in 1973.
Separated Materials
During processing, materials were separated to other Southern Labor Archives Printed Collections. For periodicals, see the Southern Labor Archives periodicals collection finding aid or catalog. For proceedings or monographs, consult archivist.
Separated to Southern Labor Archives Periodicals Collection
- Columbus (Georgia) Trades and Labor Advertiser, February 15, 1957
Separated to Southern Labor Archives Proceedings Collection
- Grand International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Second Biennial Convention, List of Officers and Delegates, 1896
- Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Mattoon Ill.), Division 37 -- Mattoon, Commercial (Souvenir Edition), 1900
Transferred to Georgia State University Library general collection (consult catalog for access)
- Six volumes
Processing Information
Processed by Robert Dinwiddie at the file level, June 1974.
Subject
- Order of Railroad Telegraphers (U.S.) (Organization)
- Southern Railway (U.S.) (Organization)
- Title
- Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Simpson Division 210 (Macon, Georgia):
- Subtitle
- A Guide to Its Records at Georgia State University Library
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgia State University Library
- Date
- June 1974
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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