J. W. Giles papers

Collection

Identifier: L1974-29

Staff Only
Not requestable

Scope and Content of the Records

The papers, 1920-1979 (bulk 1959-1979) of J.W. Giles comprise correspondence, legal documents, financial statements, minutes, printed material, films, photographs, and artifacts. The bulk of the materials relate to Giles's work with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 84 in Atlanta, 1959-1972, and as Secretary of the Georgia State AFL-CIO, 1968-1970. Other series pertain to his work as Chairman, Atlanta Labor Council Organizing Committee, 1957-1958; Secretary-Treasurer, Georgia Electrical Workers Association, 1963-1965; Director, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees District Council No.14, 1967-1968; and as Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 1972-1978. The Collection also contains smaller series of papers pertaining to the Georgia Federation of Labor, the Atlanta Building Trades Council, and to IBEW Local 84 from the 1920s to the 1940s.

Dates

Creation: 1920-1978

Creator

Giles, J. W. (James William), 1925- (Person)

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.

Biographical Note on J. W. Giles

James William Giles, labor leader born 1925, served as an official of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 84 and as Secretary, Georgia State AFL-CIO.

Giles served labor organizations in the following capacities:

1957-1958
: Chairman, Organizing Committee, Atlanta Labor Council
1959-1965
: Business Manager, IBEW Local 84
1963-1965
: Secretary-Treasurer, Georgia Electrical Workers Association
1967-1968
: Director, AFSCME District Council No.14
1968-1970
: Secretary, Georgia State AFL-CIO
1970-1972
: Assistant Business Manager, IBEW Local 84
1972-1978
: Liaison Officer, U.S. Dept. of Labor-OSHA

Extent

10.25 Linear Feet (in 17 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

James William Giles, labor leader, served as an official of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 84 and as Secretary, Georgia State AFL-CIO. The collection consists of papers of J.W. Giles from 1920-1978. Includes correspondence, financial statements, legal documents, minutes, motion pictures, and printed materials. The bulk of the records relate to Giles' work with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 84 (1920-1972) and the Georgia State AFL-CIO (1968-1970).

Arrangement Note

The papers are arranged into four series based on when they were accessioned:

Series I: Accession L1974-29, 1920-1978, Series II: 1975 Addition (L1975-19), 1969, 1973-1974, Sereis III: 1979 Addition (L1979-21), 1978-1979, Series IV: 1982 Addition (L1982-34), 1932-1986

Off-Site Storage

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

Acquisition Information

Donated by G. W. Giles, May 31, 1974 (accession L1974-29). Additions donated by J. W. Giles on April 18, 1975 (L1975-19); on June 27, 1975 (L1975-28), 1979 (L1979-21), and 1982 (L1982-34).

Online Availability

The photographs in this collection may have been digitized and are available online at Georgia State University Library Digital Collections.

Related Archival Materials

Related Materials in This Repository

J. W. Giles oral history interview, September 11, 1995. Voices of Labor oral history project (L1995-12.08)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers contracts collection, 1937-2000 (L-contracts_IBEW)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 84 (Atlanta, Ga.) records, 1923-1986 (L1986-21)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 84 (Atlanta, Ga.) records, circa 1910s-2000s (L2002-22)

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 photographs, see the Southern Labor Archives Photographs Collection finding aid. For monographs, audiovisual materials, proceedings, contracts, and constitutions, consult archivist.

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Contracts Collection from Accession L1974-29

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 84 (Atlanta, Ga.), 1971, undated
Office and Professional Employees Intl. Union, Local 21 (Atlanta, Ga.), 1970
Atlanta Printing Pressmen & Assistants Union, Local 8, 1970

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Constitutions Collection from Accession L1974-29

Florida AFL-CIO Labor Council, 1969
Georgia State AFL-CIO, 1965
Georgia State AFL-CIO, Committee on Political Education, 1970
Mississippi AFL-CIO Labor Council, 1968
Tennessee State Labor Council, 1965
Virginia State AFL-CIO, 1969
Athens (Ga.) Area Central Labor Council, undated
Atlanta (Ga.) Labor Council, 1970
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Southeastern System Council, 1950
Georgia State Council of Carpenters, 1969
Service Employees Intl. Union, 1968
American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees: Greater Atlanta Public Employees, District Council No. 14, 1967
Tobacco Workers Intl. Union, 1968

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Pamphlets Collection from Accession L1974-29

197 pamphlets on a wide range of topics; housed in Pamphlets.

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Periodicals Collection

American Labor, 1969-1971
Appalachia, 1963-1964
Georgia Labor News Digest, February 1969
The Georgia Voter, November 1969
IBEW Local 84 Newsletter, 1963-1964
Electrical Union World, 1969-1971
El Malriado, 1969-1970
Building Tradesman, 1973-1975
Electrical Union World, January-March 1975
Furniture Workers' Press, February-March 1975
Georgia Letter Carrier, 1973-1974
Insurance Worker, March-February 1975
Journal of Labor, 1970, 1973-1974
Kentucky Labor News, 1973-1975
The Organizer Local Lodge 709, 1973-1975
Seafarers Log, February-March 1975
Textile Challenger, June 1973
Tobacco Worker, 1973-1975
UTU News, 1975
The Advance, Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, March 19, 1971
AFSCME Insight, July 1968
Bulletin, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, July 22, 1966
California AFL-CIO News, December 26, 1969
Consorters News, January 1970
The Electrical Workers' Journal, August-September 1960
Farmers & Consumers Market Bulletin, Georgia Department of Agriculture, August 23, 1972
The Florida Letter Carrier- Convention Issue, June 1973
Georgia Power Company Retirees, September 1983
The Georgia Sheriff, Georgia Power Company, October 1969
Local No. 251 News, Lithographers & Photoengravers International Union Local 251, November 1968
Metro Atlanta Reporter, October 17, 1968
Mississippi AFL-CIO Report, April 1968
News and Views, Indiana State AFL-CIO, August 1971, November 1972
NOW, President's Council on Youth Opportunity, December 12, 1969
The Public Employee, AFSCME, 1968, 1971
Reports, Washington State Labor Council, July 1971
Rural Electrification, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, June 1971
RWDSU Record, December 21, 1969
Textile Labor, Textile Workers Union of America, March 1971, November 1972
Union News and Cues, AFSCME, Fulton County Court House Employees Local 315, May-June 1968
Utility Reporter, IBEW Local 1245, July 1971

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Proceedings Collection from L1974-29

AFL-CIO, Building and Construction Trades Dept., 14th National Legislative Conference, 1969
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, 28th Convention, 1966
IBEW, 29th Convention, 1970
IBEW, Electrical Workers Benefit Assn., 1962, 1966

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Artifacts Collection from L1974-29

Badges and buttons, 1970, undated

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Audiovisual Collection from L1974-29

Lyndon Johnson Addresses AFL-CIO Convention [film], undated
Lyndon Johnson and George Meany; Conversation at the White House [film], 1968
AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education [film], undated

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Photographs Collection from L1974-29

Ten photographs, 1970, 1973-1977, undated

Transferred to the Georgia State University Library General Collection

Magazines and pamphlets from accession L1975-19

Processing Information

Inventoried by Mary Froehlich (accession L1974-29), on April 26, 1978; Faye Gamel and Rose Smith (L1975-19), on April 30, 1975; Faye Gamel (L1975-28), on June 27, 1975; Crystal Rodgers (L1982-34), in October 2011. [Processing of accession L1979-21 unknown.]

All inventories created at the file level. Multiple finding aids combined into one collection guide.