International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1492 (Atlanta, Ga.) records
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Not requestable
Scope and Content of the Records
Minute books and financial documents comprise the bulk of the Records of Fire Fighters Local 1492. Wage disparities between fire fighters and law enforcement officers, and fluctuating membership are issues frequently discussed, along with routine union activities.
Dates
- Creation: 1963-1974
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
Local 1492 (Atlanta, Ga.) of the International Association of Fire Fighters was chartered in 1963.
Extent
0.83 Linear Feet (in 2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
The collections consists of records of Local 1492 (Atlanta, Ga.) of the International Association of Fire Fighters from 1963-1974. Includes minutes, correspondence, financial documents, legal documents, printed material, and membership lists. Topics include union activities, wage disparities between fire fighters and law enforcement officers, and fluctuating membership.
Arrangement
The records are arranged into four series: Series I: Minutes, 1963-1973, Series II: Correspondence - Letters Sent, 1963-1973, Series III: Correspondence - Letters Received, 1963-1973, Series IV: Financial Documents, 1968-1974
Off-Site Storage
Oversized Materials stored offsite. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Fire Fighters Local 1492, August 14, 1974.
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 directories, consult archivist.
Separated to Directories Collection
- Fire Fighters local presidents and secretaries, 1973
Separated to the Southern Labor Archives Pamphlets Collection
- Five pamphlets. 1964-1973, concerning collective bargaining, international audits and funeral service rituals
Processing Information
Processed by Peter Gregory at the file level, September 26, 1974.
- Title
- International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1492 (Atlanta, Ga.):
- Subtitle
- A Guide to the Records at Georgia State University Library
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgia State University Library
- Date
- April 2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)
archives@gsu.edu