William "Bill" Roberts collection
Scope and Content of the Collection
The collection consists of the papers of William "Bill" Roberts including printed material regarding a strike by the Fisher Body Workers in Atlanta as well as a letter from the Fisher Body Company, in 1948, about an employee gathering.
Dates
- 1936, 1948
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.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (in 1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
The collection of William "Bill" Roberts contains telegrams, bulletins and letters relating to a strike of the Fisher Body Employees in 1936.
Acquisition Information
Collection donated by Claude M. Chamlee, 1975.
Processing Information
Processed by E. Cline, 1975. This collection guide was created from a legacy finding aid. The inventory's contents and storage locations of separated materials (if applicable) were not verified at that time.
- Atlanta (Ga.)
- Automobile industry workers -- Labor unions
- General Motors Corporation. Fisher Body Division
- International Union, United Automobile Workers of America (CIO)
- International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
- Labor leaders
- Strikes and lockouts
Creator
- Title
- William "Bill" Roberts:
- Subtitle
- A Guide to His Collection 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
Part of the Special Collections Repository
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)
archives@gsu.edu