South Carolina Labor Council records

Collection

Identifier: L1976-24

Staff Only

Scope and Content of the Records.

The records, 1950-1972, of the South Carolina Labor Council, AFL-CIO, consist mainly of correspondence. Prominent correspondents are Earle Britton, retiring Federation president; Sinway Young, President of the Council; and C. O. (Sparky) Williamson, a member of the Executive Board. The Council supported legislation concerning membership solicitation and workmen's compensation; held annual conventions; and sponsored an essay contest on employment of the handicapped. A limited amount of material describes a 1960 controversy between the South Carolina Labor Council and the Southern State Apprenticeship Conference over an allegation by the Council that the SSAC discriminated against blacks.

Dates

1950-1972

Creator

AFL-CIO. South Carolina Labor Council (Organization)

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.

Biography of Sinway Young

Sinway Young was was the business manager of IBEW Local 382, Vice-President of the South Carolina Federation of Labor and, President of the South Carolina Labor Council.

Extent

0.93 Linear Feet (in 2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The records, 1950-1972, of the South Carolina Labor Council, AFL-CIO, consist mainly of correspondence.

Off-Site Storage

Oversized materials stored off-site. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.

Acquisition Information

Donated by South Carolina Labor Council, courtesy of Sinway Young, July 9, 1976.

Online Availability

The photograph in this collection has been digitized and is available online at Georgia State University Library's Digital Collections.

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 constitutions, agreements, and proceedings constult Special Collections for access.

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Constitution and Bylaws Collection

South Carolina State COPE, 1955
South Carolina Labor Council, undated
South Carolina COPE, undated

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Agreements Collection

South Carolina Federation of Labor and South Carolina State Industrial Union Council, 1956

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Pamphlet Collection

Four pamphlets concerning labor's program for America, ethical practices, and a union scholarship program

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Proceedings Collection

South Carolina Federation of Labor, 1941-1957

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Photograph Collection

Photograph of Frank Hursey, winner of the "Ability Counts" essay contest, 1962

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Periodical Collection

South Carolina Federationist
AFL-CIO COPE Report, May 1957
AFL-CIO Department of Legislation, Action Bulletin, 1957, 1963
AFL-CIO Department of Legislation, Fact Sheet, 1963
AFL-CIO Social Security Department, Legislative Notes, 1962
Florida AFL-CIO, Form Mailings, 1964

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Oversize Collection

State Unemployment Insurance Laws, 1962 [DH OS map-case drawer 10]
Newspaper Clippings, 1957-1964 [DH OS map-case drawer 10]

Processing Information

Processed by Alice Gernazian at the file level, 1976. 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.