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United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters, Local 487 (Asheville, N.C.) records

 Collection
Identifier: L1976-25

Scope and Content of the Records

The records of the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters, Local 487, 1949-1976, consist primarily of minute books. The minutes reveal the Local's interest in contracts, wage scales, employment opportunities and layoffs, rates of travel pay, conditions in various union shops, sending delegates to various labor bodies and conventions, apprenticeship programs, licensing of plumbers, examinations and codes, insurance, voting and civic affairs. Ray Stepp, J. K. Sugg and W. R. Ladd served in several different capacities on the Executive Board and committees.

Dates

  • Creation: 1949-1976

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.

History of United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters

The United Association of Journeymen Plumbers, Gas Fitters, Steam Fitters, and Steam Fitters' Helpers of the United States and Canada, was officially founded on October 11, 1889, and gradually, former members of rival Unions joined the United Association. During its first years, the United Association was essentially a federation of local Unions, rather than a truly national Union of the pipe trades. The major breakthrough toward a unified national organization came at the 1902 national convention in Omaha, when delegates approved a Nationalization Committee proposal establishing a comprehensive system of sick, death and strike benefits.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (in 3 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract:

The records of the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters, Local 487 (Asheville (N.C.)), 1949-1976, consist primarily of minute books.

Off-Site Storage

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

Acquisition Information

Collection donated by the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters, Local 487 (Asheville, N.C.), courtesy of Ray Stepp, July 11, 1976.

Separated Materials

During processing, materials were separated to other Southern Labor Archives Printed Collections. For contracts and directories consult Special Collections for access.

Separated to the Southern Labor Archives Contracts and Agreements Collection

  1. North Carolina State - Various Locals belonging to the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the U.S. and Canada, 1967

Separated to the Southern Labor Archives Directories Collection

  1. AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department Official Directories, 1966, 1968

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.

Title
United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters, Local 487 (Asheville, N.C.):
Subtitle
A Guide to Its Records at Georgia State University Library
Status
Completed
Author
Georgia State University Library
Date
July 9, 2010
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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