Augusta Federation of Trades records

Collection

Identifier: L1977-21

Staff Only

Scope and Content of the Records

The Records, 1943-1974, of the Augusta Federation of Trades consist of correspondence, minutes, financial documents, membership data, and printed items of the AFT, 1963-1974, as well as minutes of its predecessor, the Augusta Central Labor Union, 1943-1957. The minutes of the Augusta Central Labor Union outline the routine and exceptional concerns of the organization, including efforts to protect a local labor newspaper from advertising encroachment, 1949-1952, and to support striking Augusta bus drivers, 1953-1955. Major concerns of the Augusta Federation of Trades during the period 1963-1970, were rebuilding the membership, reestablishing a labor paper, and taking advantage of renewed interest in union membership. General AFT correspondence from 1974 and printed material including constitutions of the Augusta Central Labor Union and the Augusta Federation of Trades complete the collection.

Dates

1943-1974

Creator

AFL-CIO. Augusta Federation of Trades. (Augusta, Ga.) (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 offsite. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.

Historical Note

The Augusta Federation of Trades was established in 1959, having previously been called the Augusta Central Labor Union. The Federation is the central body for AFL-CIO affiliated locals in the Augusta, Georgia area.

Extent

0.6 Linear Feet (in 2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

The collection consists of the records of the Augusta Federation of Trade (AFT) from 1958-1974 and its predecessor, the Augusta Central Labor Union (ACLU), from 1943-1957. Includes minutes of the ACLU (1943-1957) outlining concerns of the organization, efforts to protect a local labor newspaper from advertising encroachment, and support for the Augusta bus drivers strike (1953-1955). Also contains minutes of the AFT (1965-1969), correspondence (1965-1974), financial documents (1963-1974), and membership data (1963-1974). Materials document the AFT's concern with rebuilding membership, reestablishing a labor newspaper, and taking advantage of renewed interest in union membership. Also includes printed material including constitutions of both the ACLU and the AFT.

Arrangement

The records are arranged into foue series:

Series I: Correspondence, 1965-1974
Series II: Minutes, 1943-1957, 1963-1974
Series III: Financial Documents, 1963-1974
Series IV: Membership Data, 1963-1974

Off-Site Storage

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

Acquisition Information

Donated by the Augusta Federation of Trades, September 26, 1977.

Separated Materials

During processing, materials were separated to other Southern Labor Archives Printed Collections. For periodicals, see the Southern Labor Archives Periodicals Collection finding aid or catalog. For pamphlets, see the Southern Labor Archives Pamphlet Collection finding aid (note that this collection has been weeded over time). For constitutions consult Special Collections for access.

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Constitutions Collection Collections

ACLU, undated
American Federation of Teachers, 1958, 1971
Georgia District 10 Area COPE, undated

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Periodicals Collection

Viva La Huelga (Farah Strike Bulletin)
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. No. 31, undated
Memo From COPE, National AFL-CIO, Nos. 9-11, 13, 15, 1974
Manpower Advisory, AFL-CIO Human Resources Development Institute, Vol. 2, Nos. 1, 2, 5, 1974
Maritime, Maritime Trades Dept., National AFL-CIO Winter 1974
Do Not Buy, Union Label Service Trades Dept., National AFL-CIO Mar. #1, May #1 and #2, June #1, August 1, 1974
Labeletter, Union Label Service Trades Dept., National AFL-CIO