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Carey E. Haigler papers

 Collection
Identifier: L1977-33

Scope and Content of the Papers

The Papers, 1905; 1933-1970, of Carey Haigler consist of correspondence, minutes, financial statements, diaries, periodic work reports, written speeches, newspaper clippings, photographs, and various printed items. The Papers illuminate three distinct segments of Haigler's trade union career: As an officer, 1933-1935, of the Alabama Iron & Steel Council and of Local 1131, Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel, and Tin Workers (Birmingham); as Director, 1942-1956, of the Alabama Region, Congress of Industrial Organizations (C.I.O.); and as Director, 1956-1964, of AFL-CIO Region 5 (the Carolinas) and Assistant Director, 1964-1967, of AFL-CIO Region 8 (Carolinas & Tennessee). Principal subjects include organizing in the industrial city of Gadsden, Alabama, the disaffiliation of the United Mine Workers from the C.I.O., and factional disputes in the C.I.O. and the Mine, Mill, and Smelter Workers.

Dates

  • 1905, 1933-1970

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Unrestricted access.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

To quote in print, or otherwise reproduce in whole or in part in any publication, including on the Worldwide Web, any material from this collection, the researcher must obtain permission from (1) the owner of the physical property and (2) the holder of the copyright. Persons wishing to quote from this collection should consult the reference archivist to determine copyright holders for information in this collection. Reproduction of any item must contain the complete citation to the original. All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.
Oversized Materials stored offsite. Contact archivist in advance to view these materials; 24-hour notice is required.

Chronology of the Career of Carey E. Haigler

  • 1933-1935:AAISTW, Local 1131, Alabama Iron and Steel Council;
  • 1942:Field Representative, USA;
  • 1942-1944:Asst. Regional Director, CIO Alabama and Secy-Treas., Alabama I.U.C.'
  • 1944-1953:Regional Director, CIO Alabama and President, Alabama I.U.C. (to 1949);
  • 1953-1955:Field Asst to Executive Vice Pres., CIO;
  • 1955-1956:Director, CIO Region 8 (Illinois & Iowa);
  • 1956-1964:Director, AFL-CIO, Region 5 (North Carolina and South Carolina);
  • 1964-1967:Asst. Director, AFL-CIO Region 8, (North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee)

Extent

0.83 Linear Feet (in 2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

Carey Haigler (1902- ) was a labor union official with the AFL-CIO. His papers, 1905, 1933-1970, include correspondence, minutes, and printed material relating to the Alabama Iron and Steel Council (1905, 1933-1935); correspondence, financial documents, minutes, speeches, reports, and printed material documenting the Alabama CIO (1942-1956); and correspondence, financial documents, diaries, work reports, speeches, broadcast scripts, and printed material relating to Region 8 of the AFL-CIO (1956-1970). The collection also contains photographs, memorials, news clippings, and pamphlets on political, social, and labor issues.

Off-Site Storage

Oversized Materials stored offsite. Contact archivist in advance to view these materials; 24-hour notice is required.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Mrs. Carey E. Haigler, November 17, 1977.

Online Availability

The photographs in this collection may have been digitized and are available online at Georgia State University Library Digital Collections

Related Archival Materials

Related Materials in This Repository

  1. AFL-CIO Region 8 records, 1933-1969 (L1974-15)
  2. AFL-CIO Region 8 (Knoxville, Tenn.) and Region 5 records, 1940-1974 (L1985-38)
  3. AFL-CIO Region 5 (Atlanta office) records, 1947-1981 (L1982-38)
  4. AFL-CIO Region 5 (Atlanta office) records, 1976-1978 (L1985-15)
  5. AFL-CIO Region V records, 1964-1993 (L1990-05)

Separated Materials

During processing, materials were separated to other Southern Labor Archives Printed Collections. For photographs, see the Southern Labor Archives Photographs Collection finding aid. 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 oversized materials, printed materials, and constitutions, consult Special Collections for access.

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Oversize Location

  1. Memorials, Newsclippings, 1945-1964, undated

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Photographs Collection

  1. Seven photographs, 1940, 1953, undated

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Constitution and By-laws Collection

  1. Alabama CIO Council, 1955
  2. United Steelworkers, 1962
  3. AFL-CIO, 1961

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Pamphlets Collection

  1. 40 Pamphlets on political and social issues, labor issues; AFL-CIO publications about organization and operation, Alabama War Finance

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Standards and Rules Collection

  1. AFL-CIO Affiliated Locals, 1960
  2. AFL-CIO State and Central Bodies, 1956

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Periodicals Collection

  1. Service, Vol. 3, No. 10, November 1953
  2. Steel Labor, Vol. 17, No. 12, December 1952; Vol. 20, No. 2, February 1955
  3. South Carolina Labor News, Vol. 14, No. 3, March 1957; Vol. 15, No. 3, March 1958
  4. United Rubber Worker, Vol. 21, No. 9, September 1955
  5. National Union Farmer, Vol. 27, No. 4, April 1949

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Biography Collection

  1. 3 Biographical sketches, Carey Haigler

Processing Information

Inventoried by Mattie S. Anderson at the file level, March 16, 1978. Clippings removed from oversize folder by Fran Barber, May 8, 1980.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Carey E. Haigler:
Subtitle
A Guide to His Papers at Georgia State University Library
Status
Completed
Author
Georgia State University Library
Date
1978
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • June 2001: EAD finding aid created by Apex Data Services.
  • 2005, 2007: EAD revised by William Hardesty.

Repository Details

Repository Details

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