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United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 1275 (Tampa, Fla.) records

 Collection
Identifier: L1979-04

Scope and Content of the Records

The Records, 1941-1978 of Local 1275 (Tampa, Florida) of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters comprise series of correspondence, minutes, financial documents, legal documents, photographs, and printed material such as handbooks, reports, serial publications, contracts, and constitutions. The correspondence (1957-1978), minutes (1960-1978), and financial documents (1941-1978) pertain to other organizations besides Local 1275. These include the Gulf Coast District Council of Carpenters (GCDCC), the Florida West Coast Carpenters' Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (JATC), the Pinellas County Building Trades Council, the Florida Building Trades Council, the Florida Council of Carpenters, the Pinellas County Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Committee (JAC), and Carpenters Local 531. A principal correspondent of many of these organizations is Florida Administrators, a private firm specializing in administering welfare and pension funds.

Dates

  • 1941-1978

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.

Historical Note

The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America organized in 1881 as the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. Chartered by the AFL in 1887, the Brotherhood merged with the Union Order of American Carpenters and Joiners in 1888 to become the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.

Extent

5 Linear Feet (in 12 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

The collection consists of records of Local 1275 (Tampa, Fla.) of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America from 1941-1978. The correspondence (1957-1978), minutes (1960-1978), and financial documents (1941-1978) pertain to other organizations besides Local 1275. These organizations include the Gulf Coast District Council of Carpenters, the Florida West Coast Carpenters' Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund, the Pinellas County Building Trades Council, the Florida Building Trades Council, the Florida Council of Carpenters, the Pinellas County Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Committee, and Local 531 (St. Petersburg, Fla.). The collection also includes legal documents, pamphlets, and printed material and photographs.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Erwin Shaw, February 15, 1979.

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. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America contract collection, 1919-1988 (L-Contracts_UBC)
  2. Benjamin Franklin Haley collection, 1964-1967 (L1972-10)
  3. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 627 (Jacksonville, Fla.) records, 1937-1971 (L1973-33)
  4. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 2139 (Tallahassee, Fla.) records, 1951-1969 (L1976-18)
  5. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 531 (St. Petersburg, Fla.) records, 1900-1977 (L1978-13)
  6. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 696 (Tampa, Fla.) records, 1892-1971 (L1979-03)
  7. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 2261 (Ft. Myers, Fla.) records, 1925-1978 (L1979-05)
  8. Florida State Council of Carpenters records, 1952-1978 (L1979-06)

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 periodicals, see the Southern Labor Archives Periodicals Collection finding aid or catalog. For constitutions and constracts consult Special Collections for access.

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Photographs Collection

  1. Ten positive prints of construction sites; and one drawing of proposed municipal building, St. Petersburg

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Periodicals Collection

  1. AFL-CIO News Service, May 9, 1974
  2. A.I. Labor Letter, 1973-1974
  3. Carpenter's Washington Report, 1974
  4. Current Information, 1961-1977
  5. Legislative Newsletter, 1971-1975
  6. Legislative Report, undated
  7. NF Digest, 1968-1970
  8. NF Legal-Legislative Reporter, 1968-1969

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Constitutions and By-laws Collection

  1. AFL-CIO: Procedural Rules for Jurisdictional Disputes
  2. AFL-CIO: Building and Construction Industry, 1965
  3. AFL-CIO: Enforcement Procedures in Jurisdictional Dispute Cases, undated
  4. United Brotherhood of Carpenters: National Standards for Drywall Trainee, 1968
  5. United Brotherhood of Carpenters: National Standards for Interior Systems Trainee, 1972
  6. United Brotherhood of Carpenters: Rules for Apprenticeship Contest, 1967
  7. Gulf Coast District Council of Carpenters: By-Laws & Working Rules, 1960; 1961; 1974; undated
  8. Pinellas County Building & Construction Trades Council, undated
  9. Occupational Safety & Health Administration: Safety & Health Standards Digest, March 1975

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Contracts Collection

  1. AFL-CIO: National Jurisdictional Agreements
  2. Associated General Contractors of America, 1963
  3. AFL-CIO: Construction Craft Jurisdiction Agreements, The Bureau of National Affairs, 1971
  4. AFL-CIO: Jurisdictional and Work Rules Agreement, 1971
  5. AFL-CIO: Agreements and Decisions, Building Industry, 1973
  6. United Brotherhood of Carpenters: Project Agreement for Maintenance by Contract, 1960
  7. United Brotherhood of Carpenters: Jurisdictional Agreements, 1958; 1961; 1964; 1965; 1967; 1974; 1977
  8. Florida State Building Trades Council, Bargaining Agreement, 1961
  9. Florida State Council of Carpenters, undated
  10. Gulf Coast District Council of Carpenters, Agreements & Amendments, 1957; 1966; 1967; 1968; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; undated
  11. South Florida Carpenters Health and Welfare Fund, 1970

Processing Information

Inventoried by Warren Hadlock at the file level, September 5, 1979.

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 1275 (Tampa, Florida):
Subtitle
A Guide to Its Records at Georgia State University Library
Status
Completed
Author
Georgia State University Library
Date
1979
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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