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Florida State Council of Carpenters records

 Collection
Identifier: L1979-06

Scope and Content of the Records

The Records, 1952-1978, of the Florida State Council of Carpenters consist of correspondence, minutes, financial documents, apprenticeship records, contract proposals with corroborating materials, the files of Warren Connary, pamphlets, photographs, contracts, constitutions and bylaws, proceedings, and periodicals. The Records especially highlight the activities of three officers of the State Council: H.E. Morris, (President, -1953), Secretary-Treasurer, 1953-1956, 1964-1968); Andrew Dann, Sr. (Secretary-Treasurer, 1968-); and Warren Connary, (Florida State Organizer, 1957-1974). The primary concerns found in the Records are apprentice training and organizing, the latter reflected in the voluminous files which document organizing efforts at thirty-five companies located in Jacksonville, Miami, Tallahassee, Orlando, and other areas in the state.

Dates

  • Creation: 1952-1978

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.

Historical Note

The Florida State Council of Carpenters was established in 1926.

Extent

10.2 Linear Feet (in 15 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

The Florida State Council of Carpenters was established in 1926. Its records, 1952-1978, include material relating to organizing efforts at thirty-five companies located throughout Florida (1960-1973); contract negotiation files (1958-1974); correspondence (1952-1974); records relating to apprentice training (1963-1978); financial records (1956-1974); files of state organizer, Warren P. Connary (1957-1974); and minutes (1952-1974). The records especially highlight the activities of three officers: H.E. Morris, Andrew Dann, Sr., and Warren P. Connary. Also includes miscellaneous materials, pamphlets, and about 200 photographs, primarily of meetings and banquets.

Arrangement

The records are arranged into nine series:
  1. Series I: Organizing Campaigns, 1960-1973
  2. Series II: Contract Negotiations, 1958-1974
  3. Series III: Correspondence, 1952-1974
  4. Series IV: Apprentice Training, 1963-1978
  5. Series V: Financial, 1956-1974
  6. Series VI: State Organizer, Warren P. Connary, 1957-1974
  7. Series VII: Minutes, 1952-1974
  8. Series VIII: Miscellaneous, 1952-1976
  9. Series IX: Pamphlets, 1955-1974

Acquisition Information

Donated by Andrew Dann. Sr., 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.

Separated Materials

During processing, oversize records, photographs, and printed material were separated to other Southern Labor Archives 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 oversize materials, constitutions, contracts, and proceedings, consult Special Collections for Access.

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Oversize Location

  1. Ledger Sheets, 1963, 1965
  2. Personnel Records, 1972
  3. Election Notices, (N.L.R.B.), undated
  4. Newspaper Clippings, 1958-1969
  5. Posters, undated

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Photographs Collection

  1. 203 Photographs, 1959-1977, most unidentified, including: Apprenticeship Contest, 1962, 1964, 1967; Apprenticeship Conference, 1971, 1977; undated; Florida State Council of Carpenters 34th Convention, 1959; State Council Banquet, 1960-1961; General Officers, UBCJA, 1973

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Constitutions and By-laws Collection

  1. Florida State AFL-CIO, 1961
  2. Florida State Council of Carpenters, 1955, 1959, 1964, 1968, 1970, 1976, undated
  3. Louisiana State Council of Carpenters, 1955
  4. Apprenticeship Standards, Education Dept., UBCJA, 1963, 1965
  5. District Council By-Laws, UBCJA, 1960
  6. Miami Beach Carpenters District Council Apprenticeship Standards, 1967

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Contracts Collection

  1. AFL-CIO Building and Constitution Trades Department, 1968
  2. United Automobile Workers, 1971
  3. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, 1959-1961
  4. Southern Council of Lumber and Plywood Workers, 1970
  5. Craft Maintenance Council of Florida, 1971
  6. Broward County District Council of Carpenters, 1961, 1969, 1972 (2), 1973, undated
  7. Jacksonville District Council of Carpenters, 1964-1967
  8. Miami District Council of Carpenters (2), 1971
  9. Palm Beach District Council of Carpenters, 1960
  10. Carpenters Local, 2376, Central Florida, 1974
  11. Carpenters Locals, 1447, 1174, Central Florida, 1974
  12. Carpenters Locals, 1194, 2399, 875, 2368, Northwest Florida, 1965
  13. Carpenters Locals, 1685, 1765, Brevard and Orange Counties, 1963
  14. Carpenters Locals, 3005 Deland, FL., 1969
  15. Carpenters Local, 2263 Jacksonville, FL, 1962
  16. Carpenters Local, 2543 Lake City, FL., 1968
  17. Carpenters Local, Ocala, FL., 1964, 1968, undated
  18. Carpenters Local, 21255 Orlando, FL., 1971
  19. Carpenters Local, 2712 Pompano Beach, FL., 1963, 1966, 1969, 1971
  20. Carpenters Local, 2139 Tallahassee, FL., 1974
  21. Carpenters Local, 2546 Atlanta, GA, 1957
  22. Carpenters Locals, 3094, 3101 Oakdale, LA, 1968
  23. Carpenters Local, 974 Baltimore, MD, 1970
  24. Carpenters Local, 3031 Laurel, MS, 1958
  25. Carpenters Local, 3130 Hampton, S.C., 1970
  26. United Furniture Workers of America, Local 301 New Albany, IN, 1968
  27. Laborer's International Union of North America, Fort Lauderdale, 1970

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Proceedings Collection

  1. Florida State Council of Carpenters, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1959, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978
  2. Florida State AFL-CIO, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1966

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Periodicals Collection

  1. The Carpenters, UBCJA Vol. 92, March 1972
  2. Current Information, UBCJA, July 24, 1954, March 18 and April 12, 1955
  3. News, USDL, July 23, 1972, undated
  4. News Bulletin, UBCJA Local 1509, Vol. 5, October 1959
  5. Newsletter, Florida State Council of Carpenters, April, May 1961
  6. Password and Quarterly Circular, UBCJA March, June, September 1956, June 1958, March 1974
  7. Political Memo from COPE, COPE Vol. 13-58, June 30, 1958
  8. Oversize: South Florida Labor Tribune -- Broward County Central Labor Union Vol. II, September 28, 1961

Processing Information

Inventoried by William Meeks at the file level, July 1980.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Florida State Council of Carpenters:
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

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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