Communications Workers of America, Southern Georgia District (Atlanta, Ga.) records
Collection
Identifier: L1979-20
Scope and Content of the Records
The Communications Workers of America records, Southern Georgia District (Atlanta, Ga.), 1947, 1968-1978 consist of sound films and manuscripts regarding Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company's attempt in 1947 to remove professional employees from the union's bargaining unit. Most of the associated films pertain to Communications Workers of America, Southern Georgia District (Atlanta, Ga.) political action interests.
Dates
- 1947, 1968-1978
Creator
- Communications Workers of America. Southern Georgia District (Organization)
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.
History of Communications Workers of America, Southern Georgia District (Atlanta, Ga.)
The Communications Workers of America began in 1939 as a group of unaffiliated unions in the telephone industry organized under the name of the National Federation of Telephone Workers. In 1947, the group changed its name to the Communications Workers of America (CWA). The CWA affiliated with the CIO and merged with the Telephone Workers Organizing Committee in 1949.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (in 2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
The Communications Workers of America records, Southern Georgia District (Atlanta, Ga.), 1947, 1968-1978 consist of sound films and manuscripts concerning a 1947 attempt by the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company to remove so-called professional employees from the union's bargaining unit.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Gene Russo, Southern Georgia Director, June 1979.
Separated Materials
During processing, audio-visual material was separated to other Southern Labor Archives collections. Material must be requested separately; consult archivist for access.
Separated to the Southern Labor Archives Audiovisual Collection
- Labor's Year of Challenge, 1968
- CWA on the Move, 1970
- CWA in Action, undated
- Carter-COPE, 1976
- Reform at Last, 1977
- We Come to Bat (COPE), 1970
- Hubert H. Humphrey, 1978
- CWA Membership Meeting of the Air, undated
- Fraternally Yours, undated
- Joe Beirne (CWA President), speech, undated
- When Day's Work is Done, undated
- The Green Card, undated
- Don Not Fold, Staple, Spindle, or Mutilate, undated
Processing Information
Processed by Robert Dinwiddie at the file level, 1979. 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.
Creator
- Communications Workers of America. Southern Georgia District (Organization)
- Title
- Communications Workers of America, Southern Georgia District (Atlanta, Ga.):
- 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
- December 2009: Encoded Archival Description finding aid created by Laura Starratt from a legacy finding aid.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Contact:
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)
archives@gsu.edu
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)
archives@gsu.edu