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E. Leon Stamey papers

 Collection
Identifier: L1980-03

  • Staff Only

Scope and Content of the Papers

The E. Leon Stamey papers include AFL-CIO organizing campaign files, subject files on oter organizing campaigns, general files, correspondence, and printed material. The papers include some personal materials.

Dates

  • 1951-1975

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.

Oversized materials stored off-site. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.

Biographical Note

E. Leon Stamey was Field Representative for the Organizing Department of the AFL-CIO, of Atlanta, Georgia.

Extent

1.7 Linear Feet (in 6 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

E. Leon Stamey was Field Representative for the Organizing Department of the AFL-CIO, of Atlanta, Georgia. His papers, 1971-1975, include AFL-CIO organizing campaign files, subject files on other organizing campaigns, general files, correspondence, and printed material. The papers include some personal materials.

Organization of the Papers

  • Part One: Papers (accession L1972-44), 1951-1972
  • Part Two: Organizing records (accession L1980-03), 1952-1973
    • I. AFL-CIO Organizing Campaigns, 1952-1973.
    • II. General Files, 1954-1972.
    • III. Pamphlets
  • Part Three: Papers (accession L1982-12), 1970-1975

Off-Site Storage

Oversized materials stored off-site. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.

Acquisition Information

Donated by E. Leon Stamey, June 22, 1972 (L1972-44); January 17, 1980 (L1980-03); June 3, 1982 (L1982-12).

Separated Materials

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

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Oversize Location

  1. Oversize #18: Newspapers and clippings, 1959-1971 [DH map-case, drawer 2]

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Agreements Collection

  1. Wisconsin -- Milwaukee -- Laundry and Dry Cleaning Local Union 3008, 1968 (accession L1972-44)
  2. Field Representatives Federation(FRF) Directly Affiliated Local Union No.3017, 1970, 1971 (accession L1982-12)
  3. Laborers International Union; Construction, Production and Maintenance Workers Local Union No.1293 (Columbia, SC), 1972 (accession L1982-12)

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Constitutions and By-laws Collection

  1. Arkansas State AFL-CIO (accession L1972-44), 1968
  2. Georgia State AFL-CIO (accession L1972-44), 1958

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Pamphlet Collection

  1. AFL-CIO pamphlets concerning UAW, structure, Congress, civil rights, leadership, Right-to-Work Laws, 1957-1972 (accession L1972-44)
  2. Non AFL-CIO pamphlets concerning Concern Georgia Workmen's Compensation Laws, union functions, voting, Right-to-Work Laws, automation, religion, Fair Labor Standards Act, council on industrial relations, labor history, Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, 1959-1968 (accession L1972-44)

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Periodicals Collection

  1. From accession L1980-03: Arkansas Union Labor Bulletin, Dixie Bombardier (UAW Local 10, Atlanta), Government Standard (American Federation of Government Employees), Highland TWUA News, (Textile Workers Union of America, Local 839, Griffin, Ga.), Memo From COPE (AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education), Public Employee (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees), Senior Citizens News (National Council of Senior Citizens), UAW-CIO News (UAW-CIO Organizing Committee, Hayes Aircraft Company, Birmingham, Al.) - scattered issues, 1945-1972
  2. From accession L1972-44: AFL-CIO Education News and Views, Official News, UAW Solidarity, AI Labor Letter, Ammo, Newsletter--Arkansas State AFL-CIO, Group Research Report, Memo from COPE, Organizational Department Bulletin, Think, UAW-CIO News - scattered issues, 1951-1972

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Proceedings Collection

  1. Policy Resolutions, Third Annual AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention, 1959 (accession L1980-03)

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Photographs Collection

  1. Oversize photographs #2: Stamey and Representative Touchstone, CIO Convention, 1955 [L1972-44]

Processing Information

Inventoried by E. L. Eltzroth, August 10, 1972 (L1972-44); Robert Dinwiddie, August 20, 1980 (L1980-03) and July 6, 1982 (L1982-12). Multiple finding aids combined into one collections guide.

Deaccessions

  • Removed from finding aid: Separated to Southern Labor Archives Directories Collection AFL-CIO organizations, 1963; 1964; 1970 (accession L1972-44) Separated to Southern Labor Archives Standards and Rules Collection AFL-CIO Local Central Bodies, 1956 (accession L1972-44)

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Related Names

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
E. Leon Stamey:
Subtitle
A Guide to His Papers at Georgia State University Library
Status
Completed
Author
Georgia State University Library
Date
1972, 1980, 1982
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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