Southern Woodcutters Assistance Project records

Collection

Identifier: L1982-39

Staff Only
Not requestable

Scope and Content of the Records

The records of the Southern Woodcutters Assistance Project, 1979-1982, consist of correspondence, legal documents, newsclippings, printed materials, photographs and periodicals which documents the activities of the organization, particularly the controversy over "short sticking" (the undermeasuring of loads of lumber). There are also oral interview transcripts and photographs intended for a film project about Southern woodcutters. Legal documents for the United Woodcutters Association consist of affidavits and survey reports of interviews which support their claim of "short sticking." Also included are the bylaws of the United Woodcutters, Haulers and Helpers Association.

Dates

Creation: 1979-1982

Creator

Southern Woodcutters Assistance Project (Organization)

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.

History of the Southern Woodcutter Assistance Project

The Southern Woodcutters Assistance Project (SWAP) was formed in 1978 to service Mississippi woodcutter organizations and later founded the United Woodcutters Association (UWA) in 1980.

Extent

0.42 Linear Feet (in 13 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

The records of the Southern Woodcutters Assistance Project, 1979-1982, consist of correspondence, legal documents, newsclippings, printed materials, photographs and periodicals which documents the activities of the organization, as well as oral interview transcripts, photographs and legal documents of the United Woodcutters Association.

Arrangement

The records are arranged into two series:

Series I: United Woodcutters Association, 1979-1981
Series II: Southern Woodcutters Assistance Project, 1981-1982

Acquisition Information

Collection donated by Perry Perkins, 1982.

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, materials were separated to other Southern Labor Archives Collections. 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 constitutions and oversized materials, consult Special Collections for access.

Separated to the Southern Labor Archives Constitutions and Bylaws Collection

United Woodcutters, Haulers and Helpers Association Bylaws

Separated to the Southern Labor Archives Periodicals Collection

Fired Up!, 1980-1982

Separated to the Southern Labor Archives Oversize Location

Newsclippings, July 1981-January 1982

Separated to the Southern Labor Archives Photograph Collection

Five 8" x 10" black and white photographs; Three 5" x 7" black and white photographs

Processing Information

Processed by Leonora Gidlund at the file level, 1983. 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.