Barney Weeks collection
Collection
Identifier: L1984-17
Scope and Content of the Collection
The papers of Barney Weeks, 1957-1983, consist of correspondence (frequently with subject related attachments), financial statements, minutes, personnel files on three employees of the Alabama Labor Council, pamphlets and newspaper articles, many pertaining to a special election of the Alabama legislature in September 1983. Much of Week's correspondence is personal in nature, while the bulk of his official correspondence as President of the Alabama Labor Council is to or concerning the Secretary-Treasurer of the Council, A. G. Trammell.
Dates
- 1957-1983
Creator
- Weeks, Barney H. (Person)
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.
Biography of Barney Weeks
Barney Weeks was a typesetter and labor organizer who served as the Alabama AFL-CIO's second president from 1957 to 1983.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (in 3 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
The Barney Weeks Collection, 1957-1983, consists of materials relating to his work with the Alabama Labor Council as president and the work of A. G. Trammell, Secretary-Treasurer of the Council.
Acquisition Information
Collection donated by Barney Weeks, 1984.
Separated Materials
During processing, pamphlets were separated to other Southern Labor Archives collections. For pamphlets, see the Southern Labor Archives Pamphlet Collection finding aid (note that this collection has been weeded over time).
Separated to Southern Labor Archives Pamphlets Collection
- Federal Election Campaign Act of 1976
- Harry S, Truman Library Institute for National and International Affairs Membership Roster.
Processing Information
Processed by John Coleman at the file level, 1984. 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
- Weeks, Barney H. (Person)
- Title
- Barney Weeks:
- Subtitle
- A Guide to His Collection at Georgia State University Library
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgia State University Library
- Date
- 1984
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- May 2010: 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