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United Auto Workers, Local Lodge 868 (Atlanta, Ga.) records

 Collection
Identifier: L1984-67

Scope and Content of the Records

The collection consists the records of United Auto Workers Local 868, 1950-1984. The majority of the files span 1970-1984 and consist of correspondence, finances, grievances, and negotiations. Correspondence is from the UAW headquarters and various levels of the Chrysler Corporation. The negotiation files include negotiations relating to contract renewals and grievance appeals. Artifacts in the collection consist of stickers, bumper stickers, awards, and plaques.

Dates

  • Creation: 1950-1984

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use. Access to some items is restricted for 75 years from the date of creation. Box 20 contains papers from series I through III that have social security numbers and member information and are restricted.

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

United Auto Worker Local Lodge 868 was a part of the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implementation Workers of America (UAW). Local 868 was located in Atlanta, Georgia and its members were employees of Chrysler Corporation, Parts Division which closed in October 1984.

Extent

8.5 Linear Feet (in 20 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract:

International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implementation Workers of America, Local Lodge 868 was located in Atlanta, Georgia and its members were employees of Chrysler Corporation, Parts Division which closed in October 1984. The records of Local 868, 1970-1984, consist of correspondence, finances, grievances, and negotiations, as well as artifacts.

Arrangement

The records are arranged into five series:

  1. Series I: Office Files, 1954-1984
  2. Series II: Financial Files, 1947-1983
  3. Series III: Negotiations and Arbitration, 1969-1984
  4. Series IV: Artifacts, 1970-1984
  5. Series V: Restricted Files

Acquisition Information

Donated by UAW International Representative Clarence L. Williams, October 1984.

Processing Information

Processed by DeAnna L. Janecek at the file level, March-April 2003. During processing, records containing personal information were separated to a restricted location. See Detailed Description of the Collection.

Subject

Title
United Auto Workers (UAW), Local Lodge 868 (Atlanta, Georgia):
Subtitle
A Guide to the Records at Georgia State University Library
Status
Completed
Author
Georgia State University Library
Date
2003
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)