International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers photograph collection
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Not requestable
Scope and Content of the Collection
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Photograph Collection largely consists of black and white 8" x 10" photographs which were used in the union's publications, the Machinists Monthly Journal and later, the Machinist. The Photograph Collection includes the following IAMAW-related subject matter: Locals, Districts, Officers, Anniversaries, Conventions, Conferences, Ladies Auxiliary, strikes, the Machinists Non-Partisan Political League, and Machinists at work on trains, tanks, aircraft, missiles, etc. Additional subject matter includes the AFL-CIO, other unions, union/labor leaders, world leaders, political figures, religious leaders, current events, and celebrities. Of note are extensive files on Gerald Ford, Hubert Humphrey, missile construction, the Convair Corporation, the Machinists Non-Partisan Political League, and the Ladies Auxiliary.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1890-1980
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1940 - 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.
History of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
The United Machinists and Mechanical Engineers of America was founded in 1888. In 1889, the name changed to the National Association of Machinists. Two years later, it became known as the International Association of Machinists and in 1965, this was changed to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.
For more information about the records of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, held at the Southern Labor Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library, please consult Special Collections.
Extent
54.63 Linear Feet (in 131 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Photograph Collection largely consists of black and white 8" x 10" photographs which were used in its publications, the Machinists Monthly Journal and later, the Machinist.
Organization of the Collection
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Photograph Collection maintains its original arrangement as kept by the IAMAW. The inventory below indicates each file's number and title as assigned in the IAMAW office. Lack of a file number or proper title indicates that none was assigned originally.
Acquisition Information
Photograph collection donated by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, 1985.
Processing Information
Inventory created by George "Joe" Rounds at the folder level, Spring 2008. The photograph collection maintains its original arrangement as kept by the IAMAW. The inventory below indicates each file's number and title as assigned in the IAMAW office. Lack of a file number or proper title indicates that none was assigned originally.
Subject
- Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006 (Person)
- Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio) (Person)
- General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division (Organization)
- Meany, George, 1894-1980 (Person)
- AFL-CIO (Organization)
- Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation (Organization)
- Machinists Non-Partisan Political League (Organization)
- Title
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers:
- Subtitle
- A Guide to Its Photograph Collection at Georgia State University Library
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgia State University Library
- Date
- December 6, 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)
archives@gsu.edu