United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 225 (Atlanta) records
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Scope and Content of the Records
The Records, 1946-1985, of Carpenters Local 225 (Atlanta, GA) contain correspondence, minutes, financial statements, legal papers, work rules, contracts, bylaws, and pamphlets. The primary correspondents for Local 225 are Recording Secretaries T.D. Harper (1946-1949) and J.V. Edmonson (1950-1985). Persons writing to Local 225 include politicians, UBC national officers, other UBC locals, the Georgia State Council of Carpenters, and locals of other craft unions. The issues discussed in the correspondence include journeyman credentials, membership eligibility, strike support for other locals, support for legislative initiatives, apprenticeship programs, jurisdictional decisions made by the UBC president, and the organization of labor in the area in general. The minutes of Local 225 (1959-1977), the Georgia State Council of Carpenters (1953-1965), and the North Georgia Building and Construction Trades Council (1959-1965) reveal the UBC's concern with managing its relationships with other craft unions (particularly the Lathers' Union), caring for members who were will ill or injured, responding to requests from charities, and disciplining members charged with working on non-union projects.
Dates
- Creation: 1946-1985
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 offsite. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.
Historical Note
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America organized in 1881 as the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. Chartered by the AFL in 1887, the Brotherhood merged with the United Order of American Carpenters and Joiners in 1888 to become the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.
Recording Secretaries for Local 225 (Atlanta) includes T.D. Harper, Recording Secretary (to 1949) and J. V. Edmonson (1950-1985).
Extent
2.92 Linear Feet (in 7 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
The records, 1946-1985, of Carpenters Local 225 (Atlanta, Ga.) contain correspondence, minutes, financial statements, legal papers, work rules, contracts, bylaws, and pamphlets. The primary correspondents for Local 225 are Recording Secretaries T.D. Harper (1946-1949) and J.V. Edmonson (1950-1985).
Arrangement
The records are arranged into four series:
- Series I: Correspondence, 1946-1981
- Series II: Minutes, 1949-1977
- Series III: Miscellaneous, 1947-1985
- Series IV: Artifacts and photographs
Off-Site Storage
Oversized Materials stored offsite. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Uunite Brotherhood of Carpenters, Local 225, September 1971 (L1971-04) April 1972 (L1972-23); February 1973 (L1973-11); May 22, 1986 (L19896-16).
Separated Materials
During processing, materials 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). For carpenters contracts, see the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America contract collection finding aid. For non-carpenters contracts, rules, and constitutions, consult Special Collections for access.
Separated to Southern Labor Archives Constitutions and Bylaws Collection
- Carpenters Local 225: 1938, 1940, 1941, 1944, 1947, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1963, 1967, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1985
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters: 1975, 1979, 1982
- Georgia State Council of Carpenters: 1957
- Georgia State AFL-CIO, 1963
- Atlanta Labor Council, 1958
- Painters, 1946, 1948
Separated to Southern Labor Archives Contracts and Agreements Collection
- Carpenters District Council of Atlanta: 1972, 1973, 1977, 1979
- Carpenters Local 225: 1969
- Atlanta Painters District Council 38, 1950
- Tennessee Valley Trades and Labor Council, 1940
Separated to Southern Labor Archives Pamphlet Collection
- UBC Memorable Milestones
- AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department: National Disputes Adjustment Plan
Separated to the Southern Labor Archives Standards and Rules Collection
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters, 1942, 1959, 1962
- Plasterers, undated
Processing Information
L1971-04 and L1972-23 processed by E.L. Eltzroth at the file level, June 1, 1972 and May 31, 1972. L1973-11 processed by Robert Dinwiddie at the file level, April 13, 1973. L1986-16 processsed by Robert Dinwiddie at the file level. 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. Multiple finding aids combined into a single collection guide.
Subject
- North Georgia Building and Construction Trades Council (Organization)
- Wood, Wire, and Metal Lathers' International Union (Organization)
- Georgia State Council of Carpenters (Organization)
- Title
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 225 (Atlanta, Georgia):
- Subtitle
- A Guide to Its Records at Georgia State University Library
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgia State University Library
- Date
- June 2001
- 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