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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 84 (Atlanta, Ga.) records

 Collection
Identifier: L1986-21

Scope and Content of the Records

The records of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 84 (Atlanta, Ga.), 1923-1986 (bulk 1971-1986), consist primarily of the administrative, office, and reference files of J.W. Giles, documenting the day-to-day operations of the union as well as Giles' interactions with the executive and international boards of the IBEW. Giles served as Assistant Business Manager of the IBEW Local 84 from 1970-1972 and Business Manager and Financial Secretary beginning in 1983.

The records include correspondence; arbitration and grievances; minutes of executive board and union member meetings; auditor reports; business manager reports; contract agreement and negotiation materials; constitutions and bylaws; training manuals; reference files; event, convention, and conference programs; pamphlets; election materials; artifacts; photographs; and audiovisual materials.

Dates

  • Creation: 1923-1986
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1971 - 1986

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use. Access to some items in box 1 with personal or sensitive information is restricted for 75 years from the date of creation.

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.

Collection is stored offsite. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.

Historical Note

Originally formed in 1890 as an affiliate of the American Federation of Labor, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) took its present name in 1899. Representing workers in such fields as utilities, communications, construction, and transportation, the IBEW is one of the largest unions in the world. Local 84 oversees union members in the metro Atlanta area and is still alive and active today.

[See the IBEW website for more information.]

Extent

6.75 Linear Feet (in 7 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract:

The records of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 84, 1923-1986 (bulk 1971-1986), consist primarily of the administrative, office, and reference files of J.W. Giles, documenting the day-to-day operations of the union as well as Giles' interactions with the executive and international boards of the IBEW.

Arrangement

The records were processed using minimum standards techniques and original order was maintained.

Offsite Storage

Collection is stored offsite. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.

Acquisition Information

Donated by International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 84 (Atlanta, Ga.), official J.W. Giles in 1984 and 1986 [L1984-23, L1986-21, L1986-38].

Processing Information

Processed by Crystal Rodgers at the box level, October 2011.

Title
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 84 (Atlanta, Ga.) [L1986-21]:
Subtitle
A Guide to Its Records at Georgia State University Library
Status
Completed
Author
Georgia State University Library
Date
October 28, 2011
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
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