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Communications Workers of America contracts collection

 Collection
Identifier: L-contracts_CWA

Scope and Content of the Collection

The collection consists of 31 agreements, 1948-1977, between various local unions of the Communications Workers of America and communication or manufacturing employers.

Dates

  • Creation: 1948-1977

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.

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

Historical Note about the Communications Workers of America

Originally formed in 1938, the Communications Workers of America is the largest union of communications workers in the United States.

Extent

0.83 Linear Feet (in 2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

Communications Workers of America was formed in 1938. The collection consists of 31 agreements, 1948-1977, between various local unions of the Communications Workers of America and communication or manufacturing employers.

Off-Site Storage

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

Related Archival Materials

Related Materials in This Repository

  1. Communications Workers of America records, Local 3108 (Orlando, Fla.) records, 1965-1973 (L1972-42)
  2. Communications Workers of America, Local 3204 (Atlanta, Ga.) records, 1948-1972 (L1972-59)
  3. Communication Workers of America, Local 3290 records, 1947-1966 (L1975-03)
  4. Communication Workers of America, District 3 records, 1953-1974 (L1979-17)
  5. Communications Workers of America, Southern Georgia District (Atlanta, Ga.) records, 1947; 1968-1975 (L1979-20)
  6. Communications Workers of America Records, Local 3250 (Atlanta, Ga.) records, 1935-1945 (L1982-01)

Processing Information

Processed by Robert Bexley, 2010.

Subjects

Record Groups

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Communications Workers of America:
Subtitle
A Guide to the CWA Contracts Collection at Georgia State University Library
Status
Completed
Author
Traci JoLeigh Drummond and William W. Hardesty
Date
June 30, 2010
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

https://library.gsu.edu/special-collections/
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