Southern Labor Archives Photographs collection
Scope and Content of the Southern Labor Archives Photographs
The photograph collections include largely black-and-white and color photographs, but also include slides, negatives, and other photographic formats. The date range is approximately 1880-1990. Included are photographs of union members, leaders, and advocates performing day-to-day and union activities: work, strikes, marches, meetings, celebrations, ceremonies, contract signings, conventions, and presentations.
Dates
- 1880-1990
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.
Extent
10.21 Linear Feet (in 22 boxes and 5 flat case drawers)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
The Southern Labor Archives Photographs Collection is comprised of the photographic components of manuscript collections and collections that contain only photographic materials. When possible, the title of the collection links to the finding aid for the associated collection.
Acquisition Information
The collections were donated by unions, organizations, and individuals. Please see archivist for more information.
Existence and Location of Copies
Most of the photographs in this collection have been digitized and are available online at Georgia State University Library's Digital Collections.
- Title
- Southern Labor Archives Photographs:
- Subtitle
- A Guide to the Collection at Georgia State University Library
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgia State University Library
- Date
- September 14, 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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