International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, Local 728 (Atlanta, Ga.) records
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Not requestable
Scope and Contents of the Records
Grievance case records, 1958-1967, arranged by company, and comprised principally of correspondence and transcripts of testimony, constitute the bulk of these records and illuminate the grievance process as well as disputes in labor-management relations. A jurisdictional agreement and National Labor Relations Board material concerning representational elections constitute the small portion of the collection related to organizing.
Dates
- Creation: 1958-1967
Creator
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America. Local 728 (Atlanta, Ga.) (Organization)
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.
Historical Note
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) is a labor union in the United States and Canada. Formed in 1903 by the merger of The Team Drivers International Union and The Teamsters National Union, the union represents a diverse membership of blue-collar and professional workers in both the public and private sectors. Formerly known as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, the union continues to be one of the most influencial labor organizations. Originally chartered as a freight haulers local in the 1930s, Local 728, the second Teamsters local in Georgia, eventually absorbed the slightly older Local 450 and Local 891, a construction local. From the early-1950s on, Local 728 thrived, increasing in membership from 900 to over 8000 by 1965, under the leadership of President R. C. Cook and Secretary-Treasurer Weldon Mathis.
Extent
2.09 Linear Feet (in 6 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, Local 728 (Atlanta, Ga.) Local 728 (Atlanta, Georgia) founded in the 1930s, thrived in the 1950s under the leadership of President R. C. Cook and Secretary-Treasurer Weldon Mathis. The records primarily consist of grievance cases, 1958-1967, and a small amount of material related to organizing.
Arrangement
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, Local 728 (Atlanta, Ga.) records are organized in alphabetical order.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Teamsters Union Local 728, January 8, 1972.
Separated Materials Note
During processing materials were separated to other Southern Labor Archives Printed Collections. For Contracts and agreements see the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Contract collection, 1952-1973 (L-Contracts_IBT). For photographs see the Southern Labor Archives Photographs Collection. For constitutions, consult archivist.
Separated to Southern Labor Archives Constitutions and Bylaws Collection
- Constitution, 1966 (90 leaves)
Separated to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters contract collection (L-Contracts_IBT)
- Local Agreements, 1958-1963 (373 leaves)
Separated to Southern Labor Archives Photographs Collection
- Photograph, undated
Processing Information
Inventoried by R.C. Dinwiddie at the file level, May 17, 1972.
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.
Subject
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters (Organization)
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, Local 728 (Atlanta, Ga.):
- Subtitle
- A Guide to Its Records at Georgia State University Library
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgia State University Library
- Date
- May 1972
- 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