Merl E. Reed papers

Collection

Identifier: G1994-14

Staff Only
Not requestable

Scope and Contents of the Papers

The papers of Merl E. Reed, 1966-2000, reflect his career at Georgia State University as a historian of the American labor movement and of Georgia State University.

Dates

Creation: 1965-1993

Creator

Reed, Merl Elwyn, 1925-2016 (Person)

Restrictions on Access

Records may be subject to restrictions. Consult archivist before requesting this material.

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.

Biographical Note

Merl Elwyn Reed (1925-2016), a noted historian of the American labor movement, was a faculty member in the Department of History at Georgia State University (GSU), 1965-1994. He was instrumental in creating both a credit union and the Southern Labor Archives at the university. Following his retirement, he worked on a history of GSU's early years, published as

Extent

6.25 Linear Feet (in 5 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The papers of Merl E. Reed, 1966-2000, reflect his career at Georgia State University (GSU) and his work as a historian of the American labor movement and of GSU.