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North Carolina

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:

AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (COPE), Area 3 records

 Collection
Identifier: L1982-41
Abstract:

The AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (COPE) Area 3 covers the region comprising Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia. Its records, 1970-1979, consist primarily of correspondence and printed material generated by the state labor federations in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, and South Carolina and West Virginia.

Dates: 1947-1979

AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (COPE), Area 3 records

 Collection
Identifier: L1990-03
Abstract: AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (COPE) Area 3 comprised Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, and West Virginia. COPE’s main purpose was to solicit and encourage voting and voter registration, especially among women, minority, senior citizen and youth voters. The records of AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education, Area 3, 1964-1984, contain correspondence, field reports, news clippings, surveys, reports, memoranda, political fund-raising materials,...
Dates: 1962-1984

AFL-CIO Region 5 (Atlanta office) records

 Collection
Identifier: L1982-38
Abstract: The collection consists of records of the AFL-CIO Region 5 (Atlanta, Ga.) and its predecessor, AFL-CIO Region 6 from 1947-1981. Includes correspondence, newsletters, memoranda, proceedings, reports, and printed materials. Materials document the activities of state and local union organizations, labor councils, the AFL, the CIO, and AFL-CIO departments pertaining to political issues, candidates for office, political campaigns, lobbying, the Don Luna case and trial, the J.P. Stevens...
Dates: 1947-1981

AFL-CIO Region 8 (Knoxville, Tenn.) and Region 5 records

 Collection
Identifier: L1985-38
Abstract: In 1955 when the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) merged, it created AFL-CIO Region 8 encompassing Tennessee and Kentucky with Paul Christopher as Director. North and South Carolina became part of Region 5 directed by Carey Haigler. The 1964 reorganization of the AFL-CIO placed Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina in Region 8 with Christopher as Director and Haigler as Assistant Director. After Christopher's death in 1974, Region...
Dates: 1940-1974; Majority of material found within 1956 - 1974

Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union, Central North Carolina Joint Board records

 Collection
Identifier: L1980-16
Abstract: Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union, Central North Carolina Joint Board records, 1939-1979, include correspondence, grievances, and time studies on job productivity in the textile industry; together with correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other items. Material relates to the Textile Workers Union of America; Local 578 and Local 584 and the strike (1958-1960; and abandoned by the union) against Harriet and Henderson Cotton Mills, Henderson, N.C.; and Local 319 at Highland...
Dates: 1939-1979

Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America, Local 525 (Asheville, N.C.) records

 Collection
Identifier: L1974-30
Abstract:

The Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America, Local 525 (Asheville, N.C.) Records, 1957-1975, consist of correspondence, financial reports, minutes, newspaper clippings, National Labor Relations Board case material, and contracts illuminating the activities of Local 525 in its dealings with numerous companies, primarily in North Carolina.

Dates: 1957-1975

Brotherhood of Railway, Airline, and Steamship Clerks, System Board 96 records

 Collection
Identifier: L1989-18
Scope and Content of the Records These records, spanning 1918-1978, contain correspondence, reference material, minutes and proceedings, agreements and union constitutions, legal documents, and financial documents. They reflect Edgar McDonald Broom's service to the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline and Steamship Clerks, as System Board 96's Assistant General Chairman, General Chairman, General Chairman Emeritus and as a student at Harvard's Trade Union Program. Most of the records relate to Southern Railway workers and the...
Dates: 1918-1978

Communications Workers of America, District 3 records

 Collection
Identifier: L1979-17
Abstract: The Communications Workers of America (CIO) was formed in 1947; the former Southern Federation of Telephone Workers (independent) became CWA Division 49. In 1950, through a reorganization of the structure of CWA, the nine southern states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee became District 3 of the CWA. The records consist primarily of more than 5500 non-precedent grievances filed by the union against its principal...
Dates: 1953-1974

Harold McIver collection of AFL-CIO Industrial Union Department sound recordings

 Collection
Identifier: L1981-17
Abstract

Harold McIver collection of AFL-CIO Industrial Union Department sound recordings, 1973-1979, undated, includes speeches by AFL-CIO productions and speeches by Harold McIver and management spokespeople. The recordings concern the J. P. Stevens and Company strike and unionization vote, United Steelworkers of America, District 37, and other labor topics.

Dates: 1973-1978, undated

Harry Moore collection

 Collection
Identifier: L1972-92
Abstract:

Harry Moore was an organizer and the Director of Legislation for the Glass Bottle Blowers Association of the United States and Canada. His papers contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, circulars, flyers, leaflets, contracts, pamphlets, and company advertisements, 1962-1970.

Dates: 1962-1970

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers contracts collection

 Collection
Identifier: L-contracts_IBEW
Abstract:

The collection consists of 121 agreements, 1937-2000, between various local unions of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and numerous utilities, municipalities, manufacturers, and other entities.

Dates: 1937-2000

International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite, and Paper Mill Workers contracts collection

 Collection
Identifier: L-Contracts_PulpSulp
Abstract:

The collection consists of 12 agreements, 1957-1969, between various local unions of the International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite, and Paper Mill Workers and manufacturers.

Dates: 1957-1969

James F. Barrett papers

 Collection
Identifier: L1997-05
Abstract:

James Festus Barrett (1882-1959) was a union activist for the American Federation of Labor. His papers, 1920, 1937-1959, consist of files related to AFL national officers, state federations, activity reports, organizing campaigns, and subject and name files.

Dates: 1920, 1937-1959

M. H. Ross papers

 Collection
Identifier: L2001-05
Abstract: Myron Howard "Mike" Ross, was born November 9, 1919. Ross worked with a number of unions as an organizer, arbitrator, and advocate in the South. He ran for elective office in North Carolina on the Progressive Party ticket. After receiving public health training, he founded the Fairmont (West Virginia) Clinic, which had the mission of providing high quality medical care for miners and their families. Administering the clinic 1958-1978, Ross developed a longstanding interest in coal miners and...
Dates: 1916-1987

Mark Show papers

 Collection
Identifier: L2011-20
Abstract:

Mark Show papers, 2008-2017, reflect his role as financial secretary in International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), Local 322 (Charlotte, N.C.), and his participation in IATSE District 7 and the Southern Piedmont Labor Council of the North Carolina State AFL-CIO. The papers financial records, contracts, training materials, and reports, notes, and agendas state, district, and international conventions.

Dates: 2008-2017

Meat workers contracts collection

 Collection
Identifier: L-contracts_AMCBW
Abstract:

The collection consists of 40 agreements, 1951-1976, between various local unions of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America or the United Packinghouse Workers of America and retail, manufacturing, or other entities.

Dates: 1951-1976

North Carolina State AFL-CIO records

 Collection
Identifier: L1981-20
Abstract:

The North Carolina State Federation of Labor was organized in 1907 and held annual conventions until 1957. The North Carolina State AFL-CIO was then organized in 1958. The collection consists of administrative files, 1945, 1949-1981, and also includes material regarding the North Carolina gubernatorial campaign of Wilbur Hobby, president of the North Carolina State AFL-CIO.

Dates: 1945-1981

Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union contracts collection

 Collection
Identifier: L-Contracts_RWDSU
Abstract:

The collection consists of 161 agreements, 1941-1972, between various local unions of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union and employers.

Dates: 1941-1972

Southeastern Building Trade Conference records

 Collection
Identifier: L1988-33
Abstract:

The Southeastern Building Trade Conference is an umbrella organization uniting building trade unions from the southeastern states: Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. The Southeastern Building Trade Conference records include financial records, correspondence, minutes, and resolutions.

Dates: 1967-1987; Majority of material found within 1967 - 1982

Textile Workers Union of America contracts collection

 Collection
Identifier: L-contracts_TWUA
Abstract:

The collection consists of 175 agreements, 1939-1976, between various local unions of the Textile Workers Union of America and manufacturers.

Dates: 1939-1976