Machinists -- Labor unions

Erie machinists initially were chartered as an American Federation of Labor affiliate, then reorganized as National Association of Machinists' Local Lodge 101 (both in 1890). The local was re-chartered in August 1896, then re-organized in May 1901. The Records, 1896-1916, of Lodge 101 are composed principally of minutes and dues records.

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) Local Lodge 174 (Washington, D.C.), "Columbia Lodge," is one of the oldest Machinists' lodges in North America. IAMAW Local Lodge 174 (Washington, D.C.) records consists of photographs, pins, financial ledgers and documents from the early portion of the lodge's history.

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local Lodge 261 (Mobile, Ala.) contracts collection, 1948-1949, 1967-1998, primarily consists of printed contracts and includes a draft contract with associated correspondence, an agreement, and a printed report. The Local Lodge represented workers employed by Mobile Pulley and Machine Works in Mobile, Alabama.

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local Lodge 609 (New Haven, Conn.) records, 1956-2006, consist of meeting minutes, correspondence, charters, collective bargaining materials, and financial records. Local Lodge 609, from New Haven, Connecticut, was founded in 1956. Local 609 represented machinists who worked at Olin Chemical Corporation and American Repeating Arms Company (Winchester Arms).

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local Lodge 721 (Durham, N.C.) records contain mainly legal documents,1942-1990. The legal records cover arbitrations over labor disputes between IAM and Wright's Machinery as well as Sperry Electro Components.

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local Lodge 733 (Wichita, Kan.) collection (1939-2005) consists of contracts, photographs, and 6 oral histories. These materials were compiled by members of Local Lodge 733 as part of their local history project. Based in Wichita, Kansas, Local Lodge 733 represented Machinists working at the Beech Aircraft Corporation.

International Association of Machinists, Local Lodge 774 (Wichita, Kan.) represented employees of the Cessna Aircraft Company. Its records, 1961, 1973, 1980, undated, consist of a folder of news clippings, contracts, one newsletter, and other publications.

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local Lodge 1053 (Buffalo, N.Y.) records contains letters, disbursement reports, newsletters, printed materials, financial reports and related materials, 1955-1959.

Members of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local Lodge 1650 (Kansas City, Mo.) worked in the airline industry. The records of the local are comprised of ledger books, bylaws, contract agreements, and some reference materials, 1941-2002.

The International Association of Machinists Local Lodge No. 1767 was chartered in 1961 in Sarasota, Florida. The collection mainly consists of contract files, which includes negotiations and correspondence.

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Office of the International President Records consist of materials from the office onf IAMAW International President Tom Buffenbarger, 1979-2004.

Georgia State University Library, Special Collections Department holds over 70 oral history interviews with retirees, members, and leaders of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. Most of the interviews have been conducted by IAMAW Grand Lodge personel or Southern Labor Archives Staff. Many of the interviews have been transcribed.

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Photograph Collection largely consists of black and white 8" x 10" photographs which were used in its publications, the Machinists Monthly Journal and later, the Machinist.

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has represented the interests of machinists, engineers, and aerospace workers since the late 19th century. Included within this collection from the IAM's central office are letters to the executive board, union decisions, correspondence, video cassettes, photography, and film reels, circa 1930s-1990s.

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers records consists of 2 ledgers and 5 16mm films.

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers records, 1949-1964, 1972-1976, 1988-1993, consists of 14 boxes of manuscript materials and 39 digitized audiovisual clips.

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) souvenir program, 28 June 1969, is from the banquet held to honor Roy Siemiller and Matthew DeMore upon the end of their terms as IAMAW president and general secretary-treasurer, respectively.