International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local Lodge 721 (Durham, N.C.) records

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local Lodge 721 (Durham, N.C.):

A Guide to Its Records at Georgia State University Library

Georgia State University
Georgia State University Library
Special Collections and Archives
100 Decatur St., SE
Atlanta, GA 30303-3202
404-413-2880
Fax: 404-413-2881
archives@gsu.edu

June 19, 2008

Arrangement

Scope and Content of the Records

Records of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local Lodge 721 (Durham, N.C.) contain mainly legal documents,1942-1990. They include items such as Local 721's bylaws from 1952, an agreement with Wright’s Automatic Tobacco Packing Machine Company, and several booklet versions of the local's contracts with Wright’s Automatic Machinery Company,1942-1968. The remainder of the records include arbitration hearing pleadings and opinions from various employee negotiations between the IAM Local 721 and IAM Local 2358 and various divisions of Wright’s Machinery or Sperry Corporation, 1953-1990. One additional legal document of interest is a 1968 pleading from a U.S. Labor Relations Board Decision and Election for a dispute between Wright Machinery Company, the Professional Employees International Union Local 84, and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

Historical Note

The United Machinists and Mechanical Engineers of America was founded in 1888. In 1889, the name was changed to National Association of Machinists. Two years later, it became known as the International Association of Machinists (IAM). IAM Local Lodge 721 was located in Durham, N.C.

Index Terms

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

Unrestricted access. All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

To quote in print, or otherwise reproduce in whole or in part in any publication, including on the Worldwide Web, any material from this collection, the researcher must obtain permission from (1) the owner of the physical property and (2) the holder of the copyright. Persons wishing to quote from this collection should consult the reference archivist to determine copyright holders for information in this collection. Reproduction of any item must contain the complete citation to the original.

Administrative Information

Citation

[item], [folder title], International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local Lodge 721 (Durham, N.C.) Records, L2008-05, Archives of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University, Atlanta.

Acquisition Information

Donated by International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, June 2008.

Processing Information

Processed by Rebecca Landel-Hernandez, June 2008.

Related Material

Related materials in this repository: See Southern Labor Archives' International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers website.

Separated Material

Separated material: During processing, unrelated material was separated to Southern Labor Archives small collections.