Guide to the UE National Office Records Relating to District 9 and District 9 Locals, 1936-1990s UE.4.1.9

Arrangement

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
UE National Office Records Relating to District 9 and District 9 Locals
Creator
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
Collection Number
UE.4.1.9
Extent
12 Linear Feet (approx. 10 boxes)
Date
1936-1990s
Abstract
This series contains files on United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (UE) District 9 and its locals collected by the UE national office. Included are correspondence, publications, minutes, and news clippings regarding local strikes, events, and organizing efforts.
Language
English .
Author
Zachary Brodt.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Archives & Special Collections
Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist
URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Copyright

The University of Pittsburgh holds the property rights to the material in this collection, but the copyright may still be held by the original creator/author. Researchers are therefore advised to follow the regulations set forth in the U.S. Copyright Code when publishing, quoting, or reproducing material from this collection without the consent of the creator/author or that go beyond what is allowed by fair use.

Previous Citation

UE National Office Records Relating to District 9 and District 9 Locals, 1936-1990s, UE.4.1.9, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

Preferred Citation

UE National Office Records Relating to District 9 and District 9 Locals, 1936-1990s, UE.4.1.9, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Scope and Content Notes

District 9 of the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (UE) consisted of locals in Indiana and Michigan and are now part of the UE's Western Region. This series contains files on UE District 9 and its locals collected by the UE national office. Included are correspondence, publications, minutes, and news clippings regarding local strikes, events, and organizing efforts. Most of the correspondence is between UE national officers and district or local officers. This finding aid will be updated with a container listing as the project progresses.

Arrangement

This series has been arranged into two subseries. The first contains records pertaining to District 9. The other subseries contains records pertaining to specific locals within the district, and are further arranged numerically by local number into sections.

Processing Information

Portions of this collection were originally processed by Archives Service Center staff. This finding aid was completed by Zachary Brodt in 2011.

Acquisition Information

Gift of the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America in 1975, 1986, 1997, and 2001.

Related Material

UE District 9 Records, 1950s, UE.15.9, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

UE Local 925 Records, 1970s-1980s, UE.16.925, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Subjects

    Corporate Names

    • United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America. District 9
    • United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America

    Personal Names

    • Matles, James J.
    • Emspak, Julius

    Other Subjects

    • Electric industry workers -- Labor unions -- Michigan -- History
    • Labor unions -- United States -- History -- 20th century
    • Labor unions -- Michigan -- History -- 20th century
    • Labor unions -- Indiana -- History -- 20th century
    • Labor
    • Electric industry workers -- Labor unions -- United States -- History
    • Electric industry workers -- Labor unions -- Indiana -- History

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