Guide to the UE National Office Records Relating to District 6 and District 6 Locals, 1936-1995 UE.4.1.6

Arrangement

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
UE National Office Records Relating to District 6 and District 6 Locals
Collection Number
UE.4.1.6
Extent
15.6 Linear Feet
Date
1936-1995
Abstract
This series contains files on United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (UE) District 6 and its locals collected by the UE national office. Included are correspondence, publications, minutes, and news clippings regarding local strikes, events, and organizing efforts.
General Physical Description note
(13 boxes)
Language
English .
Author
Zachary Brodt and Erin Nihiser.
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 6 and District 6 Locals, 1936-1995, UE.4.1.6, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

Preferred Citation

UE National Office Records Relating to District 6 and District 6 Locals, 1936-1995, UE.4.1.6, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Scope and Content Notes

District 6 of the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (UE) consisted of locals throughout western Pennsylvania and West Virginia and are now part of the UE's Eastern Region. This series contains files on UE District 6 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.

Arrangement

This series has been arranged into two subseries. The first contains records pertaining to District 6. The other subseries contains records pertaining to specific locals within the district, and are further arranged numerically by local number into sections.

Acquisition Information

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

Processing Information

Portions of this collection were originally processed by Archives Service Center staff. This finding aid was completed by Zachary Brodt and Erin Nihiser in August 2012.

Related Material

UE District 6 Records, 1940s-1980s, UE.15.6, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

UE Local 506 Records, 1940-1980s, UE.16.506, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

UE Local 601, East Pittsburgh, Pa. Records, 1947-1954, UE.16.601, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine & Furniture Workers Local 601 Records, 1939-1988, AIS.1989.16, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

UE Local 610 Records, 1937-1990, UE.16.610, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

UE Local 618 Records, 1960s, UE.16.618, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

UE Local 647 Records, 1989-1990, UE.16.647, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Subjects

    Corporate Names

    • United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America. District 6
    • United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America

    Personal Names

    • Emspak, Julius
    • Matles, James J.

    Other Subjects

    • Electric industry workers -- Labor unions -- United States -- History
    • Labor unions -- United States -- History -- 20th century
    • Labor unions -- Pennyslvania -- History -- 20th century
    • Labor
    • Electric industry workers -- Labor unions -- Pennsylvania -- History

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