Abstract
Collection documents the workings of the International union, most heavily between 1959 and 1987, and includes minutes, proceedings, convention records, correspondence, expired contracts, financial and legal records, speeches, historical writings, issues.
Dates
- 1936-1987
Creator
- International Woodworkers of America (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
Conditions Governing Use note
Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Biographical/Historical note
CIO-affiliated union founded in 1937 by woodworkers in the United States and Canada. In April, 1987, the International Woodworkers of America (IWA) split to form the IWA-U.S. and IWA-Canada unions. The IWA-U.S. is headquartered in Gladstone, Or.
Extent
569.75 linear feet
0.75 Unprocessed linear feet (2 containers) : 1 manuscript box, 1 half legal manuscript box
Language of Materials
English
General Physical Description note
396 boxes
Processing Information note
Collection is processed.
- AFL-CIO
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- Carter, Jimmy, 1924-
- Carter, Jimmy, 1924-
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- Johnson, Keith F.
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- Photographic prints Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
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- Sound recordings Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
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- Title
- Guide to the International Woodworkers of America records
- Status
- Revise Description
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team
- Date
- c2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
