durham-labor Preliminary Inventory of the Durham Central Labor Union Records, ca. 1921-1971 Processed by: Don Sechler; machine-readable finding aid created by: Ruth E. Bryan

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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from automated markup system. Date of source: May 18, 1999 Processed by Don Sechler May 18, 1999; Finding Aid encoded by Ruth E. Bryan, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, February 19, 2001 Description is in English. 08-31-2005 PUBLIC "-//David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library//TEXT (US::NDD::::Durham Central Labor Union)//EN" "durham-labor.xml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15). Also, the top level of the finding aid (above the dsc) changed to conform to current Rubenstein Library and NC EAD standards as laid out in the Inventory Style Guide and in the NCEAD Best Practice Guidelines. Within the dsc, dates for series were normalized. These changes were made by Michelle Belden. Also, container TYPE and LABEL attribute values were standardized according to the Rubenstein Library EAD 2002 manual and the NCEAD eadlocal.ent by Ruth E. Bryan.The tag list inside index was changed to indexentry by Ruth E. Bryan. Preliminary Inventory of the Durham Central Labor Union Records, circa 1921-1971 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

2001 Duke University. All Rights Reserved.

 Descriptive Summary Durham Central Labor Union Records, circa 1921-1971 Durham Central Labor Union 45 Linear Feet 6602 Items David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. English. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

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Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.

Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library to use this collection.

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 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Durham Central Labor Union, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library

 Provenance

The David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library received this collection as a purchase, 1999.

 Processing Information

Processed by Don Sechler

Completed May 18, 1999

Encoded by Ruth E. Bryan

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.

This is unprocessed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.

 Historical Note

The Durham Central Labor Union is the umbrella organization for Durham labor unions.

The records came from the upper floor of the St. Luke Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ building, formerly Durham's Central Union Hall (or Labor Temple).

 Collection Overview

Minutes, financial records, correspondence, memorabilia, and other materials from various Durham labor unions and their local umbrella organization, the Durham Central Labor Union. Accession 2001-0007 has been interfiled with accession 1999-0158.

The individual unions include: Tobacco Workers International Union Local 183; International Association of Bridge, Structural, and Ornamental Iron Workers Local 636; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 553; United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 522; Painters and Decorators Local 678; Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 585, Office Employees International Union Local 84; International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, and Helpers Local 81; and Bricklayers, Masons, and Plasterer's International Union Local 10.

 Subject Headings

These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.

Durham Central Labor Union. Tobacco Workers International Union. Local No. 183. International Association of Bridge, Structural, and Ornamental Iron Workers Local No. 636. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Local No. 553. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. Local No. 522. Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America. Local No. 678. United Association of Plumbers and Steam Fitters of the United States and Canada. Local No. 585. Office Employees International Union. Local 84. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, and Helpers. Local No. 81. Bricklayers, Masons, and Plasterers' International Union. Local No. 10. Labor unions--North Carolina. Labor unions--United States. Labor unions--North Carolina--Finance. Memorabilia. Contents of Collection Accessions 1999-0158 and 2001-0007 1 Tobacco Workers International Union, Local 183

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 Certificates of Appreciation for 20-year union members, 1956 Minutes, 1945-1947 Officer election and delegate election ballots, 1967; 1970; 1971 2 International Association of Bridge, Structural, and Ornamental Iron Workers, Local 636 Cash Books, 1941-1948 Financial Ledgers, 1942; 1946-1957 3 Daybooks, 1941 March -1953 August 4 Daybooks, 1953 September -1956 March 5 Membership Records, 1957-1967 6 Membership Records, 1957-1967 7 Check Stubs, 1953-1962 Financial Statements, 1948-1960 Files and Correspondence, 1948-1950 8 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 553 Receipt Books, 1942-1968 9 Receipt Books, 1942-1968 10 Receipt Books, 1942-1968 11 Receipt Books, 1942-1968 12 Minutes, 1934-1940; 1942-1947; 1949-1950; 1954-1956 13 Miscellaneous files; election returns, correspondence, etc. 14 Financial Records Deposits and expenditures, 1942-1946 Ledgers, 1941-1945 Records, 1949-1950 Check Stubs, 1941-1949; 1951-1959 Health Insurance Receipts, 1964-1968 Receipts for International Union dues, 1955-1962 Financial Statements, 1947-1962 15 United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 522 Members' Records, 1947-1954 16 Financial Records Daybooks, 1941 October -1943 January; 1948 September -1950 September; 1951 February -1958 September Quarterly account sheets, 1950-1959 (incomplete) Small Receipt Books, 1958 October -1959 December Large receipt book, 1950 January -1951 February Expenses records, 1951-1952 Individual members' dues books, ca. 1948-1957 (50 books) 17 Check Stubs, 1948-1954; 1961-1962 Cancelled checks and deposit slips, 1958-1959 Membership applications, 1946-1952 Arrears notices, 1955-1957 18 Minutes, 1949-1955 Ballots (officer elections), ca. 1957-1959 Miscellaneous files; Correspondence, contracts, etc. 19 Painters and Decorators, Local 678 Financial records Monthly financial reports, 1946-1952 Bank statements and cancelled checks, 1956-1967 Ledgers, 1942-1949; 1952-1953 Check Stubs, 1951 April -1951 November ; 1952 July -1952 December Receipts, 1940 December -1941 February ; 1941 December -1942 January 20 Daybooks, 1943-1967 21 Minutes, 1940-1950 Ledger, 1940-1944 Rolodex Contracts and forms, ca 1955 Membership applications, 1952 22 Plumbers and Steamfitters, Local 585 Small receipt books, 1951-1952 Weekly record report envelopes, 1951 December 19-1952 January 25 23 Office Employees International Union, Local 84 Member additions and removals, 1947-1948 Correspondence, 1949 Contracts, 1947 Union representation authorization cards, 1943 Banking information, 1945; 1947 Roster of Office Employees' Local unions, 1949 Financial Records Ledgers, 1943-1950 Daybooks, 1943-1946 International Union Dues Receipts, 1943-1946; 1950-1951 Information Monthly financial reports, 1943-1945 Check stubs 1944-1949 Receipts, 1943-1944; 1948-1950 (scattered) 24 International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, and Helpers, Local 81 Application blanks, 1941-1951 Contracts, expiration date 1950 April Correspondence, ca. 1940-1950 Internal payment notes, 1941 Withdrawal cards, 1947-1950 Union representation authorization cards, 1943-1950 Members' dues books, ca. 1949 Minutes, 1941-1946 Tax information, ca. 1944-1946 Utility bills, 1946-1948 Financial records Receipt stubs, 1941 Business agents' collections, 1946-1947 Receipts from National, 1942-1947 25 Checks and checkbooks, 1944-1949 Bank statements, 1941 Cash Book, 1941-1945 Monthly reports, 1948-1949 26 Bricklayers, Masons, and Plasterers' International Union, Local 10

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 Ledger, 1939-1943 Duplicate cash records, 1943-1946 Job referral forms, 1942 Receipt stubs, 1948-1949 Correspondence and miscellaneous files, 1942-1948 Membership applications, 1937-1942; 1947; 1949-1950 Shop Stewards' reports, 1942 27 Durham Central Labor Union

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 Correspondence, 1959-1960 Minutes, 1927-1945; 1960-1963 28 Receipts, 1933-1959 Bankbooks, 1956-1957 Daybook, 1948-1949 Cash books, 1937-1939; 1944-1953; 1955-1962 Financial record, 1950-1953 Miscellaneous printed material Photograph block negatives Wooden gavel Pen 48-star American flag 29 Miscellaneous ledgers, minutes, etc. from unions not affiliated with the Durham Central Labor Union 30 (Oversize) Bricklayers' Memorial Plaque to Union members in WWII Durham Central Labor Union Financial record, 1952-1956 Voters for Better Government Daybook 31 (Oversize) Durham Central Labor Union, Correspondence, 1941-1945 Tobacco Workers' Election results, 1970; 1971 32 Metal die for Durham Central Labor Union stamp, undated 1 Tobacco Workers' Election results, 1970; 1971 Labor Directory Wall Plaque Brickmakers, Masons, Plasterers' International Union of America, Durham Local, Charter, [1926]