Anaconda Central Labor Council records
Scope and Contents
This collection consists primarily of minutes of meetings of the Anaconda Central Labor Council. In addition, there is a small amount of general correspondence, financial records, and legal documents concerning the organization. This collection has also been microfilmed.
Dates
- Creation: 1897-1943
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Montana Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.
Biographical / Historical
In January 1897, representatives of various union locals in the Anaconda, Montana, area established the Anaconda Building Trades Congress. The purpose of this organization was to promote unity of action among area workers. Unions represented in the Congress included bricklayers, painters, carpenters, plumbers, granite cutters, and building laborers. Officers included O.B. Church, H.B. Brigham, James McKeague, and George Tucker. In January 1899, the Congress merged with the Deer Lodge County Trades and Labor Council. New unions added to the organization included butchers, cooks, barbers, tailors, and musicians. In 1901, the name was changed to Anaconda Central Labor Council. The Council continues to operate under the auspices of the AFL-CIO.
Extent
1.2 linear feet
Abstract
The Anaconda Central Labor Council was a combined body of representatives of various local trade unions in the Anaconda, Montana, area. The Council represented a merger of the Deer Lodge County Trades and Labor Council and the Anaconda Building Trades Congress. The collection (1899-1943) consists of general correspondence; financial records; legal documents; and minutes.
Arrangement
Arranged by series.
Physical Location
5:6-7
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition information available upon request
Existence and Location of Copies
Collection also available on microfilm. See MF 286.
- Title
- Guide to the Anaconda Central Labor Council records 1897-1943
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Frank Marron, 1979
- Date
- 2006
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Repository Details
Part of the Montana Historical Society, Research Center Archives Repository
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