International Association of Machinists, Lodge 88 (Butte, Montana) records
Scope and Contents
Records. 1915-1972. 2 linear feet. The records of the International Association of Machinists, Lodge 88, of Butte, Montana, contain general correspondence (1943-1953, 1967, 1969); financial records (1937-1970), including membership information; legal documents (1937-1960), consisting of labor agreements with a variety of employers; minutes (1915-1921; 1943-1959); reports (1947); subject files (1966-1967) pertaining to The Anaconda Company; and miscellany.... Artifacts have been transferred to the Museum.
See moreDates
- Creation: 1915-1972
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Collection open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collection. In some cases permission for use may require additional authorization from the copyright owners. For more information contact an archivist.
Biographical / Historical
The Butte Machinist Union, International Association of Machinists, Lodge 88, was organized in Butte, Montana, in 1891. Officers included Master Machinist August Heimbach, Foreman Charles O'Rourke, Recording Secretary James Hamlin, and Treasurer Thomas Ogle.
Extent
2 linear feet
Abstract
Records of the International Association of Machinists, Lodge 88 (Butte, Montana) include general correspondence (1943-1953, 1967, 1969); financial records (1937-1970), including membership information; legal documents (1937-1960), consisting of labor agreements with employers; minutes (1915-1921, 1943-1959); reports (1944, 1947); subject files (1966-1967) pertaining to The Anaconda Company; and miscellany. [Artifacts have been transferred to the Museum.]
Arrangement
Arranged by series. Some material housed in Archives Map Case. See inventory below for more infomation.
Physical Location
12:4-3
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition information available upon request
Separated Materials
Artifacts separated to Museum. See inventory below for more infomation.
Geographic
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the International Association of Machinists, Lodge 88 (Butte, Montana) records 1915-1972
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by MHS staff
- Date
- 2004
- 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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