International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1179 records
Scope and Content
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1179 records span from 1954 to 1960 and are comprised of bylaws, a guide for handling grievances, correspondence, and minutes of general meetings.
The correspondence file contains the affiliation of the Local chapter of IBEW 1179 with the local and state chapters of the AFL-CIO and CLC in 1967, in accordance with the request of the International Vice-President of IBEW, the salary adjustments in the bylaws, and insurance claims for deceased members.
The Minutes of the General Meetings are complete from February 11, 1954 to March 18, 1960. They are a record of general business. There is also an oversize collection containing items dealing with the Norfolk and Western Railway Company.
Dates
- Creation: 1951 - 1967
Creator
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Local 1179 (Organization)
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio University Libraries.
Conditions Governing Use
Ohio University retains all property rights to the collection.
Ohio University retains all copyrights unless retained by the donor, other correspondents, or other artists.
History of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1179
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 1179 is based in Portsmouth, Ohio. The Bylaws of System Council No. 25 govern IBEW 1179, of which it is a part, having jurisdiction over all electrical work on the Norfolk and Western Railway and the Ann Arbor Railway. As of 1979, the national IBEW restructured the unions, and Local 1179 is now part of Local 575 in District 4.
Extent
0.3 cubic feet
Abstract
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1179 records span from 1951 to 1967 and are comprised of bylaws, a guide for handling grievances, correspondence, and minutes of general meetings.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection remains in its original arrangement.
Other Finding Aid
A paper copy of the folder list is available.
Acquisition Information
The Ohio University Archives received the collection as a donation from Bob Turner, Recording Secretary for IBEW Local 1179, in March 1980. It was acquired as part of the Ohio Labor History Project.
Existence and Location of Copies
Ohio University will entertain requests to photocopy reasonable amounts of material from the collection for the convenience of individual researchers.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
- Title
- Finding aid for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1179 records
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Elona Lucas
- Date
- 1980 May
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
