Bricklayers, Masons, and Plasterers' International Union of America, Local 52 records
Scope and Content
The Bricklayers, Masons, and Plasterers International Union of America, Local 52 records span from 1931 to 1979 and document the history and activities of this labor union. The collection includes correspondence, dues books, minutes books, checkbooks, and cash receipt books, pamphlets, newsletters, graded evaluation forms, joint apprenticeship committee material, material from Chicago Tech College, reports, contracts, membership lists, blueprints, and trial tapes.
The correspondence pertains to the EEOC, US Department of Labor, research department, Ohio State Conference, executive board, NLRB, jurisdictional disputes, charges brought against members and companies, bonds, and agreements. There is also correspondence regarding Robert Calentine, who was the secretary for Local 52.
Dates
- Creation: 1931-1979
Creator
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 Bricklayers, Masons, and Plasterers' International Union of America, Local 52
The Bricklayers, Masons, and Plasterers' International Union of America was established in 1865 and is the oldest continuous union in the United States and Canada. It is now known as The International Union of Bricklayer and Allied Craft Workers. Local 52 was founded sometime around 1931 and still exists as of 2006.
Extent
15 cubic feet
Abstract
The Bricklayers, Masons, and Plasterers International Union of America, Local 52 records span from 1931 to 1979 and document the history and activities of this labor union.
Statement of Arrangement
These records are organized into the following series:
- Series I: Ledgers
- Series II: Correspondence
- Series III: OSC Documents and Materials
- Series IV: Constitutions
- Series V: Pamphlets
- Series VI: Apprentice Information
- Series VII: Reports
- Series VIII: Miscellaneous
Other Finding Aid
A paper copy of the folder list is available.
Acquisition Information
The Ohio University Archives received the first six boxes of the collection in April 1982 from Gail E. Cain, Financial Secretary Treasurer of Local 52.
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 Bricklayers, Masons, and Plasterers' International Union of America, Local 52 records
- Author
- The collection was processed by Brittany Greene in fall 2006; finding aid revised by Holly Deakyne, 2010.
- Date
- 2020
- 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
