New York Local, 1901-1971

The records of the New York local contain correspondence, membership forms, and a single copy of the local's by-laws. Membership records date from 1901 to 1971, and the correspondence dates between March 25, 1952, and April 29, 1963. The by-laws are dated 1919.

Correspondence from officials of the New York local consists of incoming and outgoing letters from the secretary and the president. Most of the correspondence in this series documents negotiations between union and private sectoremployers of siderographers. Also discussed are relations of the union with other labor organizations in allied trades, including requests for cooperation in strikes and other work action, requirements for achieving apprentice status as a siderographer, and the employment of individual siderographers. In addition, the correspondence contains some personal information regarding members of the association, often appended as a final paragraph to business letters.

Membership records for the New York local consist of completed application and obligation forms for Apprentice, Junior, and Recognized Members, Non-Communist Affidavits, and transfer of membership forms. The membership records are arranged alphabetically by the last name of the individual members.

This series is arranged alphabetically by document type.