Switchmen's Union of North America. Files,
1900-1971

Collection Number: 5447

Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
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Compiled by:
Kheel Center staff
EAD encoding:
Casey S. Westerman, 2005

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DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Switchmen's Union of North America. Files, 1900-1971.
Collection Number:
5447
Creator:
Switchmen's Union of North America
Quantity:
10 linear ft.
Forms of Material:
Agreements, minutes, transcripts, proceedings, directories, reports, constitutions, schedules.
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Martin P. Catherwood Library, Cornell University.
Abstract:
Unification minutes, convention proceedings, and other files of the Switchmen's Union of North America.
Language:
Collection material in English


COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Unification minutes, convention proceedings, and other files of the Switchmen's Union of North America.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Switchmen's Union of North America

Subjects:
Railroads -- Employees -- Labor unions -- United States.
Railroads -- United States.

Form and Genre Terms:
Records
Minutes


INFORMATION FOR USERS

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Cite As:
Switchmen's Union of North America. Files, 1900-1971. 5447. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Martin P. Catherwood Library, Cornell University.

RELATED MATERIAL

5034. Switchmen's Union of North America records, [ca.1886-1970].
5630. W.B. Meyers. Switchmen's Union Officer, Files..

CONTAINER LIST

Description
Container
Switchmen's Union of North America. Files, 1900-1971.
Agreements
Box 1
Board of Directors Minutes, 1959-1971
Box 2
Annual Convention Transcripts, 1953-1959
Box 3
Annual Convention Transcripts, 1900, 1941, 1947, and 1951.
Box 4
Convention Proceedings, 1959-1967
Box 5
Unification Minutes
Box 6-7
Unification facts
Box 8
Directories
Box 8
Reports
Box 8
"Electronic yards," 1961
Box 8
Agreement, labor dispute SUNA vs. Buffalo Creek RR 1964-1965.
Box 8
SUNA members' voting cards on unification with ORCB and BLFE, 1966
Box 8
Additional agreements, schedules, convention minutes, 1947
Box 8
Board of Director Minutes, 1968
Box 8
Wage Movement, 1964
Box 8
SUNA court case on referendum 10F-106, 1960
Box 8
Constitutions, 1930-1963
Box 9
Agreement with South Pacific, 1956
Box 9
Directories, 1953-66
Box 9
Proposed Amendments to Constitution, 1955-1963
Box 9
Press Report, 1967
Box 9
SUNA vs. Chicago Rock Island, 1961
Box 9
International Board of Directors Minutes, 1947-54
Box 9
Horace Parks vs. SUNA, 1925
Box 9
USRRLB SUNA vs. San Antonio, Proceedings, 1922, 1925
Box 9
SUNA vs. Oregon Shortline
Box 9
Report of Committee on Constitution, 1927
Box 9
Rules and Schedules, "Switchmen's Light," Minutes of 1967 Convention
Box 10-13