Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Lodge 1179 (Cadosia, NY ) Records, 1902-1921
Collection Number: 5448
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Lodge 1179 (Cadosia, NY ) Records, 1902-1921
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Collection Number:
5448
Abstract:
This collection consists of records from the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes
Lodge 1179 in Cadosia, New York (formerly Lodge 257 of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trackmen).
Creator:
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees
BMWE Lodge 1179
Quanitities:
0.5 cubic feet
Language:
Collection material in English
The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes [BMWE] was organized by workers responsible
for the physical condition of operational railway rights of way. The BMWE membership
consisted of workers who built and maintained the tracks, bridges, buildings, and
other railroad structures. It was founded in Alabama in 1887 as the Order of Railroad
Trackmen by John T. Wilson.
In 1892, the Order merged with the Brotherhood of Railway Section Foremen of North
America, a related organization, to form the Brotherhood of Railway Track Foremen
of America. In 1896, the membership of the union was opened to white track laborers
as well as foremen, and the organization became known as the Brotherhood of Railway
Trackmen of America. In 1918, the Trackmen reintegrated a secessionist faction that
had existed as a separate group since 1914 and became known as the United Brotherhood
of Maintenance of Way Employees and Railway Shop Laborers. The union adopted its current
name in 1925 as part of an effort to settle jurisdictional problems with other American
Federation of Labor unions.
In 2004, the BMWE merged with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and renamed
themselves the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division of the International
Brotherhood of Teamsters [BMWED] to reflect the change in their organizational affiliation.
Inclusive date range: 1902-1921
Bulk dates: 1902-1921
This collection consists of the records of Lodge No. 1179 in Cadosia, NY (formerly
Lodge No. 257) of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes. It includes one
Minutes Book (1919-1921) that records the Lodge meeting where the members discussed
general business, workers' issues such as the push for an eight hour work day, union
finances, membership statistics, dues collection, the election of officers, and individual
members' grievances. Also found in this collection are Members and Dues Books that
list the names, ages, years of work experience, and union certificate numbers of local
members. Additionally, the minutes of meeting in which the Lodge discussed how to
support the widow of a deceased member and a certificate of membership signed by John
T. Wilson are located in this collection.
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archivist for access to these materials.
This collection must be used in keeping with the Kheel Center Information Sheet and
Procedures for Document Use.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Lodge 1179 (Cadosia, NY ) Records #5448.
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.
Names:
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees. Lodge 1179 (Cadosia)
New York, Ontario, and Western Railway Co.
Subjects:
Railroads -- Employees
Railroads -- Employees -- Labor unions -- New York (State) -- Cadosia
Labor unions -- United States -- Local unions
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Lodge no. 257 Assessment Ledger
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1902-1905 |
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Scope and Contents
Dues paid; years in service; disbursements. Lodge 257 became Lodge 1179 (Cadosia,
NY).
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Lodge no. 1179 Membership Ledger
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1919-1920 |
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Scope and Contents
Secretary-Treasurer: Thomas Crane, East Branch, NY. Alphabetical list of members;
records of dues paid; disbursements; receipts
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Lodge no. 1179 Minute Book
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1919-1921 |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Lodge no. 1179 Minutes
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1920 |
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Scope and Contents
Handwritten on Cadosia Lodge no.1179 letterhead. As per Minute Book, dated October
16, 1920
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| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Lodge no. 257 Certificate of Membership
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1902 |
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Scope and Contents
Brotherhood of Railway Trackmen, Certificate no.17312: Owen Padden. Signed by John
T. Wilson, Grand President, June 27, 1902.
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