Switchmen's Union of North America. Records,
1900-1970

Collection Number: 5556

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

Contact Information:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives
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Compiled by:
Kheel Center staff
EAD encoding:
Casey S. Westerman, 2006
Randall Miles, 2008

© 2006 Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Switchmen's Union of North America. Records, 1900-1970.
Collection Number:
5556
Creator:
Switchmen's Union of North America.
Quantity:
7 linear ft.
Forms of Material:
Arbitration awards, tape recordings, meeting minutes, correspondence
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Martin P. Catherwood Library, Cornell University.
Abstract:
Arbitration awards, tape recordings, meeting minutes, and correspondence of the Switchmen's Union of North America.
Language:
Collection material in English

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Arbitration awards, tape recordings, meeting minutes, and correspondence of the Switchmen's Union of North America.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Switchmen's Union of North America.

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

Form and Genre Terms:
Records

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Cite As:
Switchmen's Union of North America. Records, 1900-1970. 5556. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Martin P. Catherwood Library, Cornell University.
COLLECTION ARRANGEMENT

Arranged by document type
Date
Description
Container
NRAB, 1st Division Award Files, c. 1950's, 1960's
Box 1
NRAB, 1st Division Award Files, c. 1950's, 1960's
Box 2
Penn Central Merger, AFL-CIO Officers Salaries Chart
Box 3
Chairman, Board of Directors, Clarence Ferguson's Records
Box 4
1909
Committee of General Managers, Reports.
 Box 4
1963
International Vice President Report.
 Box 4
Receipt book (dues)
 Box 4
1968
December 1968 letter to Secretary-Treasurer
 Box 4
1951
Agreement (union shop)
 Box 4
Additional files
 Box 5
Tape recording
 Box 6
1964
File on 1964 agreement
 Box 6
Additional files
 Box 7