Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Graphics

Collection Number: 5141 G

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

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:

Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Graphics,

Collection Number:

5141 G

Creator:

Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen (BLF&E)

Quantity:

0.1 linear ft.

Forms of Material:

Graphic document genres.

Repository:

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

Abstract:

Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen - Poster "Complimentary from the Grand Lodge to Long Division, Lodge No. 397"

Language:

Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen was founded on December 1, 1873, at Port Jervis, New York, to provide mutual support for railroad firemen. The Brotherhood initially emphasized insurance, but by the late nineteenth century had branched out into labor-management relations.

At the turn of the century, the organization changed its name to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen (BLFE) after permitting engineers to join its ranks. In 1969, the union merged with the Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen, the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, and the Switchmen's Union of North America to form the United Transportation Union.

SUBJECTS

Names:

Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen

Subjects:

Railroads -- Graphic arts

Form and Genre Terms:

Graphic document genres.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Access Restrictions:

Access to the collections in the Kheel Center is restricted. Please contact a reference archivist for access to these materials.

Restrictions on Use:

This collection must be used in keeping with the Kheel Center Information Sheet and Procedures for Document Use.

Cite As:

Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Graphics #5141 G. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.

RELATED MATERIALS

CONTAINER LIST

Container		Description
Box 1		1895 BLF Poster - union member lifecycle (horny hands of toil)
Box 1	Folder 1	Poster "Complimentary from the Grand Lodge to Long Division, Lodge No. 397"
		1
Box 2		Images digitized from the collection.

Contents

Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Graphics

Collection Number: 5141 G

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