United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBCJA) archives

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United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBCJA) archives

1826-2015 (majority1940-1985)

http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/1393

The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBCJA) is one of the largest and most influential labor unions in North America. The union was founded in 1881 and continues to train and advocate for carpenters and others in the building trades. The UBCJA archives consists of correspondence, publications, reports, meeting minutes, charters, bylaws, financial materials, newspaper clippings, photographs, memorabilia and audiovisual materials. Subjects covered in the records include the information about union leadership, the Brotherhood's Carpenters' Home for retired members, celebrations of the union's 75th and 100th anniversaries, jurisdictional disputes between the UBCJA and other unions, member' benefits, anti-communism, and the organization of locals. The collection covers the period from 1826 to 2015; the bulk of the materials date from 1940 to 1985.

602.75 linear feet and 247 items

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University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7324636

University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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