Papers, 1931-1959.

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Papers, 1931-1959.

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Chiefly consist of subject files and printed material but also include writings, sermons, clippings, and subject cards. The collection primarily relates to Scherer's career as an independent labor arbitrator for several companies and labor unions in Virginia including: Mead Corporation, United Paper Workers of America, Brooks Transfer Company, and the Teamsters Union. Included are two volumes of typed transcripts of proceedings of arbitration cases. Other areas represented in the collection are Scherer's career as a Lutheran minister in both West Virginia and Virginia. There is no information pertaining to his personal life or his tenure as an associate justice. In the Subject Files Series is information pertaining to labor arbitration from 1937-1955, such as literature from both labor unions and the companies. This information contains the grievances of each party, and also contains Scherer's notes and recommendations for specific cases. The Printed Materials Series contains published texts collected by Scherer that pertain to labor arbitration. The Miscellaneous Series includes Scherer's writings on labor arbitration and also a few sermons and church addressed. Photocopied newspaper clippings in this series concern both Scherer's labor arbitration and ministry.

4000 items (4.8 linear ft.)

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7332700

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Mead Corporation

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Scherer, John Jacob, 1881-1956.

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Lutheran minister and independent labor arbitrator. From the description of Papers, 1931-1959. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 31997542 1881, May 6 Born, Marion, Va. 1888 1897 Student, Marion College ...

Brooks Transfer Company.

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International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers of America

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The International Brotherhood of Teamsters was formed in 1903 from the merger of two teamsters unions to form one large union affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. One of the largest and most powerful unions in the country, the Teamsters have been notoriously plagued by corrupt leadership throughout its history. In December 1957, the AFL-CIO ejected the Teamsters from the federation for non-compliance with newly enacted corruption rules. In 1964, Teamsters' president James Hoffa succ...

United Paper Workers of America.

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