Atlanta Education Association records, 1905-1971.

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Atlanta Education Association records, 1905-1971.

The collection consists of records of the Atlanta Education Association (AEA) and the Atlanta Public School Teachers Association (APSTA) from 1905-1971. The bulk of the records (1905-1967) relate to the APSTA while materials after 1967 pertain to the AEA. Includes correspondence, minutes, financial documents, committee files and printed materials. The records document the APSTA's and AEA's relationship with the Georgia Education Association, the American Federation of Teachers, the National Education Association, and the Atlanta Board of Education while illustrating the development and progress of labor and education in Atlanta.

25 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7404240

Georgia State University

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National Educational Association (U.S.)

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American Federation of Teachers

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Joyce Wheeler was a member of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), a national teachers' labor union founded in 1900. She was particularly active in the United Action Caucus (UAC), a rank and file organization within the AFT. The UAC took stands on various issues within the American educational system, supported progressive politics in general, and campaigned for internal democracy within the AFT. Members of the Communist Party USA are thought to have played an important role in the UAC. Wh...

Atlanta Public School Teachers Association.

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Atlanta (Ga.). Board of Education

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Georgia Education Association

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Atlanta Education Association.

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Atlanta Public School Teachers Association, affiliated as Local 89 of the American Federation of Teachers. The Atlanta Public School Teachers Association gave up its charter in 1967 and became known as the Atlanta Education Association which affiliated with the National Education Association. From the description of Atlanta Education Association records, 1905-1971. (Georgia State University). WorldCat record id: 38477531 ...