American Federation of Musicians, Local 802 Records 1921-2010 (Bulk 1980s-1990s).

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American Federation of Musicians. Local 802. American Federation of Musicians, Local 802 Records 1921-2010 (Bulk 1980s-1990s).

American Federation of Musicians, Local 802 Records 1921-2010 (Bulk 1980s-1990s).

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The American Federation of Musicians, Local 802 (Associated Musicians of Greater New York) is the largest local of professional musicians in the world. As of 2011, it represents approximately 10,000 members in and around New York City. Members work in many fields of music: rock, rhythm and blues, jazz, Latin, concert, theater, club date, night club, ballroom and symphonic. They are also instrumentalists, copyists, arrangers, orchestral librarians, proofreaders, and editors. Additionally, Local ... This collection consists of minutes, departmental files, and publications of Local 802. These records document Local 802's struggles on behalf of New York City musicians. Particularly valuable are the extensive minutes of the executive and trial boards, which provide great detail on the history of this important union.Series I: Executive Board Files, 1921-1999 consists primarily of the minutes of the Executive Board meetings. The microfilm version of the minutes from 1921-1985 must be used.Series ...

128.5 linear feet (130 boxes)

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