Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America, Excelsior Lodge 184 collection, 1902-1937 (majority within 1902-1930)

Summary

Creator:

Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America. Excelsior Lodge 184

Abstract:

The Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America, Excelsior Lodge 184, Collection includes two minute books and approximately 50 loose letters, documents, and printed materials related to this Manchester/South Richmond, Virginia, branch of the trade union. The minute books cover the years 1902-1914, 1917-1918, and 1928-1930. The loose letters and documents include a series of 1920s letters, documents, and printed materials pertaining to strike, wage negotiation, and other Union matters. These later papers were apparently compiled by Lem Southworth of the B.R.C. of A. at Richmond respecting laborers on the Southern Railway System.

Extent:

0.25 linear feet

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Cheney J. Schopieray, October 2024

Background

Scope and Content:

The Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America, Excelsior Lodge 184, Collection includes two minute books and approximately 50 loose letters, documents, and printed materials related to this Manchester/South Richmond, Virginia, branch of the trade union. The minute books cover the years 1902-1914, 1917-1918, and 1928-1930. The loose letters and documents include a series of 1920s letters, documents, and printed materials pertaining to strike, wage negotiation, and other Union matters. These later papers were apparently compiled by Lem Southworth of the B.R.C. of A. at Richmond respecting laborers on the Southern Railway System.

Biographical / Historical:

No additional biographical or historical information is available for this finding aid.

Acquisition Information:

2024. M-8306.2 .

Arrangement:

This collection consists of two bound volumes, and the loose materials are arranged chronologically.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Fraternal organizations--United States.
Labor unions--United States.
Railroads--Employees.
Wages--Railroads.

Formats:

Ballots.
Financial records.
Letters (correspondence)
Minute books.
Records (documents)

Names:

Southworth, Lem.

Places:

Manchester (Va.)--History.