Finding aid for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 182 Records
Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 182
Title: United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 182 Records
Dates: 1919-1979
Extent: 2.00 linear feet (2 containers)
Abstract: Local 182 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America is a Cleveland, Ohio, local of a national union. In 1972 Locals 1902 and 2159 merged with Local 182. The collection consists of bylaws, five day books, and five dues books of Local 182; seven minute books of Local 2159; and a constitution and minute book (in Polish), two additional minute books, and two dues books of Local 1902.
MS Number MS 3843
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English and Polish

Scope and Content

The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 182 Records, 1919-1979, consist of bylaws, five day books, and five dues books of Local 182; seven minute books of Local 2159; and a constitution and minute book (in Polish), two additional minute books, and two dues books of Local 1902.

This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of organized labor in Cleveland, Ohio, in the twentieth century, particularly in the carpentry and joiner trades.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged by local number, then by document type, and then chronologically.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Carpenters -- Labor unions -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
Labor unions -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. Local 182 (Cleveland, Ohio)

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 3843 United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 182 Records, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Gift of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 182 in 1980.

Detailed Description of The Collection

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 182 Records 1919-1979

Box Folder
1 1 Local 182, bylaws 1975 1979
1 2-6 Local 182, day books 1927-1936
1 7-10 Local 182, dues books 1919-1924
Box Folder
2 1 Local 182, dues book 1926
2 2-8 Local 2159, minutes 1923-1972
2 9 Local 1902, constitution 1925
2 9 Local 1902, minutes (in Polish) 1920-1926
2 10-11 Local 1902, minutes 1957-1972
2 12 Local 1902, dues book 1920-1921
2 13 Local 1902, dues book 1941-1942