International Association of Machinists, Local Union 200 records, 1934-1973

Finding Aid

Prepared by E. Timothy Smith August 14, 1979; Prepared for the Web by Mikhail Slobodinskii, June 23, 1999
3 record storage boxes, 2 cubic feet, Storage

This collection is housed in a climate-controlled environment off site and requires at least up to three weeks for retrieval. Please call or email the department with requests for this material prior to planning your visit.

Scope and Content

Through the efforts of Burton Barnard, Field Representative of the Ohio Labor History Project, and Roger Meade, Director of the Ohio Labor History Project, the Kent State University Archives obtained the records of the International Association of Machinists (I.A.M.), Local 200, from the union recording-secretary John Kaglic. On July 12 and 25, 1979, the records were delivered to the Archives.

Local 200 is a craft union associated with the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (A.F.L.-C.I.O.). The members of Local 200 have been employed at the Youngstown Foundry and Machine Company, Boardman Street Roll Turning Shop in Youngstown, Ohio.

The materials in this collection includes records covering the years 1934 to 1973 although the bulk of the material relates to the years 1944 - 1971. The collection includes correspondence, bylaws, contract agreements, membership books and applications, minutes, receipts and disbursements, and the official records of the Local, The folders titled official records were delivered to the Archives so marked and contain financial reports, stamp charge cards, receipts, monthly review statements, dues check-off lists, bills, audit reports, grievance forms and nominations for local officers. The records have been arranged into topical categories. These categories include correspondence, both received and sent, memorandums on employees, financial and official records, minutes, membership records and applications, and agreements. All bound materials in the collection have been placed in box two.

The contents of this collection, in its totality, reveal very little about the founding and history of Local 200. However, if used in conjunction with other Youngstown material and the records of Youngstown Foundry and Machine Company, the documents offer the researcher valuable insight into the concerns of organized labor on the local level., Also, the collection, with its membership lists, membership applications and minutes, is of value to genealogists.

The Union has kindly agreed to dedicate both literary and property rights to Special Collections and Archives.

Box 1
Folder -- Contents

1. Constitution of the International Association of Machinists (IAM): 1969, 1973.
2. Bylaws, I.A.M. Lodge 200: 1964.
3. Bylaws, I.A.M. Lodge 200: 1965.
4. Bylaws, I.A.M. Lodge 200: 1968 - 1971.
5. Proposed bylaw changes: 1971, 1973.
6. Correspondence related to the bylaws: December, 1968 - May, 1973.
7. Correspondence received: January, 1962 - August, 1962.
8. Correspondence received: January, 1964 - December, 1964.
9. Correspondence received: January, 1965 - June, 1965.
10. Correspondence received: July, 1965 - December, 1965.
11. Correspondence received: January, 1966 - April, 1966.
12. Correspondence received: May, 1966 - August, 1966.
13. Correspondence received: September, 1966 - December, 1966.
14. Correspondence received: January, 1967 - marc, 1967.
15. Correspondence received: April, 1967 - June, 1967.
16. Correspondence received: July, 1967 - September, 1967.
17. Correspondence received: October, 1967 - December, 1967.
18. Correspondence received: January, 1968 - May, 1968.
19. Correspondence received: July, 1968 - December, 1968.
20. Correspondence received: January, 1969 - October, 1969.
21. Correspondence received: January, 1970.
22. Correspondence received: August, 1971 - October, 1971.
23. Correspondence sent: November, 1964 - December, 1964.
24. Correspondence sent: January, 1965 - December, 1965.
25. Correspondence sent: January, 1966 - December, 1966.
26. Correspondence sent: January, 1967 - December, 1967.
27. Correspondence sent: January, 1968 - December, 1968.
28. Miscellaneous correspondence and notes.
29. Telegrams: September, 1966.
30. Memorandums on employees, Youngstown Foundry and Machine: October, 1961 - December, 1962.
31. Memorandums on employees, Youngstown Foundry and Machine: January, 1963 - September, 1964.
32. Memorandums on employees, Youngstown Foundry and Machine: June, 1965 - December, 1966.
33. Memorandums on employees, Youngstown Foundry and Machine: January, 1967 - November, 1967.
34. Memorandums on employees, Youngstown Foundry and Machine: January, 1968 - December, 1969.
35. Notes sent to Youngstown Foundry and Machine concerning jobs: February, 1962 - July, 1963.
36. Reserve Seniority Lists.
37. Preferential Hiring Elections
38. I.A.M. Officers Guide.
39. I.A.M. Pocket Guide for Shop Stewards.
40. I.A.M. Financial Officers Reference Manual: 1970.
41. Withholding Exemption Certificates.
42. Supply Order Blanks.
43. Designation of Beneficiary Certificates.
44. Death Certificates.
45. Monthly Membership and Per Capita Tax Reports.
46. Arbitration cases: 1965 - 1966.
47. Official records: 1946.
48. Official records: 1947 - 1949.
49. Official records: 1951 - 1953.
50. Official records: 1954 - 1955.
51. Official records: 1961.
52. Official records: 1962.
53. Official records: 1964.
54. Official records: 1965.
55. Official records: 1966.
56. Official records: 1967.
57. Official records: 1968.
58. Official records: 1971.
59. Grand Lodge Receipts and Disbursements: 1964 - 1971.

Box 2
Folder -- Contents

1. Ledger, receipts and disbursements: 1944 - 1946.
2. Ledger, receipts and disbursements: 1946 - 1948.
3. Ledger, receipts and disbursements: 1948 - 1950.
4. Ledger, receipts and disbursements: 1951 - 1953.
5. Ledger, receipts and disbursements: 1954.
6. Ledger, receipts and disbursements: 1955 - 1956.
7. Ledger, minutes: September, 1958 - October, 1961.
8. Ledger, minutes: December, 1961 - December, 1964.
9. Ledger, membership records: 1934, 1937 - 1938.
10. Ledger, membership records: 1940 - 1943.
11. Ledger, membership records: 1945 - 1947.
12. Ledger, membership records: 1948 - 1951.
13. Ledger, membership records: 1952 - 1955.
14. Ledger, membership records: 1956 - 1957.
15. Ledger, membership records: 1958 - 1961.

Box 3
Folder -- Contents

1. Membership applications for the I.A.M.: A-B.
2. Membership applications for the I.A.M.: C.
3. Membership applications for the I.A.M.: D.
4. Membership applications for the I.A.M.: E-G.
5. Membership applications for the I.A.M.: H-J.
6. Membership applications for the I.A.M.: K-L.
7. Membership applications for the I.A.M.: M-N.
8. Membership applications for the I.A.M.: O-R.
9. Membership applications for the I.A.M.: S.
10. Membership applications for the I.A.M.: T-Z.
11. Membership application blanks.
12. I.A.M. membership record book.
13. Transfer request certificates.
14. Notice of transfers.
15. Applications for Honorary Withdrawal Cards.
16. Honorary and Armed Service Withdrawal Cards.
17. Ballots for an unidentified election: 1962.
18. Ballots for an unidentified election: 1963.
19. Agreement between I.A.M. and Youngstown Foundry and Machine: 1966.
20. Agreement between I.A.M. and Youngstown Foundry and Machine, typescript: 1968.
21. Agreement between I.A.M. and Youngstown Foundry and Machine, published copy: 1968.
22. Memorandum on the agreement between I.A.M. and Youngstown Foundry and Machine: 1968.
23. Agreement between the United Steelworkers of America and McKay Machine Company, typescript: 1968.
24. Agreement between the United Steelworkers of America and McKay Machine Company, published copy: 1968.
25. Agreement between the United Steelworkers of America and The United Engineering and Foundry Company, typescript: 1968.
26. Agreement between the United Steelworkers of America and The United Engineering and Foundry Company, published copy: 1968.
27. Agreement between the United Steelworkers of America and Wean Industries, Inc., published copy: 1969.
28. Memorandum on the agreement between the United Steelworkers of America and Wean Industries, Inc.: 1970.
29. Pension agreement between the I.A.M. and Youngstown Foundry and Machine: 1969.
30. Pension agreement between the United Steelworkers of America and McKay machine Company: 1968.
31. Self Insurance Program.
32. Proposed Contract Changes.
33. Materials for Mahoning County elections: 1971 - 1974.
34. Machinists Non-partisan Political League Publication, Action: 1968.
35. Printed material, miscellaneous.
36. Printed material, miscellaneous.