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W.J. Usery, Jr., papers

Photographs documenting the career of labor negiotiator W. J. Usery, Jr. from the Southern Labor Archives, Georgia State University Special Collections

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Creator
Usery, W. J., 1923-

Date of Original
1946/1985

Subject
International Association of Machinists
United States. Dept. of Labor. Office of the Secretary
Arbitration, Industrial--United States
Machinists--United States--Labor unions
Machinists--United States
Labor leaders--United States
United States--Politics and government--1969-1974
United States--Politics and government--1974-1979

Location
United States, 39.76, -98.5
United States, Southern States, 33.346678, -84.119434

Medium
photographs
visual works
color photographs
black-and-white photographs

Type
Still Image
Sound
Text

Description
The photographs were culled from labor negotiator William J. Usery, Jr.'s papers found at the Southern Labor Archives of Georgia State University's Special Collections. The images depict Usery's stint as a welder; his union-related activities as Special Representative (1954-1956) and Grand Lodge Representative (1956-1969) of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers; his governmental service to the United States Department of Labor; and work with his own firm Bill Usery Associates.

Metadata URL
http://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/usery

Original Collection
Held by: Southern Labor Archives, Georgia State University Special Collections

Holding Institution
Georgia State University. Special Collections

Rights

Georgia County Fulton

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1. W. J. Usery, Jr., cutting the red ribbon off the Special Collections and Archives van, 1988

Creator:: Georgia State University. Library. Special Collections and Archives
Date of Original:: 1988-04-18
Collection:: W.J. Usery, Jr., Papers
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

2. W. J. Usery, Jr., inside the Special Collections and Archives van outside of Alumni Hall, 1988

Creator:: Georgia State University. Library. Special Collections and Archives
Date of Original:: 1988-04-18
Collection:: W.J. Usery, Jr., Papers
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

3. W. J. Usery, Jr., Les Hough, and Bill Suttles at the Special Collections mini-van dedication reception, 1988

Creator:: Georgia State University. Library. Special Collections and Archives
Date of Original:: 1988-04-18
Collection:: W.J. Usery, Jr., Papers
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

4. W. J. Usery, Jr., Les Hough, and Usery's newphew, James, outside of Alumni Hall (now Dahlberg Hall), 1988

Creator:: Georgia State University. Library. Special Collections and Archives
Date of Original:: 1988-04-18
Collection:: W.J. Usery, Jr., Papers
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

5. W. J. Usery, Jr., speaking in Alumni Hall, 1988

Creator:: Georgia State University. Library. Special Collections and Archives
Date of Original:: 1988-04-18
Collection:: W.J. Usery, Jr., Papers
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

6. W. J. Usery shaking hands with Bill Suttles at an Usery event, 1988

Creator:: Georgia State University. Library. Special Collections and Archives
Date of Original:: 1988-04-18
Collection:: W.J. Usery, Jr., Papers
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

7. W. J. Usery shaking hands with Les Hough, 1988

Creator:: Georgia State University. Library. Special Collections and Archives
Date of Original:: 1988-04-18
Collection:: W.J. Usery, Jr., Papers
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

8. Les Hough, W. J. Usery, Jr., and Usery's nephew, James, next to the Special Collections and Archives van, 1988

Creator:: Georgia State University. Library. Special Collections and Archives
Date of Original:: 1988-04-14
Collection:: W.J. Usery, Jr., Papers
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

9. W. J. Usery, Jr., accompanied by Les Hough, shaking hands with Bill Suttles, 1988

Creator:: Georgia State University. Library. Special Collections and Archives
Date of Original:: 1988-04-14
Collection:: W.J. Usery, Jr., Papers
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

10. Doug Merchant speaking at an Usery Breakfast, 1986

Creator:: Georgia State University. Library. Special Collections and Archives
Date of Original:: 1986-04-17
Collection:: W.J. Usery, Jr., Papers
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

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