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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
More About This Collection
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.
Original Collection
Held by: Southern Labor Archives, Georgia State University Special Collections
Holding Institution
Georgia State University. Special Collections
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