IBT Research Department records
Scope and Contents
This collections contains the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Research Department records dating from 1941-1983. The majority of the material pertains to research conducted by the IBT's Research Department into various companies and their contracts. The materials include correspondence, copies of labor contracts, statistics, reports, news clippings and photographs.
The collection also contains materials produced by the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations dating from February 17 - November 3, 1981. Included are full hearing transcripts as well as reports and individual statement transcripts. Investigation topics include organized crime in the waterfront industry and government efforts to combat labor racketeering.
Dates
- 1907-2003
Creator
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers of America (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.
Biographical / Historical
The IBT Research Department was a department of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters between 1941 and 1983. The purpose of the department was to conduct research of companies associated with the Teamsters and political affairs.
Extent
8.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collections contains the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Research Department records dating from 1941-1983. The majority of the material pertains to research conducted by the IBT's Research Department into various companies and their contracts. The materials include correspondence, copies of labor contracts, statistics, reports, news clippings, hearing transcripts.
Arrangement
Organized into five series: Company Files, Senate Hearings, History Files, State Historical Society of Wisconsin Files, and Reports.
Physical Location
Materials are stored off-site, and will require additional retrieval time. Please contact the Special Collections Research Center for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred by IBT, 2012 [2012.005, 2012.055.]
- Crime Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Labor Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Labor unions Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Labor unions -- United States -- History -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Research Department records, 1941-1983
- Author
- Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Repository
