Springfield Typographical Union No. 117 Records

The materials date from 1901 1976 with the vast majority of it falling between 1930 1958 are organized into three series. The majority of the collection is comprised of minutes of the Union's regular meetings, Business Committee minutes, and correspondence.

Series I: Administrative Information (1.25 linear feet) contains the charter (1901), constitution, by laws, minutes of regular meetings (1935-1967) and business meetings (1935-1955), various committee reports and minutes, reports of the International Typographical Union and the Ohio Typographical Union and the Ohio Federation of Labor Convention. These materials date between 1901 and 1976 (bulk 1930-1958) and are arranged chronologically.

Series II: Business Information (2 files) contains financial reports (1937-1942) and Monthly Survey of Business (Pamphlets) (1931 1933), arranged chronologically.

Series III: Operational Activities (2.75 linear feet) contains business-oriented correspondence (1927 1951 and undated), arranged chronologically; contract and scale information; Crowell Collier Scale Material (1943 1946, 1950 1956); Crowell Lockout (1923) information; and Wage Scale Agreements. Some materials pertain to wage scale matters such as proposals and agreements between the Union and the Crowell Collier Management, and this series also contains information and general correspondence on the Crowell Lockout of 1923. These materials date between 1923 and 1965.