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onlo H I S T O R Y
MSS 744
Steelworkers of America; United.
~ istrict 27, Sub- District 3
( Zanesville, Ohio) Records
5 cubic feet
Standard inventory
collection Synopsis
Proven?- nce: The Ohio Historical Society acquired the United Steel-workers
of America, District 27, Sub- District 3 ( Zanesville, Ohio)
Records as a gift of Sub- District 3, through the auspices of the
legal agent Eugene Weaver, in April 1981. Richard W. Arpi processed
the collection in October 1982.
Property rights: The Ohio Historical Society owns the property
rights to this collection.
Copyrights: Sub- District 3 has dedicated such copyrights as it
possesses in this collection to the public. Consideration of all
other copyrights is the responsibility of the author and publisher.
Access: Access to Box 1 is open under the rules and regulations of
the Ohio Historical Society. Boxes 2- 5 are restricted. Researchers
must sign the Ohio Historical Society confidentiality agreement
before using boxes 2- 5.
Citation: Researchers are requested to cite collection name, collec-tion
number, and the Ohio Historical Society in all footnote and
bibliographic references.
Historical sketch: The Steelworkers Organizing Committee designated
central Ohio as District 24 in 1936. Ward V7olcott served as District
Director from 1936 to 1941, when he was succeeded by Howard Porter
who served until 1948. In 1948, the USTTA split District 24, with
the southern counties becoming part of the Indianapolis District
( District 30) and the northern counties becoming part of District 27,
headquartered in Canton. District 27' s directors have included I. W.
Abel ( 1942- 1952), John S. Johns ( 1953- 1973), and Harry E. Mayfield
( 1973- present). During the 1940s and 1950s, District 27 split into
smaller geographical sub- districts, each manned by staff representa-tives
under the supervision of the district director. The staff
representatives are the liaison between the union's rank and file
and the union's international and district administrations.
TWO staff representatives exercise responsibility in sub- district 3.
George Turner, a native of Cambridge, became a staff representative
in 1950 after serving as president of his local for four years. Ry
the time Turner retired in the late 1970s, he held seniority in the
district and his jurisdiction included Coshooton, Guernsey, and
parts of Muskingum and Tuscarawas counties. Eugene kleaver, who
succeeded Turner as head of sub- district 3, was formerly staff
representative in the sub- district with responsil> ility o- wr Perry,
Noble, Morgan, parts of Muskingum county, and the city of Beverly
in Yashington county. William . M cC. onnell commenced duties as the
second staff representati've:' in , the s,< B$ district upon George Turner's
% . . . . . . . . , .. ...
retirement. , .~ ..~ ... . ", ..
OBI0 HISTORICAL SOCIETY
1982 Velma Avenue, Colunbui Ohio 43211~ 2197 pi,: 614297.2300 ix: 614297,2411
www. ohiohistory. org
Object Description
| Title | MSS 744 United Steel Workers of America, District 27, Subdistrict 3 Records |
| Subject |
Labor unions -- Ohio Grievance procedures -- Ohio Labor unions -- Political activity Strikes and lockouts -- Ohio Steel industry and trade -- United States -- Ohio Zanesville, Ohio Coshocton County (Ohio) Guernsey County (Ohio) Muskingum County (Ohio) Tuscarawas County (Ohio) Perry County (Ohio) Noble County (Ohio) Morgan County (Ohio) Washington County (Ohio) |
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| Date of Original | 1943-1981 |
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| Submitting Institution | Ohio History Connection |
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| Title | MSS 744 Steel Workers of America - Page 1 |
| Full Text | onlo H I S T O R Y MSS 744 Steelworkers of America; United. ~ istrict 27, Sub- District 3 ( Zanesville, Ohio) Records 5 cubic feet Standard inventory collection Synopsis Proven?- nce: The Ohio Historical Society acquired the United Steel-workers of America, District 27, Sub- District 3 ( Zanesville, Ohio) Records as a gift of Sub- District 3, through the auspices of the legal agent Eugene Weaver, in April 1981. Richard W. Arpi processed the collection in October 1982. Property rights: The Ohio Historical Society owns the property rights to this collection. Copyrights: Sub- District 3 has dedicated such copyrights as it possesses in this collection to the public. Consideration of all other copyrights is the responsibility of the author and publisher. Access: Access to Box 1 is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio Historical Society. Boxes 2- 5 are restricted. Researchers must sign the Ohio Historical Society confidentiality agreement before using boxes 2- 5. Citation: Researchers are requested to cite collection name, collec-tion number, and the Ohio Historical Society in all footnote and bibliographic references. Historical sketch: The Steelworkers Organizing Committee designated central Ohio as District 24 in 1936. Ward V7olcott served as District Director from 1936 to 1941, when he was succeeded by Howard Porter who served until 1948. In 1948, the USTTA split District 24, with the southern counties becoming part of the Indianapolis District ( District 30) and the northern counties becoming part of District 27, headquartered in Canton. District 27' s directors have included I. W. Abel ( 1942- 1952), John S. Johns ( 1953- 1973), and Harry E. Mayfield ( 1973- present). During the 1940s and 1950s, District 27 split into smaller geographical sub- districts, each manned by staff representa-tives under the supervision of the district director. The staff representatives are the liaison between the union's rank and file and the union's international and district administrations. TWO staff representatives exercise responsibility in sub- district 3. George Turner, a native of Cambridge, became a staff representative in 1950 after serving as president of his local for four years. Ry the time Turner retired in the late 1970s, he held seniority in the district and his jurisdiction included Coshooton, Guernsey, and parts of Muskingum and Tuscarawas counties. Eugene kleaver, who succeeded Turner as head of sub- district 3, was formerly staff representative in the sub- district with responsil> ility o- wr Perry, Noble, Morgan, parts of Muskingum county, and the city of Beverly in Yashington county. William . M cC. onnell commenced duties as the second staff representati've:' in , the s,< B$ district upon George Turner's % . . . . . . . . , .. ... retirement. , .~ ..~ ... . ", .. OBI0 HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1982 Velma Avenue, Colunbui Ohio 43211~ 2197 pi,: 614297.2300 ix: 614297,2411 www. ohiohistory. org |
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