Descriptive Summary
Dallas Typographical Union, Local No. 173, Dallas, Texas.
Dallas Typographical Union Records, Local No. 173, Dallas, Texas
1908-1993
1960s-1980sThe Dallas Typographical Union No. 173 was first chartered on June 5, 1875, by the International Typographical Union. Four charters were surrendered before the final charter was issued, October 23, 1885. The records include office files, photographs, pamphlets, and memorabilia. The office files consist of mailing lists, financial and tax information, mortuary benefit files, newsletters, election material, contracts, rules, policies, and procedures. Memorabilia includes election and convention souvenirs. Photographs depict members, events, and typesetting equipment. Pamphlets include contracts, rules and regulations, and style manuals. A 1967 group portrait and a hand-tinted citation are oversized components of this collection.AR3735.17 linear feet
Materials are in English.
Special Collections, The University of Texas at Arlington Library
Historical NoteThe local Dallas chapter of the International Typographical Union was founded in 1875. It is the oldest existing labor union in Texas. The purpose of the union is to act as an aid to fraternal members. Its chief concerns are working conditions, wages, benefits and the welfare of the members. Local union activities important to the membership include elections, conventions, grievances, labor contracts and agreements, and recognitions. This collection marks the transition of the trade from traditional typesetting methods to the new electronic typographical style (now known as desk-top publishing). Members of this local trade union work for printing job shops at Dallas newspapers as well as the smaller printing shops of the area. The first female apprentice joined the union within the time frame of this particular collection.
Scope and ContentsThe bulk of the records of the International Typographical Union, Dallas, Texas, Local No. 173, are dated from the 1960s through the 1980s. Contained in 12 1/2 mss. boxes, the materials include office files, photographs, pamphlets and memorabilia. The collection has been divided into series reflecting this.
Series I, consisting of office files, includes correspondence, membership and financial records, contracts, court cases, grievances, election records, mailing lists, financial and tax information, mortuary benefit forms, newsletters, contracts, rules, policy and procedures. Also found among theses office files, in very limited amounts, is information regarding grievances, court rulings and strikes. Files are arranged alphabetically.
The memorabilia in Series II provides useful insight into the political nature of the brotherhood. These items (bearing the names of election candidates or serving as convention souvenirs or mementos) would serve as a visual illustration of union symbolism. Artifacts include a banner, bumper stickers, a record, key chains and buttons (campaign and convention souvenirs).
Series III, containing various photographs, might be of interest to genealogical researchers. Photographs include a cemetery plot, a convention, printers (many identified), print shop equipment, recognitions, and strikers.Of particular historic importance are the pictures of printing equipment, which is either obsolete now or soon will be.
The pamphlets in Series IV concern contracts, rules, and regulations and document the changes that have taken place within the union, nationally, statewide and locally. A comparative analysis of these documents should prove very useful in various research projects. Located in this series, of some historic value are style manuals for both of the Dallas daily newspapers. Records include constitution and bylaws, contracts and agreements from various local trade unions, and from those located outside the Dallas/Fort Worth area, including some from other states. Files are arranged alphabetically by title.
Two items are oversized and have been removed from their frames and placed in oversized boxes and they are listed as Series V. These oversized objects are a large group photograph of union members at a 1967 ITO convention and a hand-tinted citation from The Progressive Club of New York. Other photographs include a group photograph ITU, 109th Convention, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1967; citation, The Progressive Club of New York, 1966.
AccessOpen for research.
Literary Rights Statement
Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use by any and all other current or future developed methods or procedures must be obtained in writing from Special Collections, The University of Texas at Arlington Library. All rights are reserved and retained regardless of current or future development or laws that may apply to fair use standards.
AcquisitionGift, 1993.
The Union's Secretary/Treasurer, Elizabeth Sheppard, is responsible for the donation. Jane Boley, the Labor Archivist of Special Collections, negotiated on behalf of The University of Texas at Arlington.
Accessioned as number 94-2.
CitationDallas Typographical Union Records, Local No. 173, Dallas, Texas, AR373, Box Number, Folder Number, Special Collections, The University of Texas at Arlington Library.
Related MaterialAR18: Austin Typographical Union, Local 138, 1870-1970
AR32: Waco Typographical Union No. 188, Waco, Texas, 1910-1945
AR39: Houston Typographical Union, Local 87, 1908-1965
AR41: Dallas Typographical Union No. 173 Records, 1892-1956
AR115: Wallace C. Reilly Papers (1915-1974)
AR144: Dallas Typographical Union No. 173 Records, 1876-1973
AR284: Dallas Typographical Union No. 173 Records, 1895-1986
Unprocessed mss. 91-55: International Typographical Union, Local 198, Fort Worth, Texas, 1882-1986
Unprocessed mss. 95-35: International Typographical Union, Local 172 Records, 1907-1989
Unprocessed mss. 2002-46: Dallas Typographical Union, Local 173
OH 3: Henry Munoz, 1971
OH10: Wallace C. Reilly, 1971
OrganizationThe records are organized into five series:
Series I. Office Files, 1914-1993. 4.0 linear ft. (8 manuscript boxes)
Series II. Artifacts, 1970s-1980s. 5.0 linear ft. (1 manuscript box)
Series III. Photographs, 1960's, undated. 5.0 linear ft. (1 manuscript box)
Series IV. Pamphlets, 1908-1990. 1.5 linear ft. (3 manuscript boxes)
Series V. Oversized Material, 1966-1967. (2 items)
Note to the ResearcherFor the researcher, there are several terms used within the context of the papers generated by the typographical union members that are indigenous to many labor unions. Some of these words have been defined here for you.
Rat or Scab - a non-union laborer who takes the place of a striking worker. Often a job shop employing non-union workers is referred to as a "rat shop". These terms are used in a derogatory manner.
Travel Card - obtained by a local union member when jobs are scarce in the area. With a travel card the member pays lower dues at his local to defray the expense of paying dues to the two locals involved in his employment.
Wobble - when union members have a complaint or grievance, to make their position clear they have been known to "wobble the job." This refers to the threat of a strike for better conditions. It often serves to resolve the matter before more serious action is taken.
Index Terms
These materials are indexed under the following headings in the catalog of The University of Texas at Arlington Library. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
Organizations
Dallas Typographical Union No. 173--Records and correspondence.
Alternate TitlesTexas Labor Archives
Container List
Series I. Office Files
1914-19934.0 linear feet (8 manuscript boxes)
1
1
AFL-CIO - Correspondence, memoranda,
1974-1986
1
2
Application for change in accounting period,
1980-1981, 1984
1
3
Audit Reports,
1949-1958
1
4
Bond, Fidelity,
1972-1982
1
5
Brenner, Joseph,
1914-1929, 1953-1984;
(Emigrated to America with his union card from Europe, eventually opened his own print shop)
1
6
Complaints,
1984-1987
1
7
Constitution and Bylaws,
1973, 1976
1
8
Continuous Membership Pins,
1967-1986
(for determining eligibility)
1
9
Contract Violation,
1974-1975, 1984-1985
1
10
Contracts (Miscellaneous),
1961, 1986
1
11
Correspondence,
1931, 1973-1974, 1976-1978
1
12
Dallas AFL-CIO Council - Correspondence, minutes constitution, financial statement,
1974-1984
2
1
Dallas Labor Unions Educational Cooperative (Dallas Labor Temple Association) - Correspondence, by-laws, citation,
1915-1931, 1650, 1967-1972
2
2
Dallas Newspapers Work Schedules,
1984-1987
2
3
The Dallas Morning News - Greeting, correspondence, legal documents, minutes, proposal,
1939, 1958, 1966-1984
2
4
The Dallas Morning News Pension Plan,
1978
2
5
The Dallas Morning News Policies and Procedures,
1980-1983
2
6
Dallas Typographical Union, Local 173 - Contracts and scales of wages, letters of intent,
1977-1985
2
7
Dues cards,
1991
2
8
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Discrimination charge forms,
1971-1973
2
9
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Newspapers, apprentice information report forms, correspondence,
1967-1973, 1977, 1979
2
10
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Local union report forms,
1967-1980
2
11
Elections - Ballots, vote tallies, referendum,
1949, 1959-1974, undated
2
12
Elections - Ballots, vote tallies,
1975-1980
2
13
Elections - Ballots, vote tallies,
1981-1986, undated
2
14
Financial and Membership Statements,
1949-1957
3
1
Financial and Membership Statements,
1958-1978
3
2
Financial and Membership Statements,
1958-1978
3
3
Greenwood Cemetery - Correspondence, maps, brochures, lists of members' plots,
1938-1989
3
4
Injunction,
1948
3
5
Job Shop Contract,
1976
3
6
Job Shop Contract,
1976-1978
3
7
Job Shop Notices,
1969-1986
3
8
Kleeman, Winifred,
1970-1986
(Retired Member, Correspondence)
3
9
Labor Disputes,
1966
3
10
Labor Organization (Union) Annual Reports,
1949,-1977, 1981, 1984
3
11
Legal Negotiations,
1980-1982
3
12
Legal Negotiations,
1980-1982
3
13
Legal Opinions,
1949-1968
4
1
Lou-Etex Conference,
1950, 1969-1073, undated
4
2
Mailing List,
1985
4
3
Membership List,
1984-1985
4
4
Memorial Services,
1968, 1975, 1982, undated
4
5
Mortuary,
1979, 1986
(Benefits paid and Miscellaneous)
4
6
Mortuary,
1979, 1986
(Benefits paid and Miscellaneous)
4
7
Mortuary,
1979, 1986
(Benefits paid and Miscellaneous)
4
8
Mortuary,
1979, 1986
(Benefits paid and Miscellaneous)
4
9
Mortuary,
1979, 1986
(Benefits paid and Miscellaneous)
4
10
Mortuary,
1979, 1986
(Benefits paid and Miscellaneous)
4
11
Mortuary,
1979, 1986
(Benefits paid and Miscellaneous)
4
12
Mortuary,
1979, 1986
(Benefits paid and Miscellaneous)
5
1
National ITU Election Returns,
1986
5
2
National Labor Relations Board - Appeals, grievances,
1965-1982, 1987
5
3
National Labor Relations Board - Appeals, grievances,
1965-1982, 1987
5
4
National Labor Relations Board - Appeals, grievances,
1965-1982, 1987
5
5
National Labor Relations Board - Appeals, grievances,
1965-1982, 1987
5
6
National Labor Relations Board - Appeals, grievances,
1965-1982, 1987
5
7
Negotiations,
1975, 1980-1987
(Contracts, Morning News)
5
8
Negotiations,
1975, 1980-1987
(Contracts, Morning News)
5
9
Negotiations,
1975, 1980-1987
(Contracts, Morning News)
5
10
Newsletters (Monthly letter from the Secretary - Treasurer of the ITU),
1968-1977
6
1
Organization Exempt from Taxes,
1950-1985
(Status request forms and 990 forms)
6
2
Organization Exempt from Taxes,
1950-1985
(Status request forms and 990 forms)
6
3
Organization Exempt from Taxes,
1950-1985
(Status request forms and 990 forms)
6
4
OSHA,
1972
6
5
Payroll,
1980-1987
(Dallas Morning News)
6
6
Payroll,
1980-1987
(Dallas Morning News)
6
7
Pension Trust (G. B. Dealey),
1964, 1979
6
8
Pensions (ITU),
1987, 1988
6
9
Plaintiffs Memoranda,
1979-1981
6
10
Policy and Procedures,
1977-1980;
(Dallas Morning News)
6
11
Policy and Procedures,
1977-1980;
(Dallas Morning News)
6
12
Prairie, Ken,
1981, 1982
(ITU representative)
7
1
Proposals (The Dallas Morning News and Dallas Times Herald),
1980-1981, 1984
7
2
Proposals (The Dallas Morning News and Dallas Times Herald),
1980-1981, 1984
7
3
Public Relations,
1969
7
4
Public Service (Christmas Basket fund),
1969, 1970, 1984
7
5
Quarterly Reports (Federal Tax Returns),
1961-1980, 1983, 1985; 10
7
6
Quarterly Reports (Federal Tax Returns),
1961-1980, 1983, 1985; 10
7
7
Quarterly Reports (Federal Tax Returns),
1961-1980, 1983, 1985; 10
7
8
Quarterly Reports (Federal Tax Returns),
1961-1980, 1983, 1985; 10
7
9
Retirement Home for Printers,
undated
7
10
Strikers Replacement Notice,
1955
7
11
Tax Returns (City and County),
1952-1981, 1984, 1985
7
12
Texas AFL-CIO - Constitutions, convention material, booklets,
1953-1954, 1969-1976, 1981
7
13
Texas Allied Printing Trades Council - Constitutions, financial records, convention material,
1959, 1964-1976
7
14
Texas Typographical (and Mailer) Conference - Notices, membership statistics, programs, constitution and by-laws, minutes,
1975-1985
7
15
Dallas) Times Herald - Agreements,
1976-1981
7
16
(Dallas) Times Herald - Agreements,
1976-1981
8
1
(Dallas) Times Herald - Agreements,
1978-1983
8
2
(Dallas) Times Herald - Correspondence,
1978-1987
8
3
Texas Employment Commission - Employers quarterly reports,
1956-1986
8
4
Texas Employment Commission - Employers quarterly reports,
1956-1986
8
5
U.S. Department of Labor - Labor Organization Annual Reports,
1959-1986
8
6
U.S. Department of Labor - Labor Organization Annual Reports,
1959-1986
8
7
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics - Wage Scales, correspondence,
1967-1978
8
8
Unemployment Tax Forms,
1962-1986
8
9
Union Forms (samples),
undated
8
10
The University of Texas at Arlington - Correspondence,
1970-1981, 1987, 1993
8
11
Visitor (Foreign),
1972
Series II. Artifacts
1970s-1980s5.0 linear feet (1 manuscript box)
9
Large Convention Banner
9
45 RPM Record - Democratic Advisory Council
9
Ribbon-Souvenir of San Antonio 1975 Convention
9
Small Souvenir Hat
9
Committee Appointments
1981
9
Teamsters Lapel Pins,
undated
8
Dallas Howdy Cards
9
Honolulu Invitation
9
Name Placard-114th Convention
9
Miscellaneous
9
Business Cards
9
Miscellaneous Invitations, Badges, Buttons
9
Meatcutter's Union Address Book Convention Souvenir
9
Bumper Stickers.
Series III. Photographs
1960's, undated5.0 linear feet (1 manuscript box)
10
1
Cemetery,
undated
10
2
Groundbreaking,
undated
10
3
ITU Conventions, Dallas, Texas, 1961 and Fort Worth, Texas, 1971
(some identified, 8 × 10 and 5 × 7 photographs)
10
4
ITU Conventions, Dallas, Texas, 1961 and Fort Worth, Texas, 1971
(some identified, 8 × 10 and 5 × 7 photographs)
10
5
ITU Conventions, Dallas, Texas, 1961 and Fort Worth, Texas, 1971
(some identified, 8 × 10 and 5 × 7 photographs)
10
6
ITU Executives,
undated
10
7
Miscellaneous - Christmas basket drive, race car derby, baseball game, Mondale/Ferraro, ITU building,
undated
10
8
Print Shop Equipment,
undated
10
9
Printers (snapshots),
1968-1969, 1972, undated
10
10
Printers (snapshots),
1968, 1970, 1972, undated
10
11
Printers (snapshots and 3 negatives),
undated
10
12
Printers (snapshots),
1960, 1968-1970, undated
10
13
Printers (snapshots),
1968, 1970, 1972, undated
10
14
Printers, Retired,
undated
10
15
Printing Process Machinery,
undated
10
16
Printing Process Machinery,
n.d
10
17
Recognitions,
1955, 1972, 1975, undated
10
18
Recognitions,
1955, 1972, 1975, undated
10
19
Recognitions,
1955, 1972, 1975, undated
10
20
Recognitions,
1955, 1972, 1975, undated
10
21
Recognitions,
1955, 1972, 1975, undated
10
22
Recognitions,
1955, 1972, 1975, undated
10
23
Strikers,
1964, undated
Series IV. Pamphlets
1908-19901.5 linear feet (3 manuscript boxes).
11
1
Agreements,
1958-1965, 1969, 1982-1983
11
2
Agreements,
1958-1965, 1969, 1982-1983
11
3
Agreements,
1958-1965, 1969, 1982-1983
11
4
Agreements,
1958-1965, 1969, 1982-1983
11
5
Agreements,
1958-1965, 1969, 1982-1983
11
6
Agreements,
1958-1965, 1969, 1982-1983
11
7
By - Laws, General Laws, Conference Laws (CWA),
1988, 1990
11
8
Constitution (AFL),
1965
11
9
Constitution (CWA),
1987-1990
11
10
Constitutions (Dallas AFL-CIO Council),
1935, 1956, 1965, 1969
11
11
Constitutions and By-Laws (Allied Printing Trades Council),
1953, 1957, 1959
11
12
Constitutions and By-Laws (ITU, Austin)
1970
11
13
Constitutions and By-Laws (ITU, Dallas),
1933, 1942, 1948-1964
11
14
Constitutions and By-Laws (ITU, Fort Worth),
1938, 1952, 1958
11
15
Constitutions and By - Laws (ITU, Houston),
1945, 1951, 1959, 1974
11
16
Constitutions and By -Laws (ITU, San Antonio),
1944, 1958
11
17
Constitutions and Laws (Texas State Federation of Labor),
1927, 1951
11
18
Contracts (and Scale of Wages) (Austin Typographical Union),
1970, 1972, 1974
11
19
Contracts (and Scale of Wages) (Dallas Typographical Union),
1936-1952
11
20
Contracts (and Scale of Wages) (DTU),
1952-1957
11
21
Contracts (and Scale of Wages) (DTU),
1960-1969
11
22
Contracts (DTU),
1972, 1976, 1978, 1984,-1987
11
23
Contracts (Houston Typographical Union),
1937, 1950, 1959-1963
11
24
Contracts (HTU),
1968-1978
11
25
Contracts (San Antonio Typographical Union/Warn Typographical Union),
1970, 1974
11
26
Contracts (Miscellaneous),
1960-1964
12
1
Dallas Progressive Club - Constitution and by-laws,
undated
12
2
Dow Jones and Company - Contracts,
1958-1985
12
3
Dow Jones and Company - Contracts,
1958-1985
12
4
Laws (Dallas Typographical Union),
1956-1972
12
5
Laws (International Typographical Union),
1908, 1942-1976
12
6
Laws (International Typographical Union),
1908, 1942-1976
12
7
Laws (International Typographical Union),
1908, 1942-1976
12
8
Laws (International Typographical Union),
1908, 1942-1976
12
9
Laws (International Typographical Union),
1908, 1942-1976
12
10
Laws (International Typographical Union),
1908, 1942-1976
12
11
Laws (International Typographical Union),
1908, 1942-1976
12
12
Laws (International Typographical Union),
1908, 1942-1976
12
13
Laws (International Typographical Union),
1908, 1942-1976
12
14
Laws (International Typographical Union),
1908, 1942-1976
12
15
Laws (International Typographical Union),
1908, 1942-1976
13
1
Laws (International Typographical Union),
1974-1984
13
2
Laws (International Typographical Union),
1974-1984
13
3
Laws (International Typographical Union),
1974-1984
13
4
Manual (Apprentice Training),
undated
13
5
Pension Plan,
1987
13
6
Stylebooks,
1945, 1947
13
7
Union History (Columbia Typographical Union, Washington, D. C.),
1962
13
8
The Union Worker's Bible,
1953
13
9
Useful Information For Printers,
undated
13
10
Woman's Auxiliary, No. 80 (to DTU, Local 173), membership list, constitution and by-laws,
1961, undated
Series V. Oversized Material.
1966-1967 (2 items)
OS 174-12
1
Citation, The Progressive Club of New York,
1966
OS 174-13
2
Group Portrait, ITU 109th Convention, Colorado Springs, Colorado,
September, 1967