Box 1

Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection contains minutes of regular and special meetings of the Roswell Local 511 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, January 1906-July 1908. The minutes illustrate how the union was involved in setting wage scales and negotiating contracts for construction employees. In March 1907 the members voted to send representatives to speak with Dr. Veal to see if they could convince him to use union men to build his ball park and skating rink. Later that same year...

Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection contains minutes of regular and special meetings of the Roswell Local 511 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, January 1906-July 1908. The minutes illustrate how the union was involved in setting wage scales and negotiating contracts for construction employees. In March 1907 the members voted to send representatives to speak with Dr. Veal to see if they could convince him to use union men to build his ball park and skating rink. Later that same year...