International Association of Machinists. Local 251 (Sheboygan, Wis.). Records, 1922-1994. Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 201 1.0 cubic ft. (2 archives boxes, and 1 small archives box)

ABSTRACT: Records of Local 251 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, consisting of eighteen minutes books (1922-1994), two roll books (1926-1942), and four treasurer's cash books (1947-1950, 1954-1966). The minutes document the local's monthly and bimonthly meetings including lists of officers, treasurer's report, and reports on activities. The roll books contain member lists and attendance at meetings, and the Treasurer's cash book lists receipts and disbursements of the Local.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

ARRANGEMENT: The files are arranged alphabetically by book, and then chronologically.

ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY: Local 251 was added to the Machinist Union in Wisconsin in 1900.

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

International Association of Machinists. Local 251 (Sheboygan, Wis.). Records, 1922-1994. Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 201. Wisconsin Historical Society. Milwaukee Area Research Center. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

RELATED COLLECTION:

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. District 10. Records, 1903-1943. (Milwaukee Micro Collection 48)

ACQUISITION: Presented by Robert T. Blessington in 1998 (accession number M2002-149).

PROCESSING: Processed by Nicholas Wolf in 2002.

MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:

• Machinists--Labor Unions--Wisconsin--Sheboygan.
• Sheboygan (Wis.)--History--Sources.