Fonds 72-003 - J. Gainey fonds

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J. Gainey fonds

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    72-003

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    • 1867-1937 (Creation)
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      Gainey, J.

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    2.9 m of textual records
    35 objects (badges)

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    Biographical history

    J. Gainey was an international organizer for the Barbers' Union at the turn of the century and held the position for many years. He was born in approximately 1875 and lived until 1937. He resided in Peterborough, Ontario.

    Custodial history

    The fonds was discovered in 1968, on the third floor of a building at 464 George Street, Peterborough, Ontario. At the time of discovery, the building was occupied by Whelco Electric Limited. The fonds was donated to the Trent University Archives by Mr. C.D. Wasson, president of Whelco Electric Limited, and Mr. John Gainey, son of the creator of the fonds, in September, 1968.

    Scope and content

    The fonds consists of records of several of the early Peterborough Unions. Included are: Moulders' Local 191, Journeymen Tailors 23, Bricklayers 17, Painters and Decorators 370 and 725, United Brotherhood of Carpenters 672, Barbers 402, Pattern Makers, Machinists 286 and Operating Engineers 690, the International Union of Steam and Operating Engineers and the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen," 1917 [in Polish]. Original correspondence from sister unions in Canada is included as well as large volumes of correspondence from the American headquarters of each local. In addition there are several original minute books, secretaries' books, and treasurer's reports for the locals. Published material includes circulars, by-laws, rules of order and constitutions. There are also records dealing with the Peterborough Trades and Labour Council (1902), the Labour Educational Association of Ontario, the Trades and Labour Congress of Canada and the American Federation of Labour, material from the latter two being mostly in the form of circular-type letters.

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    The fonds was donated by C.D. Wasson, president of Whelco Electric Limited, and John Gainey, son of the creator of the fonds, in September, 1968.

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    The records in the fonds have been arranged by Union, and in chronological order, according to the type of record.

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