Records including: national and local rules, 1894-1970; national executive council minutes, 1922-1966; general council minutes, 1922-1966; minutes relating to rules revision, etc., 1933-1963; reports of the proceedings of annual delegate conference, 1947-1969; annual reports, 1952-1969; general secretary's copy out-letter files, 1916-1958; correspondence files of the general office, 1918-1969; local levies correspondence, 1920-1967; members admission books, 1921-1931; Monthly 'Journal', 1921-1971; staff wages books, 1949-1965; branch records, 1860-1971.
Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers
Archive Collection
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- ReferenceGB 152 SWW
- Dates of Creation1845-1971
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description236 boxes (234 [MSS.78], 2 [MSS.170])
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The society was formed in 1921 from the General Union of Carpenters and Joiners and the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters, Cabinetmakers and Joiners. On 1 July 1970 it merged with the Amalgamated Society of Painters and Decorators and the Association of Building Technicians to form the Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers and Painters. On 1 July 1971 the Society joined the Amalgamated Union of Building Trade Workers to form the the Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers Painters and Builders. In December 1971 the Society's name was changed to the Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (UCATT).
Reference: T.J. Connelly, 'The woodworkers, 1860-1960' (Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers, 1960).
Access Information
This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/
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Link to full catalogue: http://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/SWW
Custodial History
The Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers' papers form part of the Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians archive. The initial deposit was made in 1974 and accruals are listed under the entry for the Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (MSS.78/UC). Items with references beginning MSS.170 were deposited by the London Region of the Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians in 1977 and 1978.