Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Other Descriptive Information
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- MUSICIANS’ ASSOCIATION OF SEATTLE, AFM LOCAL 76-493; AFM LOCAL 76, SEATTLE; AND AFM LOCAL 493, SEATTLE RECORDS
- AFM LOCAL 117, TACOMA, WASHINGTON RECORDS
- AFM LOCAL 184, EVERETT, WASHINGTON RECORDS
- AFM LOCAL 124, OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON RECORDS
- AFM LOCAL 236, ABERDEEN, WASHINGTON RECORDS
- AFM LOCAL 451, BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON RECORDS
- AFM LOCAL 461, MOUNT BAKER/ANACORTES, WASHINGTON RECORDS
- Names and Subjects
Musicians’ Association of Seattle, American Federation of Musicians Local 76-493 records, 1890-2010
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Musicians' Association of Seattle
- Title
- Musicians’ Association of Seattle, American Federation of Musicians Local 76-493 records
- Dates
- 1890-2010 (inclusive)18902010
1960-1990 (bulk)19601990 - Quantity
- 5.91 cubic feet (6 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 5685 (Accession No. 5685-001)
- Summary
- Records of Musicians’ Association of Seattle, American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 76-493; AFM Local 76; AFM Local 493; AFM Local 117; AFM Local 184; AFM Local 124; AFM Local 236; AFM Local 451; and AFM Local 461
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users, but access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Musicians’ Association of Seattle, American Federation of Musicians Local 76-493 is a labor union that represents musicians in Seattle; Vashon Island; Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Mason, Island, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Thurston, and Whatcom counties; and parts of Pacific County. Local 76-493 has been a labor organization since 1890 and is led by elected officers and an elected board of directors.
Musicians’ unions began in Seattle in 1890 with the creation of the Seattle chapter of the Musicians Mutual Protective Union (MMPU) Local 76. MMPU Local 76 reorganized under the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 76 in 1898 and represented white musicians. Non-white musicians were barred from joining AFM Local 76 so they formed a separate union, AFM Local 458. Tension between the two unions resulted in the international union revoking Local 458’s charter in April of 1924. However, Black and other musicians of color were able to charter a replacement union, Local 493, later that year. In 1958, Local 76 and Local 493 were amalgamated into Local 76, ending the racial segregation of musicians’ unions in Seattle. In 1994 the local’s name was changed to Local 76-493.
Previously distinct AFM locals in Western Washington became amalgamated under the jurisdiction of Local 76-493 between 1980 and 2010 including AFM Local 117, Tacoma; AFM Local 184, Everett; AFM Local 124, Olympia; AFM Local 236, Aberdeen; AFM Local 451, Bellingham; and AFM Local 461, Mount Baker/Anacortes.
Sources:
Blecha, Peter. "AFM Local 493, Seattle's 'Negro Musicians' Union,' Holds Big Benefit Bash on May 29, 1951," February 20, 2013. http://www.historylink.org/File/10330.
Musicians’ Association of Seattle, American Federation of Musicians Local 76-493. "About Us." Musicians' Association of Seattle, February 28, 2017. https://local76-493.org/about-us/.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Materials include meeting minutes, financial records, bylaws, bylaws amendments, resolutions, reports, correspondence, membership applications, attendance lists, essays, and newsletters documenting the activities of the Musicians’ Association of Seattle, American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 76-493, AFM Local 76, and AFM Local 493 in Seattle, Washington; AFM Local 117 in Tacoma, Washington; and AFM Local 184 and Snohomish County Musicians Club in Everett, Washington. Also included to a lesser extent are materials relating to the activities of AFM Local 124 in Olympia, Washington; AFM Local 236 in Aberdeen, Washington; AFM Local 451 in Bellingham, Washington; and AFM Local 461 in Mount Baker/Anacortes, Washington.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Labor Archives of Washington.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The creators' literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into 7 series:
- SERIES 1: MUSICIANS' ASSOCIATION OF SEATTLE, AFM LOCAL 76-493; AFM LOCAL 76, SEATTLE; AND AFM LOCAL 493, SEATTLE RECORDS, 1890-1891, 1919-1990
- SERIES 2: AFM LOCAL 117, TACOMA, WASHINGTON RECORDS, 1941-1996, undated
- SERIES 3: AFM LOCAL 184, EVERETT, WASHINGTON RECORDS, 1902-1991
- SERIES 4: AFM LOCAL 124, OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON RECORDS, 1941-1983
- SERIES 5: AFM LOCAL 236, ABERDEEN, WASHINGTON RECORDS, 1993-1994
- SERIES 6: AFM LOCAL 451, BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON RECORDS, 1950-1981
- SERIES 7: AFM LOCAL 461, MOUNT BAKER/ANACORTES, WASHINGTON RECORDS, 1992-2010
Acquisition Information
Donated by Motter Snell, President of the Musicians’ Association of Seattle, 2012 February 10.
Processing Note
Inventorying and initial rehousing of this collection was done in 2012 by Rachael Black, who also created a preliminary intellectual arrangement. Hannah Robinson changed the title from Musicians' Association of Seattle records to Musicians' Association of Seattle, American Federation of Musicians Local 76-493 records; opened access to many microfilm reels after examining for personally identifiable information; and enhanced finding aid to meet DACS requirements. Revised intellectual subdivisions and a revised arrangement were created in consultation with Conor Casey, who made some revision and corrections to the finding aid.
Related Materials
The Musicians' Association of Seattle website was regularly captured by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine from 2014-2019. The snapshots can be viewed here: https://wayback.archive-it.org/3988/*/http://www.local76-493.org/
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
SERIES 1: MUSICIANS’ ASSOCIATION OF SEATTLE, AFM LOCAL 76-493; AFM LOCAL 76, SEATTLE; AND AFM LOCAL 493, SEATTLE RECORDS, 1890-1891, 1919-1990Return to Top
Materials include board meeting minutes, financial records, and membership applications documenting the activities of the American Federation of Musicians Local 76-493, American Federation of Musicians Local 76, and American Federation of Musicians Local 493 in Seattle, Washington.
Some materials in this series are restricted due to the presence of personally identifiable information.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 6 | Board meeting minutes 8 microfilm reels
|
1890-1891, 1919-1977 |
| 6 | Financial records: quarterly dues payments 18 microfilm reels
|
1925-1953 |
| 6 | Membership cards and payment records 2 microfilm reels
Restricted due to the presence of personally identifiable
information.
|
approximately 1971-1990 |
| 6 | New member applications and transfer
applications 1 microfilm reel
Restricted due to the presence of personally identifiable
information.
|
1977-1978 |
SERIES 2: AFM LOCAL 117, TACOMA, WASHINGTON RECORDS, 1941-1996, undatedReturn to Top
Materials include Executive Board meeting minutes, bylaws, correspondence, financial records, and reports documenting the activities of the American Federation of Musicians Local 117 in Tacoma, Washington.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1-32 | Executive Board minutes |
1941-1993 |
| 1/32-33 | Bylaws and bylaws revisions |
1990, undated |
| 1/35 | Correspondence regarding internal financial
audits |
1985-1990 |
| 1/36 | Per capita dues reports, initiation fee reports, union
officer records |
1990-1995 |
| 1/37-47 | Financial register of daily receipts and
disbursements |
1958-1968 |
| 1/48-51 | Check register |
1986-1995 |
| 2/1-8 | Monthly transaction and balance sheets |
1989-1996 |
| 2/9 | Financial records including tax reports and tax
forms |
1988-1993 |
| 2/10 | Labor organization annual reports, non profit
corporation annual reports, and Pierce County Assessor affidavit |
1990-1996 |
| 2/11 | Membership initiation fee reports |
1994-1996 |
SERIES 3: AFM LOCAL 184, EVERETT, WASHINGTON RECORDS, 1902-1991, (bulk 1960-1991) Return to Top
Materials include meeting minutes, correspondence, financial records, reports, and newsletters documenting the activities of the American Federation of Musicians Local 184 in Everett, Washington. Also included are articles of incorporation, bylaws, meeting minutes, and financial records of the Snohomish County Musicians Club.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/1 | Quarterly payroll reports, tax forms, and budget
notes |
1972-1983 |
| 3/2 | Correspondence with IRS |
1990-1991 |
| 3 | Meeting minutes books 8 items
|
1902-1983 |
| 3 | Snohomish County Musicians Club meeting minutes
book |
1966 |
| 3 | Cash receipts ledgers 2 items
|
1955-1968 |
| 4/1 | Correspondence with IRS regarding tax return
discrepancies and tax return forms |
1988-1989 |
| 4/2 | Correspondence with IRS regarding tax return
discrepancies, tax return forms, and correspondence with Washington State
Employment Security Office |
1990 |
| 4/3 | Meeting minutes and newsletters |
1982-1989 |
| 4/4 | Snohomish County Musicians Club articles of
incorporation and bylaws |
1966-1977 |
| 4/5 | Snohomish County Musicians Club meeting
minutes |
1971-1986 |
| 4/6 | Appraisal of union building |
30621 |
| 4/7-10 | Newsletters |
1965-1986 |
| 4/11-23 | Check registers |
1960-1984 |
| 4/24 | Snohomish County Musicians Club check
register |
1966-1986 |
| 4/25 | Financial records |
1976-1981 |
| 5/1-18 | Financial records |
1967-1988 |
SERIES 4: AFM LOCAL 124, OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON RECORDS, 1941-1983Return to Top
Materials include meeting minutes, bylaws amendments, and financial records documenting the activities of the American Federation of Musicians Local 124 in Olympia, Washington.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/12 | Meeting minutes and bylaws amendments |
1941-1968 |
| 2/13 | Quarterly tax forms |
1977-1983 |
| 2/14 | Income and expense reports |
1981-1983 |
SERIES 5: AFM LOCAL 236, ABERDEEN, WASHINGTON RECORDS, 1993-1994Return to Top
Materials include notes and a resolution documenting the activities of the American Federation of Musicians Local 236 in Aberdeen, Washington.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/15 | Notes and resolution regarding merger with AFM Local 76,
Seattle, Washington |
1993-1994 |
SERIES 6: AFM LOCAL 451, BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON RECORDS, 1950-1981Return to Top
Materials include meeting minutes, correspondence, attendance lists, and essays documenting the activities of the American Federation of Musicians Local 451 in Bellingham.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4/26-27 | Meeting minutes |
1962-1981 |
| 4/28 | Roll call list for officers and guest lists from
meetings |
1964-1972 |
| 4/34 | Essay about AFM local 451 history, meeting notes, and
correspondence |
1950-1969 |
SERIES 7: AFM LOCAL 461, MOUNT BAKER/ANACORTES, WASHINGTON RECORDS, 1992-2010Return to Top
Materials include meeting minutes, financial records, correspondence, and attendance lists documenting the activities of the American Federation of Musicians Local 461 in Mount Baker/Anacortes, Washington.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4/29 | Financial reports |
2000-2010 |
| 4/30 | Correspondence and roster |
2004-2010 |
| 4/31-33 | Meeting minutes |
1992-2010 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Musicians--Labor unions--Washington (State)
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- American Federation of Musicians. Union Local 493 (Seattle, Wash.)--Archives
- Musicians' Association of Seattle--Archives
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- American Federation of Musicians. Union Local 493 (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (creator)
