Cooks' and Waiters' Union, No. 22 [Butte, Montana] records>, 1930-1966
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hotel and Restaurant International Union. No. 22 (Butte, Mont.)
- Title
- Cooks' and Waiters' Union, No. 22 [Butte, Montana] records>
- Dates
- 1930-1966 (inclusive)19301966
- Quantity
- .75 linear feet of shelf space
- Collection Number
- MC 211
- Summary
- Cooks' and Waiters' Union, No. 22, was a Butte, Montana, labor union affiliated with the Hotel and Restaurant International Union. This collection consists of financial records (1930-1966) comprised of membership ledgers including lists of members' names and records of dues paid.
- Repository
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Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical Note
The Cooks' Assembly of the Knights of Labor was established in Butte, Montana, in 1896. The name was changed to the Cooks' and Waiters' Assembly, No. 3918, of the Knights of Labor in 1897, and in 1899, to the Cooks' and Waiters', No. 2. The early officers included George W. Morgan, Michael O'Neill, Frank P. Weldon, and 0. Reed. By the 193Os the local had affiliated with the Hotel and Restaurant International Union as the Cooks' and Waiters' Union, No. 22.
In the early 1920s the Cooks' and Waiters' Union joined with the Women's Protective Union, No. 457, and the Bartenders International League of America, Local 55, to form a joint board, with each of the three member unions retaining its respective autonomy. In 1973 the Cooks and Waiters' Union merged with the Women's Protective Union forming the Culinary and Miscellaneous Employees Union, Local 457. In 1982 they were joined by the bartenders and formed the Hotel Employees, Restaurant Employees and Bartenders International Union, Local 457.
Content Description
The records of the Cooks' and Waiters' Union, No. 22, of Butte, Montana, consist of financial records (1930-1966) comprised of membership ledgers, including the member's name and record of dues paid.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
The Montana Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.
Preferred Citation
item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Research Center, Archives, Helena, Montana.
Administrative Information
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Financial Records
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Description: Membership ledgersDates: 1930-1932, 1947-1953Container: Box/Folder 1 / 1-6
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Description: Membership ledgersDates: 1958-1959, 1964-1966Container: Box/Folder 2 / 1-2
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Waiters--Montana--Butte.
- Labor unions--Cooks--Montana--Butte.
- Labor unions--Hotels, taverns, etc.--Montana--Butte.
- Cooks --Montana--Butte.
