National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 100 (Toledo, Ohio) records

The records of the National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 100, of Toledo, Ohio, document the history of a governmental service labor union and its members from 1896 to 1975. These records contain minutes, correspondence, reports, financial records, newsletters, and programs.

Regular meeting minutes document the years 1896-1969. The minutes contain regular business information, reports of committees, special meeting reports, and monthly financial reports. Also included are minutes from the entertainment organization of the union from 1941-1947 and membership roll books for 1924-1963. Branch 100 correspondence is very minimal. The best of these letters is a file which embodies the campaign for increased salary in 1942, the first substantial increase since the early 1930s.

Reports contain those of the entertainment organization ("Boo Hum Ditt Dum"), conventions, and an 85th anniversary report of Branch 100 (1975). The latter report contains a history of the Branch, its parent organization, and the history of the wives' auxiliary.

Financial records include expense and receipt ledgers (1898-1969) and dues books (1921-1948). From 1899 to 1969 the general and convention funds were kept and audited. Beginning in 1946 building fund records were kept along wtih the latter, which culminated in the purchase of a union hall in 1966. The dues books are kept monthly. They are alphabetical records of each member and the amount of union dues paid. From 1948 the dues are automatically withdrawn from paychecks.

In May of 1964, a union newsletter was created with the intention of keeping members informed on both local and national union news and, also as an organ in which the executive committee could address its members. Completing the collection are three convention programs, the two most important being: the program for the national convention in Toledo in 1898 and the state convention program which took place in Toledo in 1971. The former contains the only information on the early years (1889-1896) of the union in the collection.

MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES; December 13, 1896-November 5, 1969; arranged chronologically. Minutes contain names of executive board present, motions, amendments, financial reports, acquisition or discipline decisions of members, news of general labor interest and discussions on their ramifications to members.

BALLOT TALLY SHEETS; 1927-1968 (scattered); arranged chronologically. Includes listings of all members running for executive office, and as delegates to state or national conventions with the amount of votes received by each.

ENTERTAINMENT ORGANIZATION MINUTES; 1941-1947 (scattered); rental ledger in front of volume for 1909; arranged chronologically. Contains inductions of members, planning and allocation of funds for social gatherings, and amendments to entertainment constitution.

ROLL BOOKS; 1924-1963; arranged chronologically. Records of the attendance of all Branch 100 members to monthly meetings, according to station house, and alphabetized.

CORRESPONDENCE; 1911; arranged chronologically. Includes both incoming and outgoing correspondence. Miscellaneous letters between Branch 100 officers and other locals.

CORRESPONDENCE; 1927; arranged chronologically. Includes only incoming correspondence. Letters from the US Guarantee Company concerning the bonding of union members.

CORRESPONDENCE; 1939-1947, undated; arranged chronologically. Contains both incoming and outgoing correspondence. Communications between Branch 100 entertainment organization and others concerning policy and conventions.

CORRESPONDENCE; 1942; arranged chronologically. Includes both incoming and outgoing correspondence. Letters between the Branch President and the "Salary Raise Campaign" headquarters.

ANNUAL REPORTS; 1941-1946 (scattered); arranged chronologically. Contains the national convention reports of "Boo Hum Ditt Dum," the national entertainment organization.

ANNIVERSARY REPORT; 1975. Includes extensive history of Branch 100, photographs of Union activities, public service projects, history of the Toledo Post Office, health and service benefits, membership list, and a history of the National Union. Also includes a history of Ladies' Auxiliary and photographs depicting it.

RESEARCH NOTES. Notes taken from past monthly minutes from 1905 to 1961, also includes a list of past presidents.

RECEIPT AND EXPENSE LEDGER; 1898-1969; arranged chronologically. Several volumes of varying sizes. Includes exact dates and amounts paid "in" or "out" of the General, Sick, Building, and Convention funds.

DUES BOOKS; 1921-1933, 1938-1948; arranged chronologically. Two volumes. Includes names of all members and monthly recording of amount paid into union dues.

NEWSLETTERS; May 1964-December 1971; arranged chronologically. The Branch 100 newsletters include information about past monthly meetings, messages from the president, and other national union news.

NEWSLETTERS; 1942-1948 (scattered); arranged chronologically. The "Boo Hum Ditt Dum" newsletters contain entertainment organization news, social events planned, and jokes.

FLYERS; undated; advertisement flyer for national convention fez (hats).

PROGRAMS; 1898, 1943, 1971; arranged chronologically. One copy each of national convention in Toledo, "Boo Hum Ditt Dum" convention in Denver, and the state convention in Toledo.