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.
Gainey, J.1 folder of textual records
Series consists of records of Local 627 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, including members' due books (1900-1912) and proceedings of the Ontario Provincial Council of Carpenters (1933)
Series consists of records documenting Peterborough Building Trades Council Local 370, Painters, Decorators, and Paint Hangers. Records include minute and record books, dues books, and a list of members.
Series consists of the records of the Peterborough Association of the Pattern Makers League of North America, including minute books, financial records, monthly reports, correspondence and circuletters, bylaws, membership records, and other material.
Series consists of records of Local 17 of the Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers' International Union of America, including minutes, correspondence, circuletters, scab lists, shop steward reports, financial records, material from the Ontario Provincial Conference, and other material. Also included are 54 volumes of published constitutions, proceedings, reports, and delinquent lists.
File consists of one box of publications issued by the Bricklayers' and Masons' International Union, including the following
- Constitutions and rules of ordder (international): January 1904, 1906, 1908, 1911, and October 1922
- Amendments: Brantford, December 1914; Windsor, December 1915
- Constitution and by-laws: Ontario Provincial Conference, n.d., 1910, 1911
- BMPIU delinquent lists, December 1, 1906 and December 1, 1923
- Proceedings: 37th annual convention (Jan 1903), 38th annual convention (Jan 1904), 1st biennial and 41st convention (Jan 1908), 6th biennial and 46th convention (Jan 1918), 12th biennial and 52nd convention (Sept 1930)
- Reports: semi-annual (June 30, 1909), 36th annual of President and his Secretary (December 1, 1901), 41st annual of President and his Secretary (December 1, 1906)
Series consists of records produced by the Peterborough Trades and Labour Council, including circu-letters, correspondence, constitutions, and other material.
Series consists of records produced by Local 725 of the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America, including a minute book, monthly reports, constitutions, correspondence, and day books.
Series consists of the records of Local 690 of the International Union of Steam and Operating Engineers, including working rules and agreements, correspondence within Canada and in the United States, receipts, and constitutions.