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International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 22 (Philadelphia, Pa.) Records
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International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 22 traces its origins back to 1915, when Philadelphia firemen formed the City Fire Fighters' Association. When the IAFF was founded as a national fireman's union under AFL auspices in 1918, the Philadelphia Association immediately affiliated. The local has remained affiliated with both the IAFF and the AFL (and later the AFL-CIO) to the present day.
Philadelphia fire fighters did not strike or gain regular collective bargaining until 1952. Up until that year, Local 22's major endeavor was running its own benefit programs, including death and disability insurance, which commercial insurance companies hesitated to provide for such a dangerous occupation. Local 22's first publication, The Flame, was originally designed to help finance Death Benefits Payments and the Sick Benefit Fund through its advertising revenues.
In 1952, political pressure from the Central Labor Union induced the administration of Mayor Clark to conduct negotiations with the fire fighters. Although disagreements between the union and the city persisted over issues like hours, wages, and political rights, the union's position gradually improved. The union also initiated extensive lobbying efforts, most notably that resulting in the 1968 state act for compulsory arbitration in the uniformed city services.
These records concentrate mainly on the post-World War II era, documenting the significant period of growth in the union's power. Efforts such as lobbying, negotiating, public relations and participation in the civil service system are all covered.
The records are arranged into four series as follows:
Series 1: Administration, 1929-1980
Series 2: Activities, 1914-1978
Series 3: Relations with Management, 1948-1977
Series 4: Other Organizations, 1947-1978
Series 2: Activities, 1914-1978
Series 3: Relations with Management, 1948-1977
Series 4: Other Organizations, 1947-1978
Acquired in approximately 1982.
Finding aid revised according to contemporary archival standards in June 2015.
Subject
- Collective bargaining -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
- Fire fighters -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
- Labor movement -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
- Labor unions -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
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- Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center
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- Machine-readable finding aid created by: Rajkumar Natarajan, Sky Global Services India (P) Ltd.
- Finding Aid Date
- February 2024
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The International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 22 (Philadelphia, Pa.) Records are the physical property of the Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries. Intellectual property rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for determining the identity of rights holders and obtaining their permission for publication and for other purposes where stated.
Collection Inventory
Scope and Contents
Series 1: Administration, contains constitution and bylaws; officers' papers; executive reports; communications to members; meeting minutes; election records; publications; financial records; lists and schedules, and dues books.
Constitution and Bylaws, 1944-1959.
Box 1
Folder 1
Constitution and Bylaws Changes, 1958: 1961-1971, 1974.
Box 1
Folder 2-6
Proposed Bylaws Changes in Voting Procedures, 1974.
Box 1
Folder 7
Officers' Papers: James J. Forbes, Personal, 1947-1963.
Box 1
Folder 8-9
Officers' Papers: Forbes, Fire Department, 1950-19640.
Box 1
Folder 10
Officers' Papers: Recording Secretary, Loesche, 1953.
Box 1
Folder 11
Officers' Papers: Loesche Correspondence, 1959-1962.
Box 1
Folder 12
Officers' Papers: Communications, Charles Gatler, 1964.
Box 1
Folder 13
Officers' Papers: Ray Hemmert, Personal, 1963-1965.
Box 2
Folder 14-15
Officers' Papers: John Reilly, Personal, 1973-1976.
Box 2
Folder 16
Officers' Papers: John Reilly, Meeting on Promotion, 1975.
Box 2
Folder 17
Officers' Papers: John Reilly, Correspondence, 1975-1976.
Box 2
Folder 18-19
Officers' Papers: John Reilly, Notebook, undated.
Box 2
Folder 20
Executive Reports Special Meeting on Pension, 1949.
Box 2
Folder 21
Executive Reports Special Meeting on Pensions, 1949.
Box 2
Folder 22-28
Executive Committee, 1961.
Box 2
Folder 29
Meeting Notices, 1964-1965, 1969-1973.
Box 2
Folder 30-33
Correspondence to Members, 1952, 1964-1967, 1972-1973.
Box 2
Folder 34-36
Correspondence to New Members, 1964-1972.
Box 2
Folder 37
Correspondence, 1964-1970.
Box 2
Folder 38
Meeting Minutes, 1929-1945.
Box 3
Folder 39-51
Meeting Minutes, 1946-1953.
Box 4
Folder 52-60
Meeting Minutes, 1946-1953.
Box 5
Folder 61-80
Executive Board Minutes, 1948.
Box 6
Folder 81
Members Attendance Record, 1965-1969, 1971-1975.
Box 6
Folder 82-83
Lists of Attenders at Meetings, 1960.
Box 6
Folder 84
Election Results, 1946-1948, 1954-1956, 1959-1961, 1963-1968.
Box 6
Folder 85-106
Election Results, 1970-1971, 1973-1977.
Box 7
Folder 107-112
Poll Working Schedules, 1956.
Box 7
Folder 113
Acceptance & Decline of Nominations, 1963-1964, 1969.
Box 7
Folder 114-117
The Flame, 1958-1967.
Box 7
Folder 118-122
The Flame, 1968-1980.
Box 8
Folder 123-128
The Flame Original Copy, undated.
Box 8
Folder 129
The Flame, Miscellaneous, undated.
Box 8
Folder 130
The Flame, Printing Copy of Union Label, undated.
Box 8
Folder 131
The Flame, Correspondence, undated.
Box 8
Folder 132-134
The Flame, Ad Reports, undated.
Box 8
Folder 135
The Flame, Letters to Editor, undated.
Box 8
Folder 136
The Flame, Photographs, undated.
Box 8
Folder 137-142
City Fire Fighters Association Newsletters, 1959-1977.
Box 9
Folder 143-148
List Selected Articles from Newsletter, 1952-1962.
Box 9
Folder 149
Material for Newsletter, undated.
Box 9
Folder 150
Audits, 1975.
Box 9
Folder 151-157
Monthly Financial Reports, 1955, 1975, 1977-1978.
Box 9
Folder 158-161
Trustees Report, 1962.
Box 9
Folder 162
Lease, 1956, 1963-1972.
Box 9
Folder 163-164
W-2 Withholding Forms, 1956.
Box 9
Folder 165
Pension Fund Court Case, 1957.
Box 9
Folder 166
Broad Street Trust, 1964.
Box 9
Folder 167
Officers Tax Exemption, 1964.
Box 9
Folder 168
Fund Raising for Political Action, 1966.
Box 9
Folder 169
National Properties, 1967.
Box 9
Folder 170
Tax Refund, 1969.
Box 9
Folder 171
Work Schedules, 1938-1939.
Box 9
Folder 172
Chief's Work Schedule, 1941.
Box 10
Folder 173
Stewarts, 1956-1965, 1973-1978.
Box 10
Folder 174-183
Lieutenant's List, 1950.
Box 10
Folder 184
Transfers, 1963-1964, 1970, 1974-76, 1978.
Box 10
Folder 185-191
Transfer Information, undated.
Box 10
Folder 192
Change of Address, 1963.
Box 11
Folder 193-196
Fire Stations List, undated.
Box 11
Folder 197-201
Police Department List, undated.
Box 11
Folder 202
Heart Fund Drive Donations, 1976.
Box 11
Folder 203-204
Dues books, undated.
Box 11
Folder 19
Scope and Contents
Series 2: Activities, 1947-1977, contains records related to negotiations and arbitration; lobbying and political information; benefits and services; other cases and issues; and honorary and recreational Events.
Collective Bargaining, 1952-1962.
Box 12
Folder 1-7
Arbitration, 1963-1970.
Box 12
Folder 8-12
Arbitration, 1963-1973.
Box 13
Folder 13-17
Report of 1955 Negotiations, 1955.
Box 13
Folder 18
Background Materials, 1963-1974.
Box 13
Folder 19-23
Memorandum of Understanding, 1970.
Box 13
Folder 24
Contract, 1970.
Box 13
Folder 25
Negotiation Correspondence, 1970-1971.
Box 13
Folder 26
Wages, 1965-1977.
Box 14
Folder 27-31
Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, 1949-1954.
Box 14
Folder 32
City Ordinances, 1949-1976.
Box 14
Folder 33-35
Mayor Tate Campaign, 1963.
Box 14
Folder 36
Revision of Building Code, 1965.
Box 14
Folder 37
City Memorial to Firemen, 1965.
Box 14
Folder 38
Letters of Thanks, 1966-1967.
Box 15
Folder 41-44
Letters, 1967-1971.
Box 15
Folder 45-46
Press Releases & Letters to Editors, 1950-1976.
Box 15
Folder 47-50
State Legislators, 1961-1965.
Box 15
Folder 51-52
Letters, 1966.
Box 15
Folder 53-54
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, 1966-1968.
Box 15
Folder 55
Pennsylvania House Bills, 1951-1973.
Box 15
Folder 56-63
Pennsylvania League of Cities, 1955.
Box 15
Folder 64
State Legislative Committee on Labor, 1955.
Box 15
Folder 65
Pennsylvania Economy League, 1955-1969.
Box 15
Folder 66
Fireman's Legislative Federation of Pennsylvania, 1958-1972.
Box 16
Folder 67
Committee on Governmental Legislative Issues for Pennsylvania Labor, 1966.
Box 16
Folder 68
Civic Association on State Issues, 1966.
Box 16
Folder 69
Congressman Green, 1959.
Box 16
Folder 70
Letters from Congressman, 1966-1967.
Box 16
Folder 71-72
Letters of Congratulations, Election, 1967.
Box 16
Folder 73
Labor Acts, 1947-1949.
Box 16
Folder 74
Mason Act, 1954.
Box 16
Folder 75
Congressional Bills, 1967-1968.
Box 16
Folder 76
Anti-Riot Legislation, 1967.
Box 16
Folder 77
Compensation Bills, 1967.
Box 16
Folder 78
Landrum-Griffin Bill, 1960.
Box 16
Folder 79
Fine & Safety Act, 1969.
Box 16
Folder 80
Social Security, 1958-1965, 1977-1978.
Box 16
Folder 81-86
Police & Fire Medical Associations, undated.
Box 17
Folder 87-88
Relief Association, undated.
Box 17
Folder 89
Houseman & Ladderman Associations, undated.
Box 17
Folder 90
Hero Award, undated.
Box 17
Folder 91
Insurance, undated.
Box 17
Folder 92
Killed In the Line of Duty, undated.
Box 17
Folder 93
Lung Caner, undated.
Box 17
Folder 94
Blood Program, undated.
Box 17
Folder 95
Hospital Committee, undated.
Box 17
Folder 96
Hospitals, undated.
Box 17
Folder 97-100
General Benefits, undated.
Box 17
Folder 101-103
Workmen's Compensation, undated.
Box 17
Folder 104-105
Disability, undated.
Box 17
Folder 106
40-Hour Week, undated.
Box 18
Folder 107-108
Pension, 1930-1964.
Box 18
Folder 109-116
Pension, 1965-1973.
Box 19
Folder 117-125
Death Claims, undated.
Box 19
Folder 126
Philadelphia Police, Fire & Park Credit Union, undated.
Box 19
Folder 127
Hair, undated.
Box 20
Folder 128
Trial Board, undated.
Box 20
Folder 129
Women's Auxiliary, undated.
Box 20
Folder 130
1961 Explosion, undated.
Box 20
Folder 131
Berg Chemical Explosion, undated.
Box 20
Folder 132
Incidents & Harassments, undated.
Box 20
Folder 133
Florence Kerrigan Fund, undated.
Box 20
Folder 134
Military, undated.
Box 20
Folder 135
Uniforms, undated.
Box 20
Folder 136
Seniority, undated.
Box 20
Folder 137
Consolidation of Police & Fire, undated.
Box 20
Folder 138
Picketing, undated.
Box 20
Folder 139
Subversive Organizations, undated.
Box 20
Folder 140
H.U.D. Affirmative Action, undated.
Box 20
Folder 141
Strikes, undated.
Box 20
Folder 142
Illegal Union Stickers, undated.
Box 20
Folder 143
Newspaper Clippings, undated.
Box 20
Folder 144
Editorials, undated.
Box 20
Folder 145
Wages, undated.
Box 20
Folder 146
Miscellaneous, 1939, 1952.
Box 20
Folder 147
Lemuel B. Schofield, Attorney, Issues, Legal Opinions, 1952-1954.
Box 21
Folder 148
Cummings & Jones, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1953.
Box 21
Folder 149
Fireman's Pension Fund, 1954.
Box 21
Folder 150
Samuel Henkle, 1960-1962.
Box 21
Folder 151-153
James Driscoll, 1965.
Box 21
Folder 154
George DeFlavis, 1953.
Box 21
Folder 155
Michael Kerrigan, 1973.
Box 21
Folder 156
Joseph McAnag, 1914.
Box 21
Folder 157
Edward Kane, undated.
Box 21
Folder 158
Miscellaneous Members Records, undated.
Box 21
Folder 159
Banquet, 1962-1966, 1968-1972, 1974.
Box 21
Folder 160-167
Citations, 1953.
Box 21
Folder 168
Picnic, 1964, 1973.
Box 21
Folder 169
Fire School Awards, 1964.
Box 21
Folder 170
Liberty Bell Park, 1965-1966.
Box 21
Folder 171
Names of Retiree's Deaths for Fire Fighters Magazine, undated.
Box 21
Folder 172
Chamber of Commerce Fire Prevention Luncheon, undated.
Box 21
Folder 173
Softball Tournament, 1977.
Box 21
Folder 174
Miscellaneous, undated.
Box 21
Folder 175
Scope and Contents
Series 3: Relations with Management, contains records related to the Philadelphia Fire Department; the Fire Commissioner's Office; the Philadelphia Mayor's Office; other city offices; the city Personnel Department; and the Civil Service Commission.
Philadelphia Fire Department Annual Reports, 1962, 1973-1974, 1977.
Box 22
Folder 1
Philadelphia Fire Department Progress Reports, 1952-1961, 1963-1967.
Box 22
Folder 2
Philadelphia Fire Department News, 1952-1961, 1963-1964, 1972-1974.
Box 22
Folder 3-17
Philadelphia Fire Department Staff Meetings, 1972-1975.
Box 22
Folder 18-21
Philadelphia Fire Department Staff Meetings, 1976-1977.
Box 22
Folder 22-23
Philadelphia Fire Department Rules & Regulations, 1949, 1953-1954.
Box 23
Folder 24-28
Philadelphia Fire Department General Orders, 1960, 1967-1972.
Box 23
Folder 27-33
Philadelphia Fire Department Special Orders, 1967-1972.
Box 23
Folder 34-39
Philadelphia Fire Department General Memos, 1962-1963, 1968-1972.
Box 23
Folder 40-45
Philadelphia Fire Department General Memos, 1972-1975.
Box 24
Folder 46-49
Fire Department Statistics, undated.
Box 24
Folder 50
National Board of Fire Underwriters, undated.
Box 24
Folder 51
Safety Report, undated.
Box 24
Folder 52
Graduation Programs, undated.
Box 24
Folder 53
Apparatus Manual, undated.
Box 24
Folder 54
Promotion Information, undated.
Box 24
Folder 55
Experimental Physical Examination Program, undated.
Box 24
Folder 56
Fire Commissioner's Office: Frank McMamee, 1952-1964.
Box 25
Folder 57-58
Fire Commissioner's Office: George Hink, 1964-1965.
Box 25
Folder 59
Fire Commissioner's Office: James McCarey, 1965-1971.
Box 25
Folder 60
Mayor's Office: Bernard Samuel, 1948-1950.
Box 25
Folder 61
Mayor's Office: Joseph Clark, Jr., 1951-1955.
Box 25
Folder 62
Mayor's Office: Richard Dilworth, 1955-1961.
Box 25
Folder 63
Mayor's Office: James Tate, 1961-1967.
Box 25
Folder 64
City Offices: Managing Director's Office, undated.
Box 25
Folder 65
City Offices: Controllers Office, undated.
Box 25
Folder 66
City Offices: Director of Finance, undated.
Box 25
Folder 67
City Offices: Department of Licenses & Inspection, undated.
Box 25
Folder 68
City Personnel Department, 1952-1956, 1960, 1964-1970.
Box 25
Folder 69-73
City Personnel Department Annual Report, 1953-1954.
Box 25
Folder 74-75
Committee of 70 Report, 1957.
Box 26
Folder 76
Fire Investigation Specialist, undated.
Box 26
Folder 77
Job Classes, 1952-1974.
Box 26
Folder 78-79
Pay Schedules, 1965-1966, 1970-1973.
Box 26
Folder 80-84
Civil Service Commission: Amendments to Regulations, 1952-1964, 1966-1970.
Box 26
Folder 85-87
Meeting Announcements, 1953-1955, 1958-1964.
Box 27
Folder 88-97
Meeting Announcements, 1966-1971.
Box 28
Folder 98-99
Miscellaneous & Correspondence, undated.
Box 28
Folder 100
Scope and Contents
Series 4: Other Organizations, contains records related to the national IAFF; international conventions; the State Fire Fighters' Association; affiliated locals; non-fire unions; charitable and fraternal organizations; professional fire organizations; vendors of memorabilia, equipment, etc.
IAFF, 1953-1965.
Box 28
Folder 1-13
International Fire Fighter Magazine, 1972-1975.
Box 29
Folder 14-20
International Fire Fighter Magazine, 1972-1975.
Box 29
Folder 21-23
Salary & Working Conditions Surveys Forms, 1960, 1974, 1976-1978.
Box 29
Folder 24-25
Salary & Working Conditions Surveys, 1947-1975.
Box 29
Folder 26-28
Salary & Working Conditions Surveys, 1960-1975.
Box 30
Folder 29-38
IAFF Conventions, 1960, 1962.
Box 31
Folder 39-40
State Fire Fighters Association, 1964, 1972, 1974.
Box 31
Folder 41-43
State Fire Fighters Association, 1954-1956, 1959-1964, 1966-1974.
Box 31
Folder 44-49
Affiliated Locals, 1962, 1964-1970.
Box 32
Folder 50-53
Affiliated Local, Baltimore, Maryland, undated.
Box 32
Folder 54
Affiliated Local, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, undated.
Box 32
Folder 55
Affiliated Local, Chester, Pennsylvania, undated.
Box 32
Folder 56
Affiliated Local, Columbus, Ohio, undated.
Box 32
Folder 57
Affiliated Local, Detroit, Michigan, undated.
Box 32
Folder 58
Affiliated Local, Los Angeles, California, undated.
Box 32
Folder 59
Affiliated Local, New York City, New York, undated.
Box 32
Folder 60-63
Affiliated Local, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, undated.
Box 32
Folder 64
Affiliated Local, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, undated.
Box 32
Folder 65
Affiliated Local, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, undated.
Box 32
Folder 66-67
Affiliated Local, St. Paul, Minnesota, undated.
Box 32
Folder 68
Affiliated Local, Scranton, Pennsylvania, undated.
Box 32
Folder 69
Officer's Colt Publication, 1954-1964.
Box 33
Folder 70-80
Fire Officials Association, undated.
Box 33
Folder 81
Court Cases, undated.
Box 33
Folder 82-83
Firemen's Protective Association, undated.
Box 33
Folder 84
Non-Fire Unions: Philadelphia Directory, undated.
Box 33
Folder 85
Non-Fire Unions: AFL-CIO, undated.
Box 33
Folder 86-91
Non-Fire Unions: Pennsylvania Building & Construction Trades Council, undated.
Box 33
Folder 92
Non-Fire Unions: Philadelphia Civil Employees Association, undated.
Box 33
Folder 93
Non-Fire Unions: Fraternal Order of Police, undated.
Box 34
Folder 94
Non-Fire Unions: Philadelphia Industrial Union Council, undated.
Box 34
Folder 95
Non-Fire Unions: Maritime Post Council of Delaware Valley & Vicinity, undated.
Box 34
Folder 96
Non-Fire Unions: Teamster Union, undated.
Box 34
Folder 97
Non-Fire Unions: Miscellaneous Union Material, undated.
Box 34
Folder 98
American Legion, undated.
Box 34
Folder 99
"Custodes Pacis," Sons of Italy, undated.
Box 34
Folder 100
Golden Slipper Square Club, undated.
Box 34
Folder 101
Heart Association of Southeast Pennsylvania, undated.
Box 34
Folder 102
Lambskin Club, undated.
Box 34
Folder 103
League of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, undated.
Box 34
Folder 104
Liberty Bell Racing Association, undated.
Box 34
Folder 105
Lu Lu Temple, undated.
Box 34
Folder 106
Men of Malvern, undated.
Box 34
Folder 107
Muscular Dystrophy Association, undated.
Box 34
Folder 108
Police Athletic League, undated.
Box 34
Folder 109
Salvation Army, undated.
Box 34
Folder 110
Second Alarmer's Association, undated.
Box 34
Folder 111
Shalom Memorial Park, undated.
Box 34
Folder 112
Shomrin Society of Philadelphia, undated.
Box 34
Folder 113
United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, undated.
Box 34
Folder 114
U.S. Saving Bonds Drive, undated.
Box 34
Folder 115
Club Viliants, undated.
Box 34
Folder 116
American Photocopy Equipment Company, undated.
Box 34
Folder 117
Oliver H. Bair, Company, Funeral Directors, undated.
Box 34
Folder 118
Clothing Information, undated.
Box 34
Folder 119-120
Fire Engineering Magazine, undated.
Box 34
Folder 121
Music, undated.
Box 34
Folder 122
Navy Fire School, undated.
Box 34
Folder 123
National Fire Protection Association, undated.
Box 34
Folder 124-125
Observer, Newspaper, undated.
Box 34
Folder 126
Pennsylvania State Police, undated.
Box 34
Folder 127