Grand Rapids Education Association Records

Collection

Identifier: LR000314

Staff Only

Series Description:

Series 1: Grand Rapids Education Association, 1949-1967 This series contains material directly relating to the G.R.E.A. and includes correspondence, clippings, financial reports, committee reports, agreements as well as material from other local education associations. Material is arranged alphabetically by subject.

Series 2: Michigan Education Association, 1965-1966 This series includes mimeographed material from the M.E.A. on such topics as salary schedules, Michigan Education Home Association, and negotiations as well as reports of various committees. The bulk of the material consists of reports. The material is arranged alphabetically by subject

Series 3: Grand Rapids Board of Education, 1959-1966 This series includes proceedings, correspondence, reports, handbooks, recommendations and surveys of the Grand Rapids Board of Education. Material is arranged alphabetically by subject.

Series 4: National Education Association, 1965-1967 This series includes reports, comparative budgets, resolutions, salary schedules and surveys mimeographed and distributed by the N.E.A. The material is arranged alphabetically by subject.

Series 5: Minutes and Tape, 1907-1934, 1966 This series contains the general minutes, minutes of the Board of Directors and the Teachers Council minutes of the Grand Rapids Teachers Club and a tape of a salary presentation for 1966 is also included.

Series 6: Newsletter, 1933-1965 Newsletters of the Grand Rapids Teachers Club.

Dates

1907 - 1967

Creator

Grand Rapids Education Association (Grand Rapids, Mich.) (Organization)

Access

Collection is open for research.

Use

Refer to the Walter P. Reuther Library Rules for Use of Archival Materials. Restrictions: Researchers may encounter records of a sensitive nature – personnel files, case records and those involving investigations, legal and other private matters. Privacy laws and restrictions imposed by the Library prohibit the use of names and other personal information which might identify an individual, except with written permission from the Director and/or the donor.

Extent

4.5 Linear Feet (9 MB)

Additional Description

Abstract

Correspondence, clippings, financial papers, reports, and agreements of the Grand Rapids (Michigan) Education Association (1964-66); reports from the Michigan Education Association (1965-66); proceedings, correspondence, reports, handbooks, and surveys of the Grand Rapids Board of Education (1955-66); reports, budgets, resolutions, and surveys of the National Education Association (1965-67); and minutes (1907-34) and newsletters (1933-63) of the Grand Rapids Teachers Club. The materials were collected by the Grand Rapids Education Association, founded in 1907 as the Grand Rapids Teachers Club. Subjects include teacher salaries, negotiations, elections, and professional problems.

History

The Grand Rapids Teachers Club held their first meeting on January 7, 1907. This group included all levels of professional education - elementary, secondary and college. They were interested in the standards of education and, at a very early stage, instituted three funds for financial assistance to the members of the club. In 1963, with a revision of the structure of the teachers club and a new constitution, the group officially changed their name to the Grand Rapids Education Association. They work closely with the Michigan Education Association and the National Education Association.

Arrangement

Arranged in 6 series – Series 1 (Boxes 1-2), Series 2 (Boxes 3-4), Series 3 (Box 5), Series 4 (Box 6), Series 5 (Boxes 7-8), and Series 6 (Box 9). Folders is series 1-4 are arranged alphabetically by subject and folders in series 5-6 are arranged chronologically.

Acquisition

The papers of Grand Rapids Education Association were deposited with the Labor History Archives in September 26, 1968 by the Grand Rapids Education Association.