The Dallas Moving Picture Machine Operators Union, Local 249-A was a local affiliate of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Operators of the United States and Canada. Local 249-A was chartered on November 1, 1949 and was comprised of African American motion picture operators in Dallas, Texas. On February 11, 1969, Local 249-A merged with Local 249, which had previously been an all-white local. Collection materials include minutes, photographs, court case, clipping, contract, and booklet. The photographs depict members of Locals 249, 249-A, and 279-A. The clipping and court case involve a suit brought against Local 249 by Samuel R. Tankersley on behalf of the local's Black members over loss of seniority due to the merger.
Finding aid available here. Materials provided by Special Collections and Archives at the University of Texas at Arlington.
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