Inventory

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Division No. 25
Dates: 1915-1940, 1949-1981
Accession Number: 20011003A
Donor: Unknown
Description: 2 document cases

History

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Division No. 25 was founded on December 17, 1863 as the Brotherhood of the Footboard. At the beginning of the meeting minutes for the Nov. 2, 1864 session of the Brotherhood of the Footboard the phrase "Loco. Engineers" is written over the word "Footboard". At the next meeting, on November 10, 1864, the Brotherhood of the Footboard was renamed the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Division No. 25. No explanation is provided for the name change. From that time until 1982, the union is referred to either as the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Division #25 or as the B.L.E., No. 25.

(Note: the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers is a different organization from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, 754 and from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.)

Like many unions, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Division No. 25 was concerned with collecting dues for its ongoing financial survival, taking disciplinary actions against members, revoking membership when necessary. The union also reported to the national Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and represented its members when issues needed to be addressed with the local railroads.

The Brotherhood met at biweekly and monthly intervals, renting space in several Terre Haute meeting halls over the years: 

Years	Hall
1863-1907	Engineers Hall, Knights of Pythias Temple (121-125 S. 8th St.)
1907-1910	Maccabees Hall (referred to in the minutes as Swope) (25 S. 7th Street)
1910-1924	Engineers Hall, Knights of Pythias Temple
1924-1932	Red Man's Hall (402 ½ Wabash Avenue)
1932-1938	Engineers Hall, Knights of Pythias Temple
1938-1964	Red Man's Hall
1964-1981	Memorial Hall (219 Ohio Street)

Content and Scope of Collection

This collection consists of minute books from 1915 to 1940 and from 1949 to 1981. For related material see the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Division No. 25 (Accession No. 20011002).

Document Case 1
Folder 1	Division Minute Book	April 11, 1915- Dec. 9, 1923
Folder 2	Division Minute Book	Dec. 23, 1923– Dec. 28, 1931
Folder 3	Division Minute Book	Jan. 10, 1932– Jan. 8, 1940
Folder 4	Division Minute Book	July11, 1949– Jan. 12, 1953
Folder 5	Division Minute Book	Feb. 9, 1953– May 13, 1957
Folder 6	Division Minute Book	June 10, 1957– June 21, 1961
Document Case 2
Folder 1	Division Minute Book	June 21, 1961– Aug. 14, 1967
Folder 2	Division Minute Book	Sep. 11, 1967– Jan. 11, 1981
Map Drawer 3	Railroad timetable	April 3, 1947