Did You Know...?
The first time "490" was used for a Local Union Charter number was April 1, 1906 for Provo, Utah. This Local became defunct shortly after.

The next emergence of the great number "490" was in Dallas, Texas on April 10, 1913. That Local was amalgamated with Local 69, Dallas, Texas, on September 19, 1914, thus making the number 490 again available for the next Charter.

The number 490 lay dormant for the next 2 years before being issued to Centralia, Illinois on October 24, 1916.
December 9, 1931, Centralia, was amalgamated with Local 702, West Frankfort, Illinois.

Seven years and 12 days later, it was a cold Wednesday on December 21, 1938. Twelve men gathered into a room in Dover, NH to sign a document. This parchment was issued number "490" by then International President D.W. Tracy, becoming the present day charter that is hanging in our Hall today.

Two Locals were amalgamated with Local 490 on July 1, 1989. They were Local 421, Concord, NH (chartered 9/20/1938) and Local 719 Manchester, NH (chartered 3/23/1912). This enhanced Local 490 to completeness making it one Local for the entire state of New Hampshire and southern Maine.