He probably was an Iron Worker and the Iron Workers have a union. The union is now affiliated with the AFL-CIO and there is a webpage at http://www.diro.com/iabsoiw.htm JaneneSM@aol.com wrote: > I'm helping a friend try and find out information about her grandfather. He > built bridges all around the world. He was divorced from her grandmother who > didn't want to talk about him. When he retired the retirement home he live in > had a fire and his personal effects were burned. Does anyone know of anyplace > we might be able to find out about bridge builders? She thinks he was called > an iron worker. Thanks. Janene >