Microfilm of E. William Hopkinson papers, 1922-1934

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hopkinson, E. William, 1875-1956
Title
Microfilm of E. William Hopkinson papers
Dates
1922-1934 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 microfilm reel (positive)
Collection Number
0462 (Accession No. 0462-001)
Summary
Micorfilm of his papers regarding his work with the Industrial Workers of the World Autonomous Industrial Colony in the Kuznetsk Basin, Kemeroro, U.S.S.R. for which he was a timber expert.
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections

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Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Edwin William Hopkinson (1875-1956) was born in Iola, Kansas. He was a labor activist, farmer, chicken rancher, and chairman of Communist Party of Pierce County, Washington as well as the timber expert of the Autonomous Industrial Colony in Kuznetsk Basin, Kemerovo, Siberia (it was a mining operation). He was a member of the Industrial Workers of the World, and closely associated with the Unemployed Citizens Council of Pierce County, with the Washington Pension Union, and leftist movements. His wife Mary (Bartels) Hopkinson was also an activist in labor movements, especially the Washington Pension Union.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Microfilm of a diary (1922-23), financial and supply records (1922-23), correspondence (1922-34), an agreement with the Soviet of Labor and Defense, constitution and bylaws, prospectus, maps, and other materials of the Industrial Workers of the World Autonomous Industrial Colony in the Kuznetsk Basin, Kemeroro, U.S.S.R., for which Hopkinson, of Pierce County, Washington, was a timber expert.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Filmed from originals in possession of Dr. Mary Hopkinson (widow), 5/24/1964.

Separated Materials

Material Described Separately:

E. William and Mary Hopkinson Papers (Manuscript Collection 0478)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Hopkinson, E. William, 1875-1956--Archives
  • Rutgers, S. J

Corporate Names

  • Industrial Workers of the World
  • Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington)

Geographical Names

  • Kuznetsk Basin (Russia)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Calvert, Mellie (creator)
    • Hahn, S (creator)
    • Hopkinson, Mary, 1880-1970 (creator)
    • Warren, W. S (creator)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)