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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)19221934
- 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
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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
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Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections
- 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
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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)
