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Francis J. Murnane papers, 1923-1968
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Murnane, Francis J., 1914-1968
- Title
- Francis J. Murnane papers
- Dates
- 1923-1968 (inclusive)19231968
- Quantity
- 9.59 cubic feet, (9 record cartons and 1 flat box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1438
- Summary
- Francis J. Murnane (1914-1968) was a labor leader in the ILWU Local 8, a historical preservationist, Progressive candidate for the Oregon State Legislature in 1948, and secretary of the Harry Bridges Defense Committee. Collection includes correspondence and documents relating to Murnane's work with various labor unions.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Francis J. Murnane (1914-1968) was a labor leader in the ILWU Local 8, a historical preservationist, Progressive candidate for the Oregon State Legislature in 1948, and secretary of the Harry Bridges Defense Committee.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
This collection is unprocessed. Contact library staff for assistance.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes correspondence and documents relating to Murnane's work with the International Longshoreman's Association, 1923-1938; Maritime Federation of the Pacific minutes, 1935-1941; minutes, resolutions, correspondence, and financial papers, 1936-1941, of the Columbia River District Council #3 branch of the Maritime Federation of the Pacific; International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union reports, correspondence, and other documents, 1938-1963; Committee for Maritime Unity minutes and correspondence regarding the strike of 1946; Bridges-Robertson-Schmidt Defense Committee correspondence, 1940-1955; and International Woodworkers of America correspondence, 1938-1949. Also included are personal correspondence, 1936-1937; business and financial correspondence and records, 1938-1961; miscellaneous documents relating to Portland Public Docks, Citizens for Dock Development and Oregon Port Authorities Commission, 1956-1968; newspaper clippings, circa 1930-1967; and a scrapbook, 1 volume.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Francis J. Murnane papers, Mss 1438, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Labor leaders--Oregon--20th century
- Labor movement--Oregon--20th century
- Labor unions--Oregon--20th century
- Strikes and lockouts--Oregon--20th century
Personal Names
- Bridges, Harry, 1901-1990
- Murnane, Francis J., 1914-1968
Corporate Names
- International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
- International Woodworkers of America
Form or Genre Terms
- administrative records
- clippings (information artifacts)
- correspondence
- financial records
- printed ephemera
- reports
- scrapbooks
