Oral history interview with Ed Donahoe, 1972

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Donahoe, Ed
Title
Oral history interview with Ed Donahoe
Dates
1972 (inclusive)
Quantity
2 sound cassettes
Collection Number
2073 (Accession No. 2073-001)
Summary
Tape recorded interviews of a Journalist, editor of "Washington Teamster" concerning his newspaper career primarily and some background of youth and family
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

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Journalist, editor of "Washington Teamster." Began in 1941 as writer for "Washington Teamster." Also did moonlighting for Seattle P-I and Seattle Times.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Tape recorded interviews conducted by Gene J. Johnston in Nov and Dec 1972.

Interview concerns his newspaper career primarily but with some background of youth and family. He discusses the 1936 P-I strike, Dave Beck's role in building up the teamsters, and the Washington Teamsters and its fate in face of postal increases.

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

Donated by Gene J. Johnston, Seattle, 1/11/1973

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Donahoe, Ed--Interviews

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (creator)