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Claude O'Reilly Scrapbook of American Federation of Labor Annual Convention in Seattle, 1941
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- O'Reilly, Claude
- Title
- Claude O'Reilly Scrapbook of American Federation of Labor Annual Convention in Seattle
- Dates
- 1941 (inclusive)19411941
- Quantity
- 0.61 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 6328 (Accession No. 6328-001)
- Summary
- Materials from an American Federation of Labor Annual Convention held in Seattle in 1941. Claude O'Reilly was chairman of the convention.
- 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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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Full processing supported by the Labor Archives Fund and the Labor Archives of Washington State Budget
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Claude O'Reilly was the chairman of the American Federation of Labor annual convention in Seattle, Washington, on October 6-18, 1941.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The scrapbook was put together and presented to Claude O'Reilly, the chairman of the American Federation of Labor annual convention, held at Senator Auditorium in Seattle, Washington, on October 6-18, 1941. The collection consists of the contents of a scrapbook regarding the American Federation of Labor annual convention in Seattle. The collection contains: a xerographic copy of the cover of the scrapbook; twenty black and white photographs; convention memorabilia; pages from the American Federationist magazine (October, November issues); and newspaper clippings from the Seattle Times, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and the Seattle Star (September 25-October 18). The photographs show scenes of convention proceedings, delegates touring the Government Locks in Seattle (October 8), a dinner honoring the A.F.L. Executive Council at the Olympic Hotel (October 6), and a Conference of Teamsters banquet (October 3). Convention memorabilia includes: the official program, convention and reception committee ribbons, three different meal invitations (two dinners and a luncheon), a coupon booklet for convention activities, a special sightseeing ticket, a sheet of letterhead, and a roll call of delegates (16 pages).
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Labor Archives of Washington.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Preferred Citation
Labor Archives of Washington, University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, Claude O'Reilly Scrapbook of American Federation of Labor Annual Convention in Seattle, 6328-001, [box number], [folder number]
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
1/1 | Xerographic Copy of Scrapbook Cover | 1941 |
1/2 | Photographs | 1941 |
1/3 | Memorabilia | 1941 |
1/4 | American Federationist Pages | 1941 |
1/5-7 | Newspaper Clippings | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Labor movement--United States--Congresses
- Labor unions--United States--Congresses
- Labor--United States--Congresses
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- O'Reilly, Claude, Archives
Corporate Names
- American Federation of Labor
- American Federation of Labor
- American Federation of Labor. Annual Convention (61st : 1941 : Seattle, Washington)--Photographs
- Olympic Hotel (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs
- Seattle (Wash.)--Photographs
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (host institution)