George E. Rennar papers, 1933-1972
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Rennar, George E
- Title
- George E. Rennar papers
- Dates
- 1933-1972 (inclusive)19331972
- Quantity
- 37.43 cubic feet, (58 boxes, 1 oversize folder, and 1 vertical file)
- Collection Number
- 0636, 1656
- Summary
- Ephemera of political right wing and left wing related to a collector of political extremist ephemera
- 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 to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.
- Languages
- Collection materials are in English.
Content Description
Right-wing and Left-wing political ephemera, political publications, college paper, and related materials collected by George E. Rennar.
Other Descriptive Information
Forms part of the Labor Archives of Washington.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Organized into 5 accessions.
- Accession No. 0636-001, George E. Rennar papers, before 1967
- Accession No. 1656-001, George E. Rennar papers, 1937-1966
- Accession No. 1656-002, George E. Rennar papers, circa 1940-1972
- Accession No. 1656-003, George E. Rennar paper entitled "The Silvershirts", 1965
- Accession No. 1656-004, George E. Rennar papers, 1933-1957
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Accession No. 0636-001: George E. Rennar papers, 1935-1966
52.48 cubic feet, (41 boxes)Scope and Content: Ephemera of political (right wing).
Other Descriptive Information
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: On loan from Mr. Rennar, January 01, 1967
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Series 1, Ephemera
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Description: Ephemera. Einar Aberg - Anti-Komintern Dienst.Container: Box 0636-001 Box 1
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Description: Ephemera. Apostolate of Christian Action - Christian Citizen s Crusade.Container: Box 0636-001 Box 2
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Description: Christian . Const. Educ. League - Christian Labour Assoc.Container: Box 0636-001 Box 3
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Description: Christian Nationalist Crusade - Christian Youth against Communism.Container: Box 0636-001 Box 4
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Description: Christian Party - Congressional Reprint Service.Container: Box 0636-001 Box 5
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Description: Conservative Party - E. Dilling .Container: Box 0636-001 Box 6
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Description: Draft MacArthur Committee - The Free Press.Container: Box 0636-001 Box 7
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Description: Freedom Center - Germany.Container: Box 0636-001 Box 8
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Description: Ed Gibbons - Industrial Defense Assoc.Container: Box 0636-001 Box 9
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Description: Jane's Book Service - M misc.Container: Box 0636-001 Box 10
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Description: Nation Europa - N misc.Container: Box 0636-001 Box 11
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Description: Fred T. O'Dell - J. E. Perkins.Container: Box 0636-001 Box 12
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Description: C. W. Phillips - Silver Shirt League.Container: Box 0636-001 Box 13
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Description: Slaves of the Immaculate Heart - S misc .Container: Box 0636-001 Box 14
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Description: The Tablet - T misc .Container: Box 0636-001 Box 15
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Description: Union movement - Youth for America.Container: Box 0636-001 Box 16
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Series 2, Publications
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Description: Pamphlets, periodicalsContainer: Box 0636-001 Box 17
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Description: Books, pamphletsContainer: Box 0636-001 Box 18
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Description: NewspapersContainer: Box 0636-001 Box 19
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Description: Books, pamphletsContainer: Box 0636-001 Box 20
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Description: Books, pamphletsContainer: Box 0636-001 Box 21
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Description: Books, pamphletsContainer: Box 0636-001 Box 22
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Description: Books, pamphletsContainer: Box 0636-001 Box 23
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Description: Books, pamphletsContainer: Box 0636-001 Box 24
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Description: Books, pamphletsContainer: Box 0636-001 Box 25
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Description: Books, pamphletsContainer: Box 0636-001 Box 26
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Description: Ephemera, phonograph recordsContainer: Box 0636-001 Box 27
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Description: PamphletsContainer: Box 0636-001 Box 28
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Description: Books, pamphletsContainer: Box 0636-001 Box 29
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Description: NewspapersContainer: Box 0636-001 Box 30
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Description: Books, periodicalsContainer: Box 0636-001 Box 31
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Description: PeriodicalsContainer: Box 0636-001 Box 32
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Description: Books, periodicalsContainer: Box 0636-001 Box 33
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Description: BooksContainer: Box 0636-001 Box 34
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Description: BooksContainer: Box 0636-001 Box 35
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Description: Periodicals, ephemeraContainer: Box 0636-001 Box 36
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Description: BooksContainer: Box 0636-001 Box 37
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Description: Periodicals, newspapersContainer: Box 0636-001 Box 38
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Description: Books, periodicalsContainer: Box 0636-001 Box 39
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Description: Periodical: "Appeal to reason"Container: Box 0636-001 Box 40
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Description: Books, pamphletsContainer: Box 0636-001 Box 41
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Accession No. 1656-001: George E. Rennar papers, 1937-1966
9.1 cubic feet, (8 boxes)Scope and Content: Ephemera of political left-wing, 1937-1966.
The collection includes the following organizations: Socialist Workers' Party; Sobell (Morton), Committee to Secure Justice for DuBois (W.E.B.) Clubs of America; Progressive Party (1948); Fair Play for Cuba Committee; Students for a Democratic Society; Progressive Labor Movement; National Coordinating Committee to End the War in Vietnam.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: George Rennar, February 22, 1979
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Description: George E. Rennar papersContainer: Box 1656-001 Box 1
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Description: George E. Rennar papersContainer: Box 1656-001 Box 2
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Description: George E. Rennar papersContainer: Box 1656-001 Box 3
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Description: George E. Rennar papersContainer: Box 1656-001 Box 4
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Description: George E. Rennar papersContainer: Box 1656-001 Box 5
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Description: George E. Rennar papersContainer: Box 1656-001 Box 6
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Description: George E. Rennar papersContainer: Box 1656-001 Box 7
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Description: George E. Rennar papersContainer: Box 1656-001 Box 8
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Accession No. 1656-002: George E. Rennar papers, approximately 1940-1972
10.24 cubic feet, (8 boxes)Scope and Content: Left-wing newspapers, journals, pamphlets, approximately 1940-1972.
All material is unsorted. Boxes 1 & 2: Materials related to Pacific Northwest region. Boxes 3-8: Materials re U.S. and international.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: George Rennar, February 12, 1981
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Description: Materials related to Pacific Northwest regionContainer: Box 1656-002 Box 1
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Description: Materials related to Pacific Northwest regionContainer: Box 1656-002 Box 2
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Description: Materials related to United States and International regionsContainer: Box 1656-002 Box 3
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Description: Materials related to United States and International regionsContainer: Box 1656-002 Box 4
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Description: Materials related to United States and International regionsContainer: Box 1656-002 Box 5
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Description: Materials related to United States and International regionsContainer: Box 1656-002 Box 6
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Description: Materials related to United States and International regionsContainer: Box 1656-002 Box 7
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Description: Materials related to United States and International regionsContainer: Box 1656-002 Box 8
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Accession No. 1656-003: George E. Rennar paper entitled "The Silvershirts", 1965
1 vertical file, (86 pages and a bibliography)Scope and Content: "The Silvershirts," 1965. This paper was written by Mr. Rennar for Hist. 499, Spring, 1965.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Gift of Mr. Rennar, July 01, 1966
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Description: George E. Rennar paper entitled "The Silvershirts"Container: Vf 1656-003 VF0192
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Accession No. 1656-004: George E. Rennar papers, 1933-1957
0.48 cubic feet, (1 box and 1 oversize folder)Scope and Content: Newsletters, clippings, press releases, pamphlets, and ephemera relative to leftist political and labor organizations, and to the International Union, United Automobile Workers of America; 1933-1957.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Presented by George Rennar, November 02, 1964
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Ephemera
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Description: American Federation of LaborDates: undatedContainer: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Harry Bridges Victory CommitteeDates: undatedContainer: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Christian Friends for Racial EqualityDates: 1947, undatedContainer: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Committee for American Federation of Labor Participation in the World Federation of Trade UnionsDates: undatedContainer: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: Congress of Industrial OrganizationsDates: 1945-47, undatedContainer: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Cooperative Commonwealth FederationDates: 1933, 1942-44, undatedContainer: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: Emergency Committee Against Anti-Labor LegislationDates: ca. 1947Container: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: Emergency Committee of Atomic ScientistsDates: undatedContainer: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: FDRDates: 1947Container: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: Industrial Workers of the WorldDates: undatedContainer: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: Industrial Workers of the WorldDates: undatedContainer: Folder:oversize 1656-004 OS Folder 2
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Description: International Association of MachinistsContainer: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union. Coast Negotiating Committee for Ship, Dock and Walking BossesDates: undatedContainer: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: Lanka Sama Samaja PartyDates: 1957Container: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: Marine Cooks and Stewards Association of the Pacific CoastDates: 1945Container: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: National Maritime UnionDates: 1943, undatedContainer: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 10
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Description: Northwest Congress of Industrial Organizations Maritime Port CommitteeDates: undatedContainer: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 11
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Description: Revolutionary Workers League for the International Contact CommissionDates: 1945Container: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 11
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Description: Seafarers International UnionDates: 1944, undatedContainer: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 12
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Description: Socialist CommentaryDates: 1960Container: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 13
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Description: Socialist Labor PartyDates: undatedContainer: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 14
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Description: Socialist Workers PartyDates: 1944,[date]1953,[date]1957Container: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 15
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Description: United Steelworkers of AmericaDates: undatedContainer: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 16
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Description: Workers Educational Association of CanadaDates: ca. 1937Container: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 16
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Description: UnidentifiedDates: undatedContainer: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 16
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International Union, United Automobile Workers Of America (CIO)
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Description: General Correspondence (mimeographed)Dates: 1947-48, undatedContainer: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 17
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Description: Speeches And Writings Of Walter P. ReutherDates: 1947-48Container: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 18
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Publications
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Description: AmmunitionDates: 1944-45, 1947Container: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 19
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Description: Competitive Shop OrganizerDates: 1947Container: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 20
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Description: PamphletsDates: 1943-47, undatedContainer: Box 1656-004 Box 1, Folder 21
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Description: Agreement - Ford ContractDates: 1947Container: Folder:oversize 1656-004 OS Folder 2
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Description: Poster - UAW Fair Practices CommitteeDates: undatedContainer: Folder:oversize 1656-004 OS Folder 2
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Patrick, Robert E
- Pelley, William Dudley
- Rennar, George E.--Archives
Corporate Names
- American Jewish Committee
- Civil Rights Congress (U.S.). Oregon
- Communist Party of the United States of America
- DuBoise (W. E. B.) Clubs of America
- International Union, United Automobile Workers of America (A.F. of L.) (creator)
- Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (creator)
- Portland (Ore.). Bureau of Police
- Silver Shirts of America (Organization)
- Socialist Workers Party
- Spokane vs. Patrick
- Washington State Committee for the Protection of the Foreign Born
- Young People's Socialist League
