George E. Rennar papers, 1933-1972

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Rennar, George E
Title
George E. Rennar papers
Dates
1933-1972 (inclusive)
Quantity
approximately 37.43 cubic feet
Collection Number
0636, 1656
Summary
Ephemera of political right wing and left wing related to a collector of political extremist ephemera
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

Consult the access restrictions information for each of the accessions listed below.

Request at UW

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Consult the scope and content information for each of the accessions listed below.

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

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 CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 0636-001: George E. Rennar papers, before 1967Return to Top

40' 2.5" linear

Scope and Content: Ephemera of political (right wing).

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

Accession No. 1656-001: George E. Rennar papers, 1937-1966Return to Top

7' 2.5" linear

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

Accession No. 1656-002: George E. Rennar papers, circa 1940-1972Return to Top

8' linear

Scope and Content: Left-wing newspapers, journals, pamphlets, ca. 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

Accession No. 1656-003: George E. Rennar paper entitled "The Silvershirts", 1965Return to Top

86 pages plus bibliography.

Scope and Content: "The Silvershirts," 1965. This paper was done 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

Accession No. 1656-004: George E. Rennar papers, 1933-1957Return to Top

.48 cu. ft. (1 box, one 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

Container(s) Description Dates
Personal Papers
Ephemera
Box/Folder Accession
1/1 1656-004
American Federation of Labor
undated
1/2 1656-004
Harry Bridges Victory Committee
undated
1/3 1656-004
Christian Friends for Racial Equality
1947, undated
1/4 1656-004
Committee for American Federation of Labor Participation in the World Federation of Trade Unions
undated
1/5 1656-004
Congress of Industrial Organizations
1945-47, undated
1/6 1656-004
Cooperative Commonwealth Federation
1933, 1942-44, undated
1/7 1656-004
Emergency Committee Against Anti-Labor Legislation
ca. 1947
1/7 1656-004
Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists
undated
1/7 1656-004
FDR
1947
1/8 1656-004
Industrial Workers of the World
undated
folder:oversize
2 1656-004
Industrial Workers of the World
undated
Box/Folder
1/9 1656-004
International Association of Machinists
1/9 1656-004
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union. Coast Negotiating Committee for Ship, Dock and Walking Bosses
undated
1/9 1656-004
Lanka Sama Samaja Party
1957
1/9 1656-004
Marine Cooks and Stewards Association of the Pacific Coast
1945
1/10 1656-004
National Maritime Union
1943, undated
1/11 1656-004
Northwest Congress of Industrial Organizations Maritime Port Committee
undated
1/11 1656-004
Revolutionary Workers League for the International Contact Commission
1945
1/12 1656-004
Seafarers International Union
1944, undated
1/13 1656-004
Socialist Commentary
1960
1/14 1656-004
Socialist Labor Party
undated
1/15 1656-004
Socialist Workers Party
1944,[date]1953,[date]1957
1/16 1656-004
United Steelworkers of America
undated
1/16 1656-004
Workers Educational Association of Canada
ca. 1937
1/16 1656-004
Unidentified
undated
International Union, United Automobile Workers Of America (CIO)
Box/Folder Accession
1/17 1656-004
General Correspondence (mimeographed)
1947-48, undated
1/18 1656-004
Speeches And Writings Of Walter P. Reuther
1947-48
Publications
Box/Folder Accession
1/19 1656-004
Ammunition
1944-45, 1947
1/20 1656-004
Competitive Shop Organizer
1947
Box/Folder Accession
1/21 1656-004
Pamphlets
1943-47, undated
folder:oversize
2 1656-004
Agreement - Ford Contract
1947
2 1656-004
Poster - Uaw Fair Practices Committee
undated

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

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
  • 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

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • International Union, United Automobile Workers of America (A.F. of L.) (creator)
    • Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (creator)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)