Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- 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
- Names and Subjects
George E. Rennar papers, 1933-1972
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Rennar, George E
- Title
- George E. Rennar papers
- Dates
- 1933-1972 (inclusive)19331972
- 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
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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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Consult the access restrictions information for each of the accessions listed below.
- 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
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
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
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
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
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 |
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Ephemera |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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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)
