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Peter Patrick Mendelsohn papers, 1937-1959
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Mendelsohn, Peter Patrick
- Title
- Peter Patrick Mendelsohn papers
- Dates
- 1937-1959 (inclusive)19371959
- Quantity
- 1.36 Cubic Feet (4 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 1285 (Accession No. 1285-001)
- Summary
- Papers of member of the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union regarding labor movement
- 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 restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections for details.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Mr. Mendelsohn was a member of the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, clippings, legal documents, pamphlets, miscellany.
In 1957, the Coast Guard prohibited Mendelsohn from obtaining a Merchant Mariners Document. Case went to 9th Circuit Court. A transcript (2 vols.) is included. Also transcript of hearings before Seafarers' International Union. Included are about 150 ephemeral items regarding labor movement.
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
Arranged in 5 series.
- SERIES I, INCOMING LETTERS, 1957
- SERIES II, LEGAL DOCUMENTS, 1952-1960
- SERIES III, PAMPHLETS, 1950s
- SERIES IV, NEWS CLIPPINGS, 1950s
- SERIES V, MISCELLANEOUS, 1950s
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
SERIES I : INCOMING LETTERS , 1957 Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/1
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Incoming Letters
Letters from lawyer Lloyd E. McMurray to Commandant U.S. Coast
Guard re denial by Coast Guard of a Merchant Mariner's document for
Mendelsohn.
|
1957 |
SERIES II : LEGAL DOCUMENTS , 1952-1960 Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/2-1/5
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/2 | Appeals |
1955-1956 |
| 1/3 | Transcript of Lester et al vs.
Parker, Mendelsohn, et al, U.S. Appeals Court 9th District (1 of 2) |
1952 |
| 1/4 | Transcript of Lester et al vs.
Parker, Mendelsohn, et al, U.S. Appeals Court 9th District (2 of 2) |
1952 |
| 1/5 | Open Hearings Record RE:
Complaints about Marine Cooks and Stewards Union |
1960 |
SERIES III : PAMPHLETS , 1950s Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 2/1, Box 3-4
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/1 | Various Pamphlets
(Fragile) |
c. 1950s |
| Box | ||
| 3 | (Unfoldered) Various Pamphlets
(Fragile) |
c. 1940s-c. 1950s |
| 4 | (Unfoldered) Various Pamphlets
(Fragile) |
c. 1940s-c. 1950s |
SERIES IV : NEWS CLIPPINGS , 1950s Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 2/2-2/3
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/2 | News Clippings |
c. 1950s |
| 2/3 | News Clippings |
c. 1950s |
SERIES V : MISCELLANEOUS , 1950s Return to Top
Container(s): Box 2
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 2 | (Unfoldered) Resolutions,
Reports, Newsletters |
c. 1950s |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Mendelsohn, Peter Patrick--Archives
Corporate Names
- Communist Party of the United States of America
- International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
- Marine Cooks and Stewards Union
- Seafarers' International Union of North America
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (creator)
