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John C. Kennedy papers, 1912-1948
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kennedy, John C. (John Curtis), 1884-1966
- Title
- John C. Kennedy papers
- Dates
- 1912-1948 (inclusive)19121938
- Quantity
- 5 cubic feet ( 22 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 0659 (Accession No. 0659-001)
- Summary
- Papers of a political and labor movement activist including articles, clippings, photographs and ephemera related to conditions in meat packing industry
- 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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Open to all users.
Material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Political and labor movement activist.
John C. Kennedy was born in 1884. He wrote about the labor movement from 1912-1931, and lectured at Brookwood, a labor college at Katonah, N.Y., 1929-1934. In 1915 he was interested in conditions in the meat packing industry; and the Works Progress Administration, Education Department, Washington State Headquarters in 1938. He died in 1966.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers regarding labor activities, 1912-1938. Articles, clippings, photographs, ephemera and testimony regarding conditions in meat packing industry, 1915, reports of W.P.A. Education Department, Washington State Headquarters, 1938.
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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box | ||
1 | Biographical | |
2 | "Capitalism Staggers" | 1931 |
3 | "The Housing Problem" | 1912 |
4 | "Review of N.O. Thomas' American Way Out" | 1931 |
5 | "Suggestions for Scientific Thinking in Worker's Education" (notes) | undated |
6 | "What is a Labor College" (letter) | 1925 August 27 |
7 | Letterheads | undated |
8 | Brookwood Labor College - Labor Drama | undated |
9 | Brookwood Labor College - Letterheads | undated |
10 | Brookwood Labor College - Lectures | 1929-1931 |
11 | Brookwood Labor College - Lectures | 1931-1932 |
12 | Brookwood Labor College - Lectures - "Present economic set-up" #1-5 | 1933 October |
13 | Brookwood Labor College - Lectures | 1933-1934 |
14 | Brookwood Labor College - Lectures Basic Industries: Includes introduction with supplements; Agriculture | 1929-1932 |
15 | Brookwood Labor College - Lectures re: Farmer Labor Party | 1931 |
16 | Brookwood Labor College - Lectures re: Socialist Party | 1931 |
17 | Packing-House articles, studies (non J.C.K.) | undated |
18 | Packing-House testimony | 1915 |
19 | Packing-House clippings | 1915 |
20 | Packing-House photos, ephemera | undated |
21 | W.P.A. | 1938-1940 |
22 | Miscellaneous | 1919-1938 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Kennedy, John C. (John Curtis), 1884-1966--Archives
Corporate Names
- Farmer-Labor Party (Wash.)
- Socialist Party (Wash.)
- University of Chicago. Settlement
Geographical Names
- Katonah (N.Y.)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- United States. Commission on Industrial Relations (creator)
- United States. Works Progress Administration (creator)