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Rheinhold Loewe papers, 1914-1963
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Loewe, R. (Rheinhold)
- Title
- Rheinhold Loewe papers
- Dates
- 1914-1963 (inclusive)19141963
- Quantity
- 1.41 cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 5421
- Summary
- Scrapbooks, diaries, photographs and administrative papers of an activist in the Machinists Union, Hope Lodge 79 and member of the King County Central Labor Council.
- 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
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Rheinhold Loewe joined the Machinists Union, Hope Lodge 79 circa 1909 and served as a page for Samuel Gompers at the 1914 convention and William Green at the 1942 convention, both held in Seattle, Washington. Loewe later became a clerk in the King County Court System. He also served as the Machinists Union Auditor during the 1920's and was an active member of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
See individual accessions below for scope and content information.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 5421-001, Rheinhold Loewe papers, 1916-1953
- Accession No. 5421-002, Rheinhold Loewe papers, 1914, 1934-1963
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 5421-001: Rheinhold Loewe papers, 1916-1953Return to Top
Scope and Content: Scrapbooks, dues books, diaries, notebook.
Scrapbooks include newspaper clippings related to Seattle telephone "girls" and 1936 court cases. Also includes five Machinists Union dues books (1916-1949), two daily diaries (1921, 1923), and a notebook containing a schedule and related notes for the American Library Association/Seattle Public Library sponsored chapter of the American Heritage Discussion Group, 1952-1953, including personal diary pages from July to September
Digital Content/Other Formats: View selections from this collection in digital format.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users
Acquisition Info: Donor: Ross K. Rieder, September 6, 2005
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Accession No. 5421-002: Rheinhold Loewe papers, 1914, 1934-1963 (bulk 1941-1956)Return to Top
Scope and Content: Convention reports and bills, a certificate, correspondence, photographs, news clippings and ephemera from Loewe's membership in the International Association of Machinists, Hope Lodge 79, role as a convention delegate to the Washington State Federation of Labor Convention in 1954 and 1955, and member of the King County Central Labor Council.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users
Acquisition Info: Donor: Ross K. Rieder, November 13, 2011
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Loewe, R. (Rheinhold)--Archives
Corporate Names
- International Association of Machinists. Hope Lodge 79 (Seattle, Wash.)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (creator)
