George E. Flood papers, 1933-1960

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Flood, George E
Title
George E. Flood papers
Dates
1933-1960 (inclusive)
Quantity
.25 cubic feet (1 box)
Collection Number
0911 (Accession No. 0911-001)
Summary
Papers of a Seattle union member including membership books, newsletters, ephemera for various unions including the Ship Scalers, Dry Dock, and Miscellaneous Boat Yard Workers Union, Local 589
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

Open to all users.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

George Flood was a Seattle, Washington union member. He belonged to at least seven different unions between ca. 1938 to 1960. He also was active in the the Workers Alliance of Washington and the Fremont Unemployed Citizens’ League in the 1930’s.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Ephemera, publications, press releases, reports, telegrams, clippings and other papers regarding Workers Alliance of Washington, 1938-1939; Fremont Unemployed Citizens' League, 1932-1933. Membership books, newsletters, ephemera for various unions including the Ship Scalers, Dry Dock, and Miscellaneous Boat Yard Workers Union, Local 589

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

Acquisition Information

Donated by Mrs. George E. Flood, 5/2/1968

Processing Note

Processing completed in 2001. Issues of The Rapier, the newsletter of the Unemployed Citizens’ League, received with the papers were microfilmed by the Libraries’ Microforms/Newspapers Section.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Personal PapersReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/1
Incoming Letter – Ivy Litrinoff (U.S.S.R. Embassy, Washington D.C.)
1942
1/2
Programs
1937-38
Membership Books
Box/Folder
1/3
Building Service Employee’s International Union
undated
International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers and Helpers
1941
International Hod Carriers Building and Common Laborer’s Union of America
1956-60
International Union of Operating Engineers
1956-59
Box/Folder
1/4
Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union
1955
Pacific Coast Marine and Fireman, Oilers, Water Tenders and Wipers Association
1938-48
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
1955
Box/Folder
1/5
Picket Card – Marine Fireman’s Union
1948
1/6
Button – Picket – Marine Fireman’s Union
undated
Newsletters
Box/Folder
1/7
The Marine Fireman
1948
1/8
Scaler’s News
1942
Box/Folder
1/9
Resolution – Fremont Unemployed Citizen’s League
1933
1/10
Bulletin – Fremont Unemployed Citizens’ League
undated
1/11
Publication – Maritime Strike Pictorial “men And Ships”
1936-37
Lists
Box/Folder
1/12
Aid for Great Britain
1942
1/13
Miscellaneous
1933
Box/Folder
1/14
Clippings – Re: Waterfront Strike
1934

Workers Alliance Of WashingtonReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/15
Organizational Features – By Laws
undated
1/16
Bulletins
undated
Subject Series
Box/Folder
1/17
Sit-down Strike in County-City Building
1938
1/18
WPA Strike
1939

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Flood, George E.--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Unemployed Citizens' League of Seattle
  • United States. Works Progress Administration
  • Workers Alliance of Washington

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • Ship Scalers, Dry Dock, and Boat Yard Workers Union. Local 589 (creator)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)