Seattle Room labor union ephemera collection, circa 1900s-2000s
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seattle Public Library
- Title
- Seattle Room labor union ephemera collection
- Dates
- circa 1900s-2000s (inclusive)19002009
- Quantity
- 1.68 linear feet, (4 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 2023-027
- Summary
- This collection includes ephemera relating to labor unions in Seattle and the surrounding area. Collection materials include booklets documenting union constitutions and bylaws, pamphlets, brochures, flyers and event programs.
- Repository
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Seattle Public Library, Special Collections
1000 Fourth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104-1109
Telephone: 206-386-4636
specialcollections@spl.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open and available for use.
- Languages
- English, Swedish
Content Description
This collection includes ephemera relating to labor unions in Seattle and the surrounding area. Collection materials include booklets documenting union constitutions and bylaws, pamphlets, brochures, flyers and event programs. A portion of the collection includes material on the Industrial Workers of the World with information on topics such as the Seattle General Strike and the Centralia Massacre of 1919.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Preferred Citation
[ITEM DESCRIPTION], Seattle Room labor union ephemera collection. Seattle Public Library, Seattle, WA.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Materials are arranged alphabetically by name of the featured union or organization. A folder with general labor materials not associated with a specific union is located at the front of the collection.
Acquisition Information
This collection was brought together by library staff from existing materials in vertical files as well as additional donations and purchases accumulated over time.
Future Additions
The library continues to add materials to this collection on a regular basis.
Processing Note
Acknowledgement of Harmful Content
The Seattle Public Library Special Collections Department is committed to creating an inclusive archive that documents the history of our diverse communities in a respectful manner. Our collections include historic materials that may contain images and outdated language which can be harmful due to issues such as racism, colonialism, sexism and homophobia. This content can provide important insight into the creator and context of the historic materials but can also reveal hurtful biases and prejudices.
We may decide to use or retain harmful language in our description when the terms have been used by the creator(s) of the materials to describe themselves or their community; when we have reused description created by the donor; when we have transcribed information directly from the materials; and when using national standards such as Library of Congress Subject Headings, which allow for standardized searching and retrieval of records. When including language from the original material in our finding aids or descriptions, we will indicate that this material comes directly from the original item by putting the language in quotes or prefacing it with a note that says the description is transcribed from the item or provided by the creator.
We will continually review our finding aids to identify harmful language and encourage you to contact us at specialcollections@spl.org if you find language that causes concern.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: GeneralDates: circa 1910s-1920sContainer: Box 1
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Description: Amalgamated Transit UnionDates: circa 1980sContainer: Box 1
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Description: American Federation of Musicians, Musicians' Association of Seattle, Local 76Dates: 1941 June 9-14Container: Box Ephemera Oversize 1
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Description: American Federation of Musicians, Musicians' Association of Seattle, Local 76Dates: circa 1930sContainer: Box 1
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Description: Associated Industries of SeattleDates: circa 1919Container: Box Ephemera Oversize 1
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Description: Auto Trades Strike Support CommitteeDates: circa 1970sContainer: Box 1
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Description: Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station EmployeesDates: 1923 July 29Container: Box 1
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Description: Building Service Employees UnionDates: 1938Container: Box 1
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Description: Central Labor CouncilDates: 1914-1925Container: Box 1
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Description: Committee for International Workers AidDates: circa 1923Container: Box 1
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Description: Crane-Gartz, Kate CraneDates: 1923Container: Box 1
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Description: Fisherman's Protective UnionDates: circa 1905Container: Box 1
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Description: Industrial Workers of the WorldDates: 1915-1976Container: Box 2
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Description: International Brotherhood of TeamstersDates: 1949Container: Box 2
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Description: International Labor DefenseDates: 1931 May 31Container: Box 2
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Description: KJR Radio - "Labor on the Air"Dates: circa 1940sContainer: Box 3
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Description: Labor Committee on Central AmericaDates: circa 1987Container: Box Ephemera Oversize 1
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Description: Labor Committee on Central AmericaDates: circa 1980s-1990sContainer: Box 3
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Description: Longshoremen and Truckers and Seattle Waterfront EmployersDates: 1921Container: Box 3
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Description: Metal Trades CouncilDates: 1944 February 8Container: Box 3
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Description: Metal Trades Joint Strike CommitteeDates: circa 1919Container: Box 3
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Description: Moving Picture Operators, Local Union No. 154Dates: 1915 June 1Container: Box 3
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Description: Olympia Union Card and Label LeagueDates: 1951 JanuaryContainer: Box 3
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Description: Organized Workers for Labor SolidarityDates: 2009Container: Box 3
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Description: Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild, Local 82Dates: 1977-1980Container: Box 3
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Description: Seattle-Tacoma Newspaper Guild, Local 82Dates: circa 1931; 1968-1971Container: Box 3
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Description: Seattle Typographical Union, No. 202Dates: circa 1944-1957Container: Box 3
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Description: Seattle Union Card and Label LeagueDates: 1949-1954Container: Box 3
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Description: Seattle Waterfront Employers UnionDates: 1920Container: Box 3
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Description: Shipyard Laborers, Riggers and Fasteners UnionDates: circa 1910sContainer: Box 3
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Description: Socialist Party of WashingtonDates: 1915Container: Box 3
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Description: United Farm Workers, AFL-CIODates: circa 1974Container: Box 3
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Description: Washington State Council of Union Card and Label LeaguesDates: 1951-1955Container: Box 3
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Description: Washington State Federation of LaborDates: 1927-1935Container: Box 3
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Description: Western Workmen's Publishing SocietyDates: 1917Container: Box 3
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Description: Workers (Communist) PartyDates: circa 1919Container: Box 3
