Thomas C. Rabbitt papers, 1943-1961
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Rabbitt, Thomas C., 1905-1961
- Title
- Thomas C. Rabbitt papers
- Dates
- 1943-1961 (inclusive)19431961
- Quantity
- .42 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 0753 (Accession No. 0753-001)
- Summary
- Papers, ephemera and photographs of a political leader, Washington State
- 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 Note
Political leader, Washington State.
Thomas C. Rabbitt was born in 1905. He was a Washington State Senator (Democrat) from 1942-1946; Vice-President of the Washington Pension Union, 1938-1961; Executive Secretary of the Progressive Party of Washington, 1952-1953; and Executive Secretary of the Washington Commonwealth Federation from 1942-1946. Rabbitt was an air raid warden during World War II. He was called to testify before the Velde committee circa 1953 or 1954. He died in 1961.
Content Description
Correspondence, ephemera, and photographs from his term as Washington state senator (1942-46), from the 35th district --Seattle -- and other papers concerning his role as an officer in the Washington Commonwealth Federation and Washington Pension Union; papers on the Progressive Party in Washington State; 1943-1961.
Writings: regarding Canwell hearings 1948-1949, regarding U.S. Senate Subversive Activities Control Board (Velde Committee) 1953, regarding Washington state taxation situation.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Personal Papers
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Description: Biographical FeaturesDates: 1961Container: Box/Folder 1/1
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Incoming Letters
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Description: Association of Washington CitiesDates: 1943Container: Box/Folder 1/2
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Description: Cannery Workers’, and Farm Laborers’ Union. Local No. 7 (CIO)Dates: 1944
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Description: Coffee, John M.Dates: 1943
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Description: De Lacy, HughDates: 1943
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Description: Democrats. Washington State Central CommitteeDates: 1946
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Description: Railroad Brotherhoods. Washington. Joint Legislative BoardDates: 1946
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Description: Seattle. City CouncilDates: 1943Container: Box/Folder 1/3
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Description: Seattle Civilian War CommissionDates: 1943
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Description: South Central Zone Air Raid WardensDates: 1943
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Description: Velasco, VictorioDates: 1944Container: Box/Folder 1/4
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Description: U.W. Government InstituteDates: 1946
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Description: Washington Society For Mental HygieneDates: 1945
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Description: Young Men’s Christian AssociationDates: 1945
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General Correspondence
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Description: Adamic, LouisDates: 1945Container: Box/Folder 1/5
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Description: Kitsap County Bar AssociationDates: 1945Container: Box/Folder 1/6
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Speeches And Writings
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Description: Statement re Canwell HearingsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/7
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Description: Statement re Velde CommitteeDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/8
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Description: People’s World Articles By RabbittDates: 1960Container: Box/Folder 1/9
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Legislation
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Description: Initiative 183 - Resolution to Recommend That the United States Co-Exist Peacefully With Other NationsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/10
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Description: Misc.Dates: 1947-49Container: Box/Folder 1/11
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Description: Notes - On LegislationDates: 1945Container: Box/Folder 1/12
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Description: Questionnaire-re Fifth Amendment-based DefenseDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/13
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Description: Petitions Re Referendum On S.b. 379 - The “subversive Penalties Act”Dates: 1952Container: Box/Folder 1/14
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Ephemera
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Description: Government PublicationsDates: 1944-56Container: Box/Folder 1/15
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Description: John Caughlan Defense CommitteeDates: 1948Container: Box/Folder 1/16
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Description: Misc.Dates: 1948Container: Box/Folder 1/17
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Description: News ReleasesDates: 1954Container: Box/Folder 1/18
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Description: Poster - Rabbit’s 1946 Re-election Campaign OversizedDates: 1946Container: Box/Folder oversize vf46
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Progressive Party Of Washington
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Description: Incoming Letters - Thelma, DaleDates: 1954Container: Box/Folder 1/19
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Description: Outgoing LettersDates: 1951Container: Box/Folder 1/20
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Description: Speeches And Writings - Statements Of Progressive PartyDates: 1952-53Container: Box/Folder 1/21
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Description: News Releases - Criticism Of Referendum On S.b. 379Dates: 1952Container: Box/Folder 1/22
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Description: Newsletters - The Washington ProgressiveDates: 1949Container: Box/Folder 1/23
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Description: EphemeraDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/24
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Description: Photograph - Filing Of Progressive PartyDates: 1948Container: Box/Folder 1/25
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Description: Reel Audio Tape - Rabbitt Campaign AdDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/26
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Washington Pension Union
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Description: Constitution - National Federation For Old Age SecurityDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/27
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Description: General Correspondence - Higman, M.Dates: 1945Container: Box/Folder 1/28
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Description: Minutes - W.p.u. 18th Annual ConventionDates: 1955Container: Box/Folder 1/29
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Reports
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Description: Of WPUDates: 1953-55Container: Box/Folder 1/30
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Description: Of William J. Pennock AssociationDates: 1955Container: Box/Folder 1/31
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Description: Legislation - Proposed National Old Age Pension BillDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/32
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Description: Newsletters - Idaho Pension Union NewsDates: 1953Container: Box/Folder 1/33
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Description: Photographs - 1945 Signing Of Social Security Bill And 1948 Filing Of Petitions For Initiative 172Dates: 1945, 48Container: Box/Folder 1/34
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Rabbitt, Thomas C., 1905-1961--Archives
Corporate Names
- Progressive Party (U.S. : 1948)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- DeLacy, Hugh, 1910-1986 (creator)
Corporate Names
- Association of Washington Cities (creator)
- Cannery Workers' and Farm Laborers' Union. Local 77 (creator)
- Democratic Party (Wash.). Central Committee (creator)
- Kitsap County Bar Association (Wash.) (creator)
- Railroad Brotherhoods Joint Legislative Board of Washington (creator)
- Seattle (Wash.). City Council (creator)
- Seattle Civilian War Commission (creator)
- South Central Zone Air Raid Wardens (creator)
- University of Washington. Government Institute (creator)
- Washington Pension Union (creator)
- Washington Society For Mental Hygiene (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
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