University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
0753 (Accession No. 0753-001)
Rabbitt, Thomas C., 1905-1961
Thomas C. Rabbitt papers
1943-1961
.42 cubic feet (1 box)
Collection materials are in
English.
Papers, ephemera and photographs of a political leader, Washington State
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.
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.
Open to all users.
Request at UW
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Donated by Mrs. Thomas Rabbitt, 8/1/1967.
Rabbitt, Thomas C., 1905-1961--Archives
DeLacy, Hugh, 1910-1986
Progressive Party (U.S. : 1948)
Washington Pension Union
Seattle Civilian War Commission
Association of Washington Cities
Cannery Workers' and Farm Laborers' Union. Local 77
Democratic Party (Wash.). Central Committee
Railroad Brotherhoods Joint Legislative Board of Washington
Seattle (Wash.). City Council
South Central Zone Air Raid Wardens
Washington Society For Mental Hygiene
University of Washington. Government Institute
Kitsap County Bar Association (Wash.)
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Politics and Politicians
Labor History
Labor Unions
Washington (State)
Seattle
Photographs
Personal Papers
1/1
Biographical Features
1961
Incoming Letters
1/2
Association of Washington Cities
1943
Cannery Workers’, and Farm Laborers’
Union. Local No. 7 (CIO)
1944
Coffee, John M.
1943
De Lacy, Hugh
1943
Democrats. Washington State Central
Committee
1946
Railroad Brotherhoods. Washington. Joint Legislative
Board
1946
1/3
Seattle. City Council
1943
Seattle Civilian War Commission
1943
South Central Zone Air Raid Wardens
1943
1/4
Velasco, Victorio
1944
U.W. Government Institute
1946
Washington Society For Mental Hygiene
1945
Young Men’s Christian Association
1945
General Correspondence
1/5
Adamic, Louis
1945
1/6
Kitsap County Bar Association
1945
Speeches And Writings
1/7
Statement re Canwell Hearings
undated
1/8
Statement re Velde Committee
undated
1/9
People’s World Articles By Rabbitt
1960
Legislation
1/10
Initiative 183 - Resolution to Recommend That the
United States Co-Exist Peacefully With Other Nations
undated
1/11
Misc.
1947-49
1/12
Notes - On Legislation
1945
1/13
Questionnaire-re Fifth Amendment-based
Defense
undated
1/14
Petitions Re Referendum On S.b. 379 - The
“subversive Penalties Act”
1952
Ephemera
1/15
Government Publications
1944-56
1/16
John Caughlan Defense Committee
1948
1/17
Misc.
1948
1/18
News Releases
1954
oversize vf46
Poster - Rabbit’s 1946 Re-election Campaign
Oversized
1946
Progressive Party Of Washington
1/19
Incoming Letters - Thelma, Dale
1954
1/20
Outgoing Letters
1951
1/21
Speeches And Writings - Statements Of Progressive
Party
1952-53
1/22
News Releases - Criticism Of Referendum On S.b.
379
1952
1/23
Newsletters - The Washington Progressive
1949
1/24
Ephemera
undated
1/25
Photograph - Filing Of Progressive Party
1948
1/26
Reel Audio Tape - Rabbitt Campaign Ad
undated
Washington Pension Union
1/27
Constitution - National Federation For Old Age
Security
undated
1/28
General Correspondence - Higman, M.
1945
1/29
Minutes - W.p.u. 18th Annual Convention
1955
Reports
1/30
Of WPU
1953-55
1/31
Of William J. Pennock Association
1955
1/32
Legislation - Proposed National Old Age Pension
Bill
undated
1/33
Newsletters - Idaho Pension Union News
1953
1/34
Photographs - 1945 Signing Of Social Security Bill And
1948 Filing Of Petitions For Initiative 172
1945, 48