John C. Kennedy papers, 1912-1948
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Biographical
- "Capitalism Staggers", 1931
- "The Housing Problem", 1912
- "Review of N.O. Thomas' American Way Out", 1931
- "Suggestions for Scientific Thinking in Worker's Education" (notes), undated
- "What is a Labor College" (letter), 1925 August 27
- Letterheads, undated
- Brookwood Labor College - Labor Drama, undated
- Brookwood Labor College - Letterheads, undated
- Brookwood Labor College - Lectures, 1929-1931
- Brookwood Labor College - Lectures, 1931-1932
- Brookwood Labor College - Lectures - "Present economic set-up" #1-5, 1933 October
- Brookwood Labor College - Lectures, 1933-1934
- Brookwood Labor College - Lectures Basic Industries: Includes introduction with supplements; Agriculture, 1929-1932
- Brookwood Labor College - Lectures re: Farmer Labor Party, 1931
- Brookwood Labor College - Lectures re: Socialist Party, 1931
- Packing-House articles, studies (non J.C.K.), undated
- Packing-House testimony, 1915
- Packing-House clippings, 1915
- Packing-House photos, ephemera, undated
- W.P.A., 1938-1940
- Miscellaneous, 1919-1938
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kennedy, John C. (John Curtis), 1884-1966
- Title
- John C. Kennedy papers
- Dates
- 1912-1948 (inclusive)19121938
- Quantity
- 5 cubic feet ( 22 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 0659 (Accession No. 0659-001)
- Summary
- Papers of a political and labor movement activist including articles, clippings, photographs and ephemera related to conditions in meat packing industry
- 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.
Material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Political and labor movement activist.
John C. Kennedy was born in 1884. He wrote about the labor movement from 1912-1931, and lectured at Brookwood, a labor college at Katonah, N.Y., 1929-1934. In 1915 he was interested in conditions in the meat packing industry; and the Works Progress Administration, Education Department, Washington State Headquarters in 1938. He died in 1966.
Content Description
Papers regarding labor activities, 1912-1938. Articles, clippings, photographs, ephemera and testimony regarding conditions in meat packing industry, 1915, reports of W.P.A. Education Department, Washington State Headquarters, 1938.
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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Description: BiographicalContainer: Box 1
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Description: "Capitalism Staggers"Dates: 1931Container: Box 2
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Description: "The Housing Problem"Dates: 1912Container: Box 3
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Description: "Review of N.O. Thomas' American Way Out"Dates: 1931Container: Box 4
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Description: "Suggestions for Scientific Thinking in Worker's Education" (notes)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 5
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Description: "What is a Labor College" (letter)Dates: 1925 August 27Container: Box 6
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Description: LetterheadsDates: undatedContainer: Box 7
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Description: Brookwood Labor College - Labor DramaDates: undatedContainer: Box 8
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Description: Brookwood Labor College - LetterheadsDates: undatedContainer: Box 9
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Description: Brookwood Labor College - LecturesDates: 1929-1931Container: Box 10
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Description: Brookwood Labor College - LecturesDates: 1931-1932Container: Box 11
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Description: Brookwood Labor College - Lectures - "Present economic set-up" #1-5Dates: 1933 OctoberContainer: Box 12
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Description: Brookwood Labor College - LecturesDates: 1933-1934Container: Box 13
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Description: Brookwood Labor College - Lectures Basic Industries: Includes introduction with supplements; AgricultureDates: 1929-1932Container: Box 14
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Description: Brookwood Labor College - Lectures re: Farmer Labor PartyDates: 1931Container: Box 15
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Description: Brookwood Labor College - Lectures re: Socialist PartyDates: 1931Container: Box 16
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Description: Packing-House articles, studies (non J.C.K.)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 17
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Description: Packing-House testimonyDates: 1915Container: Box 18
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Description: Packing-House clippingsDates: 1915Container: Box 19
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Description: Packing-House photos, ephemeraDates: undatedContainer: Box 20
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Description: W.P.A.Dates: 1938-1940Container: Box 21
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Description: MiscellaneousDates: 1919-1938Container: Box 22
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Kennedy, John C. (John Curtis), 1884-1966--Archives
Corporate Names
- Farmer-Labor Party (Wash.)
- Socialist Party (Wash.)
- University of Chicago. Settlement
Geographical Names
- Katonah (N.Y.)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- United States. Commission on Industrial Relations (creator)
- United States. Works Progress Administration (creator)
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