University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections0659 (Accession No. 0659-001)Kennedy, John C. (John Curtis), 1884-1966John C. Kennedy papers1912-19485 cubic feet ( 22 boxes)Collection materials are in
English.Papers of a
political and labor movement activist including articles, clippings,
photographs and ephemera related to conditions in meat packing
industryPolitical 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.
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.
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Donated by Mrs. Kennedy, 11/1/1966.
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Kennedy, John C. (John Curtis), 1884-1966--ArchivesFarmer-Labor Party (Wash.)Socialist Party (Wash.)University of Chicago. SettlementUnited States. Commission on Industrial RelationsUnited States. Works Progress AdministrationKatonah (N.Y.)Labor HistoryLabor UnionsCivic ActivismWashington (State)Politics and PoliticiansFoods and NutritionPhotographs
1Biographical2"Capitalism Staggers"19313"The Housing Problem"19124"Review of N.O. Thomas' American Way Out"19315"Suggestions for Scientific Thinking in Worker's
Education" (notes)undated6"What is a Labor College" (letter)1925 August 277Letterheadsundated8Brookwood Labor College - Labor Dramaundated9Brookwood Labor College - Letterheadsundated10Brookwood Labor College - Lectures1929-193111Brookwood Labor College - Lectures1931-193212Brookwood Labor College - Lectures - "Present economic
set-up" #1-51933 October13Brookwood Labor College - Lectures1933-193414Brookwood Labor College - Lectures Basic Industries:
Includes introduction with supplements; Agriculture1929-193215Brookwood Labor College - Lectures re: Farmer Labor
Party193116Brookwood Labor College - Lectures re: Socialist
Party193117Packing-House articles, studies (non J.C.K.)undated18Packing-House testimony191519Packing-House clippings191520Packing-House photos, ephemeraundated21W.P.A.1938-194022Miscellaneous1919-1938