Joseph Clancy papers, 1921-1972
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Clancy, Joseph, -1973
- Title
- Joseph Clancy papers
- Dates
- 1921-1972 (inclusive)19211972
1940-1960 (bulk)19401960 - Quantity
- 1.96 cubic feet, (4 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 2218
- Summary
- correspondence, minutes, legal materials, news clippings, publications, ephemera, photographs, and a scrapbook created and/or kept by the Secretary of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of America, Local 104, in Seattle, Washington from 1941 to 1972
- Repository
- 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
- Collection materials are in English.
Biographical Note
Joseph Clancy was Secretary of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of America, Local 104, in Seattle, Washington from 1941 to 1972. In 1946, tensions escalated between International President Charles J. MacGowan and members of Local 104 after the president attempted to take control of the Local through an appointed board of governors. Clancy and fellow officer Bill Miller were subsequently tried and suspended from the local after refusing to turn over Local 104's funds, newspaper, and records to MacGowan. Initially MacGowan's actions were upheld after the case was first taken to the Seattle superior court by members of the local; however, this decision was reversed several years later by the Washington State Supreme Court. The local was given back control over elections of officers, and Clancy was re-elected to Local 104 in the mid-1950s. Clancy passed away in 1973 shortly after finishing his term as union Secretary in 1972.
Content Description
The Joseph Clancy papers span the years 1921-1972 and contain records related to Clancy's work as Secretary of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of America, Local 104 in Seattle, Washington. A majority of the materials pertain to International President MacGowan's efforts to take control of Local 104 and the trial and suspension of Clancy and Bill Miller from the union. Also included are records related to the activities of Local 72 in Portland, Oregon.
The collection also contains a scrapbook, likely compiled by Clancy, containing news clippings, photographs, correspondence, election materials, printed materials, and ephemera related to the IBB. Loose materials previously folded into the scrapbook were removed for preservation reasons, placed in folders, and housed with the other foldered materials. This is denoted in the folder titles for these materials.
The following is a detailed description of materials within each series:
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Labor Archives of Washington, University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, Joseph Clancy papers, 2218-001, box number, folder number.
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into the following series:
- Series I, Constitutions and Bylaws
- Series II, Correspondence
- Series III, Meeting Minutes
- Series IV, Office Files
- Series V, Legal Materials
- Series VI, Printed Materials and Ephemera
- Series VII, Photographs
Acquisition Information
Donated by Patrick Clancy, 1/9/1974
Related Materials
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series I, Constitutions and Bylaws, 1940-1972
- Description: International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 72 (Portland, OR) Proposed BylawsDates: c. 1940-1960Container: Box 2218-001 Box 1, Folder 1
- Description: International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 104 BylawsDates: 1943-1972Container: Box 2218-001 Box 1, Folder 2
- Description: International Brotherhood of Boilermakers International ConstitutionsDates: 1953-1969Container: Box 2218-001 Box 1, Folder 3
Series II, Correspondence, 1940-1960
- Description: Incoming CorrespondenceDates: 1944-1946Container: Box 2218-001 Box 1, Folder 4
- Description: Incoming CorrespondenceDates: 1947-1949Container: Box 2218-001 Box 1, Folder 5
- Description: Incoming CorrespondenceDates: 1950-1958Container: Box 2218-001 Box 1, Folder 6
- Description: Incoming CorrespondenceDates: approximately 1940-1960Container: Box 2218-001 Box 1, Folder 7
- Description: Outgoing LettersDates: 1942-1956Container: Box 2218-001 Box 1, Folder 8
- Description: Outgoing LettersDates: approximately 1940-1949Container: Box 2218-001 Box 1, Folder 9
- Description: Scrapbook Loose Materials: CorrespondenceDates: 1944-1960Container: Box 2218-001 Box 1, Folder 10
Series III, Meeting Minutes, 1943-1954
- Description: Meeting Minutes: Local 104Dates: 1946-1950Container: Box 2218-001 Box 1, Folder 11
- Description: Meeting Minutes: Everett Central Labor CouncilDates: 1954 April 21Container: Box 2218-001 Box 1, Folder 12
- Description: Meeting Minutes: Labor's General CaucusDates: 1944 April 29Container: Box 2218-001 Box 1, Folder 13
- Description: Meeting Minutes: Pacific Coast Zone Ship Repair ConferenceDates: 1947 MayContainer: Box 2218-001 Box 1, Folder 14
- Description: Meeting Minutes: Local 104 [?]Dates: 1947-1949Container: Box 2218-001 Box 1, Folder 15
- Description: Meeting Minutes: Pacific Coast Shipbuilding Zone ConferenceDates: 1943 JulyContainer: Box 2218-001 Box 1, Folder 16
Series IV, Office Files, 1941-1956
- Description: Financial RecordsDates: 1941-1949Container: Box 2218-001 Box 2, Folder 1
- Description: International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers News Updates from International President MacGowanDates: 1947-1948Container: Box 2218-001 Box 2, Folder 2
- Description: Washington State Federation of Labor General Election EndorsementsDates: 1948 October 2Container: Box 2218-001 Box 2, Folder 3
- Description: Business Agent's Reports to Local 104Dates: 1948-1956Container: Box 2218-001 Box 2, Folder 4
- Description: Local 104 Audit ReportsDates: 1946-1947Container: Box 2218-001 Box 2, Folder 5
- Description: Officer and Member ListsDates: approximately 1940-1950Container: Box 2218-001 Box 2, Folder 6
- Description: Local 104 Assorted MaterialsDates: approximately 1945-1947Container: Box 2218-001 Box 2, Folder 7
- Description: Handwritten NotesDates: 1942-1953Container: Box 2218-001 Box 2, Folder 8
Series V, Legal Materials, 1937-1955
- Description: ResolutionsDates: approximately 1940-1949Container: Box 2218-001 Box 2, Folder 9
- Description: Master Agreements: Boilermakers, Metal Trades, and ShipbuildersDates: 1937-1955Container: Box 2218-001 Box 2, Folder 10
- Description: Working Agreement Between Boilermakers Local 104 and Office Employees' International Union Local 8Dates: 1946 March 01Container: Box 2218-001 Box 2, Folder 11
Court Papers, approximately 1942-1947
Container: Box 2218-001 Box 2, Folder 12
- Description: Joseph Clancy's Hearing ReportDates: 1946 December 05
Series VI, Printed Materials and Ephemera, 1921-1969
- Description: Education- Labor Day event packet: Teaching in Seattle Public SchoolsDates: 1952Container: Box 2218-001 Box 2, Folder 13
- Description: International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers 19th Consolidated Convention ProceedingsDates: 1953 June 29-1953 July 07Container: Box 2218-001 Box 2, Folder 14
- Description: International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers Convention ProceedingsDates: 1941, 1947Container: Box 2218-001 Box 3, Folder 1
- Description: Convention PublicationsDates: 1952, 1961Container: Box 2218-001 Box 3, Folder 2
- Description: Speeches and Writings: Herb M. Edwards on Issues Within Union LeadershipDates: undatedContainer: Box 2218-001 Box 3, Folder 3
- Description: National Labor Relations Act AmendmentDates: approximately 1947Container: Box 2218-001 Box 3, Folder 4
- Description: Labor PublicationsDates: 1945-1955Container: Box 2218-001 Box 3, Folder 5
- Description: Local 104 Election Campaign MaterialsDates: approximately 1946-1968Container: Box 2218-001 Box 3, Folder 6
- Description: Public Elections Campaign and Legislative Initiatives MaterialDates: 1956-1958Container: Box 2218-001 Box 3, Folder 7
- Description: News ClippingsDates: approximately 1940-1960Container: Box 2218-001 Box 3, Folder 8
- Description: News ClippingsDates: approximately1940-1950Container: Box 2218-001 Box 3, Folder 9
- Description: News ClippingsDates: approximately 1940-1969Container: Box 2218-001 Box 3, Folder 10
- Description: Boiler Maker Business AgentsDates: approximately 1943-1950Container: Box 2218-001 Box 3, Folder 11
- Description: Joseph Clancy's Organization Membership and Event MemorabiliaDates: approximately 1921-1959Container: Box 2218-001 Box 3, Folder 12
- Description: Political Cartoons and FlyersDates: approximately 1950-1956Container: Box 2218-001 Box 3, Folder 13
- Description: Assorted Print MaterialsDates: approximately 1943-1956Container: Box 2218-001 Box 3, Folder 14
- Description: Scrapbook Loose Materials: Clancy vs. MacGowan CaseDates: 1946-1949Container: Box 2218-001 Box 3, Folder 15
- Description: Scrapbook Loose Materials: "The Freedom Pledge" posterDates: approximately 1948Container: Box 2218-001 Box 3, Folder 16
- Description: ScrapbookDates: approximately 1940-1960Container: Box 2218-001 Box 4, Folder 1
- Description: Union NewspapersDates: 1941, 1950, 1969Container: Folder:oversize 2218-001 OS Folder 1
- Description: Scrapbook Loose Materials: NewspapersDates: 1942, 1946-1947Container: Folder:oversize 2218-001 OS Folder 1
- Description: Local 72 and 104 Election BallotsDates: 1935-1956Container: Folder:oversize 2218-001 OS Folder 1
Series VII, Photographs, 1947-1961
- Description: Washington State Federation of Labor 14th Annual Convention in Bellingham: PhotographsDates: 1941 JulyContainer: Box 2218-001 Box 3, Folder 17
- Description: Local 104 Officers Clancy, Grosso, Johns, and Miller: PhotographsDates: approximately 1947Container: Box 2218-001 Box 3, Folder 18
- Description: Convention PhotographsDates: approximately 1937-1961Container: Box 2218-001 Box 3, Folder 19
- Description: Convention Photographs
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers Convention: Opening Session Attendees in the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium
Dates: 1944Container: Folder:oversize 2218-001 OS Folder 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Geographical Names
- Seattle
- Washington (State)
Other Creators
Personal Names
- Clancy, Joseph, -1973--Archives
- Edmundson, W. D (creator)
- Edwards, Herbert M (creator)
- Mitchell, Hugh B. (Hugh Burnton), 1907-1996 (creator)
Corporate Names
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, and Helpers of America (creator)
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, and Helpers of America. Local 104 (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (creator)
