WAUClancyJoseph2218.xml Guide to the Joseph Clancy Papers 1921-1972 Clancy (Joseph) papers Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries ©2007 (Last modified: 4/12/2018)
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-04-14. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries Joseph Clancy papers Clancy, Joseph,  -1973 2218 1.96 cubic feet 4 boxes 1921-1972 1940-1960 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 Collection materials are in English.

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.

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

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:

Series I, Constitutions and Bylaws contains IBB International, Local 104, and Local 72 constitutions and bylaws. Series II, Correspondence contains official notices sent to members of Local 104 from International President Charles J. MacGowan; letters from MacGowan to Clancy regarding Clancy's hearing and suspension as Secretary of Local 104; and outgoing correspondence from Clancy regarding workers' injuries and deaths, dues, and other local matters. Series III, Meeting Minutes contains minutes of Local 104, the Everett Central Labor Council, Labor's General Caucus, and the Pacific Coast Zone Ship Repair Conference meetings. Series IV, Office Files contains financial records, reports, officer and member lists, and notes related to activities of Local 104. Series V, Legal Materials contains resolutions, agreements, and court proceedings between the International and Locals 104 and 72 as well as Joseph Clancy's hearing report. Series VI, Printed Materials and Ephemera contains convention proceedings and publications; Local 104 election materials; state election and legislative initiatives materials, including Right to Work Initiative 202; political cartoons and flyers; news clippings; labor publications and newspapers; and Clancy's organizational membership and special event memorabilia. Series VII, Photographs contains black and white prints of various sizes, including images of Clancy with other Local 104 officers as well as official group photographs and candid images taken at labor conventions.

Labor Archives of Washington, University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, Joseph Clancy papers, 2218-001, box number, folder number.

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Donated by Patrick Clancy, 1/9/1974

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Clancy, Joseph,  -1973--Archives Edwards, Herbert M Edmundson, W. D Mitchell, Hugh B. (Hugh Burnton), 1907-1996 Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, and Helpers of America. Local 104 (Seattle, Wash.) International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, and Helpers of America Washington (State) Seattle Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington) Labor History Labor Unions Series I, Constitutions and Bylaws 1940-1972 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 72 (Portland, OR) Proposed Bylaws c. 1940-1960 2218-001 Box 1 1 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 104 Bylaws 1943-1972 2218-001 Box 1 2 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers International Constitutions 1953-1969 2218-001 Box 1 3 Series II, Correspondence 1940-1960 Incoming Correspondence 1944-1946 2218-001 Box 1 4 Incoming Correspondence 1947-1949 2218-001 Box 1 5 Incoming Correspondence 1950-1958 2218-001 Box 1 6 Incoming Correspondence approximately 1940-1960 2218-001 Box 1 7 Outgoing Letters 1942-1956 2218-001 Box 1 8 Outgoing Letters approximately 1940-1949 2218-001 Box 1 9 Scrapbook Loose Materials: Correspondence 1944-1960 2218-001 Box 1 10 Series III, Meeting Minutes 1943-1954 Meeting Minutes: Local 104 1946-1950 2218-001 Box 1 11 Meeting Minutes: Everett Central Labor Council 1954 April 21 2218-001 Box 1 12 Meeting Minutes: Labor's General Caucus 1944 April 29 2218-001 Box 1 13 Meeting Minutes: Pacific Coast Zone Ship Repair Conference 1947 May 2218-001 Box 1 14 Meeting Minutes: Local 104 [?] 1947-1949 2218-001 Box 1 15 Meeting Minutes: Pacific Coast Shipbuilding Zone Conference 1943 July 2218-001 Box 1 16 Series IV, Office Files 1941-1956 Financial Records 1941-1949 2218-001 Box 2 1 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers News Updates from International President MacGowan 1947-1948 2218-001 Box 2 2 Washington State Federation of Labor General Election Endorsements 1948 October 2 2218-001 Box 2 3 Business Agent's Reports to Local 104 1948-1956 2218-001 Box 2 4 Local 104 Audit Reports 1946-1947 2218-001 Box 2 5 Officer and Member Lists approximately 1940-1950 2218-001 Box 2 6 Local 104 Assorted Materials approximately 1945-1947 2218-001 Box 2 7 Handwritten Notes 1942-1953 2218-001 Box 2 8 Series V, Legal Materials 1937-1955 Resolutions approximately 1940-1949 2218-001 Box 2 9 Master Agreements: Boilermakers, Metal Trades, and Shipbuilders 1937-1955 2218-001 Box 2 10 Working Agreement Between Boilermakers Local 104 and Office Employees' International Union Local 8 1946 March 01 2218-001 Box 2 11 Court Papers approximately 1942-1947 2218-001 Box 2 12 Joseph Clancy's Hearing Report 1946 December 05 Series VI, Printed Materials and Ephemera 1921-1969 Education- Labor Day event packet: Teaching in Seattle Public Schools 1952 2218-001 Box 2 13 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers 19th Consolidated Convention Proceedings 1953 June 29-1953 July 07 2218-001 Box 2 14 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers Convention Proceedings 1941, 1947 2218-001 Box 3 1 Convention Publications 1952, 1961 2218-001 Box 3 2 Speeches and Writings: Herb M. Edwards on Issues Within Union Leadership undated 2218-001 Box 3 3 National Labor Relations Act Amendment approximately 1947 2218-001 Box 3 4 Labor Publications 1945-1955 2218-001 Box 3 5 Local 104 Election Campaign Materials approximately 1946-1968 2218-001 Box 3 6 Public Elections Campaign and Legislative Initiatives Material 1956-1958 2218-001 Box 3 7 News Clippings approximately 1940-1960 2218-001 Box 3 8 News Clippings approximately1940-1950 2218-001 Box 3 9 News Clippings approximately 1940-1969 2218-001 Box 3 10 Boiler Maker Business Agents approximately 1943-1950 2218-001 Box 3 11 Joseph Clancy's Organization Membership and Event Memorabilia approximately 1921-1959 2218-001 Box 3 12 Political Cartoons and Flyers approximately 1950-1956 2218-001 Box 3 13 Assorted Print Materials approximately 1943-1956 2218-001 Box 3 14 Scrapbook Loose Materials: Clancy vs. MacGowan Case 1946-1949 2218-001 Box 3 15 Scrapbook Loose Materials: "The Freedom Pledge" poster approximately 1948 2218-001 Box 3 16 Scrapbook approximately 1940-1960 2218-001 Box 4 1 Union Newspapers 1941, 1950, 1969 2218-001 OS Folder 1 Scrapbook Loose Materials: Newspapers 1942, 1946-1947 2218-001 OS Folder 1 Local 72 and 104 Election Ballots 1935-1956 2218-001 OS Folder 1 Series VII, Photographs 1947-1961 Washington State Federation of Labor 14th Annual Convention in Bellingham: Photographs 1941 July 2218-001 Box 3 17 Local 104 Officers Clancy, Grosso, Johns, and Miller: Photographs approximately 1947 2218-001 Box 3 18 Convention Photographs approximately 1937-1961 2218-001 Box 3 19 Convention Photographs 1944 2218-001 OS Folder 1

International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers Convention: Opening Session Attendees in the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium