Jerry Lembcke papers, 1940-1982
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Lembcke, Jerry, 1943-
- Title
- Jerry Lembcke papers
- Dates
- 1940-1982 (inclusive)19401982
- Quantity
- 1.28 cubic feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 5796
- Summary
- Federal Bureau of Investigation files on Karly Larsen and Ralph Nelson
- 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.
- Languages
- Collection materials are in English.
Biographical Note
Jerry Lembcke is a sociologist who has done extensive research on the International Woodworkers of America; he did a PhD thesis, The International Woodworkers of America: An Internal Comparative Study of Two Regions, and co-authored One union in Wood with William M. Tattam on the union.
Content Description
These records include the Federal Bureau of Investigation files on Karly Larsen and Ralph Nelson; two leaders in the International Woodworkers of America who were investigated on charges of communism and appeared before House Un-American Activities Committee. The files were gathered by Lembcke in his research on the International Woodworkers of America. The Larsen files are photocopies of files Larsen loaned to Lembcke.
Another portion of the collection is comprised of audiocassettes of oral history interviews from Lembcke's research on the IWU in the late 1970s. In addition, the collection contains transcriptions, interview notes, and indexes to these interviews.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
The rights of individuals represented in this collection have not been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries. Contact Special Collections for terms of use.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Jerry Lembcke papersContainer: Box 5796-001 Box 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Labor leaders--United States--History--Sources
- Labor union members--United States--History--Sources
- Labor union members--United States--Interviews
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Form or Genre Terms
- Facsimiles
- Files (document groupings)
- Interviews
- Oral histories
- Records (Documents)
- Research notes
- transcripts
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Larsen, Karly--Sources
- Lembcke, Jerry, 1943---Archives
- Nelson, Ralph (Labor union member)--Sources
Corporate Names
- International Woodworkers of America--History--Sources
- United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities--History--Sources
