Leo F. Flynn papers, 1890-1970

The collection spans the years 1890-1970 (bulk 1949-1966) and contains records related to Flynn’s work with the American Federation of Labor, the Washington State Council of Carpenters, and the Washington State Personnel Board as well as materials related to Flynn’s personal life.

The following is a detailed description of materials within each series:

• SERIES I: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR contains correspondence between Flynn and others regarding retirement benefits, personnel issues in the carpenters union, Flynn’s official letter to AFL-CIO President George Meany requesting retirement and related letters to AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer William F. Schnitzler, and letters between Flynn and Oregon Governor Paul Patterson regarding a lumber dispute in 1955. Also included are news clippings and Flynn’s organizational membership ephemera.
• SERIES II: WASHINGTON STATE COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS contains correspondence; official reports and financial statements of the council; election, organizational membership, and labor convention ephemera and printed material; a news clipping on the carpenters union and racketeering; and an artifact from the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America.
• SERIES III: WASHINGTON STATE PERSONNEL BOARD contains correspondence between Flynn and Washington State Governor Arthur B. Langlie and the board’s official compensation plan.
• SERIES IV: PERSONAL PAPERS contains correspondence between Leo and Myra Flynn and friends; assorted photographs of Flynn throughout his personal and professional life, including images of Flynn at labor conventions and at work with office staff, as well as individuals believed to be his wife Myra, other family members and friends, pets, and home exteriors; and a scrapbook likely compiled by Flynn containing assorted labor and non-labor related news clippings, including articles about Flynn’s work with the Washington State Council of Carpenters, as well as printed poems, cards, and event invitations.