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Leo F. Flynn papers, 1890-1970
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Flynn, Leo F., 1885-
- Title
- Leo F. Flynn papers
- Dates
- 1890-1970 (inclusive)18901970
1949-1966 (bulk)19491966 - Quantity
- 1.09 cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 1540 (Accession No. 1540-001)
- Summary
- Leo F. Flynn was President of the Washington State Council of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and an organizer for the American Federation of Labor from 1938-1956. The collection spans the years 1890-1970 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 his personal life.
- 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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Access to a portion of the records is restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections for details.
Material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Leo Francis Flynn (1885-1970) was born in Waseca County, Minnesota. He was President of the Washington State Council of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and an organizer for the American Federation of Labor from 1938-1956. He was married to Myra L. Flynn.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Labor Archives of Washington, University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, Leo Flynn papers, 1540-001, box number, folder number.
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into the following series:
- SERIES I: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR
- SERIES II: WASHINGTON STATE COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS
- SERIES III: WASHINGTON STATE PERSONNEL BOARD
- SERIES IV: PERSONAL PAPERS
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
SERIES I : AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR , 1938-1966 Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/1-1/4, 1/16
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Assorted
Correspondence |
1953-1966 |
| 1/2 | Seattle Post Intelligencer Press
Release on Auditing of Union Funds |
1957 February 24 |
| 1/3 | News Clippings: AFL and Leo
Flynn |
1949,1955 |
| 1/4 | Ephemera: Certificate and
Membership Card |
1938, 1953 |
| 1/16 | Correspondence -
RESTRICTED |
1954-1955 |
SERIES II : WASHINGTON STATE COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS , 1913-1970 Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/5-1/8, 2/2
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/5 | Assorted
Correspondence |
1956-1967 |
| 1/6 | Reports and Financial
Statements |
1963-1965, 1970 |
| 1/7 | Ephemera and Printed
Material |
1913, 1945, 1958-1969 |
| 1/8 | News Clipping: Max Raddock and
Senate Rackets Committee Hearing |
1958 February 20 |
| 2/2 | Artifact: Metal United
Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Logo |
Undated |
SERIES III : WASHINGTON STATE PERSONNEL BOARD , 1955-1959 Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/9-1/10
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/9 | Correspondence Between Flynn and
Governor Langlie |
1955-1959 |
| 1/10 | Compensation Plan |
1959 July |
SERIES IV : PERSONAL PAPERS , 1890-1960 Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/11-1/15, 2/1
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/11 | Assorted
Correspondence |
1955-1959 |
| 1/12 | Christmas Letter Poems and
Address Lists |
1952-1961 |
| 1/13 | Photographs (1 of 3) |
c. 1890-1960 |
| 1/14 | Photographs (2 of 3) |
c. 1890-1960 |
| 1/15 | Photographs (3 of 3) |
c. 1890-1960 |
| 2/1 | Scrapbook |
c. 1928-1950 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Flynn, Leo F., 1885---Archives
Corporate Names
- American Federation of Labor--Archives
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. Washington State Council
- Washington (State). Personnel Board
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
