WAUFlynnLeoF1540.xml Guide to the Leo F. Flynn Papers 1890-1970 Flynn (Leo F.) Papers Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries © 2007 (Last modified: 4/13/2018)
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-03-23. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries Leo F. Flynn papers Flynn, Leo F., 1885- 1540 1.09 cubic feet 2 boxes 1890-1970 1949-1966 Papers of a 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 Collection materials are in English.

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.

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

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.

Labor Archives of Washington, University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, Leo Flynn papers, 1540-001, box number, folder number.

Access to a portion of the records is restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections for details.

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Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Donated by E. J. Comrada, 2/16/1971.

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Flynn, Leo F., 1885- United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. Washington State Council Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) American Federation of Labor--Archives Washington (State). Personnel Board Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington) Labor History Labor Unions Logging Washington (State) Scrapbooks Photographs Series I, American Federation of Labor 1938-1966 Assorted Correspondence 1953-1966 1540-001 Box 1 1 Seattle Post Intelligencer Press Release on Auditing of Union Funds 1957 February 24 1540-001 Box 1 2 News Clippings: AFL and Leo Flynn 1949,1955 1540-001 Box 1 3 Ephemera: Certificate and Membership Card 1938, 1953 1540-001 Box 1 4 Correspondence - RESTRICTED 1954-1955 1540-001 Box 1 16 Series II, Washington State Council of Carpenters 1913-1970 Assorted Correspondence 1956-1967 1540-001 Box 1 5 Reports and Financial Statements 1963-1965, 1970 1540-001 Box 1 6 Ephemera and Printed Material 1913, 1945, 1958-1969 1540-001 Box 1 7 News Clipping: Max Raddock and Senate Rackets Committee Hearing 1958 February 20 1540-001 Box 1 8 Artifact: Metal United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Logo Undated 1540-001 Box 2 2 Series III, Washington State Personnel Board 1955-1959 Correspondence Between Flynn and Governor Langlie 1955-1959 1540-001 Box 1 9 Compensation Plan 1959 July 1540-001 Box 1 10 Series IV, Personal Papers 1890-1960 Assorted Correspondence 1955-1959 1540-001 Box 1 11 Christmas Letter Poems and Address Lists 1952-1961 1540-001 Box 1 12 Photographs (1 of 3) c. 1890-1960 1540-001 Box 1 13 Photographs (2 of 3) c. 1890-1960 1540-001 Box 1 14 Photographs (3 of 3) c. 1890-1960 1540-001 Box 1 15 Scrapbook c. 1928-1950 1540-001 Box 2 1