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Rayfield Becker papers, 1919-1939
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Becker, Rayfield
- Title
- Rayfield Becker papers
- Dates
- 1919-1939 (inclusive)19191939
- Quantity
- .28 cubic foot
- Collection Number
- 0972 (Accession No. 0972-001)
- Summary
- Papers of the Centralia Publicity Committee concerning the Centralia Tragedy. Becker was a defendant in Washington v. Britt Smith et al, 1920
- 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
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Becker was the last of the IWWs associated with the Centralia Tragedy of 1919, (known by opponents of the IWW as the "Centralia Massacre", and also called the "Armistice Day Riot ") and was released from prison in 1939. He died in 1950.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of the Centralia Publicity Committee.
Letters from Becker to Julia Ruuttila, 1919-1939, concerning his release from prison, court papers, petitions, bulletins, affidavits, exhibits, resolutions; minutes of the Centralia Publicity Committee, 1920-1930.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Informant's/creator's rights dedicated to the public. May be used for research, instruction, publication or similar purposes.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Centralia Massacre, Centralia, Wash., 1919
- Centralia Tragedy, Centralia, Wash., 1919
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Becker, Rayfield--Archives
Corporate Names
- American Legion
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Coll, Edward P (creator)
- Cummings, James (creator)
- Ruuttila, Julia (creator)
- Smith, Elmer (creator)
Corporate Names
- Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (creator)
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