WAUDealClydeW1596.xml Guide to the Clyde W. Deal Papers 1934-1978 Deal (Clyde W.) Papers Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries ©2007 (Last modified: 4/12/2018)
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-03-05. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries Clyde W. Deal papers Deal, Clyde W 1596 2.83 cubic feet 5 boxes 1934-1978 Correspondence, speeches and writings, tape recorded interviews and transcripts, photographs, newsletters and reports relating to his activities as founder of the Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific and Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Collection materials are in English.

Clyde Deal was a founder, president and business manager of the Ferryboatmen's Union of California, later the Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific, from 1918 to 1941. He joined the U.S. Conciliation Service in 1941 as a commissioner and served until 1945. For two years he was labor counselor in charge of labor negotions for the "Atlanta Journal." He rejoined the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service from 1948 to 1958. From 1958 to 1969, he was an arbitrator in labor disputes in California and Oregon. From 1965 to 1969, he was a labor consultant at the Tongue Point Job Corps Center in Oregon.

Correspondence, speeches and writings (including an autobiography); tape recorded interviews and transcripts, photographs, newsletters, reports 1934-1973 relating to Deal's personal life and activities as founder of the Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific; correspondence, mediation files, agreements and reports, 1939-1978, relating to Deal's work for the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.

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Donated by Clyde W. Deal, 10/20/1970, 3/29/71, 4/16/71, 4/1974; by Dorothy Deal, 4/6/79; by Merle Adlum, 9/11/84. Transferred from Merle Adlum papers.

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Deal, Clyde W.--Archives Bridges, Harry, 1901-1990 Casey, Michael Curran, Joseph Grange, David Peabody, Alex M Pegg, Ernest Scharrenberg, Paul Fox, John M., 1902-1978 Morse, Wayne L. (Wayne Lyman), 1900-1974 Steelman, John R Black Ball Line (Firm)--Archives Communist Party of the United States of America Ferryboatmen's Union of California International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union International Longshoremen's Association Maritime Federation of the Pacific Coast National Maritime Union of America International Seamen's Union Southern Pacific Company Inland Boatmen's Union of the Pacific Tongue Point Job Corps Center (Astoria, Or.) United States. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington) Labor History Labor Unions California Oregon Oral Histories Sound Recordings Photographs Personal Papers Biographical Features undated 1596-006 Box 1 1 Family History undated 1596-006 Box 1 2 Correspondence: Morse, Wayne 1946 1596-006 Box 1 3 Correspondence: Roberts, Oral 1973 1596-006 Box 1 3 Correspondence: Steelman, John R. 1968 1596-006 Box 1 3 Correspondence: Miscellaneous 1934-1977 1596-006 Box 1 4-11 Interview transcript: Clyde W. Deal on the Origin and Early History of the Inlandboatmen's Union's of the Pacific--by Vernon Steadman 1955 1596-006 Box 1 12 Interview transcript by Richard Berner 27 March 1971 1596-006 Box 1 13 Interview transcript by Karyl Winn (see also Tape Recorded Interview) 16 April 1971 1596-006 Box 1 14 Tape recorded interview by Karyl Winn 20 October 1970 1596-006 Box 4 1

Describes negotiations with the Southern Railroad Company for a dismissal wage. Also discussed is the San Francisco General Strike of 1934 and Harry Bridges. Michael Casey of the Teamsters Union is also mentioned.

 Tape recorded interview by Karyl Winn 20 October 1970 1596-006 Box 4 2

Includes Mr. Deal's views on the method of a labor leader. He also discusses the International Seamen's Union (AFL) and the National Maritime Union, with comments on Joe Curran and David Cerange. Communists in labor organizations is also one of the topics.

 Tape recorded interview by Karyl Winn 20 October 1970 1596-006 Box 4 3

Early days of the Ferry-boatmen's Union of San Francisco. Organizing of the Maritime Federation of the Pacific.

 Tape recorded interview by Karyl Winn 16 April 1971 1596-006 Box 4 4

A synopsis of Deal's activities from 1918 to 1971. The organizing of the Maritime Federation of the Pacific.

 Tape recorded interview - Addition 16 April 1971 1596-006 Box 4 5

Discussion of Teamsters Union's relationship to Inlandboatmen's Union. Speaks of John O' Connell and Michael Casey of Teamsters Union, and of Captain John Fox.

 Two Taped Interviews by Matt Meekam undated 1596-006 Box 4 Book: The World of Work, The Tide Turns, and Teeter Totter (autobiography) undated 1596-006 Box 1 15-29 Miscellaneous speeches and writings undated 1596-006 Box 1 30-31 Miscellaneous speeches and writings undated 1596-006 Box 2 1-5 Speeches And Writings--of Others 1596-006 Box 2 6 Audio Cassettes Of Deal's Dictation (24) undated 1596-006 Box 4 5 Drawings undated 1596-006 Box 2 7-8 Photographs undated 1596-006 Box 2 9 Financial Records undated 1596-006 Box 2 10 Statistics undated 1596-006 Box 2 11 Conference And Convention Files--congress Of Industrial Organizations 1940 1596-006 Box 2 12 Notes undated 1596-006 Box 2 13 Blueprints--daisy Street undated 1596-006 Box 2 14 Clippings undated 1596-006 Box 2 15 Subject Series: Alaska Oil undated 1596-006 Box 2 16 Subject Series: Application to National Mediation Board 1940, 1947 1596-006 Box 2 17 Inlandboatmen's Union Of The Pacific (IBU) Biographical/historical Features undated 1596-006 Box 2 18 Constitution And Bylaws undated 1596-006 Box 2 19 General Correspondence (incl. John M. Fox) 1939-1973 1596-006 Box 2 20-24 Speeches and writings: A Personal History of the IBU--by Deal. 1975 1596-006 Box 2 25

Featured in September, October, November, and December 1971 issues of the Inlandboatman of the Pacific Newsletter

 Miscellaneous speeches and writings 1967, undated 1596-006 Box 2 26 Newsletter 1968-1973 1596-006 Box 2 27 Legal Documents undated 1596-006 Box 2 28 Union Agreements 1963-1973 1596-006 Box 2 29 U.S. Federal Mediation And Conciliation Service (U.S. Conciliation Service) General Correspondence Morse, Wayne 1940-74 1596-006 Box 2 30 Steelman, John R. 1940-61 1596-006 Box 2 31 Letters of Commendation 1940-54 1596-006 Box 2 32 Miscellaneous 1939-71 1596-006 Box 2 33-38 Arbitration Files Textile Workers of America, United. Local 2207 and North American Rayon Corporation 1943 1596-006 Box 2 39 Atlanta Journal and Typographical Union,International. No. 48 1946 1596-006 Box 2 40 Food Employers, Inc. vs. Food and Drug Clerks Union. Local 1092 1958 1596-006 Box 2 41 Grain Millers, American Federation. Local 61 vs. Oregon Egg Producers 1959 1596-006 Box 2 42 Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgersand Helpers, International Brotherhood. Local No. 72 and Hod Carriers, Building and Common Laborers of America, International Brotherhood. No. 320 1960 1596-006 Box 2 43 Iron Fireman Manufacturing Company and Machinists, International Association. Lodge 63 1961 1596-006 Box 2 44 Johnson Mat and Electrotype Company and Stereotypers and Electrotypers Union of North America (AFL-CIO), International. No. 29 1961 1596-006 Box 2 45 Columbia Basin River Operators and Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific, Columbia River Division 1965 1596-006 Box 3 1 Columbia River Towboat Association (Willamette Tug and Barge Co.) vs. Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific. Columbia River Division 1965 1596-006 Box 3 2 Columbia River Towboat Association vs. Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific 1966 1596-006 Box 3 3 Oregon. School District UH2 and Directors Board and Teachers Association, Sandy Union High School 1972 1596-006 Box 3 4 Arbitration Instructional Material undated 1596-006 Box 3 5 Agreements 1959-1962 1596-006 Box 3 6-7 Application Forms 1939 1596-006 Box 3 8 Reports 1950-1952 1596-006 Box 3 9-10 Speeches And Writings 1949-1953 1596-006 Box 3 11 Newsletters 1958-1978 1596-006 Box 3 12 Publication--handbook Of Federal Labor Legislation Bulletin No. 39 1941 1596-006 Box 3 13 Notes undated 1596-006 Box 3 14 Subject Series--compensation Award 1959-71 1596-006 Box 3 15 Oregon. University. Tongue Point Job Corps Center General Correspondence Morse, Wayne 1965-68 1596-006 Box 3 16 Miscellaneous 1968-69 1596-006 Box 3 17