John C. Kennedy papers, 1912-1948

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Kennedy, John C. (John Curtis), 1884-1966
Title
John C. Kennedy papers
Dates
1912-1948 (inclusive)
Quantity
5 cubic feet ( 22 boxes)
Collection Number
0659 (Accession No. 0659-001)
Summary
Papers of a political and labor movement activist including articles, clippings, photographs and ephemera related to conditions in meat packing industry
Repository
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

Open to all users.

Material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Political and labor movement activist.

John C. Kennedy was born in 1884. He wrote about the labor movement from 1912-1931, and lectured at Brookwood, a labor college at Katonah, N.Y., 1929-1934. In 1915 he was interested in conditions in the meat packing industry; and the Works Progress Administration, Education Department, Washington State Headquarters in 1938. He died in 1966.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Papers regarding labor activities, 1912-1938. Articles, clippings, photographs, ephemera and testimony regarding conditions in meat packing industry, 1915, reports of W.P.A. Education Department, Washington State Headquarters, 1938.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by Mrs. Kennedy, 11/1/1966.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1 Biographical
2 "Capitalism Staggers" 1931
3 "The Housing Problem" 1912
4 "Review of N.O. Thomas' American Way Out" 1931
5 "Suggestions for Scientific Thinking in Worker's Education" (notes) undated
6 "What is a Labor College" (letter) 1925 August 27
7 Letterheads undated
8 Brookwood Labor College - Labor Drama undated
9 Brookwood Labor College - Letterheads undated
10 Brookwood Labor College - Lectures 1929-1931
11 Brookwood Labor College - Lectures 1931-1932
12 Brookwood Labor College - Lectures - "Present economic set-up" #1-5 1933 October
13 Brookwood Labor College - Lectures 1933-1934
14 Brookwood Labor College - Lectures Basic Industries: Includes introduction with supplements; Agriculture 1929-1932
15 Brookwood Labor College - Lectures re: Farmer Labor Party 1931
16 Brookwood Labor College - Lectures re: Socialist Party 1931
17 Packing-House articles, studies (non J.C.K.) undated
18 Packing-House testimony 1915
19 Packing-House clippings 1915
20 Packing-House photos, ephemera undated
21 W.P.A. 1938-1940
22 Miscellaneous 1919-1938

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Kennedy, John C. (John Curtis), 1884-1966--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Farmer-Labor Party (Wash.)
  • Socialist Party (Wash.)
  • University of Chicago. Settlement

Geographical Names

  • Katonah (N.Y.)

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • United States. Commission on Industrial Relations (creator)
    • United States. Works Progress Administration (creator)