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John S. Daschbach papers, 1936-1957

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Daschbach, John S
Title
John S. Daschbach papers
Dates
1936-1957 (inclusive)
Quantity
3.78 cubic feet, (9 boxes)
Collection Number
3050
Summary
Papers of a salesman, teacher, and civil rights worker from Seattle, Washington.
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

The papers are open to all users.

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Languages
Collection materials are in English.
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Biographical Note

John S. Daschbach was a salesman, teacher, and civil rights worker from Seattle, Washington. He chaired the Washington Civil Rights Congress, the local branch of a national organization organized in 1946 as an association for the "defense of the constitutional rights and civil liberties of the American people, including Communists and Negroes." The Civil Rights Congress, accused of being a Communist front organization, was investigated by the Subversive Activities Control Board and a grand jury. In 1956 the organzation and its branches dissolved. The Civil Rights Congress took an interest in cases which involved Communists or Black Americans whom the National Congress supported with legal assistance, fund raising, and publicity. Daschbach was one of seven defendants who were arrested in 1952 as accused Communists and tried in 1953 under the Smith Act in U.S. vs. Huff et. al. Daschbach was also a board member, extension director, and teacher at the Seattle Labor School (also known as the Pacific Northwest Labor School). His wife, Marjorie Daschbach, was also a board member.

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Content Description

The John S. Daschbach papers document Daschbach's activities as chair of the Washington State Civil Rights Congress and as extension director and teacher at the Seattle Labor School. In addition to organizational records, the Civil Rights Congress (Washington State) series includes files concerning a number of civil rights cases in which the Civil Rights Congress took an interest, for example, the Foley Square Trial and the Seattle Smith Act case. Most cases involved Communists or African Americans whom the National Congress supported with legal assistance, fund raising, and publicity. The series also includes information about the the Washington State House of Representatives' Committee on Un-American Activities, commonly known as the Canwell Committee. The Seattle Labor School series includes minutes, correspondence, teaching materials, newsletters, and ephemera from the school. The Personal Papers series includes collected documentation on the Boeing Strike in 1941.

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Other Descriptive Information

Forms part of the Labor Archives of Washington.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

The creator's literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged in 4 series:

  • Civil Rights Congress (Washington State) records, 1948-1956
  • Seattle Labor School records, 1936-1949
  • Personal papers, circa 1940-1941, 1956-1957
  • Marjorie Daschbach correspondence, circa 1951-1955

Acquisition Information

Gift of John Daschbach, December 1979 and March 1980.

Processing Note

Accessions No. 3050-001 and 3050-002 were merged when the papers were processed in 1980.

Related Materials

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Names and Subjects

Subject Terms

  • Aircraft industry--Washington (State)
  • Civil rights workers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
  • Civil rights--Washington (State)
  • Civil rights--Washington (State)--Societies, etc
  • Communist trials--Washington (State)
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
  • Strikes and lockouts--Aircraft industry--Washington (State)--Puget Sound Region
  • Teachers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
  • Trials (Political crimes and offenses)--Washington (State)

Geographical Names

  • Seattle (Wash.)--Politics and government--20th century
  • Washington (State)--Politics and government--20th century

Form or Genre Terms

  • Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
  • Correspondence
  • Financial records
  • Memorandums
  • Minutes
  • Newsletters
  • Pamphlets
  • Petitions
  • Photographs
  • Press releases
  • Reports
  • Speeches, addresses, etc
  • conferences
  • criminal court records
  • curricula
  • writings

Titles within the Collection

  • Labor School News
  • Seattle Labor School News

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Caughlan, John, 1909-1999
    • Daschbach, John S.--Archives
    • Daschbach, Marjorie
    • Patterson, William L. (William Lorenzo), 1890-1980
    • Velde, Harold Himmel, 1910-1985

    Corporate Names

    • Boeing Aircraft Company
    • Seattle Labor School (Seattle, Wash.)
    • United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities
    • Washington Civil Rights Congress


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