George E. Rennar

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Overview of the Collection

Creator

Rennar, George E

Title

George E. Rennar papers

Dates

1933-1972 (inclusive)

19331972

Quantity

approximately 37.43 cubic feet

Collection Number

0636, 1656

Summary

Ephemera of political right wing and left wing related to a collector of political extremist ephemera

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

Consult the access restrictions information for each of the accessions listed below.

Request at UW

Languages

English

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Restrictions on Use

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

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Arrangement

Organized into 5 accessions.

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Accession No. 0636-001: George E. Rennar papers, before 1967Return to Top

40' 2.5" linear

Scope and Content: Ephemera of political (right wing).

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: On loan from Mr. Rennar, January 01, 1967

Accession No. 1656-001: George E. Rennar papers, 1937-1966Return to Top

7' 2.5" linear

Scope and Content: Ephemera of political left-wing, 1937-1966.

The collection includes the following organizations: Socialist Workers' Party; Sobell (Morton), Committee to Secure Justice for DuBois (W.E.B.) Clubs of America; Progressive Party (1948); Fair Play for Cuba Committee; Students for a Democratic Society; Progressive Labor Movement; National Coordinating Committee to End the War in Vietnam.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: George Rennar, February 22, 1979

Accession No. 1656-002: George E. Rennar papers, circa 1940-1972Return to Top

8' linear

Scope and Content: Left-wing newspapers, journals, pamphlets, ca. 1940-1972.

All material is unsorted. Boxes 1 & 2: Materials related to Pacific Northwest region. Boxes 3-8: Materials re U.S. and international.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: George Rennar, February 12, 1981

Accession No. 1656-003: George E. Rennar paper entitled "The Silvershirts", 1965Return to Top

86 pages plus bibliography.

Scope and Content: "The Silvershirts," 1965. This paper was done by Mr. Rennar for Hist. 499, Spring, 1965.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Gift of Mr. Rennar, July 01, 1966

Accession No. 1656-004: George E. Rennar papers, 1933-1957Return to Top

.48 cu. ft. (1 box, one oversize folder)

Scope and Content: Newsletters, clippings, press releases, pamphlets, and ephemera relative to leftist political and labor organizations, and to the International Union, United Automobile Workers of America; 1933-1957.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Presented by George Rennar, November 02, 1964

Container(s) Description Dates
Personal Papers
Ephemera
Box/Folder Accession
1/1 1656-004 American Federation of Labor undated
1/2 1656-004 Harry Bridges Victory Committee undated
1/3 1656-004 Christian Friends for Racial Equality 1947, undated
1/4 1656-004 Committee for American Federation of Labor Participation in the World Federation of Trade Unions undated
1/5 1656-004 Congress of Industrial Organizations 1945-47, undated
1/6 1656-004 Cooperative Commonwealth Federation 1933, 1942-44, undated
1/7 1656-004 Emergency Committee Against Anti-Labor Legislation ca. 1947
1/7 1656-004 Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists undated
1/7 1656-004 FDR 1947
1/8 1656-004 Industrial Workers of the World undated
folder:oversize
2 1656-004 Industrial Workers of the World undated
Box/Folder
1/9 1656-004 International Association of Machinists
1/9 1656-004 International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union. Coast Negotiating Committee for Ship, Dock and Walking Bosses undated
1/9 1656-004 Lanka Sama Samaja Party 1957
1/9 1656-004 Marine Cooks and Stewards Association of the Pacific Coast 1945
1/10 1656-004 National Maritime Union 1943, undated
1/11 1656-004 Northwest Congress of Industrial Organizations Maritime Port Committee undated
1/11 1656-004 Revolutionary Workers League for the International Contact Commission 1945
1/12 1656-004 Seafarers International Union 1944, undated
1/13 1656-004 Socialist Commentary 1960
1/14 1656-004 Socialist Labor Party undated
1/15 1656-004 Socialist Workers Party 1944,[date]1953,[date]1957
1/16 1656-004 United Steelworkers of America undated
1/16 1656-004 Workers Educational Association of Canada ca. 1937
1/16 1656-004 Unidentified undated
International Union, United Automobile Workers Of America (CIO)
Box/Folder Accession
1/17 1656-004 General Correspondence (mimeographed) 1947-48, undated
1/18 1656-004 Speeches And Writings Of Walter P. Reuther 1947-48
Publications
Box/Folder Accession
1/19 1656-004 Ammunition 1944-45, 1947
1/20 1656-004 Competitive Shop Organizer 1947
Box/Folder Accession
1/21 1656-004 Pamphlets 1943-47, undated
folder:oversize
2 1656-004 Agreement - Ford Contract 1947
2 1656-004 Poster - Uaw Fair Practices Committee undated

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