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Inventory of the William J. Lewis Collection, [1919-1959] (bulk 1933-1936)
1997/021  
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Container List

Box-folder 1/1

Correspondence March-November 1934

Box-folder 1/2

Correspondence June-September 1936

Box-folder 1/3

Telegrams March 22-May 8 1934

Box-folder 1/4

Arbitration between International Longshoremen's Association & the Waterfront Employers Union July 4, 1934- April 15, 1935

Box-folder 1/5

Scrapbook #1 (dissembled) [1919-1959]

Additional Note

includes news clippings re: Harry Bridges rise to power in union and ILA's attempt to stem his influence. Also includes 1934 cable from assistant to President Roosevelt thanking Lewis for his cooperation
Box-folder 1/6

Scrapbook #2 April-October 1934

Additional Note

includes newspaper strike photographs and mimeograph funeral procession/ farewell service for Howard Sperry and Nickolas Bordoise
 

Pacific Coast Longshoreman, Tacoma, WA. August 12, 1935-April 20, 1936

Additional Note

Official organ of ILA Pacific Coast District v.1#1-v.1#28
 

Photographs (removed)

Additional Note

Including: Joseph Ryan, John Bjorklund and group photo: "Conference on Dock Strike," Saturday May 6th 1934; Michael J. Casey, Colbert Coldwell, Dave Beck, J.J. Finnegan, Albert E. Boynton, Dr. J.L. Leonard, A.H. Pederson, Herman Phleger, Judge C.A. Reynolds, William J. Lewis, John P. McLaughlin, Joseph P. Ryan, Mayor Angelo Rossi, Thomas G. Plant and John F. Forbes