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Mooney, Thomas J. Photographs from the Thomas J. Mooney papers.
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Title:

Photographs from the Thomas J. Mooney papers

Creator/Contributor:

Mooney, Thomas J., 1882-1942, creator

Creator/Contributor:

Hagel, Otto.

Creator/Contributor:

Mooney Molders Defense Committee

Creator/Contributor:

Gabriel Moulin Studios

Abstract:

Mostly copy photographs of images taken chiefly between 1936 and 1939, presumably assembled by the Tom Mooney Molders' Defense Committee, depicting Thomas J. Mooney; Rena Mooney; Warren Knox Billings; views of the July 22, 1916 Preparedness Day parade in San Francisco; early group portraits depicting Mooney and other labor and political activists; and various union and socialist demonstrations in support of Mooney in Burbank, Chicago, Copenhagen, New York, Philadelphia, Sacramento, and San Francisco. Photographs also depict persons associated with the Mooney case, courtroom scenes from the Mooney trial, and Eugene Debs' Presidential Campaign of 1908. Also includes embossing stamps and printing plates pertaining to the Tom Mooney Molders' Defense Committee.

Date:

ca. 1908-1939 (bulk 1936-1939) (issued)

Subject:

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Bombings -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Parades -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Trials (Murder) -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Trials (Terrorism) -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Socialists -- Photographs
Demonstrations -- Photographs
Attentats à la bombe -- Californie -- San Francisco -- Photographies
Défilés -- Californie -- San Francisco -- Photographies
Procès (Meurtre) -- Californie -- San Francisco -- Photographies
Procès (Terrorisme) -- Californie -- San Francisco -- Photographies
Manifestations -- Photographies
Bombings
Demonstrations
Parades
Socialists
Trials (Murder)
Trials (Terrorism)
California -- San Francisco
Mooney, Thomas J -- 1882-1942 -- Pictorial works
Billings, Warren K -- 1893-1972 -- Pictorial works
Mooney, Rena -- Pictorial works
Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor) -- 1855-1926 -- Pictorial works
Billings, Warren K -- 1893-1972
Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor) -- 1855-1926
Mooney, Thomas J -- 1882-1942

Note:

Photographers mostly unknown. Includes some images by Moulin Studios and Otto Hagel.
Title devised by cataloger.
Most negatives have print copies.
GLASS NEGATIVES: a RESTRICTED. Available for use by appointment only. Inquiries should be submitted to Bancroft Reference via the Reference Inquiry form.
NITRATE NEGATIVES: CLOSED TO RESEARCH DUE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESTRICTIONS.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Container list available in library.
Transferred from the Thomas J. Mooney papers (BANC MSS C-B 410).
Gift; Of estate of Thomas J. Mooney; 1943.
Additional album of San Quentin prison views cataloged as BANC PIC 1905.11240--ALB.
Thomas J. Mooney was born on December 8, 1882 in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Indiana and Massachusetts. A molder by trade, Mooney first came to California in 1908, permanently settling in San Francisco in 1910. There he became involved in the work of the Socialist party and various labor organizing activites. In 1916, Mooney and Warren K. Billings were wrongfully convicted of the Preparedness Day bombing of July 22. Mooney's plight became a cause amongst labor until his eventual release and pardon in 1939. Mooney died only a few years after his release on March 6, 1942.

Type:

graphic
Photographs.
Pictorial works.
Glass negatives.

Physical Description:

photonegative
photoprint
5 boxes and 18 oversize folders (ca. 1535 photographic prints), 3 boxes (ca. 225 film negatives), 1 box (7 glass negatives), ca. 115 negatives, and 1 box (6 objects) : b&w ; various sizes.

Language:

English

Identifier:

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Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

GLASS NEGATIVES: a RESTRICTED. Available for use by appointment only. Inquiries should be submitted to Bancroft Reference via the Reference Inquiry form.
NITRATE NEGATIVES: CLOSED TO RESEARCH DUE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESTRICTIONS.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.

Related Item:

Thomas J. Mooney papers : Mooney, Thomas J., : 1882-1942
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