Inventory of the Leo Gallagher Campaigns - Weatherwax Collection SPC.2017.007
Sharon MacNett
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
2018
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747
archives@csudh.edu
Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Leo Gallagher Campaigns - Weatherwax Collection
Creator:
Weatherwax, John M. (John Martin), 1900-1984
Creator:
Gallagher, Leo
Creator:
Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968
Creator:
Wood, Charles Erskine Scott
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2017.007
Physical Description:
1 box
Physical Description:
.20 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1933-1934, undated
Abstract: The Leo Gallagher Campaigns - Weatherwax Collection contains press releases, pamphlets, legal filings, campaign literature,
lists of expenditures and receipts, internal campaign committee literature, endorsements, correspondence, and other papers
about the 1933 and 1934 judicial campigns of Leo Gallagher from the personal collection of his campaign manager, John Weatherwax.
This collection is now part of the
John M. Weatherwax Collection and can be found under
Series III: Subject Files, Sub-Series K: Leo Gallagher Campaign
Language of Material:
English
.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives
and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Preferred Citation
Biographical / Historical
Leo Gallagher (1887-1963) was a Los Angeles-based attorney specializing in labor law, as well as a labor activist. During
his career, Gallagher defended such high-profile clients as San Francisco labor union activist Tom Mooney and communist George
Dimitroff, as well as workers, activists, and minorities. In 1933, Gallagher ran for Los Angeles Municipal Court judge and
lost. In 1934, he ran for associate justice on the California Supreme Court, losing that race as well. Gallagher ran for California
Supreme Court again in 1936, for California Secretary of State in 1938, and for Los Angeles Board of Education in 1949. Although
Gallagher was never elected to public office, he used his campaigns as a platform to advocate for his progressive causes.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 0.20 linear feet of documents from the Leo Gallagher's 1933 and 1934 judicial campaigns collected
by his campaign manager, John Weatherwax. It contains press releases, pamphlets, legal filings, campaign literature, lists
of expenditures and receipts, internal campaign committee literature, endorsements, and correspondence, including an exchange
between Gallagher and Upton Sinclair.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Sharon MacNett, 2018.
Related Materials
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Labor movement
Labor movement -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Labor unions -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Labor unions -- United States
Communism -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Communism -- United States
Gallagher, Leo
box 1, folder 1
Endorsement by Theodore Dreiser [press release]
April 7, 1933
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 2
Endorsement by Dr. Robert Whitaker [press release]
April 12, 1933
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 3
Endorsement by Louis Weitzenkorn [press release]
April 12, 1933
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 4
Endorsement by National Committee for the Defense of Political Prisoners, Hollywood branch [press release]
April 17, 1933
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 5
Endorsement by Tom Mooney Molders' Defense Committee; Change of address and leadership for campaign committee [press release]
April 18, 1933
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 6
Gallagher's election to be "a signal victory for the Negro race as well as for all minority classes" [press release]
April 20, 1933
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 7
Endorsements by several AFL union locals, Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters local, and Dining Car Employees local [press
release]
April 21, 1933
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 8
Endorsement by Municipal League of Los Angeles
April 24, 1933
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 9
Endorsement by Studio Electricians union local and recap of past endorsements [press release]
April 26, 1933
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 10
Volunteer Mobilization Letter
April 28, 1933
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 11
Endorsement Article - Suggested Draft
1933
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 12
Telegram - Leo Gallagher to John Weatherwax
April 6, 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 13
Labor Outreach Mailer - Solicitation for speaking opportunities and copies of correspondence with Upton Sinclair re: endorsement
solicitation
June 29 - July 14, 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 14
CA gubernatorial candidate John R. Quinn's statement against communism, reprinted from "The California Legionaire"
July 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 15
Leo Gallagher to CA gubernatorial candidate John R. Quinn re: his statement on communism [correspondence]
July 3, 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 16
Notice of intent to file restraining injunction against San Francisco city and county officials by Leo Gallagher and John
Weatherwax
August 1, 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 17
Letter authorizing John Weatherwax to speak on behalf of Leo Gallagher re: his candidacy
August 6, 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 18
Leo Gallagher on Negroes, Germans, Italians, and Mexicans [press release]
August 6, 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 19
Endorsement letter from Charles Erskine Scott Wood [3 copies]
August 8, 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 20
Copy of letter from Charles Erskine Scott Wood and Sara Bard Field to SF Attorney Matthew Brady re: repression of protest
activity; note from Wood explaining letter contents
August 10, 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 21
Campaign Expenditures Records
August 10-28, 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 22
Contract and invoice for radio broadcast on KTAB, Associated Broadcasters Inc.
August 14, 1934
August 21, 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 23
Rough draft of campaign outreach letter "to all friends of militant labor" by John Weatherwax
August 15, 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 24
Copy of letter from Gallagher campaign manager to "Marguerite," seeking support from East Bay teachers
August 15, 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 25
Permit to use precanceled postage stamps on mailings of second, third, or fourth class matter; San Francisco PO permit #2834
August 16, 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 26
Admission tickets to Leo Gallagher pre-primary election rally "Leo Gallagher Nite" [2]
August 18, 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 27
Notice letters to Superior Court Judges and DA Neil R. McAllister re: rumored injunction to restrain Communist organizing
August 21, 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 28
Letter from Leo Gallagher to John "Jack" Weatherwax
August 31, 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 29
"Citizens of Sacramento Hear Leo Gallagher, Sunday August 19th" [flier]
August 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 30
Miscellaneous receipts for campaign expenditures
August 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 31
Form for organizational endorsements and contributions
August 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 32
Drafts/revisions of campaign outreach letter "to the rank and file members of the American Federation of Labor"
circa August 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 33
Rough draft of press release re: arrests at campaign assembly
circa September 1394
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 34
List of newspapers by language/nationality with addresses
circa 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 35
List of Oakland and Berkeley-Alameda union locals with addresses
circa 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 36
Copy of letter from John Cowper Powys to Esther McCoy, praising Leo Gallagher [press release]
circa 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 37
"Vote for Leo Gallagher for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Office No. 1" [pamphlet, 2 copies]
circa 1934
Language of Material: English.
case 4, drawer 5
"Vote Leo Gallagher Associate of Supreme Court, Office 1. Defends Workers' Rights" [poster]
circa 1934
Physical Location: this item is located in the mapcase.
case 4, drawer 5
"For the Supreme Court- Leo Gallagher Defender of Militant Labor Counsel for Mooney! A Fighter!" [oversize poster]
circa 1934
Physical Location: this item is located in the mapcase.
box 1, folder 38
Leo Gallagher Campaign Committee Internal Report on campaign successes and failures
circa 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 39
Revisions for "Vote for Leo Gallagher for Judge Municipal Court Office No. 10" [pamphlet]
circa 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 40
Questions and answers from interview by Sidney Hutchinson of The Spokesman [2 copies of answers]
circa 1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 41
Essay probably written by Leo Gallagher on the status of workers
undated
Language of Material: English.
