Finding Aid of the Charles Leland Bagley papers
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Finding aid prepared by Rebecca Hirsch
The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National
Historic Publications and Records Commission.
USC Libraries Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California, 90089-0189
213-740-5900
specol@usc.edu
2010
Title: Charles Leland Bagley papers
Collection number: 0016
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
20.46 Linear feet
23 boxes
Date (bulk): Bulk, 1890-1962
Date (inclusive): 1865-1965
Abstract: This collection contains the personal papers of Charles Leland Bagley, along with records pertaining to the American Federation
of Musicians. Bagley was a musician and lawyer who lived in Los Angeles and who was active in the AFM Local 47 until his retirement
in 1959. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, union publications, and ephemera.
creator:
Bagley, Charles Leland, 1873-1965
Scope and Content
The collection contains the personal papers of Charles Leland Bagley and records pertaining to the American Federation of
Musicians and other labor organizations for musicians. Union records include publications, photographs, pre-1900 documents,
correspondence, clippings and financial records. The collection also includes sheet music and Bagley's personal and legal
correspondence, ephemera, diplomas and personal photographs. Please see the Scope and Content notes of individual series for
more information.
Preferrred Citation
[Box/folder# or item name], Charles Leland Bagley papers, Collection no. 0016, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Biographical Note
Charles Leland Bagley was born in Tipton, Iowa in 1873, where he lived until moving to Southern California in 1887. He was
a band and orchestra musician who was also a charter member of the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 47. Bagley
received law degrees from USC in 1910 and 1911 and was active as a labor organizer with the American Federation of Musicians
and its predecessor, the National League of Musicians. He served as the Vice-President of the AFM from 1931 until his retirement
in 1959. He passed away in 1965.
Conditions Governing Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
The collection contains published materials; researchers are reminded of the copyright restrictions imposed by publishers
on reusing their articles and parts of books. It is the responsibility of researchers to acquire permission from publishers
when reusing such materials. The copyright to unpublished materials belongs to the heirs of the writers. Permission to publish,
quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Acquisition
Donated by Mrs. Charles Leland Bagley.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada. Musicians' Union, Local 47 (Los Angeles, Calif.). -- Archives
American Federation of Musicians. -- Archives
Bagley, Charles Leland, 1873-1965 -- Archives
National League of Musicians of the United States. -- Archives
Clippings
Correspondence
Ephemera
Financial records
Labor unions--California--Los Angeles--Archival resources
Musicians--California--Los Angeles--Archival resources
Musicians--Labor unions--Archival resources
Photographs
Sheet music
Box 20, Box 1-2, Map-case 5, Drawer 4
Personal Papers
Scope and Content
Series contains personal correspondence and ephemera of Charles Leland Bagley. Topics documented by correspondence include
USC Law School reunions, legal matters, and the organization of events celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the AFM Local 47
in October 1944. Also included in this series are funeral tributes for Bagley, a plaque celebrating his 70th birthday and
an article on the history of music in Cincinnati, Ohio, written by Bagley.
Pre-1900 Union Records
Scope and Content
Series contains records from the National League of Musicians, the Musicians' Protective Association, and the American Federation
of Musicians dating before 1900. Records include correspondence on union matters, event programs, souvenir publications from
national conventions, newspaper clippings on union disputes, convention proceedings, by-laws, newsletters and financial documents
and ledgers.
Local Newsletters
Scope and Content
Series contains
Overture, the monthly newsletter published by the AFM Local 47, and
Allegro, the monthly newsletter published by the AFM Local 802 (local for greater New York).
Meeting Proceedings
Scope and Content
Series contains the published proceedings for national meetings of various union bodies, including the American Federation
of Musicians (AFM) and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATES).
Box 13-14
American Federation of Musicians Annual Convention
Box 14
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
Constitutions and By-laws
Scope and Content
Series contains published constitutions and by-laws for various union bodies, including the American Federation of Musicians
(AFM), AFM Local 47, other AFM locals, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATES), and other musicians'
unions and associations.
Box 15-16
American Federation of Musicians (National)
Box 16
American Federation of Musicians (Local 47)
Box 16-17
Musician's Mutual Protective Association of Local 47
Box 17
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
Price Lists
Scope and Content
Series contains published price lists for various union bodies, including the AFM Local 47, other AFM locals, the Musicians'
Mutual Protective Association, and other musicians' unions and associations.
Box 17
American Federation of Musicians Local 47
Box 17
Musicians' Mutual Protective Association
Box 17-18
Directories
Scope and Content
Series contains published directories for various union bodies, including the AFM Local 47, other AFM locals, the Musicians'
Mutual Protective Association, and other musicians' unions and associations.
Other Union-Related Publications
Scope and Content
Series contains all other publications either produced by a union or pertaining to union matters, including reports on the
AFM Local 47's trust fund investments, union labor agreeements, transcripts of Congressional hearings invovling the AFM from
the 1940s, and other miscellaneous publications.
Box 6, 21
Photographs
Scope and Content
Series contains Bagley family photographs and photographs of AFM events. Series includes photograph albums for each national
AFM convention between 1951 and 1957.
Box 22
Sheet Music
Scope and Content
Series contains sheet music owned by Bagley.
