Correspondence, 1917/11/21-1918/02, undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The bulk of the collection consists of K.C. Adams’ correspondence during the period 1916-1917 when he was working as publicity director of the United Mine Workers (UMW) in Indianapolis. The correspondence includes both letters received and sent by Adams and regard organizing activities of UMW; strikes and other labor conflicts in coalfields in Colorado, Utah, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and other places; the role of UMW in the 1916 presidential election; the involvement of UMW with the American Committee on War Finance and other groups regarding labor’s role in World War I; and correspondence with the Committee on Industrial Relations, the National Labor Defense Council, and other pro-labor groups. The collection also includes a Dynes family scrapbook, primarily of Indianapolis Republican Party programs, election tickets, ribbons, broadsides and other campaign material (1873-1923); papers relating to the Indiana Selective Service Association (1918-1921); correspondence regarding the visit of David Lloyd-George to Indianapolis (1923); letters to Dynes from World War II soldiers (1942); and a collection of Indianapolis clippings and cards, including newspaper stories regarding a 1927 Indianapolis trolley-truck accident (1924-1945).
Correspondents include: Dante Barton, Samuel W. Gompers, William P. Harvey, Edward Keating, John L. Lewis, Frank Morrison, Phillip Murray, Scott Nearing, Paul Paulsen, Amos Pinchot, George P. West, John P. White, and Thomas J. White.
Correspondents include: Dante Barton, Samuel W. Gompers, William P. Harvey, Edward Keating, John L. Lewis, Frank Morrison, Phillip Murray, Scott Nearing, Paul Paulsen, Amos Pinchot, George P. West, John P. White, and Thomas J. White.
Dates
- 1873-1945
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Dynes, Harry B., 1884-1968 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
