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Finding Aid to the Tom Mooney and Warren K. Billings Collectionlarc.ms.0212

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Finding Aid to the Tom Mooney larc.ms.0212 1 and Warren K. Billings Collectionlarc.ms.0212 Title: Tom Mooney and Warren K. Billings Collection Collection number: larc.ms.0212 Physical Description: Extent: 17.86 cubic feet (34 boxes) Repository: Labor Archives and Research Center J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 460 San Francisco State University 1630 Holloway Ave San Francisco, CA 94132-1722 (415) 405-5571 [email protected] Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English. Abstract: Consists of documents, photographs, newsclippings, correspondence and other materials related to the trials, convictions and multiple appeals of Thomas Mooney and Warren K. Billings for the 1916 Preparedness Day Bombing in San Francisco. Materials also include bound trial transcript volumes, a copy of Estolv E. Ward's manuscript, The Gentle Dynamiter (later published), an unpublished manuscript by Thomas M. McDade on the case, and additional research files on violence and labor defense, particularly related to the history of the United Mine Workers. Date (inclusive): 1901-1970 Location: Collection is available onsite. Availability Collection is open for research. Restrictions Copyright has not been assigned to the Labor Archives and Research Center. All requests for permission to publish or quote from materials must be submitted in writing to the Director of the Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Labor Archives and Research Center as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Tom Mooney and Warren K. Billings Collection, larc.ms.0212, Labor Archives and Research Center, San Francisco State University. Acquisition Collection was received from University of Wyoming, and contains materials donated from three sources: Warren K. Billings, Estolv E. Ward, and Thomas M. McDade. Billings donated 35 bound volumes; Ward donated a manuscript of The Gentle Dynamiter (later published); and Thomas M. McDade donated most, if not all other materials, consisting mainly of his research files for a book on the Mooney–Billings case, 1964–1965, and a manuscript of the book which was never published. Arrangement Arranged as received. Scope and Contents Consists of documents, photographs, newsclippings, correspondence and other materials related to the trials, convictions and multiple appeals of Thomas Mooney and Warren K. Billings for the 1916 Preparedness Day Bombing in San Francisco. Materials also include bound trial transcript volumes, a copy of Estolv E. Ward's manuscript, The Gentle Dynamiter (later published), an unpublished manuscript by Thomas M. McDade on the case, and additional research files on violence and labor defense, particularly related to the history of the United Mine Workers. Processing Information Processed by Labor Archives and Research Center staff.

Finding Aid to the Tom Mooney larc.ms.0212 2 and Warren K. Billings Collectionlarc.ms.0212 box 1 Before the Governor of the State of California, Petition for Pardon of Thomas J. Mooney, Vol. 1 (2 versions) and Vol. 2 with unbound appendix; California Supreme Court, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Physical Description: Extent: 3 bound vols.; 2 unbound documents

box 2 Before the Governor of the State of California, Petition for Pardon of Thomas J. Mooney, Vol. 3 1926 Physical Description: Extent: 1 bound vol.(includes photographic prints)

box 3 Before the Governor of the State of California, Petition for Pardon of Thomas J. Mooney, Vol. 4; United States Supreme Court, Thomas J. Mooney v. James Be Holohan, Warden of San Quentin Penitentiary, Appendix only? 1926, 1934 Physical Description: Extent: 2 bound vols. (Vol. 4 includes photographic prints)

box 4 Before the Governor of the State of California, Petition for Pardon of Thomas J. Mooney, Vol. 5; Before the Governor of the State of California, In the Matter of the Application of Thomas J. Mooney for a Pardon, C. M. Fickert, District Attorney, San Francisco; Before the Governor of the State of California, Petition for Pardon of Thomas J. Mooney, Maxwell McNutt 1917, 1918, 1926 Physical Description: Extent: 3 bound volumes

box 5 Before the Governor of the State of California, Petition for Pardon of Thomas J. Mooney, Vol. 6; Henry T. Hunt, The Case of Thomas J. Mooney and Warren K. Billings, New York, National Mooney-Billings Committee 1926, 1929 Physical Description: Extent: 1 bound vol. (Vol. 6 includes photographic prints); 1 book

box 6 Before the Governor of the State of California, Petition for Pardon of Thomas J. Mooney, Vol. 7; The Mooney - Billings Report, Suppressed by the Wickersham Commission, New York: Gotham House 1926, 1932 Physical Description: Extent: 1 bound vol.; 2 books (same title)

box 7 Before the Governor of the State of California, Petition for Pardon of Thomas J. Mooney, Vol. 9; In the District Court of Appeal of the State of California, In the Matter of Thomas J. Mooney on Habeas Corpus, Exhibits Refrerred to in the Petition, Vol. 2.; Henry T. Hunt, The Case of Thomas J. Mooney and Warren K. Billings. New York: National Mooney-Billings Committee (duplicate copy) 1926, 1929, 1934 Physical Description: Extent: 3 bound volumes Note Before the Governor of the State of California, Petition for Pardon of Thomas J. Mooney, Vol. 8, is missing from the series. In the District Court of Appeal of the State of California, In the Matter of Thomas J. Mooney on Habeas Corpus, Exhibits Referred to in the Petition, Vol. 1, is missing.

box 8 In Re Thomas J. Mooney on Habeas Corpus, Vols. 1-2 1932-1934 Physical Description: Extent: 2 bound volumes

Finding Aid to the Tom Mooney larc.ms.0212 3 and Warren K. Billings Collectionlarc.ms.0212 box 9 In Re Thomas J. Mooney on Habeas Corpus, Vols. 3-4 Physical Description: Extent: 2 bound volumes

box 10 In Re Thomas J. Mooney on Habeas Corpus, Vols. 5-6 1932-1934 Physical Description: Extent: 2 bound volumes

box 11 In Re Thomas J. Mooney on Habeas Corpus, Vols. 7-8 1932-1934 Physical Description: Extent: 2 bound volumes

box 12 In Re Thomas J. Mooney on Habeas Corpus, Vols. 9-10 1932-1934 Physical Description: Extent: 2 bound volumes

box 13 In Re Thomas J. Mooney on Habeas Corpus, Vol.11 1932-1934 Physical Description: Extent: 1 bound volume

box 14 In Re Thomas J. Mooney on Habeas Corpus, Vol.12 1932-1934 Physical Description: Extent: 1 bound volume

box 15 In Re Thomas J. Mooney on Habeas Corpus, Vol.13 1932-1934 Physical Description: Extent: 1 bound volume

box 16 In Re Thomas J. Mooney on Habeas Corpus, Vol.14 1932-1934 Physical Description: Extent: 2 bound volumes

box 17 In Re Thomas J. Mooney on Habeas Corpus, Vol.16 1932-1934 Physical Description: Extent: 2 bound volumes

box 18 In Re Thomas J. Mooney on Habeas Corpus, Vol.18 1932-1934 Physical Description: Extent: 1 bound volume

box 19 In Re Thomas J. Mooney on Habeas Corpus, Vol.19 1932-1934 Physical Description: Extent: 1 bound volume

box 20 In Re Thomas J. Mooney on Habeas Corpus, Vol.20 1932-1934 Physical Description: Extent: 1 bound volume

box 21 Mooney case literature 1916-1938 Physical Description: Extent: Pamphlets; 2 books

Finding Aid to the Tom Mooney larc.ms.0212 4 and Warren K. Billings Collectionlarc.ms.0212 box 21, folder 1 Information on Bancroft Library 1964 Scope and Contents Folder Thomas McDade research notes.

box 21, folder 2 Magazine Articles - Notes 1964-1965 Scope and Contents Thomas McDade research notes.

box 21, folder 3 Interviews 1964-1966 Scope and Contents Thomas McDade interview notes.

box 21, folder 4 Periodicals 1931, 1935 Scope and Contents California Legislature Senate Daily Report, 1937; California Decisions, 1931 (includes Billings Pardon Reports).

box 21, folder 5 Mauscripts 1939 box 21, folder 6 Reprint 1935 Scope and Contents Printed U.S. Supreme Court decision.

box 21, folder 7 Newspaper Clippings 1930, 1960 box 21, folder 8 Law Reviews 1917, 1935 Scope and Contents Includes McDade notes.

box 21, folder 9 Photos 1964-1965 Scope and Contents Includes negatives of photographs of paintings.

box 21, folder 10 Magazine Articles 1918-1931 box 21, folder 11 Speeches 1917, 1938 Scope and Contents Pamphlets

box 21, folder 12 Statements 1964-1965 Scope and Contents Letters

box 22, Correspondence 1916-1969 folder 1-21 Scope and Contents Copies and original correspondence collected by McDade, including by Mary E. Gallegher, Lena Morrow Lewis and Warren Billings

box 23 In the Supreme Court of the State of California 1934/1935 Physical Description: Extent: 1 bound volume

box 23, folder 1 Legal Papers - Applicaton for Pardon 1932 box 23, folder 2 Legal Papers - Briefs 1934/1938 box 23, folder 3 Legal Papers - House Hearings 1938 box 23, folder 4 Legal Papers - Motions 1938

Finding Aid to the Tom Mooney larc.ms.0212 5 and Warren K. Billings Collectionlarc.ms.0212 box 23, folder 5 Legal Papers - Petition for Pardon 1917 Scope and Contents Duplicate of petition by McNutt.

box 23, folder 6 Legal Papers - Petition for Reconsideration 1935 box 23, folder 7 Legal Papers - Petition for Rehearing 1938 box 23, folder 8 Legal Papers - Statements 1918, 1921, 1930 box 24, folder 1 Transcript - 6th Day 1916 box 24, folder 2 Transcript - 7th Day 1916 box 24, folder 3 Transcript - 8th Day 1916 box 24, folder 4 Transcript - Closing Arguments 1916 box 24, folder 5 Transcript - Judge's Statement 1916 box 24, folder 6 Transcript - Indexes 1916 box 25, Correspondence 1916-1970 folder 1-16 Scope and Contents Collected by McDade.

box 26, folder 1 Index - Habeas Corpus 1930-1935 box 26, folder 2 Index - New York Times 1916-1940 box 26, folder 3 Legal Papers 1917-1931 box 26, folder 4 Newspaper Clippings 1901-1972 Scope and Contents Mostly photocopies.

box 26, folder 5 Manuscripts 1923-1939 box 26, folder 6 Statements 1916-1931 box 26, folder 7 Notes 1953-1966 box 26, folder 8 News Releases 1932-1933 box 26, folder 9 Pamphlets 1930-1939 box 26, folder 10 Song 1931-1939 box 26, folder 11 Miscellaneous 1930-1970 Scope and Contents Stamp, photocopied text from books.

box 27 Books 1918-1960 box 28 Microfilm Segments of Primary Sources 1916-1936 Physical Description: Extent: 8 microfilm segments

box 28, folder 1 Correspondence 1920-1966 Scope and Contents Includes original copies of correspondence by Mooney, primarily to attorney Frank P. Walsh.

box 28, folder 2 Manuscripts 1960-1969 box 29 "Mooney Newspaper Notes" 1960-1969 Physical Description: Extent: 1 spiral ringed binder

box 29 Miriam Allen de Ford, How and Why Tom Mooney was Framed 1960-1969 Physical Description: Extent: 1 spiral ringed binder

box 29, folder 1 Newspaper Clippings 1930-1939

Finding Aid to the Tom Mooney larc.ms.0212 6 and Warren K. Billings Collectionlarc.ms.0212 box 30 Esolv Ethan Ward, "The Gentle Dynamiter", Manuscript 1966-1979 Physical Description: Extent: 1 bound volume

box 31 "Finney, John Frederick" Physical Description: Extent: 1/4" reel-to-reel audio tape. Scope and Contents Attorney for Mooney, Sacco and Vanzetti, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.

box 31, folder 1 Miscellaneous 1960-1969 Scope and Contents Primarily research notes by Thomas McDade.

box 31, folder 2 Miscellaneous 1960-1969 Scope and Contents Photocopies from sections of published material.

box 31, folder 3 Recepts 1962-1965 box 31, folder 4 Photographs 1962-1965 box 31, folder 5 Correspondence 1964-1967 Scope and Contents Primarily between McDade and Billings.

box 31, folder 6 Cards 1964-1965 box 31, folder 7 Invitation 1964 box 31, folder 8 "Manuscript Chapter III, Mooney and Billings" 1965-1967 Scope and Contents Unpublished book manuscript chapters by Thomas McDade.

box 31, folder 9 "Chapter IV" 1965-1967 Scope and Contents Unpublished book manuscript chapters by Thomas McDade.

box 31, folder 10 "Chapters V and VI" 1965-1967 Scope and Contents Unpublished book manuscript chapters by Thomas McDade

box 31, folder 11 "Chapters VII, VIII, IX and X" 1965-1967 Scope and Contents Unpublished book manuscript chapters by Thomas McDade.

box 31, folder 12 Newspaper Clippings 1960-1967 box 31, folder 13 Miscellaneous Notes 1965-1967 box 31, folder 14 Photographs 1905, 1916-1939, 1960-1969 box 31, folder 15 Mooney, Thomas J., 1882-1942 1932 Physical Description: Extent: 1 bound volume in folder

box 31, folder 16 Billings, Warren Knox 1918-1925 Scope and Contents Folder includes pamphlet and clippings.

Finding Aid to the Tom Mooney larc.ms.0212 7 and Warren K. Billings Collectionlarc.ms.0212 box 32 Mooney Text 1965-1967 Physical Description: Extent: 1 spiral ringed binder Scope and Contents Unpublished book manuscript chapters by Thomas McDade.

box 32 Mooney Text 2 1965-1967 Physical Description: Extent: 1 spiral ringed binder Scope and Contents Unpublished book manuscript chapters by Thomas McDade.

box 32, folder 1 Pamphlets 1916-1935 box 33 Mooney Portrait 1933 Physical Description: Extent: 1 framed drawing

Finding Aid to the Tom Mooney larc.ms.0212 8 and Warren K. Billings Collectionlarc.ms.0212