http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8k360qh No online items Finding Aid to the Tom Mooney and Warren K. Billings Collectionlarc.ms.0212 Labor Archives and Research Center staff; revised for publication by Tanya Hollis in 2017. Labor Archives and Research Center Revised 2017 San Francisco State University 1630 Holloway Ave San Francisco 94132-1722 [email protected] URL: http://www.library.sfsu.edu/about/depts/larc.php 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bound trial transcript volumes, a copy of Estolv E. Ward's manuscript, The Gentle Dynamiter (later published), an unpublished manuscript by Thomas M. McDade on the case, and additional research files on violence and labor defense, particularly related to the history of the United Mine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.