Grace McDonald. Papers,
1936-1969

Collection Number: 5203

Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives
Cornell University Library

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Kheel Center staff
EAD encoding:
Casey S. Westerman, 2005

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DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Grace McDonald. Papers, 1936-1969
Collection Number:
5203
Creator:
McDonald, Grace
Quantity:
0.5 linear ft.
Forms of Material:
Files.
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Martin P. Catherwood Library, Cornell University.
Abstract:
Papers include: Issues of Railroad Unity News, California Farm Reporter, "Swing Shift : A Novel" by Grace McDonald.
Language:
Collection material in English

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Papers include: Issues of Railroad Unity News, California Farm Reporter, "Swing Shift : A Novel" by Grace McDonald.
Information on California Supreme Court, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company vs. Public Utilities Commission and City of Los Angeles. California Supreme Court, Southern Pacific Company vs. Public Utilities Commission of the State of California. Copy of "Working Together - Our Priority", Annual report of Executive Secretary Grace McDonald.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company.
Southern Pacific Company
United Transportation Union

Subjects:
Insurance, Unemployment
Social security
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Cite As:
Grace McDonald. Papers, 1936-1969. 5203. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Martin P. Catherwood Library, Cornell University.
COLLECTION ARRANGEMENT

Arranged in chronological order.
CONTAINER LIST

Description
Container
Contents
Railroad Unity News, 11 issues, January-November 1936
Box 1
California Farm Reporter.
 Box 2
October 1948, "Keep Railroads Safe"
 Box 2
May 1949, Reports death of J.E. McDonald
 Box 2
November 1949, "End Grade-Crossing Death-Traps"
Box 2
December 1949-January 1950, "R R Unions ask Farm Help;" "Fight to End Grade Crossings"
 Box 2
June 1950, "Grade Crossings Must Go"
 Box 2
July 1950, "Another Crossing Victim"
 Box 2
September 1950, "Action to End RR Death Traps"
Box 2
December 1950-January 1951, "The Railroad Monopoly-Public Enemy"
 Box 2
June 1951, "Railroads Evade Grade Crossing Liability"
Box 2
December 1953, "Court Rules Against Railroads"
Box 2
July 1956, "Transportation Policy Under Fire"
Box 2
Graham, Margaret (pseud. Grace Lois McDonald). Swing Shift: A Novel. The Citadel Press: New York, 1951. UTU Constitution, Article 92, p. 116, confirms rights of railroad employee to refuse to cross picket lines as described in the book.
Box 2
California, Supreme Court, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company vs. Public Utilities Commission and City of Los Angeles, Answer to Petition for Writ of Review. S.F. No. 18671
Box 3
California, Supreme Court, Southern Pacific Company vs. Public Utilities Commission et al. Answer to Petition for Writ of Review. S.F. No. 18704. Writ denied, March 9, 1953. This action establishing RR liability for construction of grade crossings was invalidated by action of the state legislature setting a 10% limit on liability October 1, 1955. See Law of the State Legislature Chapter 1202 and Chapter 2091 of the Public Utility Code of 1957.
Box 3
U.S. Supreme Court, Southern Pacific Company vs. Public Utilities Commission of the State of California et al. Appeal. Statement in opposition to Appellant Statement. 1953-1954 Docket.
Box 3
"Working Together - Our Priority," Annual Report of Executive Secretary, Mrs. Grace McDonald, California Farmer Consumer Information Committee. June 21, 1969.
Box 4