KCL05203.xml Guide to the Grace McDonald Papers 1936-1969 Grace McDonald Papers Compiled by HF Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library February 21, 2017

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 Finding aid encoded by KIDB, Ead McTaggart, and Randall Miles, February 21, 2017 Guide to the Grace McDonald Papers Collection Number: 5203 Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives Martin P. Catherwood Library 227 Ives Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3183> kheel_center@cornell.edu http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/library/kheel-center HF, July 18, 2011 Randall Miles, February 21, 2017 © 2017 Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY Grace McDonald Papers, 1936-1969 5203 McDonald, Grace 0.5 linear ft. Papers (documents). Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library 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. Papers include: Issues of Railroad Unity News, California Farm Reporter, "Swing Shift : A Novel" by Grace Collection material in English BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Mrs. McDonald worked closely with her husband on the railroad unity movement of the 1930's. She organized the California Farmer-Labor Association and issued a monthly bulletin, Farmer Consumer Reporter. She also was a successful lobbyist and organizer on issues of small farmer welfare and labor cooperation.

 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: Unemployment insurance Social security Form and Genre Terms: Papers (documents) INFORMATION FOR USERS Access Restrictions:

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Grace McDonald Papers #5203. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.

 CONTAINER LIST 1 1 Railroad Unity News 1936

11 issues, January-November 1936

 1 2 "The Railroad Monopoly-Public Enemy" 1950-1951

December 1950-January 1951

 1 2 California Farm Reporter. 1 2 "Keep Railroads Safe" 1948

Oct-48

 1 2 Reports death of J.E. McDonald 1949

May-49

 1 2 "End Grade-Crossing Death-Traps" 1949

Nov-49

 1 2 "R R Unions ask Farm Help;" "Fight to End Grade Crossings" 1949-1950

December 1949-January 1950

 1 2 "Grade Crossings Must Go" 1950

Jun-50

 1 2 "Action to End RR Death Traps" 1950

Sep-50

 1 2 "Railroads Evade Grade Crossing Liability" 1951

Jun-51

 1 2 "Court Rules Against Railroads" 1953

Dec-53

 1 2 "Transportation Policy Under Fire" 1956

Jul-56

 1 2 Graham, Margaret (pseud. Grace Lois McDonald). Swing Shift: A Novel. 1951

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.

 1 2 "Another Crossing Victim" 1950

Jul-50

 1 3 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 1 3 California, Supreme Court, Southern Pacific Company vs. Public Utilities Commission et al. Answer to Petition for Writ of Review. S.F. No. 18704. 1953-1957

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.

 1 3 U.S. Supreme Court, Southern Pacific Company vs. Public Utilities Commission of the State of California et al. Appeal. 1953-1954

Statement in opposition to Appellant Statement. 1953-1954 Docket.

 1 4 "Working Together - Our Priority," Annual Report of Executive Secretary, Mrs. Grace McDonald, California Farmer Consumer Information Committee. 1969

June 21, 1969.