Grace McDonald Papers
Collection Number: 5203
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library
Title:
Grace McDonald Papers, 1936-1969
Collection Number:
5203
Creator:
McDonald, Grace
Quantity:
0.5 linear ft.
Forms of Material:
Papers (documents).
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
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
Language:
Collection material in English
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.
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.
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)
Access Restrictions:
Access to the collections in the Kheel Center is restricted. Please contact a reference archivist for access to these materials.
Restrictions on Use:
This collection must be used in keeping with the Kheel Center Information Sheet and Procedures for Document Use.
Cite As:
Grace McDonald Papers #5203. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.
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Date
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Box 1 | Folder 1 | 1936 | |
11 issues, January-November 1936
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Box 1 | Folder 2 | 1950-1951 | |
December 1950-January 1951
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Box 1 | Folder 2 | ||
Box 1 | Folder 2 | 1948 | |
Oct-48
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Box 1 | Folder 2 | 1949 | |
May-49
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Box 1 | Folder 2 | 1949 | |
Nov-49
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Box 1 | Folder 2 | 1949-1950 | |
December 1949-January 1950
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Box 1 | Folder 2 | 1950 | |
Jun-50
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Box 1 | Folder 2 | 1950 | |
Sep-50
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Box 1 | Folder 2 | 1951 | |
Jun-51
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Box 1 | Folder 2 | 1953 | |
Dec-53
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Box 1 | Folder 2 | 1956 | |
Jul-56
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Box 1 | Folder 2 | 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.
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Box 1 | Folder 2 | 1950 | |
Jul-50
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Box 1 | Folder 3 | ||
Box 1 | Folder 3 | 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.
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Box 1 | Folder 3 | 1953-1954 | |
Statement in opposition to Appellant Statement. 1953-1954 Docket.
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Box 1 | Folder 4 | 1969 | |
June 21, 1969.
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