Thomas J. Mooney papers, 1916-1939

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0894
Bib ID:
4079127 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Mooney, Thomas J., 1882-1942
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
3 boxes (3 boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

Pamphlets, clippings, mimeographed releases, photostats of documents and letters, and similar relating to the efforts to have revoked the prison sentence of Tom Mooney.

Arrangement

Arranged.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Thomas J. Mooney papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Reproduction Note

Type of reproduction--Mimeographed copies in part

Type of reproduction--Photostatic copies in part

Ownership and Custodial History

The collection was sent east by the Mooney Defense Committee in San Francisco and was turned over to Columbia University in May of 1942 by the New York Public Library as a gift of the Library and the American Civil Liberties Union.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--New York Public Library and the American Civil Liberties Union. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1942. Accession number--M-42.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89.

Biographical / Historical

Tom Mooney was sentenced to life imprisonment for the bombing in 1916 of San Francisco's Preparedness Day Parade.

Subject Headings

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Subject
Bombings -- California -- San Francisco CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Civil rights CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Life imprisonment -- California CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Parades -- California -- San Francisco CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID