- RBSC-ARC-1662-3-18
- File
- Nov 1948
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
"1932 Fraser Mills Alderman Douglas."
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Correspondence from company and among union members related to working conditions and wages at Fraser Mills ca. 1932.
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Cash book
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
-“Memorandum of proceedings” for negotiations between the union and the various lumber employers. March 8th, 1934.
-Personal note made by Johnson calculating the pay scale for workers after the strike.
-Record entitled “Wage Scale Before the Strike of 1934.”
"1935 Worker’s Unity League Disbands, United Front Begins."
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Annotated draft Report of Executive Council to the Delegates of the 3 National Congress of the Worker’s Unity League of Canada.
"1959 Statement of Soviet Union of ‘Threat of War."
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
<em>Alaska Pine</em>, magazine
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
<em>The Fisherman</em> article controversy
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
-Includes newspaper clippings and correspondence relating to an article which appeared in <em>The Fisherman</em> in July of 1962.
-Incoming letter from: “Operator 212”, July 21st, 1962.
-Incoming letter from: George North, Managing Editor, <em>The Fisherman</em>, July 19th, 1963.
<em>Tough Timber</em> controversy
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
-Contains correspondence and a number of drafts a document created by Johnson relating to the historical controversies contained in <em>Tough Timber</em>.
-Incoming letter, from: [HP?], Thursday, Feb 9th, 1967.
-Incoming letter, from: “Al”, Dec. 17, 1966.
-Hand-written draft of Johnson’s document responding to <em>Tough Timber</em>.
-Hand-written draft of Johnson’s document responding to <em>Tough Timber</em>.
Hand-written draft of Johnson’s document responding to <em>Tough Timber</em>.
Incoming letter, from: British Columbia Medical Services Association, September 4, 1957.
-Outgoing letter, to: Clay Perry, July 8th 2001.
-Outgoing letter, to: Clay Perry, June 2, 2001.
<em>Tough Timber</em> controversy
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
-Contains correspondence and extended personal notations by Johnson relating to the historical controversies contained in <em>Tough Timber</em>.
-Incoming letter, from: Myrtle and Hjalmer Bergren, May 31, 1966.
-Incoming letter, from: Myrtle Bergren, Sept 5th 1996.
-Incoming letter, from Myrtle Bergren, June 15, 1965.
-Incoming letter, from: Myrtle Bergren, Jan. 19, 1967.
-Incoming letter, from: Myrtle Bergren, Oct. 1965.
-Incoming letter, from: Myrtle Bergren, Jan. 3, 1967.
<u>Briitsh Columbia Worker</u> receipt
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
A photocopy of the above minutes.
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Series consists of two address and appointment books written by Arne Johnson.
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
"Alaska Pine Pension Certificate of A.J."
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Johnson’s certificate of membership for Alaska Pine Pension Plan 1952.
The fonds consists of documents relating to his career in logging, including membership cards in various union organizations; correspondence with Myrtle Bergren relating to her book, <em>Tough Timber</em>, on the history of the loggers of British Columbia; union correspondence, and minutes of some union meetings including a meeting of October 3, 1948 in which a motion was passed to disaffiliate the membership from the International Woodworkers of America (IWA) and form the Woodworkers Industrial Union of Canada.
The records in the first accrual reflect Johnson’s activities both as a leader in the The Lumber Worker’s Industrial Union (LWIU) during the first half of the 1930s and his later activities as part of the Lumber and
Sawmill Workers’ Union (LSWU) and IWA from 1937 to 1963. Included in the LWIU period are detailed financial and membership account books as well as meeting minutes and correspondence relating to the 1934 strike. This accrual contains the following series: Lumber Workers’ Industrial Union series, Lumber Workers’ Industrial Union financial records series, Lumber and Sawmill Workers’ Union (Local 1-7 1) series, Photograph series, Workers’ Unity League series, and Personal records series.
The second accrual consists of records related to Arne Johnson’s activities as a logger and trade unionist. There are two series: Union activities series and Historical controversies series.
The third accrual consists of two files added to the Personal records series: one file contains a variety of personal documents, including Johnson’s birth certificate, marriage certificate, transportation records, and correspondence; one is a notebook consisting mostly of newspaper clippings.
Johnson, Arne
Balloting instructions for I.W.A. election
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
"Carl Palmgren’s Report to Hdqtrs in Black Account Book Explains 'V' system of notation."
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Carl Palmgren’s correspondence with LWIU head office and various records from the Sixth Annual Convention of the Lumber Worker’s Industrial Union of Canada BC District and a transcript of a Radio Speech regarding the 1934 strike.
Certificate of registration and application for direct relief
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
"Copy of 'Chunking Out', By-Laws, Financial Reports, Call for 2nd Semi Annual, 1943, etc."
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Minutes of District Council meetings from the 1940's.
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
-Incoming letter, from: John Ferguson, Oct. 8th 1934.
-Incoming NSF cheque, from: The Royal Bank of Canada, Nov. 5th 1935.
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence relating to his activities as a member of logging unions, 1937-38, and his input and opinions on Myrtle Bergren’s book, <u>Tough Timber</u>, on the history of the loggers of British Columbia, 1963-67.
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
MacKewich, Harry Dec. 8, 1958
Sointula Co-operative Store Jan. 22, 1937
Unidentified [1965]
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Lumber and Sawmill Workers’ Union, Local No. 2783.
June 11, 1937
June 25, 1937
July 23, 1937
Lumber and Sawmill Workers’ Union, Local No. 71.
Aug. 26, 1937
Jan. 21, 1938
April 22, 1938
April 25, 1938
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Bergren, Myrtle and Hjalmar Aug. 14, 1963
Nine letters relating to the publication of Tough Timber and His recollections of past historical events.
Sept. 19, 1963
Aug. 31, 1965
June 19, 1965
Oct. 23, 1965
Dec. 1, 1965
Jan. 3, 1967
Comments n.d.
[typescript] critical comments on the book, Tough Timber. n.d.
Fisherman, The Editor July 17, 1963
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Credential card issued by the Lumber and Sawmill Workers’ Union
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Draft of Proposed Bill Re Right of Employees to Organize
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Series consists of documents relating to his work and union activities such as membership books, receipts, and credentials.
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Series consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings and an extensive personal note relating to two historical controversial published histories of the ILWU’s activities in the 1930s. One of these publications was the 1966 book Tough Timber written by Myrtle Bergren. The other controversy involves a 1962 article published in The Fisherman, the United Fisherman and Allied Worker Union’s newspaper.
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Inventory of Progress Books from January-February 1963.
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
"IWA District Number 1, Wages and Contracts Conference Vancouver BC, March 1947."
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
I.W.A. membership book; dues and assessment stamps
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
"Jan 7/33 LWIU District Convention."
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
"Laur-Wayne Registration: Owned by Robert Kenneth Lusk Sept 19/34."
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Letter written by Annie Johnson to Myrtle and Hjalmar Bergren
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
"Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union, Local 1-71 of the IWA"
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Correspondence, financial documents, meeting minutes and other records relating to Local 1-71 from 1937-1946.
Includes records related to Arne Johnson’s 1937 arrest while conducting union activities in a logging camp.
Lumber and Sawmill Workers’ Union (IWA Local 1-71)
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Contains correspondence, meeting minutes and convention documents related to the LSWU including the merger of the union with the IWA. Also includes documents related Johnson’s activities within the LSWU including his arrest in 1937.
Lumber Workers’ Industrial Union (LWIU)
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Contains records relating to the functions of the LWIU including correspondence, meeting minutes and convention documents. Also includes records relating to the preparations for and planning during the 1934 strike and the registration license for the LWIU’s vessel, the Laur-Wayne.
Lumber Workers’ Industrial Union (LWIU) financial records
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
Contains records relating to the financial activities of the LWIU. These include membership account ledgers and cash books describing financial transaction undertaken by the union between 1932 and 1936.
Part of Arne Johnson fonds
LWIU membership accounts book for [1931?]
Part of Arne Johnson fonds