Joan Thomas papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2595
Scope and Contents
The Joan Thomas papers (1893-2014) contain personal materials along with prose and poerty. The collection also contains materials related to her relationship with Ammon Hennacy and their focus on pacifism and workers' rights. Included are numerous drawings created by Thomas.
Dates
- 1893-2014
Creator
- Thomas, Joan, 1934- (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this Collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Biographical Note
Josephine Ann Thomas was born October 1, 1934 in Inglewood, California. She married Hennacy in 1965 and, after the death of Ammon in 1970, Joan moved to Phoenix, Arizona. Thomas was a prolific poet, writer and artist. She is best known for her book The Years of Grief and Laughter: A "Biography" of Ammon Hennacy.
Ammon Ashford Hennacy was born July 24, 1893, in Negley, Ohio. He was a member of the Catholic Worker Movement and a Wobbly. He established the "Joe Hill House of Hospitality" in Salt Lake City, Utah and practiced tax resistance. He studied a year each at Ohio State University, Hiram College in Ohio, and University of Wisconsin-Madison. At the outbreak of WWI Hennacy was imprisoned for 2 years in Atlanta, Georgia for resisting conscription. In 1953 he moved to New York and became editor of the Catholic Worker, moving to Utah in 1961. Hennacy died January 14, 1970, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Ammon Ashford Hennacy was born July 24, 1893, in Negley, Ohio. He was a member of the Catholic Worker Movement and a Wobbly. He established the "Joe Hill House of Hospitality" in Salt Lake City, Utah and practiced tax resistance. He studied a year each at Ohio State University, Hiram College in Ohio, and University of Wisconsin-Madison. At the outbreak of WWI Hennacy was imprisoned for 2 years in Atlanta, Georgia for resisting conscription. In 1953 he moved to New York and became editor of the Catholic Worker, moving to Utah in 1961. Hennacy died January 14, 1970, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Extent
35.75 Linear Feet (44 boxes)
Abstract
The Joan Thomas papers (1893-2014) contain personal materials along with prose and poerty. The collection also contains materials related to her relationship with Ammon Hennacy and their focus on pacifism and workers' rights. Included are numerous drawings created by Thomas.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into the following series: I. Personal and family materials; II. IWW Organization records; III. Writings and artwork; IV. Books; and V. Oversize materials.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Joan Thomas in 2003, 2004, 2009, 2013.
Bulk of the collection donated by Joan Thomas via the University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center in 2011.
Bulk of the collection donated by Joan Thomas via the University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center in 2011.
Separated Materials
Photographs and audio-visual materials were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Processing Information
Processed by Julia Huddleston.
Creator
- Thomas, Joan, 1934- (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Joan Thomas papers, 1893-2014
- Author
- Finding aid created by Betsey Welland.
- Date
- 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu