Daniel McLeod Fonds
The Daniel McLeod Fonds dates from 1976 to 1980 and consists of McLeod’s research, conducted as a student at Simon Fraser University (SFU), primarily focused on the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the organization Teamsters for a Democratic Union.
The fonds contain handwritten notes, essay drafts, correspondence, court records, leaflets, newspapers, and audio recordings.
A sub-series within the collection includes items related to the 1976 support staff strike at SFU.
The inventory provides a file list, categorizing the contents of the Daniel McLeod Fonds.
The main series, “Teamsters for A Democratic Union”, includes various materials such as leaflets and stickers, handwritten drafts of essays, research notes, clippings, and documents and correspondence and court documents. It also contains publications like “The 213 Newsletter” (November 1980), “Teamsters First” (July 1980), “Newsletter on behalf of Jack C Vlahovic” (1978-1979), “The Working Teamster” (1979), “What is Lawson Afraid Of?”, and “Convoy Dispatch” (1979, 1980). Additionally, this series holds the Teamsters Local Union 213 Bylaws and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Constitution from 1976.
The collection’s three cassette tapes are dated January 26, 1978, and feature voices such as Jack Vlahovic, Linda Burbidge, and Ralph Goodwin. These tapes have been digitized and are accessible at the BC Labour Heritage Centre.
The sub-series “SFU Support Staff Strike 1976” contains flyers, communications, and materials from the Student Support Committee, all from 1976.
Notable names associated with the fonds include the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Teamsters for a Democratic Union, Teamsters Local 213, Jack Vlahovic, and Senator Ed Lawson.