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S. L. Sanger papers, 1984-2015
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Sanger, S. L
- Title
- S. L. Sanger papers
- Dates
- 1984-2015 (inclusive)19842015
- Quantity
- 1.77 cubic feet (4 boxes) plus 57 CDs
- Collection Number
- 4070
- Summary
- Newspaper reporter who authored two books, "Hanford and the Bomb" and "Working on the Bomb"
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Stephen L. Sanger was born on March 24, 1936, in Iowa City, Iowa. His childhood was spent on farms around the state until 1950, when he began high school in Iowa City. He enlisted in the Army in 1956, but only served for six months due to pneumonia and other related issues.
Following his graduation from the University of Iowa in 1959 with a bachelor's degree in history, Sanger moved to San Francisco, where he worked as a copy boy at the "San Francisco News-Call Bulletin." He also did graduate work in history and journalism at both San Francisco State College and the University of Iowa. Sanger worked for thirty years as a reporter at newspapers in Iowa, Ohio, California, Hawaii, and Washington state before his retirement from the "Seattle Post-Intelligencer" in 1988. After that time, he wrote freelance magazine articles as well as two books, "Hanford and the Bomb" and "Working on the Bomb."
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Tape-recorded reminiscences used as the basis for S. L. Sanger's book "Hanford and the Bomb: An Oral History of World War II", published in 1989 by Living History Press, Seattle. Transcripts of interviews, correspondence, research materials, promotional materials, and book reviews related to his published works, "Hanford and the Bomb" and "Working on the Bomb" (1995). Collection also includes, Sanger's Seattle Post-Intelligencer articles about Hanford and the 40th anniversary of the Trinity Test in New Mexico, a copy of Sanger's August 2015 letter to the New York Times, and an uncorrected page proof from "Working on the Bomb".
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 4070-001, S. L. Sanger audio recordings and papers relating to Hanford and the Bomb: an oral history of World War II, 1991, 2013
- Accession No. 4070-002, S. L. Sanger papers, 1984-2015
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 4070-001: S. L. Sanger audio recordings and papers relating to Hanford and the Bomb: an oral history of World War II, 1991, 2013Return to Top
Scope and Content: Tape-recorded reminiscences, 1985-1986; tape summaries, 1991; CD audio reproductions of 6 of the taped reminiscences; uncorrected proof of monograph, 1989.
Reminiscences used as the basis for S. L. Sanger's book, Hanford and the Bomb: An Oral History of World War II, published in 1989 by Living History Press, Seattle.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Stephen Sanger, 2/22/90; tape summaries from John Eby, April 1991, 2/22/1990.
Accession No. 4070-002: S. L. Sanger papers, 1984-2015Return to Top
Scope and Content: Transcripts of interviews conducted for two books ("Hanford and the Bomb" (1989) and "Working on the Bomb" (1995)), as well as correspondence and research materials, promotional materials and book reviews, "Working on the Bomb" uncorrected page proof, Sanger's Seattle Post-Intelligencer articles about Hanford and the 40th anniversary of the Trinity Test in New Mexico, and a copy of Sanger's August 2015 letter to the New York Times.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact Special Collections for details.
Acquisition Info: Stephen L. Sanger, 2015-09-24
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | |||
| 1 | 4070-002 | Correspondence |
1986-1992 |
| 1 | 4070-002 | Research materials and clippings |
1980s |
| 1 | 4070-002 | Book reviews and reader reports |
1985-1996 |
| 1 | 4070-002 | Published articles |
1985-2001 |
| 1 | 4070-002 | Interview transcrips |
1980s |
| 1 | 4070-002 | Hanford and the Bomb manuscript |
1995 |
| 1 | 4070-002 | Working on the Bomb promotional materials |
1995 |
| 1 | 4070-002 | Hanford and the Bomb |
1989 |
| 1 | 4070-002 | Working on the Bomb |
1995 |
| 1 | 4070-002 | New York Times letter to the editor |
2015 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Atomic bomb--Washington (State)--Hanford
Personal Names
- Sanger, S. L.--Archives
Geographical Names
- Hanford (Wash.)--History
- Hanford Site (Wash.)--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Book reviews
- Interviews
- Personal correspondence
- Sound recordings
Titles within the Collection
- Hanford and the bomb : an oral history of World War II--Sources
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
