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Cornelius J. Peck papers, 1958-1993
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Peck, Cornelius J., 1923-
- Title
- Cornelius J. Peck papers
- Dates
- 1958-1993 (inclusive)19601993
- Quantity
- 3 boxes
- Collection Number
- 4435 (Accession No. 4435-001)
- Summary
- Annual Pacific Coast Labor Law Conferences, subject series on Washington State Administrative Procedure Act and Asian Law Program files
- 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
Cornelius Peck was born on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan before attending Harvard on a scholarship. After earning his law degree from Harvard, Peck briefly joined the Navy. By 1954, Peck started his 39-year career as a professor at UW.
Teaching in the School of Law, Peck taught fundamental classes but also revolutionized the program by adding skill-based training courses. Classes teaching negotiating techniques, for example, helped propel the law school at UW into the national spotlight. Peck was also an expert in labor and administration law. He participated either as a guest, panelist, or host of the Pacific Coast Labor Law Conference from 1968-1993. Through these conferences, Peck and his colleagues would discuss topic such as disabled workers’ rights, equal access employment, and civil rights protections. At UW, he also worked with the Asian Law Program with funding from the Ford Foundation.
In addition to his teaching career and conference participation, Peck published many articles relating to workers’ rights. He was also a member for the Associated Vintners’ winery group created by Russian Professor Ivar Spector. Professor Cornelius Peck passed away in Seattle in 2008.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Annual Pacific Coast Labor Law Conferences (1968-1993), subject series on Washington State Administrative Procedure Act (1958-1976), Asian Law Program files including historical features, reports, annual reports, correspondence, memoranda, budgets, grants and grant proposals, and other related files (1960-1971).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Annual Pacific Coast Labor Law Conferences | 1968-1987 |
| 2 | Annual Pacific Coast Labor Law Conferences | 1987-1993 |
| 3 | Administrative Procedure Act of the the State of Washington | 1958-1976 |
| 3 | University of Washington Law School: Asian Law
Program Includes historical features, reports, annual reports,
correspondence, memoranda, budgets, grants and grant proposals, and other
related files.
|
1960-1971 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Administrative law--Washington (State)
- Labor laws and legislation--United States--Congresses
- Law schools--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Law teachers--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Law--Study and teaching--Washington (State)--Seattle
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Peck, Cornelius J., 1923---Archives
Corporate Names
- University of Washington. Asian Law Program
- University of Washington. School of Law--Faculty
- Washington (State). Administrative Procedure Act
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives
