William F. Devin papers, 1931-1962

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Devin, William F. (William Franklin), 1898-1982
Title
William F. Devin papers
Dates
1931-1962 (inclusive)
Quantity
approximately 8.42 cubic feet
Collection Number
0234, 1610, 2035
Summary
Correspondence, ephemera, papers regarding career as municipal court judge and scrapbooks of mayoralty campaigns
Repository
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.

Some records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Consult the scope and content information for each of the accessions listed below.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

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Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 4 accessions.

  • Accession No. 0234-001, William F. Devin papers, 1951-1962
  • Accession No. 1610-001, William Devin papers, 1951-1964
  • Accession No. 2035-001, William F. Devin papers, 1931-1959
  • Accession No. 2035-002, William Devin papers, 1940-1952

Preservation Note

Some records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 0234-001: William F. Devin papers, 1951-1962Return to Top

1.68 cu. ft. (4 boxes)

Scope and Content: Files regarding Seattle-Kobe Affliation Committee, 1957-1962; Japan-America Society of Seattle, 1953-1960; and other civic activities, 1951-1961.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: William F. Devin, 1962-05-17

Description
William F. Devin papers

Accession No. 1610-001: William Devin papers, 1951-1964Return to Top

6" linear.

Scope and Content: Correspondence, ephemera, ca. 1951-1964.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: William F. Devin, 1971-05-05

Description
William Devin papers

Accession No. 2035-001: William F. Devin papers, 1931-1959Return to Top

5.24 cu. ft. (14 boxes, 1 package)

Scope and Content: Papers regarding career as municipal court judge, 1939-1942; mayor, 1942-52; mayoral campaigns 1941-1942, 1944, 1946, 1952; and other civic activities, 1931-1959.

Tape recorded interview, November 1972. (was acc. # 2035)

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Acc# 45, William F. Devin 7/18/59; Acc.# 2035 tape recorded interview 11/1972, 1959-07-18

Description
William F. Devin papers

Accession No. 2035-002: William Devin papers, 1940-1952Return to Top

1 cu. ft.

Scope and Content: Scrapbooks of mayoralty campaigns, 1940-1952; Seattle-Kobe Affiliation Committee files, 1967-1971.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: William Franklin Devin, 1973-11-09

Description
William Devin papers

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Barnett, Arthur G., 1907-
  • Devin, William F. (William Franklin), 1898-1982--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Spirit of Seattle (airplane)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Droker, Howard (creator)
    Corporate Names
    • Japan America Society of Seattle (creator)
    • Japan-American Conference of Mayors (creator)
    • Municipal League of Seattle and King County (creator)
    • Seattle-Kobe Affiliation Committee (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
    • United States Commission on Civil Rights. Washington State Advisory Committee (creator)
    • Washington State International Trade Fair, Inc (creator)