Hemlock Society of Washington State records, 1959-1999

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hemlock Society of Washington State
Title
Hemlock Society of Washington State records
Dates
1959-1999 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.58 cubic feet (5 boxes)
Collection Number
4516
Summary
Records of an advocacy organization for voluntary euthanasia of terminally ill persons
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.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Advocacy organization for voluntary euthanasia of terminally ill persons. The Washington State chapter was founded in 1988. Ralph Mero was president from 1988 to 1992.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Minutes, newsletters, correspondence, clippings, campaign materials from the right to die initiative campaign of 1991, media awareness kit, and chapter leaders' resource materials.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 3 accessions.

  • Accession No. 4516-001, Hemlock Society of Washington State records, 1959-1993
  • Accession No. 4516-002, Hemlock Society of Washington State records, 1989-1993
  • Accession No. 4516-003, Hemlock Society of Washington State records, 1993-1999

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 4516-001: Hemlock Society of Washington State records, 1959-1993Return to Top

.83 cubic foot (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Minutes (1988-1993), newsletters (1959-1993); correspondence with and clippings from members in various cities of Washington State, campaign materials from the right to die initiative campaign of 1991.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Midge Levy, 3/7/1995.

Description
Hemlock Society of Washington State records

Accession No. 4516-002: Hemlock Society of Washington State records, 1989-1993Return to Top

.21 cubic foot (1 box)

Scope and Content: Correspondence and related materials; also newsletters of the national Hemlock.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Hemlock Society of Washington State, 8/26/1997.

Description
Hemlock Society of Washington State records

Accession No. 4516-003: Hemlock Society of Washington State records, 1993-1999Return to Top

.54 cubic feet (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Newsletters, chapter leaders' resource materials, media awareness kit, and newspaper articles

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Bruce Harding, 1999-01-15; Midge Levy, 1999-09-07

Description
Hemlock Society of Washington State records

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Right to die

Corporate Names

  • Hemlock Society of Washington State--Archives

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)