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W. Walter Williams papers, 1949-1958
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Williams, W. Walter, 1894-1983
- Title
- W. Walter Williams papers
- Dates
- 1949-1958 (inclusive)19491958
1953-1958 (bulk)19531958 - Quantity
- 14.51 cubic feet (20 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 2577 (Accession No. 2577-001)
- Summary
- Papers of a banker and U.S. Under-Secretary of Commerce of Seattle, Washington
- 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
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No restrictions on access.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Born in 1894, Walter Williams was a Seattle mortgage banker. Williams served as Under Secretary of Commerce during the Eisenhower administration, from 1953 to 1958. While he was Under Secretary, Williams led a five-man American trade mission to Japan. The mission visited Japan from March 16 to April 27, 1958, attended the Japan International Trade Fair at Osaka and discussed Japanese marketing and trade problems.
Williams's papers also document some of his other activities while Under Secretary of Commerce. He was an active member of Crusade For Freedom Inc., an anti-communist organization founded in 1950. Its purpose was to combat communism through nation-wide public education and fundraising campaigns to support Radio Free Europe and Free Europe Press. Williams was Federal Campaign Chairman in 1956 for the Crusade. In 1957 and 1958 he chaired the Federal Service Joint Crusade for CARE and Crusade For Freedom. In 1956 and 1957 he served as chair of the Federal Service Overseas Fund Campaign which was a charitable fund-raising campaign within the Federal Service and military overseas.
During the 1950's Walter Williams was a trustee of the Committee for Economic Development. This non-profit, nonpartisan group was composed of leading businessmen and educators, supported by contributions from business and industry and engaged in economic research and educational activities. Its stated purpose was "to help determine through objective research those economic policies that will encourage attainment of high production and employment within the framework of a free society." Williams served as chair of the Committee sometime before 1955 and was a member of the Business-Education Committee.
Walter Williams was chair of Citizens for Eisenhower in 1952, though this activity is not represented in his papers. He played a less active role in the 1956 Eisenhower campaign
Walter Williams died in 1983.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, speeches, telephone and calendar lists.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Adams, Sherman (Assistant to the President of the U.S.) correspondence | 1953-1958 |
| 1/2-2/5 | A-B correspondence | 1953-1958 |
| 2/6 | Cake, Ralph H. correspondence | 1953-1958 |
| 2/7 | CARE correspondence | 1957-1958 |
| 2/8 | Carlson, George correspondence | 1953-1957 |
| 2/9 | Champ, Frederick P. correspondence | 1952-1957 |
| 2/10 | Cook, Edward A. correspondence | 1953-1955 |
| 2/11-3/7 | Ca-Cu correspondence | 1953-1958 |
| 3/8 | Davis, Ed "Deke" correspondence | 1953-1956 |
| 3/9 | Devin, William F. correspondence | 1953-1956 |
| 3/10 | Dovenmuehle, George H. correspondence | 1953-1955 |
| 3/11-4/4 | Da-Dw correspondence | 1953-1958 |
| 4/5 | Ehrlichman, Ben B. correspondence | 1953-1957 |
| 4/6 | Eisenhower, Dwight D. correspondence | 1953-1958 |
| 4/7 | Eisenhower, Mamie Doud correspondence | 1957-1958 |
| 4/8-9 | Ea-Ey correspondence | 1952-1958 |
| 4/10 | Freeman, Roger A. correspondence | 1953-1958 |
| 4/11-5/4 | Fa-Fu correspondence | 1953-1958 |
| 5/5 | Gamble, Frederic R. (President of American Association of Advertising Agencies) correspondence | 1953-1954 |
| 5/6-9 | Ga-Gu correspondence | 1953-1958 |
| 6/1-8 | H correspondence | 1953-1958 |
| 7/1 | J-K correspondence | 1953-1955 |
| 7/2 | L-M correspondence | 1953-1957 |
| 7/3-4 | Correspondence - Condolences after the Death of Williams' Wife, A-W | 1954 |
| 7/5 | Correspondence - Regarding 45th Annual Governors' Conference, A-W | 1953 |
| 7/6-11 | Engagement Calendars | 1953-1958 |
| 8/1-10/5 | Telephone Logs | 1953 January - 1955 May |
| 10/6 | List of Speeches (incomplete) | 1954 |
| Box | ||
| 11-17 | Speeches and Trip Files including correspondence, speeches, itineraries, news releases, programs, and related materials | 1953-1958 |
| 17 | Background Material for Speeches | 1951-1955 |
| 17 | Notes for Speeches | 1953-1958 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 18/1 | Report | undated |
| 18/2 | Ephemera | 1954 |
| 18/3 | Christmas Gifts - Crabs and Salmon | 1955-1957 |
| 18/4 | European Trip | 1954-1955 |
| 18/5 | Proposed Economic Reporting Program | 1952-1953 |
| 18/6 | Committee for Economic Development Organizational Features | 1956 |
| 18/7 | Committee for Economic Development A-H correspondence | 1949-1958 |
| 18/8 | Committee for Economic Development K-O correspondence | 1953-1958 |
| 18/9 | Committee for Economic Development - Prichard, Lewis G. correspondence | 1953 |
| 18/10 | Committee for Economic Development R-Z correspondence | 1952-1956 |
| 18/11 | Committee for Economic Development Notices of Meetings | 1955-1956 |
| 18/12 | Committee for Economic Development News Releases | 1949 |
| 18/13 | Committee for Economic Development Reports | 1954, 1958 |
| 18/14 | Committee for Economic Development Speech by Walter Williams | 1949 |
| 18/15 | Committee for Economic Development Television Program Outline | undated |
| 18/16 | Committee for Economic Development Lists | 1953 |
| 18/17 | Committee for Economic Development Resumes of Committee Members | 1956 |
| 18/18 | Committee for Economic Development Clippings | 1955 |
| 18/19 | Committee for Economic Development Ephemera | 1953 |
| 18/20-21 | U.S. Commerce Department, United States Trade Mission to Japan A-Y correspondence | 1958 |
| 18/22 | U.S. Commerce Department, United States Trade Mission to Japan News Release | 1958 |
| 19/1 | U.S. Commerce Department, United States Trade Mission to Japan Foreign Service Despatches regarding Trade Mission | 1958 |
| 19/2 | U.S. Commerce Department, United States Trade Mission to Japan Reports | 1958 |
| 19/3 | U.S. Commerce Department, United States Trade Mission to Japan Speeches and Writings of Walter Williams | undated |
| 19/4 | U.S. Commerce Department, United States Trade Mission to Japan Speeches and Writings of others | 1958 |
| 19/5 | U.S. Commerce Department, United States Trade Mission to Japan Itineraries and Schedules | 1958 |
| 19/6 | U.S. Commerce Department, United States Trade Mission to Japan Lists | 1958 |
| 19/7 | U.S. Commerce Department, United States Trade Mission to Japan Business Cards | undated |
| 19/8 | U.S. Commerce Department, United States Trade Mission to Japan Photographs | 1958 |
| 19/9 | U.S. Commerce Department, United States Trade Mission to Japan Clippings | 1958 |
| 19/10 | U.S. Commerce Department, United States Trade Mission to Japan Ephemera | 1958 |
| 19/11 | Federal Service Overseas Fund Campaign Organizational Features (Handbooks) | 1956-1957 |
| 19/12 | Federal Service Overseas Fund Campaign General Correspondence | 1956-1958 |
| 19/13 | Federal Service Overseas Fund Campaign Agenda | 1956 |
| 19/14 | Federal Service Overseas Fund Campaign Financial Records | 1957 |
| 19/15 | Federal Service Overseas Fund Campaign News Releases | undated |
| 19/16 | Federal Service Overseas Fund Campaign List | 1956 |
| 19/17 | Federal Service Overseas Fund Campaign Ephemera | 1956-1957 |
| 19/18 | Crusade for Freedom Organizational Features | 1956 |
| 19/19-22 | Crusade for Freedom A-W Correspondence | 1955-1958 |
| 19/23 | Crusade for Freedom Agenda | 1956 |
| 20/1 | Crusade for Freedom News Releases | 1955-1958 |
| 20/2 | Crusade for Freedom Newsletters | 1954-1958 |
| 20/3 | Crusade for Freedom Reports | 1954-1958 |
| 20/4 | Crusade for Freedom Speeches and Writings | 1956-1958 |
| 20/5 | Crusade for Freedom Voice of America Radio Script for Press Conference | 1955 |
| 20/6 | Crusade for Freedom Fundraising Campaign Kit | 1955-1956 |
| 20/7 | Crusade for Freedom Lists | 1955-1956 |
| 20/8 | Crusade for Freedom Ephemera | 1955-1957 |
| 20/9 | Crusade for Freedom European Trip | 1955 |
| 20/10 | Citizens for Eisenhower General Correspondence | 1956-1958 |
| 20/11 | Citizens for Eisenhower Mailings | 1956 |
| 20/12 | Citizens for Eisenhower News Releases | 1956 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Williams, W. Walter, 1894-1983--Archives
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Adams, Sherman, 1899-1986 (creator)
- Cake, Ralph H (creator)
- Carlson, George (creator)
- Champ, Frederick P (creator)
- Cook, Edward A (creator)
- Davis, Ed "Deke" (creator)
- Devin, William F. (William Franklin), 1898- (creator)
- Dovenmuehle, George H (creator)
- Ehrlichman, Ben B (creator)
- Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 (creator)
- Eisenhower, Mamie Doud, 1986-1979 (creator)
- Freeman, Roger A., 1904- (creator)
- Gamble, Frederick R (creator)
- Willner, Bernard (creator)
Corporate Names
- Citizens for Eisenhower (Organization) (creator)
- Crusade for Freedom (Organization) (creator)
