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Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action records, 1984-2014
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action
- Title
- Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action records
- Dates
- 1984-2014 (inclusive)19842014
- Quantity
- 4.31 cubic feet (5 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 5803
- Summary
- Records of a retired citizens advocacy group
- 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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Open to all users.
Records are stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Puget Sound Alliance for Retired Americans (PSARA) is a Seattle-based branch of the Alliance for Retired Americans. Founded in 1981, PSARA affiliated with the national Alliance of Retired Americans in 2001.
In 2002, the organization changed its name to the Puget Sound Council of Senior Citizens. The organization changed its name again in June of 2012 to the Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action and disaffiliated with the national Alliance of Retired Americans. The organization still works in close coordination with the Washington State Alliance of Retired Americans.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Minutes, correspondence, agendas, newsletters, photographs, newspaper clippings, and petitions related to the organization, and issues of healthcare, housing, and income.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 5803-001, Puget Sound Council of Senior Citizens records, 1984-2010
- Accession No. 5803-002, Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action records, 1996-2014
Preservation Note
Records are stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Related Materials
The Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action website has been regularly captured by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine since 2013. The snapshots can be viewed here: https://wayback.archive-it.org/3988/*/http://psara.org/ .
The PSARA blog was captured several times from 2014-2015. The snapshots can be viewed here: https://wayback.archive-it.org/3988/*/http://psaraadvocate.blogspot.com/
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 5803-001: Puget Sound Council of Senior Citizens records, 1984-2010Return to Top
Scope and Content: Minutes, correspondence, agendas, newsletters, photographs, newspaper clippings, and petitions related to the Puget Sound Council of Senior Citizens, also known as the Puget Sound Alliance for Retired Americans, and issues of healthcare, housing, and income.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users
Records are stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Acquisition Info: Donor: Maureen Bo, November 18, 2011.
Accession No. 5803-002: Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action records, 1996-2014Return to Top
Scope and Content: Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action (PSARA) records from president Will Parry PSARA including executive board correspondence and meeting notes, materials from the King County Central Labor Council Housing Task Force, World Trade Organization notes and information, PSARA event and action announcements and materials, including Senior Lobby Day; and copies of "The Advocate" newsletter for years 2011 through 2014. Also includes a "Cover the Uninsured" banner.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Maureen Bo, Puget Sound Alliance of Retired Americans, 2014-12-03
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
SERIES
I: NEWSLETTERS |
2011-2014 | ||
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1 | 5803-002 | The Retiree Advocate
newsletter |
2011 |
| 1/2 | 5803-002 | The Retiree Advocate
newsletter |
2012 |
| 1/3 | 5803-002 | The Retiree Advocate
newsletter |
2013 |
| 1/4 | 5803-002 | The Retiree Advocate
newsletter |
2014 |
SERIES
II: CORRESPONDENCE AND NOTES |
1996-2006 | ||
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/5 | 5803-002 | Correspondence: Incoming (Will
Parry) |
1996-1998 |
| 1/6 | 5803-002 | Correspondence: Outgoing (Will
Parry) |
1997 |
| 1/7 | 5803-002 | Correspondence and Notes (Will
Parry) |
2002 |
| 1/8 | 5803-002 | Correspondence and Notes (Will
Parry) |
2003 |
| 1/9 | 5803-002 | Correspondence and Notes (Will
Parry) (Part 1 of 2) |
2004 |
| 1/10 | 5803-002 | Correspondence and Notes (Will
Parry) (Part 2 of 2) |
2004 |
| 1/11 | 5803-002 | Correspondence and Notes (Will
Parry) (Part 1 of 2) |
2005 |
| 1/12 | 5803-002 | Correspondence and Notes (Will
Parry) (Part 2 of 2) |
2005 |
| 1/13 | 5803-002 | Correspondence and Notes (Will
Parry) |
2006 |
SERIES
III: EXECUTIVE BOARD MATERIALS |
2005-2008 | ||
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/14 | 5803-002 | Executive Board Meeting Minutes
and Agendas |
2005 |
| 1/15 | 5803-002 | Executive Board Meeting Minutes
and Agendas |
2006 |
| 1/16 | 5803-002 | Executive Board Meeting Minutes
and Agendas |
2007 |
| 1/17 | 5803-002 | Executive Board Meeting
Minutes, Agendas, and Correspondence |
2008 |
SERIES
IV: ACTIVISM |
1997-2009 | ||
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/18 | 5803-002 | Political Action
Forum |
2008 |
| 1/19 | 5803-002 | Housing Task Force |
2007 |
| 1/20 | 5803-002 | Senior Lobby Day |
2004-2009 |
| 1/21 | 5803-002 | World Trade Organization Notes
and Information (Part 1 of 2) |
1997-1999 |
| 1/22 | 5803-002 | World Trade Organization Notes
and Information (Part 2 of 2) |
1997-1999 |
SERIES
V: EPHEMERA |
Undated | ||
| Box | Accession | ||
| 2 | 5803-002 | Red and black polyester banner
"Cover the Uninsured - Let's Get America Covered -
www.CoverTheUninsured.com" |
Undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- Puget Sound Council of Senior Citizens--Archives
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (creator)
- Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action (creator)
- Puget Sound Alliance of Retired Americans (creator)
