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Irene Burns Miller papers, 1949-1974
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Miller, Irene Burns
- Title
- Irene Burns Miller papers
- Dates
- 1949-1974 (inclusive)19491974
- Quantity
- 1 sound cassette plus 2 items
- Collection Number
- 2354
- Summary
- Tape-recorded interview of a social worker concerning her work as relocation supervisor for the Seattle Housing Authority and race relations advisor for the Federal Public Housing Authority
- 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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- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Irene Burns Miller, a social worker, served as relocation supervisor for the Seattle Housing Authority, race relations advisor for the Federal Public Housing Authority, and in 1946 was the first paid executive secretary of the Seattle Civic Unity Committee. In 1952 she left the CUC and Seattle to work in New York.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2354-001: Irene Burns Miller oral history interview, 1974Return to Top
Scope and Content: Tape recorded interview conducted by K. Winn on 2 Oct 1974, covering the years 1939 through 1950.
Interview concerns her work as relocation supervisor for the Seattle Housing Authority and race relations advisor for the Federal Public Housing Authority. She describes the various kinds of housing discrimination problems the war production effort intensified in integrated housing projects. In 1946 she became the first paid executive secretary of the Seattle Civic Unity Committee. She discusses the committee's modus operandi and endorses its method of persuading opinion leaders rather than engaging in more public campaigns. She describes tactics in the two Fair Employment Practices Campaigns, the second of which was successful.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections.
Restrictions on Use: Informant's/creator's rights dedicated to the public. May be used for research, instruction, publication or similar purposes.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Irene Burns Miller, 10/2/1974.
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Irene Burns Miller oral history interview |
Accession No. 2354-002: Irene Burns Miller letters, 1949-1952Return to Top
Scope and Content: Incoming letters, 1949, 1952.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Irene Burns Miller, 5/20/1975.
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Irene Burns Miller letters |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Civic leaders--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Civic leaders--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Social workers--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Social workers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- Women civic leaders--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Women civic leaders--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- Women social workers--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Women social workers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
Personal Names
- Miller, Irene Burns--Archives
