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Paul Pritchard Ashley papers, 1948-1974
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ashley, Paul P., 1896-1979
- Title
- Paul Pritchard Ashley papers
- Dates
- 1948-1974 (inclusive)19481974
- Quantity
- 1.77 cubic feet (2 boxes plus 1 vertical file)
- Collection Number
- 3503
- Summary
- Correspondence between Berne Jacobsen and Seattle attorney Paul Ashley about publication of stories from the "Mukluk Telegraph"
- 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.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Paul Pritchard Ashley was a lawyer in Seattle from 1926 until the 1970s. He served as president of the National Conference of Bar Presidents, the Washington State Bar Association, and the Seattle-King County Bar Association. He wrote several books including Essentials of Libel, You and Your Will: The Planning and Management of Your Estate, and Say it Safely: Legal Limits in Publishing, Radio, and Television. Ashley died in 1979.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, research materials, and reviews from the career of Paul Pritchard Ashley.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 3503-001, Paul Pritchard Ashley papers, 1950
- Accession No. 3503-002, Paul Pritchard Ashley papers, 1948-1974
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 3503-001: Paul Pritchard Ashley papers, 1950Return to Top
Scope and Content: Two letters from an exchange between Berne Jacobsen of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and attorney Paul Ashley about publication of stories from the Mukluk Telegraph (Kotzebue, Alaska).
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Received 6/6/1983.
Accession No. 3503-002: Paul Pritchard Ashley papers, 1948-1974Return to Top
Scope and Content: Research materials, correspondence, and reviews for Paul Pritchard Ashley's books Essentials of Libel (1948) and Say it Safely: Legal Limits in Journalism and Broadcasting (3rd, 4th, and 5th Editions).
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Camden M. Hall, Katherine Calhoun, and Mary Williams.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Box | Accession | ||
1 | 3503-002 | Research Materials on Free Press & Fair
Trial |
1950s-1960s |
1 | 3503-002 | Research Materials on Newspapers and the
Courts |
1950s-1960s |
1 | 3503-002 | Research Materials on Washington Laws/Cases affecting
News Access |
1950s-1960s |
1 | 3503-002 | Research on Privacy |
1950s-1960s |
1 | 3503-002 | Research materials on the Freedom of Information
Act |
1974 |
1 | 3503-002 | Research Materials on Public Records |
undated |
1 | 3503-002 | Research Materials on Public Meetings Act |
undated |
1 | 3503-002 | Research Materials on Libel |
1950s-1960s |
1 | 3503-002 | Miscellaneous Research Materials |
1950s-1960s |
1 | 3503-002 | Retraction Statue |
1962-1967 |
1 | 3503-002 | The Shield Statue or Immunity Law |
1966-1967 |
1 | 3503-002 | Correspondence on the Shield Statue or Immunity
Law |
1966-1967 |
1 | 3503-002 | Correspondence and Reviews on the "Essentials of
Libel" |
1948-1951 |
1 | 3503-002 | Correspondence on Paul Ashley Scholarship
Fund |
1957-1971 |
1 | 3503-002 | Presentation in Dallas - "Let's Face Some Unpleasant
Facts" |
1961 |
1 | 3503-002 | Materials related to 3rd Edition of "Say It
Safely" |
1966 |
2 | 3503-002 | Correspondence related to 3rd Edition of "Say It
Safely" |
1961-1967 |
2 | 3503-002 | Reviews on 3rd Edition of "Say It Safely" |
1957-1966 |
2 | 3503-002 | Correspondence regarding the use of Thesis
Material |
1975 |
2 | 3503-002 | Lawyers interested in Communication Law |
1975 |
2 | 3503-002 | Materials related to Production of 5th Edition of "Say
It Safely" |
1975 |
2 | 3503-002 | Correspondence regarding 5th Edition of "Say It
Safely" |
1950-1975 |
2 | 3503-002 | "Say It Safely" Revisions |
1963-1966 |
2 | 3503-002 | Draft Copy of "Say It Safely" 5th Edition |
1975 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Free press and fair trial--Study and teaching--United States
- Lawyers--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Libel and slander--Study and teaching--United States
- Public records--Study and teaching--United States
Personal Names
- Ashley, Paul P., 1896-1979--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Personal correspondence
- Research (documents)
Titles within the Collection
- Mukluk Telegraph
Other Creators
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)