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Bogle & Gates records, 1864-1999
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bogle & Gates (Firm)
- Title
- Bogle & Gates records
- Dates
- 1864-1999 (inclusive)18641999
- Quantity
- 8.65 cubic feet (10 boxes including 62 sound cassettes and 5 videocassettes (VHS))
- Collection Number
- 5205
- Summary
- Organizational and historical materials of a Seattle law firm
- 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
No restrictions on access for paper-based materials. No user access copy is available for analog media. Users may be able to obtain a reproduction of the media for a fee. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Bogle & Gates was a Seattle law firm established on June 1, 1926, and dissolved in 1999. The firm underwent various name changes over time: Bogle, Bogle & Gates (1926-1965); Bogle, Gates, Dobrin, Wakefield & Long (1965-1974); and thereafter Bogle & Gates. Its predecessor firms date back to 1891. The founding partners of the firm were Judge W. H. Bogle, his son, Lawrence Bogle, and Cassius E. Gates. W. H. Bogle moved to Seattle in 1900 and established Bogle, Hardin & Spooner. After college, Lawrence Bogle was associated with Johnson & Higgins before joining his father at Bogle, Hardin, & Spooner. The firm underwent name changes, becoming Bogle & Spooner in 1909, then Bogle, Graves, Merritt & Bogle in 1911, Bogle, Merritt & Bogle in 1917, Bogle & Bogle in 1924, Bogle, Holman & Bogle from 1925 until finally Bogle, Bogle & Gates in 1926. W. H. Bogle died in 1927. Cassius E. Gates came to Seattle in 1909, practicing alone until 1913. Gates was then a part of Gates and Emery until 1914, Gates & Helsell in 1919, and Battle, Hulbert, Gates & Helsell in 1922, before finally joining the Bogles for Bogle, Bogle & Gates.
Early clients included the Canadian Pacific Railway, Kennecott Copper Corporation, Alaska Steamship Company, Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Company, and the Oregon and Washington railroad navigation company. Bogle, Bogle & Gates “combined a broad general practice with particular emphasis on corporate work, taxation, labor, anti-trust and practice in all phases of admiralty and marine insurance law”. Over time the firm grew drastically, resulting in a move from the Central Building, where they had been since 1909, to the Norton Building in 1961, and then the New Bank of California Center in 1974. Both Cassius Gates and Lawrence Bogle retired on December 31, 1967, but the firm continued on until 1999.
Lawrence Bogle was an authority in the field of admiralty law and was involved in many projects outside of the firm. He collaborated with Commander Ray Farwell on The Rules of the Road, served on multiple advisory committees, was the chairman of the admiralty committee of the American Bar Association, served as director of the American Maritime Association, and was Chairman of the Seattle Area Appeal Board. Bogle continued to counsel the firm until his death on July 25, 1976.
Cassius E. Gates was also well-established in various legal groups in Seattle. He was on the board of directors of civic and business ventures in the Northwest and the president of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. He was president of the Seattle Rotary Club and Rainier Club, a trustee of the Seattle Symphony, and was involved in the Automobile Club of Washington and the World Affairs Council of Seattle. Gates also was Vice President of the 19th Circuit of the American Bar Association from 1935-1936 and the Vice President of the International Association of Insurance Council in 1936. He also counseled the firm until he died on January 9, 1972.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Organizational and historical materials relating to Bogle & Gates PLLC including historical writings, oral history interviews and transcripts, correspondence, photographs, binders, sound cassettes, VHS tapes, annual reports, appraisals, and internal memoranda.
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. 5205-001, Bogle & Gates records, 1949-approximately 1996
- Accession No. 5205-002, Bogle & Gates records, 1864-1999
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 5205-001: Bogle & Gates records, 1949-approximately 1996Return to Top
Scope and Content: Historical writings and tape-recorded oral history interviews about the firm, with transcripts (1991-1992), as well as correspondence considered to have historical content. Also includes photograph albums of such firm events as Christmas parties and picnics.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access for paper-based materials. No user access copy is available for analog media. Users may be able to obtain a reproduction of the media for a fee. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Restrictions on Use: Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Bogle & Gates, 7/28/2000.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 5205-001 | Transcript: Grunke, Arthur G.
General Notes: 7 sound cassettes located in box 2
Restrictions on Use: May be copied and quoted
|
September 26, 1991 |
| 1 | 5205-001 | Transcript: Holland, Robert
General Notes: 3 sound cassettes located in box 2
Restrictions on Use: May be copied and quoted
|
October-November 7, 1991 |
| 1 | 5205-001 | Transcript: Hull, Tyler
General Notes: 8 sound cassettes located in box 2
Restrictions on Use: May be copied and quoted
|
February 11, 1992 |
| 1 | 5205-001 | Transcript: Kaminoff, Max
General Notes: 6 sound cassettes located in box 2
Restrictions on Use: May be copied and quoted
|
October 10-November 26, 1991 |
| 1 | 5205-001 | Transcript: Kellogg, Orlo
General Notes: 2 sound cassettes located in box 2
Restrictions on Use: May be copied and quoted
|
undated |
| 1 | 5205-001 | Transcript: Marsh, Maxine
General Notes: 2 sound cassettes located in box 2
Restrictions on Use: May be copied and quoted
|
undated |
| 1 | 5205-001 | Transcript: Steere, Paul
General Notes: 4 sound cassettes located in box 2
Restrictions on Use: May be copied and quoted
|
July 2-August 8, 1991 |
| 1 | 5205-001 | Transcript: Sullivan John
General Notes: 6 sound cassettes located in box 2
Restrictions on Use: May be copied and quoted
|
March 12, 1992 |
| 1 | 5205-001 | Transcript: Biele, Edward
General Notes: 18 sound cassettes located in box 2
Restrictions on Use: No copying or quotation without permissions of informant or
heirs
|
November 19, 1991-January 14, 1992 |
| 1 | 5205-001 | Transcript: Dobrin, Josephine
General Notes: 4 sound cassettes located in box 2
Restrictions on Use: No copying or quotation without permissions of informant or
heirs
|
September 16, 1991 |
| 1 | 5205-001 | Transcript: Howard, Velda
Restrictions on Use: No copying or quotation without permissions of informant or
heirs
|
November 20, 1991-January 24, 1992 |
| 2 | 5205-001 | Oral History Tapes 60 sound cassettes
|
1991-1992 |
| 3-4 | 5205-001 | "Firm Files" (historical) |
1949-1990 |
| 5-7 | 5205-001 | Photograph albums and photographs |
undated |
Accession No. 5205-002: Bogle & Gates records, 1864-1999Return to Top
Scope and Content: Organizational papers relating to Bogle & Gates PLLC including binders, audio materials, VHS cassettes, photographs, appraisals, annual reports, and internal memoranda. Some files were removed from binders and sorted into appropriate series.
- Series 1, Firm History
- Series 2, Administrative Documents
- Series 3, Bogle & Gates Liquidation Documents
- Series 4, Internal Memoranda
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access for paper-based materials. No user access copy is available for analog media. Users may be able to obtain a reproduction of the media for a fee. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Restrictions on Use: Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Jim Tune, May 2023
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Series 1: Firm History |
|||
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1 | 5205-002 | Firm written history Removed from 1 Binder, Folder 1/2
|
1958-1997 |
| 1/2 | 5205-002 | Firm History newspaper clippings and
photos Removed from 1 Binder, Folder 2/2
|
1926-1991 |
| 1/3 | 5205-002 | Firm written history Removed from 1 Binder, Folder 1/2
|
1864-1992 |
| 1/4 | 5205-002 | Firm written history Removed from 1 Binder, Folder 2/2
|
1911-1992 |
| 1/5 | 5205-002 | Firm history binder papers Removed from 1 Binder, Folder 1/2
|
1908-1992 |
| 1/6 | 5205-002 | Firm history binder papers Removed from 1 Binder, Folder 2/2
|
1908-1992 |
| 1/7 | 5205-002 | Miscellaneous written history |
1944-1992 |
| 1/8 | 5205-002 | Lawrence Bogle and Cassius Gates
photographs 2 photographs
|
undated |
| 1/9 | 5205-002 | History of Bogle and Gates notes |
undated |
| Box | |||
| 2 | 5205-002 | Bogle & Gates A Pictorial History VHS 1 VHS tape
|
undated |
| 2 | 5205-002 | Steere, Paul Bogle and Gates Firm History Seattle
VHS 1 VHS tape
|
1990 December 12 |
| 2 | 5205-002 | Bogle & Gates History VHS 1 VHS tape
|
1995 June |
| 2 | 5205-002 | Paul Steere Firm History Audio Cassette 1 Dictation Tape-pak sound cassette
Scope and Content: Includes The Fast Track: the best business books summarized on
tape. Side A: Doing business boldly, Side B: How to run a successful meeting in
half the time.
|
1990 December 12 |
| 2 | 5205-002 | Paul Steere Firm History Audio Cassette 1 Dictation Tape-pak sound cassette
Scope and Content: Includes The Fast Track: the best business books summarized on
tape. Side A: Trigger points, Side B: Swan's how to pick the right people
program.
|
1990 December 12 |
| 3 | 5205-002 | Bogle & Gates Two Union Square
blueprints |
undated |
Series 2: Administrative Documents |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/10 | 5205-002 | Bogle & Gates P.L.L.C. Photo Directory
Removed from 1 Binder Folder 1/2
|
undated |
| 1/11 | 5205-002 | Bogle & Gates P.L.L.C. Photo Directory
Removed from 1 Binder Folder 2/2
|
undated |
| 1/12 | 5205-002 | Bogle & Gates New Associates directory |
1980 |
| 1/13 | 5205-002 | Bogle & Gates in-house directory |
1978 August |
| 1/14 | 5205-002 | Bogle & Gates directory supplement |
1979 |
| 1/15 | 5205-002 | Bogle & Gates PLLC Alumni Directory |
1998 |
| 1/16 | 5205-002 | Annual Partners' Meeting notes and summary Removed from 2 binders
|
1990 January 27 |
| 1/17 | 5205-002 | Annual Partners' Meeting Removed from 1 binder
|
1991 |
| 1/18 | 5205-002 | Annual Partners' Meeting summary materials Removed from 1 binder
|
1991 |
| 1/19 | 5205-002 | Annual Partners' Meeting summary materials Removed from 1 binder
|
1992 |
| 1/20 | 5205-002 | Annual Partners' Meeting notes Removed from 1 binder
|
1992 |
| 1/21 | 5205-002 | Bogle, Gates, Dobrin, Wakefield & Long Original
Partnership Agreements |
1972 April 1 |
| 1/22 | 5205-002 | Bogle & Gates Amendment to Partnership Agreement
|
1978 January 1 |
| 1/23 | 5205-002 | Bogle & Gates Amendment to Partnership Agreement
|
1979 January 1 |
| 1/24 | 5205-002 | Original Amendment to Partnership Agreement -
amendment of Exhibit B |
1979 January 1 |
| 1/25 | 5205-002 | Bogle & Gates Original 1980 Partnership
Agreement |
1980 |
| 1/26 | 5205-002 | Memo to Michael W. Dundy from Paul W.
Steere |
1980 September 19 |
| 1/27 | 5205-002 | Original Agreement signed by Robert J. Blackwell and
Irwin L. Treiger, Acting Managing Partner |
1979 July 1 |
| 1/28 | 5205-002 | Washington, D.C. Office Space Lease from Prudential
Ins. Co., One Thomas Circle, N.W. |
1983 January 17 |
| 1/29 | 5205-002 | Signed Original Bogle & Gates Amendment to
Partnership Agreement |
1977 January 1 |
| 1/30 | 5205-002 | Bogle & Gates Partnership Agreement including
Exhibit A-1; Exhibit A-2; Exhibit B |
1976 April 1 |
| 1/31 | 5205-002 | Bogle, Gates, Dobrin, Wakefield & Long Partnership
Agreement
Scope and Content: Includes April 1974 Amendment to Partnership Agreement, April
1974 Insurance Program, Exhibit "A-2" Effective April 1974, modification of
partnership agreement August 1974
|
1973-1974 |
| 1/32 | 5205-002 | Original Malpractice Insurance Policy with
ALAS |
1980 October 16 |
| 1/33 | 5205-002 | Herman Sarkowsky correspondence |
1987-1988 |
| 1/34 | 5205-002 | Firm Strategic Plans |
1988 |
| 2/1 | 5205-002 | Bogle & Gates correspondence |
1988-1991 |
| 2/2 | 5205-002 | General correspondence |
1983-1986 |
| 2/3 | 5205-002 | Bogle & Gates Accountants' Review Report and
Financial Statements with Supplemental Information |
1991-1992 |
| 2/4 | 5205-002 | Bogle & Gates City of Seattle Proclamation
|
1980 January 1 |
| 2/5 | 5205-002 | Art Appraisal Collection of Bogle &
Gates |
1999 February 24 |
Series 3: Bogle & Gates Liquidation Documents |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 2/6 | 5205-002 | Dissolution of Firm papers |
1999 |
| 2/7 | 5205-002 | Liquidation committee papers Removed from binder folder 1/2
|
1999 |
| 2/8 | 5205-002 | Liquidation committee papers Removed from binder folder 2/2
|
1999 |
| 2/9 | 5205-002 | Liquidation ballot/solicitation of views
summary Removed from binder folder 1/2
|
1999 |
| 2/10 | 5205-002 | Liquidation ballot/solicitation of views
summary Removed from binder folder 2/2
|
1999 |
Series 4: Internal Memoranda |
|||
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 2/11 | 5205-002 | "Bogle Humor" |
1977-1998 |
| 2/12 | 5205-002 | Internal articles and reports |
1990-1998 |
| Box | |||
| 2 | 5205-002 | Dunk-a-lawyer KIRO KING news VHS 1 VHS tape
|
1994 September 27 |
| 2 | 5205-002 | Ron McKinstry Retirement Roast VHS 1 VHS tape
|
1992 January 25 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Law firms--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
- Law firms--Washington (State)--Seattle--Employees--Photographs
- Law firms--Washington (State)--Seattle--History
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- Bogle & Gates (Firm)--Archives
- Bogle & Gates (Firm)--Employees--Photographs
- Bogle & Gates (Firm)--History
- Bogle & Gates (Firm)--Interviews
- Bogle, Gates, Dobrin, Wakefield & Long (Firm)--Archives
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Gates, Cassius E (creator)
