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University of Washington Committee on Tenure and Academic Freedom records, 1943-1951
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- University of Washington. Committee on Tenure and Academic Freedom
- Title
- University of Washington Committee on Tenure and Academic Freedom records
- Dates
- 1943-1951 (inclusive)19431951
- Quantity
- 3.84 cu. ft.
- Collection Number
- UW Resource No. 09281
- Summary
- Records of the Committee
- 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
Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Hearing transcript, court papers, correspondence, writings. Primarily regarding the the Committee's investigations of six faculty members for the purpose of deciding whether to dismiss them for their alleged association with the Communist Party.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 70-030, University of Washington Committee on Tenure and Academic Freedom records, 1943- 1951
- Accession No. 78-024, University of Washington Committee on Tenure and Academic Freedom records, 1948- 1949
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 70-030: University of Washington Committee on Tenure and Academic Freedom records, 1943- 1951 (bulk 1948-1949)Return to Top
Scope and Content: Hearing transcript, court papers, correspondence, writings. Primarily regarding the the Committee's investigations of six faculty members for the purpose of deciding whether to dismiss them for their alleged association with the Communist Party.
Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted) Researchers should use set 1 of the Hearing Transcripts (boxes 1-4). Duplicate hearing transcripts in box 5 are RESTRICTED
| Description |
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University of Washington Committee on Tenure and Academic
Freedom records |
Accession No. 78-024: University of Washington Committee on Tenure and Academic Freedom records, 1948- 1949Return to Top
Scope and Content: Stenographic notes (in shorthand) of hearings on alleged un-American activities by faculty members (1948-49)
Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
| Description |
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University of Washington Committee on Tenure and Academic
Freedom records |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
