Donald Hammer Magnuson papers, 1953-1962

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Magnuson, Donald Hammer, 1911-
Title
Donald Hammer Magnuson papers
Dates
1953-1962 (inclusive)
1958-1962 (bulk)
Quantity
20.52 cubic feet (18 boxes)
Collection Number
0293 (Accession No. 0293-001)
Summary
Papers of U.S. Representative from Seattle, Washington, 1953-1963
Repository
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

Open to all researchers.

Material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

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Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Donald H. Magnuson was elected Representative from Washington to the 83rd Congress on the Democratic ticket and on the four succeeding tickets, January 1953 - January 1963. Magnuson died in 1979. Whittaker was research assistant to Magnuson.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Congressional papers.

The bulk of the papers concern Magnuson's legislative career. There is little material dating back to 1953, and there is little or no personal material.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by Donald H. Magnuson, 1/3/1963.

Separated Materials

Material Described Separately:

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Subject Terms

  • Legislators--United States--Archives

Personal Names

  • Magnuson, Donald Hammer, 1911---Archives

Corporate Names

  • Century 21 Exposition (1962 :   Seattle, Wash.)
  • United States. Congress (86th, 1st session : 1959)
  • United States. Congress (86th, 2nd session : 1960)
  • United States. Congress (87th, 1st session : 1961)
  • United States. Congress (87th, 2nd session : 1962)

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)