Ethan Allen Peyser papers, 1932-1959 (bulk 1932-1953)
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Peyser, Ethan Allen, 1897-1958
- Title
- Ethan Allen Peyser papers
- Dates
- 1932-1959 (bulk 1932-1953) (inclusive)
- Quantity
- 4.96 cubic feet, (10 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 0620, 1355
- Summary
- Correspondence, reports, minutes and speeches of a lawyer, army officer, and state and federal official
- 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
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Consult the restrictions governing access for each of the accessions listed below.
Some records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- Collection materials are in English.
Biographical Note
Lawyer, army officer, and state and federal official.
Ethan Allen Peyser was born in 1897. His business activities included securities, real estate, and a legal practice. He was a member of the Washington State Industrial Development Committee, 1950-1951, and president in 1954 of the Washington Natural Gas and Electric Co. concerned with bringing natural gas into Washington. Peyser's government service falls into two periods: 1941-1945 and 1948-1953. During the first he was a member of the Censors Operating Board, 1941-1942; the Board of Economic Warfare, 1942; and the War Production Board whose Foreign Division Peyser headed. During the second period Peyser served on the National Security Resources Board, the agency through which the industrial dispersion program was implemented. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce National Security Division, 1952-1955, was also part of this program. Peyser died in 1958.
Content Description
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Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Administrative Information
Preservation Note
Some records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Accession No. 0620-001: Ethan Allen Peyser papers, 1932-1959
2.73 cubic feet, (7 boxes)Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, minutes, speeches, relating to his work for various state and federal agencies and professional associations, 1932-1959.
Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: Mrs. E.A. Peyser, 1966-06-14
Series 1, Biographical Data, 1947-1959
- Description: GeneralContainer: Box 0620-001 Box 1, Folder 1
- Description: Who's Who DataDates: 1947-1959Container: Box 0620-001 Box 1, Folder 2-3
- Description: Blue Book, List of Younger Society, etc.Container: Box 0620-001 Box 1, Folder 4
Series 2, General Correspondence, 1932-1958
- Description: 1932-1933Container: Box 0620-001 Box 1, Folder 5
- Description: 1934Container: Box 0620-001 Box 1, Folder 6-16
- Description: 1935Container: Box 0620-001 Box 1, Folder 17
- Description: 1936Container: Box 0620-001 Box 1, Folder 18
- Description: 1937Container: Box 0620-001 Box 1, Folder 19-20
- Description: February - July 1940Container: Box 0620-001 Box 1, Folder 21
- Description: August 1940-1941Container: Box 0620-001 Box 1, Folder 22
- Description: 1942Container: Box 0620-001 Box 1, Folder 23-24
- Description: 1943-1944Container: Box 0620-001 Box 1, Folder 25-36
- Description: 1945-1947Container: Box 0620-001 Box 1, Folder 37
- Description: 1948Container: Box 0620-001 Box 1, Folder 38
- Description: 1949Container: Box 0620-001 Box 1, Folder 39
- Description: 1950Container: Box 0620-001 Box 2, Folder 1-4
- Description: 1951Container: Box 0620-001 Box 2, Folder 5-13
- Description: 1952Container: Box 0620-001 Box 2, Folder 14-17
- Description: 1953Container: Box 0620-001 Box 2, Folder 18
- Description: 1954-1955Container: Box 0620-001 Box 2, Folder 19
- Description: 1957-1958Container: Box 0620-001 Box 2, Folder 20
- Description: Miscellaneous and InvitationsContainer: Box 0620-001 Box 2, Folder 21
Series 3, Other Papers, approximately 1936-1948
- Description: Speeches and Writings
Includes related to 1934 campaign
Container: Box 0620-001 Box 2, Folder 22-23 - Description: Law PracticeContainer: Box 0620-001 Box 2, Folder 24
- Description: Financial RecordsContainer: Box 0620-001 Box 2, Folder 25
- Description: Financial Records re William BotzerDates: 1946-1947Container: Box 0620-001 Box 2, Folder 26
- Description: Communistic and Strike DataDates: 1936Container: Box 0620-001 Box 2, Folder 27
- Description: U.S. Congress. House Committee on Military Affairs. H. R. 4959Dates: 1941Container: Box 0620-001 Box 2, Folder 28-30
- Description: Cooperative ForumDates: 1945-1948Container: Box 0620-001 Box 2, Folder 31
- Description: PhotographsContainer: Box 0620-001 Box 2, Folder 32
- Description: MiscellaneousContainer: Box 0620-001 Box 2, Folder 33
- Description: Management Information EphemeraContainer: Box 0620-001 Box 2, Folder 34
- Description: ClippingsContainer: Box 0620-001 Box 2, Folder 35-36
Series 4, Subgroups
Subseries A, Board of Economic Warfare, 1941-1942
- Description: General CorrespondenceDates: 1941-1942Container: Box 0620-001 Box 3, Folder 1
- Description: Censors Training School - reports and memosDates: 1942Container: Box 0620-001 Box 3, Folder 2
- Description: Nicaro Nickel Project reportDates: 1942Container: Box 0620-001 Box 3, Folder 3
Subseries B, War Production Board, 1942-1945
- Description: General CorrespondenceDates: 1942-1945Container: Box 0620-001 Box 3, Folder 4
- Description: Speeches and WritingsContainer: Box 0620-001 Box 3, Folder 5
- Description: Staff Reports and MemosDates: 1943-1944Container: Box 0620-001 Box 3, Folder 6-9
- Description: Foreign DivisionDates: 1943Container: Box 0620-001 Box 3, Folder 10-13
- Description: DirectoriesContainer: Box 0620-001 Box 3, Folder 14
- Description: Area Production Urgency CommitteeContainer: Box 0620-001 Box 3, Folder 15
- Description: MiscellaneousContainer: Box 0620-001 Box 3, Folder 16
Subseries C, Combined Production and Resources Board, 1943-1945
- Description: General CorrespondenceDates: 1943-1945Container: Box 0620-001 Box 4, Folder 1-6
- Description: Speeches and WritingsDates: 1944-1945Container: Box 0620-001 Box 4, Folder 7
- Description: Writing and SourcesContainer: Box 0620-001 Box 4, Folder 8
- Description: Executive Committee): MinutesDates: 1944-1945Container: Box 0620-001 Box 4, Folder 9
- Description: News ReleasesDates: 1944-1945Container: Box 0620-001 Box 4, Folder 10
- Description: MemosDates: 1944-1945Container: Box 0620-001 Box 4, Folder 11
- Description: MiscellaneousContainer: Box 0620-001 Box 4, Folder 12
Subseries D, National Security Resources Board, 1948-1954
- Description: General CorrespondenceDates: 1948-1954Container: Box 0620-001 Box 4, Folder 13-20
- Description: General Correspondence re Industrial DispersionDates: 1950-1953Container: Box 0620-001 Box 4, Folder 21
- Description: General Correspondence re Industrial DispersionContainer: Box 0620-001 Box 5, Folder 1-13
- Description: Speeches and WritingsContainer: Box 0620-001 Box 5, Folder 14
- Description: News ReleasesContainer: Box 0620-001 Box 5, Folder 15-16
- Description: Combined Raw Material and Production BoardContainer: Box 0620-001 Box 5, Folder 17
- Description: Organization and St. Lawrence Seaway): Document 116/1 and 123/1Container: Box 0620-001 Box 5, Folder 18
- Description: Procedures): Document 129Dates: 1951Container: Box 0620-001 Box 5, Folder 19
- Description: General Production Control Order IContainer: Box 0620-001 Box 5, Folder 20
- Description: ReportsDates: 1948Container: Box 0620-001 Box 5, Folder 21
- Description: Miscellaneous ReportsContainer: Box 0620-001 Box 5, Folder 22
- Description: Stanford Research Institute on Industrial Rehab. ReportsDates: 1952Container: Box 0620-001 Box 5, Folder 23
- Description: Industrial Dispersion Progress ReportDates: 1952-1953Container: Box 0620-001 Box 5, Folder 24
- Description: Proposed "Defense Production Act of 1950"Container: Box 0620-001 Box 5, Folder 25
- Description: MiscellaneousContainer: Box 0620-001 Box 5, Folder 26-27
- Description: Organization ChartsContainer: Box 0620-001 Box 5, Folder 28
- Description: PublicationsDates: 1948, 1951-1953Container: Box 0620-001 Box 5, Folder 29
- Description: PublicationsDates: 1948, 1951-1953Container: Box 0620-001 Box 6, Folder 1
- Description: Related PublicationsContainer: Box 0620-001 Box 6, Folder 2
Subseries E, Other Subgroups
- Description: TriplexContainer: Box 0620-001 Box 6, Folder 3
- Description: Washington Natural Gas and Electric
General correspondence
Dates: May 1954Container: Box 0620-001 Box 6, Folder 4-6 - Description: Washington State Industrial Development Committee
General correspondence
Dates: 1950-1951Container: Box 0620-001 Box 6, Folder 7-15 - Description: Chamber of Commerce, Seattle. National Security Division
Miscellaneous and related publications
Container: Box 0620-001 Box 6, Folder 16-17 - Description: Northwest Seminar on International Law
General correspondence and speeches and writings
Dates: 1947-1950Container: Box 0620-001 Box 7, Folder 1-5 - Description: American Society of International Law
General correspondence
Dates: 1947-1950Container: Box 0620-001 Box 7, Folder 6-8 - Description: Institute of World Affairs
General correspondence and speeches and writings
Dates: 1947Container: Box 0620-001 Box 7, Folder 9-10 - Description: American Institute of Pacific Relations
General correspondence
Dates: 1948-1951Container: Box 0620-001 Box 7, Folder 11-14 - Description: United Nations
General correspondence and speeches and writings
Dates: 1947-1948Container: Box 0620-001 Box 7, Folder 15-17
Accession No. 0620-003: Ethan Allen Peyser papers, 1948-1952
1.28 cubic feet, (1 box)Scope and Content: Industrial dispersion files, ca. 1948-1952.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Mrs. Peyser, 1975-05-02
- Description: Ethan Allen Peyser papersContainer: 0620-003 Box 1
Accession No. 0620-004: Ethan Allen Peyser papers, 1942-1944
0.46 cubic feet, (1 box)Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, related materials, 1942-1944.
These files relate to his work as Executive Director of the combined Production and Resources Board, 1942-1944.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Mrs. E.A. Peyser, 1975-09-29
- Description: Ethan Allen Peyser papersContainer: 1620-004 Box 1
Accession No. 1355-001: Ethan Allen Peyser papers, 1944-1951
0.23 cubic feet, (1 box)Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, brochures and ephemera, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, 1944-1951.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Gift of Mrs. Peyser, 1970-04-29
- Description: Ethan Allen Peyser papersContainer: 1355-001 Box 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Other Creators
Personal Names
- Bailey, James M. (James Montgomery), 1841-1894 (creator)
- Beck, David (Dave) Daniel
- Beebe, Albert H. (Albert Henry), b. 1878 (creator)
- Coffee, John Main, 1897- (creator)
- Dewey, Thomas E. (Thomas Edmund), 1902-1971 (creator)
- Dewey, Thomas Edmund, 1902-
- Gorrie, Jack Osborne, 1911- (creator)
- Langlie, Arthur B. (Arthur Bernard), 1900-1966 (creator)
- Lord, Royal B. (Royal Bertram), 1899-1963 (creator)
- Peyser, Ethan Allen, 1897-1958 (creator)
Corporate Names
- American Newspaper Guild
- Communist Party of the United States of America
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation
- Northwest Seminar of International Law
- Puget Sound Navigation Company (creator)
- Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
- U.S. Combined Production and Resources Board
- U.S. Economic Warfare Board
- U.S. National Security Resources Board
- U.S. President. Soviet Protocol Committee
- U.S. War Production Board
- United Nations. Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
