Gust P. Rakus Hellenic Studies collection
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- AHEPA - National, 1940-2002, undated
- AHEPA - Firwood District #22 - bylaws, budgets, conference files
- AHEPA - Firwood District #22 - Convention Minutes/Reports, 1952-2002
- AHEPA - Firwood District #22 - Convention Programs, 1948-1986
- AHEPA - Firwood District #22 - Convention Programs, 1987-2002
- AHEPA - Firwood District #22 - Convention Yearbooks, 1962-1987
- AHEPA - Firwood District #22, circa 1935-1997
- AHEPA - Juan de Fuca Chapter
- AHEPA - Gladstone Chapter - pamphlet
- AHEPA - Nicholas Carras - photographs, clippings and documents
- AHEPA - Peter Conom - Correspondence, 1963-1972
- AHEPA - Peter Conom - Clippings, 1954-1968
- AHEPA - Peter Conom - Papers, 1959-1972
- AHEPA - Gust P. Rakus - Certificates of Merit, 1967-2000
- AHEPA - Gust P. Rakus - Correspondence, Outgoing, 1969-1991
- AHEPA - Gust P. Rakus - Correspondence, Incoming, 1975-2000
- AHEPA - Gust P. Rakus - Correspondence, Circulated, 1956-2002
- AHEPA - Gust P. Rakus - Writings, 1977-1984, undated
- AHEPA - Gust P. Rakus - Clippings, newsletters, and miscellaneous
- AHEPA - Gust P. Rakus -The Order of AHEPA, 1922-1972, April 23, 1976
- AHEPA - Thomas Rakus - Correspondence, 1997-2002
- AHEPA - Thomas Rakus -Greek Americans: Struggle and Success, May 1999
- Rakus Family - Personal Papers, 1977-1984, undated
- Rakus Family - Farm Photographs, undated
- Rakus Family Photographs, undated
- Hellenic Studies Program at the University of Washington
- AHEPA - Oversize rolled photograph, undated
- AHEPA - Plaque presented to the Daughters of Penelope by CARE, May 1986
- AHEPA - artifacts: buttons, nametags, crafts
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Rakus, Gust P., 1916-2003
- Title
- Gust P. Rakus Hellenic Studies collection
- Quantity
- 4.16 cubic feet (5 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 5543 (Accession No. 5543-001)
- Summary
- Collection of a foreign language teacher, primarily composed of AHEPA materials and family papers
- 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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Open to all users.
The photograph in box 5 is tightly rolled and cannot be viewed unless treated by conservation staff.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Gust Rakus (1916- 2003) was a Greek immigrant who came to the Pacific Northwest in 1933. He collected books, photographs, newsletters, and memorabilia of Greek Americans in the Pacific Northwest. Rakus graduated from the University of Washington in 1940 and began a career as an educator and foreign language teacher that spanned more than thirty years. He was active in the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) and the Greek Orthodox parish of Saint Demetrios.
Content Description
The bulk of the materials relate to the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) at national, district, chapter, and individual levels. The AHEPA National materials include reports, handbooks, minutes, programs, and promotional materials. AHEPA Firwood District #22 materials include bylaws, convention minutes and reports, convention programs, convention yearbooks, photographs, and other items. A small amount of material pertains directly to the AHEPA-Juan de Fuca Chapter #177 and also to the AHEPA-Gladstone Chapter. This collection also includes some AHEPA-related material derived from the papers of Nicolas Carras, Peter Conom, Gust Rakus, and Thomas Rakus; however, personal and family papers for Gust and Thomas Rakus are represented as well. Finally, the collection contains one folder of items relating to the establishment of the Hellenic Studies program at the University of Washington.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Preferred Citation
[Title of item], [date of item if known], [box/folder number], Gust P. Rakus Hellenic Studies Collection, 5543-001, University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Arranged by originating organization or person.
Preservation Note
The photograph in box 5 is tightly rolled and cannot be viewed unless treated by conservation staff.
Custodial History
A portion of the material in this collection belonged to Peter Conom, whose wife gave it to Gust P. Rakus after Conom's death in 1985. Conom was twice the governor of AHEPA Firwood District #22.
After being donated to the University of Washington, some material was retained by Carol Thomas, faculty member of the History Department, for graduate student research and use in an exhibit; then, transferred to Special Collections.
Acquisition Information
Source: Tom Rakus, 2004
Carol G. Thomas, UW History Department, 2006
Processing Note
Minimally processed by Blynne Olivieri in 2008.
Separated Materials
Volumes 1 and 2 of theWashington Hellenic Review, a run of the serialAHEPA Mentor(1950-2004, incomplete), and the bookPantheon: Greek-American Bouquet of Americawere removed for separate cataloging.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: AHEPA - National
Includes budgets, conference programs, handbooks (including" Secret Ritual Handbooks" from 1930 and 1960), newsletters, and other materials.
Dates: 1940-2002; undatedContainer: Box 1 -
Description: AHEPA - Firwood District #22 - bylaws, budgets, conference filesContainer: Box 1
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Description: AHEPA - Firwood District #22 - Convention Minutes/ReportsDates: 1952-2002Container: Box 2
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Description: AHEPA - Firwood District #22 - Convention ProgramsDates: 1948-1986Container: Box 2
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Description: AHEPA - Firwood District #22 - Convention ProgramsDates: 1987-2002Container: Box/Folder 3
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Description: AHEPA - Firwood District #22 - Convention YearbooksDates: 1962-1987Container: Box/Folder 3
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Description: AHEPA - Firwood District #22
Includes Daughters of Penelope, Sons of Pericles, and Maids of Athens materials, including photographs, and other local AHEPA photographs.
Dates: circa 1935-1997Container: Box 4 -
Description: AHEPA - Juan de Fuca Chapter
Includes newsletters, programs for "Installation of Officers" ceremonies, invitations, and pamphlets.
Container: Box 4 -
Description: AHEPA - Gladstone Chapter - pamphletContainer: Box 4
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Description: AHEPA - Nicholas Carras - photographs, clippings and documentsContainer: Box 4
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Description: AHEPA - Peter Conom - CorrespondenceDates: 1963-1972Container: Box 4
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Description: AHEPA - Peter Conom - ClippingsDates: 1954-1968Container: Box 4
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Description: AHEPA - Peter Conom - PapersDates: 1959-1972Container: Box 4
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Description: AHEPA - Gust P. Rakus - Certificates of MeritDates: 1967-2000Container: Box 4
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Description: AHEPA - Gust P. Rakus - Correspondence, OutgoingDates: 1969-1991Container: Box 4
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Description: AHEPA - Gust P. Rakus - Correspondence, IncomingDates: 1975-2000Container: Box 4
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Description: AHEPA - Gust P. Rakus - Correspondence, CirculatedDates: 1956-2002Container: Box 4
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Description: AHEPA - Gust P. Rakus - WritingsDates: 1977-1984, undatedContainer: Box 4
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Description: AHEPA - Gust P. Rakus - Clippings, newsletters, and miscellaneousContainer: Box 4
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Description: AHEPA - Gust P. Rakus -The Order of AHEPA, 1922-1972
Inscribed to Gust P. Rakus by his son, Thomas Rakus
Dates: April 23, 1976Container: Box 4 -
Description: AHEPA - Thomas Rakus - CorrespondenceDates: 1997-2002Container: Box 4
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Description: AHEPA - Thomas Rakus -Greek Americans: Struggle and Success
Inscribed to Tom Rakus from author, Charles C. Moskos
Dates: May 1999Container: Box 4 -
Description: Rakus Family - Personal PapersDates: 1977-1984; undatedContainer: Box 4
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Description: Rakus Family - Farm PhotographsDates: undatedContainer: Box 4
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Description: Rakus Family PhotographsDates: undatedContainer: Box 4
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Description: Hellenic Studies Program at the University of WashingtonContainer: Box 4
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Description: AHEPA - Oversize rolled photograph
Note: Libraries' preservation staff assistance will be required to flatten and view this photograph.
Dates: undatedContainer: Box:oversize 5 -
Description: AHEPA - Plaque presented to the Daughters of Penelope by CAREDates: May 1986Container: Box:oversize 5
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Description: AHEPA - artifacts: buttons, nametags, craftsContainer: Box:oversize 5
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Rakus, Gust P., 1916-2003--Archives
Corporate Names
- AHEPA (Organization)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- AHEPA (Organization) (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
