Joel M. Pritchard papers, 1972-1984

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Pritchard, Joel M. (Joel McFee), 1925-
Title
Joel M. Pritchard papers
Dates
1972-1984 (inclusive)
Quantity
151.38 cubic feet
Collection Number
3600
Summary
Papers of U.S. Representative from Washington
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 users, but access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.

Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Joel Pritchard was born in Seattle, Washington in 1925. He worked for Griffin Envelope Co., 1948-1972; and was president from 1970-1972. Pritchard served in the Washington House of Representatives, 1958-1966, and in the Washington Senate, 1966-1970. He was elected as a Republican to the U.S. House of Representative in 1972 from the First District, Washington. He was re-elected in 1978. Pritchard served on the Foreign Affairs committee, the Asian and Pacific Affairs subcommittees , and International Operations. He also served on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries committee, the Fish and Wildlife subcommittee, and the Oceanography subcommittee.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Constituent correspondence, outgoing correspondence, legislation, press, campaign, voting records, photos, scrapbooks, testimony, writings, a file on the U.S./Soviet Relations Study Group, constituent newsletters, newspaper clippings, and campaign ephemera.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyrights retained by creator. Contact Special Collections for details.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 5 accessions.

  • Accession No. 3600-001, Joel M. Pritchard papers, 1973-1984
  • Accession No. 3600-002, Joel M. Pritchard papers, 1981
  • Accession No. 3600-003, Joel M. Pritchard papers, 1982-1984
  • Accession No. 3600-004, Joel M. Pritchard papers, 1981
  • Accession No. 3600-005, Joel M. Pritchard papers, 1972-1983

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 3600-001: Joel M. Pritchard papers, 1973-1984Return to Top

151.00 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Constituent correspondence, outgoing correspondence, legislation, press, campaign, voting records, photos, scrapbooks.

Constituent mail by subject. Chronological file of outgoing correspondence from Washington D.C. office. Seattle office records appear as a subgroup at the end.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Joel Pritchard, 8/7/1984.

Description
Joel M. Pritchard papers

Accession No. 3600-002: Joel M. Pritchard papers, 1981Return to Top

.14 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Testimony, letters.

Concerns Washington Wilderness Bill.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Herb Stone, 9/20/1985.

Description
Joel M. Pritchard papers

Accession No. 3600-003: Joel M. Pritchard papers, 1982-1984Return to Top

.21 cubic foot (1 box)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, writings. This material documents work on arms control and relations between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, including a file on the U.S./Soviet Relations Study Group, chaired by Joel Pritchard and organized by the donor.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by George Weigel, 8/12/1993.

Description
Joel M. Pritchard papers

Accession No. 3600-004: Joel M. Pritchard papers, 1981Return to Top

.03 cubic foot (1 Vertical file)

Scope and Content: Letter to constituent Alice Romero expressing his support of H.R. 1486, the Protection Island Refuge bill.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Alice Romero, 2/17/1999.

Description
Joel M. Pritchard papers

Accession No. 3600-005: Joel M. Pritchard papers, 1972-1983Return to Top

1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Professional and personal White House correspondence, constituent newsletters, newspaper clippings, and campaign ephemera.

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Restrictions on Use: Copyrights retained by creator.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Herbert S. Stone, February 7, 2021.

Description
Joel M. Pritchard papers

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Legislators--Washington (State)
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Pritchard, Joel M. (Joel McFee), 1925- --Archives

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Weigel, George, 1951-
    Corporate Names
    • United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations (creator)
    • United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (creator)
    • United States. National Commission on Neighborhoods (creator)