Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
-
Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
-
Detailed Description of the Collection
- Personal papers
- Choose and Effective City Council (CHECC)
- Citizens for Outdoor Recreation
- Citizens Planning Council
- Forward Thrust
- Lake Union Coalition
- Municipal League. Seattle & King County.
- Northwest Fun for the Environment
- Urban America
- Washington Environmental Council
- W. U. Applied Physics Laboratory
- Names and Subjects
Jack B. Robertson papers, 1911-1993
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Robertson, Jack B., 1915-1995
- Title
- Jack B. Robertson papers
- Dates
- 1911-1993 (inclusive)19111993
- Quantity
-
5.62 cubic feet (7 boxes)
4 sound cassettes - Collection Number
- 3587 (Accession No. 3587-005)
- Summary
- Tape recorded interview of a Seattle engineer and environmentalist concerning his efforts and those of Washington Roadside Council to pass the Washington State Billboard Control Act in 1961 and other works
- 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
-
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Robertson worked at the University of Washington Applied Physics Lab from 1944 until 1969. As a citizen-activist, he lobbied the state Legislature for passage of the Highway Advertising Control Act (Billboard Act) and Shoreline Management Act. He was a founder of the Washington Environmental Council in 1968 and Citizens' Planning Council in 1961 and served numerous other civic and environmental organizations.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Tape recorded interviews with Robertson, 1993, concerning Robertson's efforts and those of Washington Roadside Council to pass the Washington Billboard Control Act in 1961 and to promote underground wiring; also discusses his activities with other environmental groups and his work at the University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory and his involvement in the tests of the atomic bomb at Bikini Atoll. Correspondence, legislation, reports, speeches and writings, minutes, news releases, newsletters, photographs, ephemera, clippings, 1911-1982, (bulk 1960-1982). Documents Robertson's activities on behalf of a number of organizations, including CHECC, Citizens for Outdoor Recreation, Citizens' Planning Council, Forward Thrust, Northwest Fund for the Environment, Urban America and Washington Environmental Council. Includes a small number of records of the University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Personal papersReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| cassette | ||
| 740A | Sound cassette
Discusses strategy and lobbying used to get the Washington
Billboard Control Act passed in 1961, and subsequent similar legislation.
|
1993 |
| 740B | Sound cassette
Including efforts by the billboard industry to weaken it.
Primarily documents Robertson’s experiences with the Washington Environmental
Council, particularly its efforts in lobbying for legislation which established
the Washington Department of Ecology (1970), the Washington Environmental
Policy Act (1971), and the Washington Shorelines Management Act (1971).
|
1993 |
| 740C | Sound cassette
Includes a description of Robertson’s early work trying to get
Seattle City Light to put its wiring underground, and why this project
eventually failed. He then talks about the period in which he served on a
Citizen’s Policy Advisory Committee for Seattle City Light and some of the
problems within that organization. He speaks at length about his involvement
with the Department of Energy and his role as a regional director for it. He
briefly talks about his relations with Congressmen Henry Jackson and Joel
Prichard.
|
1993 |
| 740D | Sound cassette
Describes Jack Robertson’s work at the University of Washington
Applied Physics Laboratory and his involvement in the tests of the atomic bomb
at Bikini Atoll. He also describes how various billboard companies, taking
advantage of his status as an employee of the University of Washington, tried
to prevent him from working for billboard control legislation by influencing
the University. The end of Side One contains a mention of his work in Forward
Thrust.
|
1993 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Biographical features |
1962 |
| 1/2-3 | General Correspondence |
1960-1980 |
| 1/4 | Conference and convention files |
1965 |
| 1/5-8 | Speeches and writings
Includes material by A. Hertzberg, Jack Robertson, and
others.
|
1962-1973 |
| 1/9-13 | Reports
Includes "Plan of Seattle" by Virgil B. Bogue and other
|
1911; 1962-1982 |
| 1/14 | Legislation |
1969; undated |
| 1/15-16 | Hearings |
1962; 1969 |
| 1/17 | Legal opinion |
1962 |
| 1/18 | Newsletters |
1962-1973 |
| 1/19 | News releases |
1965-1969 |
| 1/20-21 | Photographs |
undated |
| 1/22 | Notes |
1973; undated |
| 1/23-24 | Periodicals |
1961-1971 |
| 1/25 | Miscellany |
1965-1969 |
| 1/26 | Clippings: Congressional record |
1966-1969 |
| 1/27-30 | Clippings: Miscellaneous |
1954-1977 |
| 2/1 | Subject series: Advisory Board for Haller Lake community
study |
1964 |
| 2/2-7 | Subject series: Alpine Lakes Protection Society
Includes organizational features, correspondence, newsletters,
legislation, resolutions, and policy positions
|
1964-1971; undated |
| 2/8 | Subject series: Citizen involvement |
1972-1981 |
| 2/9 | Subject series: Curriculum materials |
1962 |
| 2/10-16 | Subject series: Distinguished Public Service
Medal
Includes incoming letters, correspondence, award citation, news
release, speech, news clippings and other materials
|
1963 |
| 2/17 | Subject series: League of Women Voters |
1973-1975 |
| 2/18 | Subject series: North Acres Park plans |
1961-1962 |
| 2/19 | Subject series: North Cascades Conservation
Council |
1968-1971 |
| 2/20-21 | Subject series: North Cascades National Park |
1966-1967 |
| 2/22 | Subject series: Olympic National Park |
1964-1966 |
Series 2: Choose and Effective City Council (CHECC)Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/23 | Organizational features |
1972 |
| 2/24 | Incoming letters |
1967; 1970; undated |
| 2/25 | Outgoing letters |
1967-1973 |
| 2/26 | Minutes |
1970-1972 |
| 2/27 | Speeches and writings |
1970; undated |
| 2/28 | Reports |
1967; undated |
| 2/29 | Candidate questionnaires |
1971; undated |
| 2/30 | News releases |
undated |
| 2/31 | Newsletters |
1957-1972 |
| 2/32 | Clippings |
1967-1968 |
| 2/33 | Ephemera |
1971; undated |
Series 3: Citizens for Outdoor RecreationReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/34 | Incoming letters |
1963-1964 |
| 2/35 | Outgoing letters |
1963-1965 |
| 2/36 | Interoffice correspondence |
1963-1964 |
| 2/37 | Minutes |
1962-1966 |
| 2/38 | Speeches and writings |
1962-1966 |
| 2/39 | Reports |
1962-1963 |
| 2/40 | Financial records |
1964 |
| 2/41 | Legal documents |
1964 |
| 2/42 | Legislation |
1962-1970 |
| 2/43 | Newsletters |
1962-1970 |
| 2/44 | News releases |
1963-1964 |
| 2/45 | Lists |
1962-1966 |
| 2/46 | Notes |
|
| 2/47 | Clippings |
1963-1970 |
| 2/48 | Miscellany |
|
| 2/37 | Ephemera |
Series 4: Citizens Planning CouncilReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/1 | Organization features |
|
| 3/2 | General correspondence |
1961-1971 |
| 3/3 | Memoranda |
1961-1965 |
| 3/4 | Minutes |
1961-1967 |
| 3/5 | Speeches and writings |
1962-1965; undated |
| 3/6 | Financial records |
1961-1965 |
| 3/7 | Reports |
1961-1966 |
| 3/8 | Resolutions |
1962-1964 |
| 3/9-10 | Newsletters
CPC and others
|
1961-1965 |
| 3/11 | News releases |
1961-1962 |
| 3/12 | Proposed ordinances |
1964; undated |
| 3/13 | Lists |
|
| 3/14 | Notes |
|
| 3/15 | Clippings |
1961-1966 |
| 3/16 | Miscellany |
|
| 3/17-18 | Ephemera |
|
| 3/19 | Subject series: Air rights over freeway |
1961-1962 |
| 3/20 | Subject series: American Institute of
Planners |
1961; 1965 |
| 3/21 | Subject series: Central waterfront (Seattle) |
1964-1965 |
| 3/22 | Subject series: Central Association |
1960-1961 |
| 3/23 | Subject series: CPC statement re: Lake Union |
1964 |
| 3/24 | Subject series: Economic profile of Washington
state |
1965 |
| 3/25-27 | Subject series: Freeway |
1961 |
| 3/28 | Subject series: Greenbelts |
1959-1967 |
| 3/29 | Subject series: Growth |
|
| 3/30-34 | Subject series: Lake Union
Includes clippings and a file on property owners
|
1962-1964 |
| 3/35 | Subject series: Seattle city charter changes |
1962 |
| 3/36-37 | Subject series: Seattle planning
Includes a file on the Seattle Planning Commission
|
1960-1965 |
| 3/38 | Subject series: Transit |
1961-1965 |
| 3/39 | Subject series: Washington. Legislature. Urban Area
Government Joint Committee |
1961 |
Series 5: Forward ThrustReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/40 | Organizational features |
1967; undated |
| 3/41 | General correspondence |
1965-1971 |
| 3/42 | Minutes |
1966 |
| 3/43 | Speeches and writings |
1966; 1973 |
| 3/44-47 | Reports |
1966-1973 |
| 4/1 | Newsletters |
1966-1970 |
| 4/2 | Lists |
|
| 4/3 | Clippings |
1966-1970 |
| 4/4 | Miscellany |
|
| 4/5 | Ephemera |
|
| 4/6-11 | Forward Thrust Parks and Open Space Study
Committee |
1964-1967 |
| 4/12 | Forward Thrust Task Force Study of a Department of
Transportation |
1967-1969 |
| 4/13 | Forward Thrust Multiple Use Facilities
Subcommittee |
1968-1970 |
Series 6: Lake Union CoalitionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4/14-15 | Reports |
1972 |
Series 7: Municipal League. Seattle & King County.Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4/16 | City Planning Committee. Design Hearing
Subcommittee |
1961-1962 |
Series 8: Northwest Fun for the EnvironmentReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4/17 | Organizational features |
|
| 4/18 | General correspondence |
1971-1980 |
| 4/19 | Minutes |
1972-1980 |
| 4/20 | Reports |
|
| 4/21 | Speeches and writings |
1980 |
| 4/22 | Newsletters |
|
| 4/23 | Financial records |
1973-1980 |
| 4/24 | Lists |
|
| 4/25 | Notes |
|
| 4/26 | Clippings |
1972 |
| 4/27 | Miscellany |
|
| 4/28 | Ephemera |
Series 9: Urban AmericaReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4/29 | Incoming letters |
1962-1965 |
| 4/30 | Outgoing letters |
1965 |
| 4/31 | Minutes |
1964-1965 |
| 4/32 | Memoranda |
1961-1965 |
| 4/33 | Speeches and writings |
1965; undated |
| 4/34 | Reports |
1962-1965 |
| 4/35 | Resolutions |
1965 |
| 4/36 | News releases |
1965 |
| 4/37 | Legislation |
undated |
| 4/38 | Lists |
1965 |
| 4/39 | Notes |
|
| 4/40-41 | Clippings |
1958-1966 |
| 4/42 | Miscellany |
|
| 4/43 | Ephemera |
Series10: Washington Environmental CouncilReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4/44 | Organizational features |
|
| 4/45 | General correspondence |
1970-1974; undated |
| 4/46 | Minutes |
1967; 1973 |
| 5/1-2 | Speeches and writings
WEC and others
|
|
| 5/3 | Reports |
1971 |
| 5/4-5 | Newsletters
WEC and others
|
1973-1980 |
| 5/6 | News releases |
1969 ; 1971 |
| 5/7 | Legislation |
1971 ; undated |
| 5/8 | Clippings |
1961-1973 |
| 5/9 | Miscellany |
|
| 5/10 | Ephemera |
|
| 5/11 | Subject series: Auburn Interceptor |
1974 |
| 5/12 | Subject series: Bay Freeway |
1967; 1972 |
| 5/13-15 | Subject series: Beaches |
1968-1972 |
| 5/16 | Subject series: Columbia Basin Development
League |
1969 |
| 5/17 | Subject series: Conservation Bill of Rights |
1967-1971 |
| 5/18 | Subject series: Conservation Litigation |
1969-1972 |
| 5/19 | Subject series: Kiket Island |
1973-1980 |
| 5/20 | Subject series: National Materials Policy |
1979-1980 |
| 5/21-23 | Subject series: Pollution
Includes files on air pollution, noise pollution, and oil.
|
1973-1981 |
| 5/24-33 | Subject series: Ross Dam |
1966-1975 |
| 6/1-2 | Subject series: Transmission lines |
1963-1973 |
| 6/3-4 | Subject series: U.S. Atomic Energy
Commission |
1963-1973 |
| 6/5 | Subject series: U.S. Bonneville Power
Administration |
1969-1972 |
| 6/6 | Subject series: U.S. Citizens Advisory Committee on
Environmental Quality |
1969-1970 |
| 6/7 | Subject series: U.S. Citizens Advisory Committee on
Recreation and Natural Beauty |
1966-1968 |
| 6/8 | Subject series: U.S. National Water
Commission |
1972-1973 |
| 6/9 | Subject series: Washington Ecology
Department |
1971-1972 |
| 6/10 | Subject series: The Wild Cascades |
1965-1966 |
| 6/11-13 | Subject series: Wilderness |
1960-1966 |
| 7/1 | Subject series: Wilderness, Northwest |
1962 |
| 7/2 | Subject series: Yakima River Conservancy |
1965 |
Series11: W. U. Applied Physics LaboratoryReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 7/3 | Incoming letters |
1961-1969 |
| 7/4 | Outgoing letters |
1962-1968 |
| 7/5 | Speeches and writings |
1963 |
| 7/6 | Reports |
1963 |
| 7/7 | Newsletters |
1963 |
| 7/8 | Photographs: Bikini Atoll negatives |
|
| 7/9 | Clippings |
1966 |
| 7/10 | Miscellany |
|
| 7/11-13 | Subject series: Anti-Submarine Torpedo
(ASTOR) |
1959-1966 |
| 7/14 | Subject series: Contract guides |
1960-1961 |
| 7/15 | Subject series: U.W. Machinists dispute |
1961-1962 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Nuclear weapons--Testing--Marshall Islands
- Underground electric lines
Personal Names
- Robertson, Jack B., 1915-1995--Archives
Corporate Names
- Alpine Lakes Protection Society (Wash.)
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- United States. Bonneville Power Administration
- United States. Citizens' Advisory Committee on Environmental Quality
- United States. Citizens' Advisory Committee on Recreation & Natural Beauty
Geographical Names
- Bikini Atoll (Marshall Islands)
- Lake Union (Wash.)
Other Creators
-
Corporate Names
- Choose an Effective City Council (Organization : Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Citizens for Outdoor Recreation (Wash.) (creator)
- Citizens' Planning Council (Seattle,Wash.) (creator)
- Forward Thrust (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Lake Union Coalition (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Municipal League of Seattle and King County (creator)
- Northwest Fund for the Environment (creator)
- University of Washington. Applied Physics Laboratory (creator)
- Urban America (Organization) (creator)
- Washington Environmental Council (creator)
- Washington Roadside Council (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
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