Terry Pettus papers - Archives West

Overview of the Collection

Creator

Pettus, Terry, 1904-1984

Title

Terry Pettus papers

Dates

1927-1984 (inclusive)

Quantity

approximately 2.71 cubic feet of textual materials, plus 2 folders, 1 looseleaf notebook, added ephemera
10 cassettes

Collection Number

0139, 0463

Summary

Correspondence, tape recordings and tape recorded interview of president of Tacoma Newspaper Guild and provisional president of Seattle Chapter

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.

Request at UW

Languages

English

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Biographical Note

Terry Pettus was a labor organizer and the first president of the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild. He gained notoriety as an editor of a local Communist newspaper and was investigated by the House Un-American Activities Committee during the 1950s. In later years, Pettus became a member of the King County Board of Adjustment, Director of the Floating Homes Association, and member of a local society to save historic ships. He died in 1984 at the age of 80.

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Content Description

Correspondence regarding the American Newspaper Guild, sound recordings and transcripts of interviews with Pettus, writings and research notes relating to Pettus' writing projects, and materials related to his activities as a houseboat owner to improve the rights of houseboat dwellers.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Organized into 5 accessions.

Accession No. 0139-001, Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, 1966-1967
Accession No. 0463-002, Terry Pettus lecture, 1954
Accession No. 0463-003, Terry Pettus interview, 1979
Accession No. 0463-004, Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967

.63 cubic feet of textual materials plus 3 cassettes

Scope and Content: Correspondence regarding American Newspaper Guild, and P.I. Strike, 1935-1937.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

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

Acquisition Info: Gift of Terry Pettus, Nov. 28, 1960
- Correspondence: Incoming
  - Description: American Newspaper Guild. British Columbia
    
    Dates: 1936-1939
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/1-2, Accession 0139-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 / Correspondence: Incoming
  - Description: American Newspaper Guild. California
    
    Dates: 1935-1937
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Accession 0139-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 / Correspondence: Incoming
  - Description: American Newspaper Guild. Montana
    
    Dates: 1936-1937
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Accession 0139-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 / Correspondence: Incoming
  - Description: American Newspaper Guild. New York
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Accession 0139-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 / Correspondence: Incoming
  - Description: American Newspaper Guild. New York. National Headquarters
    
    Dates: 1935-1937
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/6-9, Accession 0139-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 / Correspondence: Incoming
  - Description: American Newspaper Guild. Portland
    
    Dates: 1936-1937
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/10, Accession 0139-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 / Correspondence: Incoming
  - Description: American Newspaper Guild. Saint Louis
    
    Dates: 1937
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/11, Accession 0139-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 / Correspondence: Incoming
  - Description: American Newspaper Guild. Salt Lake
    
    Dates: 1936
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/12, Accession 0139-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 / Correspondence: Incoming
  - Description: American Newspaper Guild. Seattle
    
    Dates: undated; 1936-1939
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/13-19, Accession 0139-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 / Correspondence: Incoming
  - Description: American Newspaper Guild. Spokane
    
    Dates: 1936-1937
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/20, Accession 0139-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 / Correspondence: Incoming
  - Description: American Newspaper Guild. Tacoma
    
    Dates: 1935
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/21, Accession 0139-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 / Correspondence: Incoming
  - Description: Boiler Makers, Iron Ship Builders & Helpers. International Brotherhood, #568
    
    Dates: 1936
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/22, Accession 0139-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 / Correspondence: Incoming
  - Description: Strong, Anna Louise
    
    Dates: 1936
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/23, Accession 0139-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 / Correspondence: Incoming
  - Description: Typographical Union. Local 201
    
    Dates: 1936
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/24, Accession 0139-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 / Correspondence: Incoming
- Description: Correspondence: Outgoing
  
  Dates: 1936-1937
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/25-31, Accession 0139-001
  
  Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967
- Description: Correspondence: General
  
  Dates: 1936
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/32, Accession 0139-001
  
  Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967
- Constitution, By-Laws & Contracts, 1936-1937
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/33, Accession 0139-001
  - Description: Copies of Consitution, By-Laws, Drafts of Contracts
    
    Dates: 1936-1937
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/34, Accession 0139-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 / Constitution, By-Laws & Contracts, 1936-1937
- Bulletins
  - Description: American Newspaper Guild. California
    
    Dates: 1936
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/35, Accession 0139-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 / Bulletins
  - Description: American Newspaper Guild. National Headquarters
    
    Dates: 1937
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/36, Accession 0139-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 / Bulletins
  - Description: American Newspaper Guild. Seattle
    
    Dates: 1937
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/37, Accession 0139-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 / Bulletins
  - Description: American Newspper Guild. Tacoma
    
    Dates: 1936-1937
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/38, Accession 0139-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 / Bulletins
  - Description: American Newspaper Guild. Unidentified
    
    Dates: 1936
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/39, Accession 0139-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 / Bulletins
- Miscellany
  - Description: American Newspaper Guild. Seattle
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/40, Accession 0139-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 / Miscellany
  - Description: American Newspaper Guild. Tacoma
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/41, Accession 0139-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 / Miscellany
- Interviews
  - Description: Interview with Al Acena re: Washington Commonwealth Federation
    
    Dates: June 1966
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/1, Accession 0139-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 / Interviews
  - Description: Interview with Richard Berner-Mr. Yarnell re: Washington Pension Union
    
    Dates: Feb 1967
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/2, Accession 0139-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 / Interviews
- Description: Bowen Trial Testimony
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/3, Accession 0139-001
  
  Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967
- Description: Notes--Political Issues
  
  Dates: 1956
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/4, Accession 0139-001
  
  Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967
- Description: Ephemera
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/5, Accession 0139-001
  
  Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967
- Description: Terry Pettus interviews
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Cassette Audio Cassettes 32, 33, 34, Accession 0139-001
  
  Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967
Description: Accession No. 0463-002: Terry Pettus lecture, 1954
2 cassettes (60 min. each )

Scope and Content: Tape recording of lecture on Seattle Smith Act Trial, 1954?, and personal reminiscences.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Howard Droker, February 28, 1979
Description: Accession No. 0463-003: Terry Pettus interview, 1979
5 cassettes (60 min. each )

1 transcript (58 pages)

Scope and Content: Tape-recorded interviews, with transcript, 1979.

Pettus talks about Seattle in the 1930's. The questions of the 3 interviewers do not appear in the transcript; Pettus' answers run together in a single narrative. Also the tapes may contain more material than is in the transcript; the transcript is a selection of the most interesting and valuable material and was produced for a slide show. The ten sections of the transcript correspond to the ten sides of the tapes. These interviews were made for the Seattle Public Library series "This City, Seattle." David Current has the original reel-to-reel recordings; can refer users who wish to do productions with broadcast quality to Mr. Current.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by David Current, November 01, 1981.
Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984

2.08 cubic feet (4 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, research notes, writings, ephemera, 1927-1984.

Bulk of the accession is writings by Pettus and research notes for writing projects; but also covered are his activities as a houseboat owner to improve the rights of houseboat dwellers.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Howard Droker, October 24, 1984.
- Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Biographical Features
    
    Dates: 1984, undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Incoming Letters: DeLacy, Hugh
    
    Dates: 1948-1984
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Incoming Letters: Droker, Howard
    
    Dates: 1979-1980
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Incoming Letters: Weeks, Ramona
    
    Dates: 1964
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Incoming Letters: Williams, Forrest
    
    Dates: 1979-1983
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Incoming Letters: A-C Miscellaneous
    
    Dates: 1937-1983
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/6, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Incoming Letters: D-H Miscellaneous
    
    Dates: 1927-1984
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Incoming Letters: J-N Miscellaneous
    
    Dates: 1930-1984
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/8, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Incoming Letters: O-P Miscellaneous
    
    Dates: 1948-1983
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/9, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Incoming Letters: R-S Miscellaneous
    
    Dates: 1933-1984
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/10, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Incoming Letters: T Miscellaneous
    
    Dates: 1937-1984
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/11, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Incoming Letters: W-Y Miscellaneous
    
    Dates: 1964-1983
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/12, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Incoming Letters: Unidentified
    
    Dates: 1960-1980
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/13, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Outgoing Letters
    
    Dates: 1953-1964
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/14, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: General Correspondence
    
    Dates: 1954-1979
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/15, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Financial Records
    
    Dates: 1942
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/16, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Research Notes for Research Projects: Arctic Telegraph
    
    Dates: 1961-1963
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/17-19, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Research Notes for Research Projects: Christmas Ship
    
    Dates: 1959
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/20, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Research Notes for Research Projects: Fort Nisqually
    
    Dates: 1960
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/21-23, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Research Notes for Research Projects: Hydrofoils
    
    Dates: 1960
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/24-27, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Research Notes for Research Projects: Lightship "Relief"
    
    Dates: 1961-1964
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/28, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Research Notes for Research Projects: MacDonald, Angus
    
    Dates: 1961
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/29, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Research Notes for Research Projects: Parker, John F.
    
    Dates: 1957-1960
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/30-32, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Research Notes for Research Projects: Pickett, James Tilton
    
    Dates: 1961-1963
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/33, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Research Notes for Research Projects: Pig War
    
    Dates: 1961-1964
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/34-36, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Research Notes for Research Projects: "Unionism or Hearst"
    
    Dates: 1977-1979
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/37, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Writings: Everett Massacre
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/38-39, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Writings: Miscellaneous
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/40, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Writings By Others: Berta Pettus
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/41, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Writings By Others: Miscellaneous
    
    Dates: 1963, undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/42, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Publications containing writings by Terry Pettus: The Show-Goer
    
    Dates: 1928-1929
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/43-44, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Newspapers edited by Terry Pettus: Seattle Daily World
    
    Dates: 1945
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/45, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Scrapbook: Newspaper Articles By Terry Pettus
    
    Dates: 1943
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/1, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Scrapbook: Clippings and Articles
    
    Dates: 1930's
    
    Container: Box:oversize 3, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Scrapbook: Clippings and Articles
    
    Dates: 1954
    
    Container: Box:oversize 3, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Scrapbook: Newspaper Articles by M.B. Pettus
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box:oversize 4, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Reports
    
    Dates: 1962-1976
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/2, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Lists
    
    Dates: 1951-1981
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/3, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Newsletters
    
    Dates: 1963
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/4, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Sheet Music
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/5, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Programs
    
    Dates: 1931-1980
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/6, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Map
    
    Dates: 1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/7, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Clippings: Movie Reviews
    
    Dates: 1928, undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/8, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Clippings: Articles
    
    Dates: 1936-1977
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/9, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Clippings: Miscellaneous
    
    Dates: 1961-1984
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/10, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Ephemera
    
    Dates: 1928-1981
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/11, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Subject Series: Bush, George Washington
    
    Dates: 1962-1963
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/12, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Subject Series: International Woodworkers of America
    
    Dates: 1978-1979
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/13, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Subject Series: "Men and Machines"
    
    Dates: 1963-1964
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/14, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Subject Series: New World (Newspaper)
    
    Dates: 1944, 1947
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/15, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Subject Series: O'Connor, Harvey
    
    Dates: 1964-1971
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/16-17, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Subject Series: Oxford/Berkeley Program
    
    Dates: 1977, 1980
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/18-19, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Subject Series: Peace
    
    Dates: 1981-1982
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/20, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Subject Series: Seattle/Tashkent Sister City Tour
    
    Dates: 1983-1984
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/21, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Subject Series: Smith Act And Walter McCarran Act
    
    Dates: 1954
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/22-23, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Subject Series: Tribute To Terry Pettus
    
    Dates: 1982
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/24, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
- Series 2: Tenus Chuck Floating Home Moorage
  - Description: Organization
    
    Dates: 1977
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/25, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 2: Tenus Chuck Floating Home Moorage
  - Description: Incoming Letters
    
    Dates: 1971
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/26, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 2: Tenus Chuck Floating Home Moorage
  - Description: Outgoing Letters
    
    Dates: 1976, 1978
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/27, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 2: Tenus Chuck Floating Home Moorage
  - Description: Correspondence Collected By Terry Pettus
    
    Dates: 1977-1978
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/28, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 2: Tenus Chuck Floating Home Moorage
  - Description: Financial Records
    
    Dates: 1969-1978
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/29, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 2: Tenus Chuck Floating Home Moorage
  - Description: Memoranda
    
    Dates: 1977
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/30, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 2: Tenus Chuck Floating Home Moorage
  - Description: Notice
    
    Dates: 1980
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/31, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 2: Tenus Chuck Floating Home Moorage
- Series 3: Floating Home Association
  - Description: Outgoing Letters
    
    Dates: 1971, 1980
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/32, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 3: Floating Home Association
  - Description: Correspondence Collected By Terry Pettus
    
    Dates: 1978-1980
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/33, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 3: Floating Home Association
  - Description: Agenda
    
    Dates: 1980
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/34, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 3: Floating Home Association
  - Description: Minutes
    
    Dates: 1980
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/35, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 3: Floating Home Association
  - Description: Reports
    
    Dates: 1980, undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/36, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 3: Floating Home Association
  - Description: Clippings
    
    Dates: 1975, 1977
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/37, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 3: Floating Home Association
- Series 4: Lake Union Coalition
  - Description: Incoming Letters
    
    Dates: 1973
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/38, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 4: Lake Union Coalition
  - Description: Outgoing Letters
    
    Dates: 1973-1974
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/39, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 4: Lake Union Coalition
  - Description: Correspondence Collected By Terry Pettus
    
    Dates: 1973-1974, undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/40, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 4: Lake Union Coalition
  - Description: Reports
    
    Dates: 1974
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/41, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 4: Lake Union Coalition
  - Description: Project And Planning Files
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/42, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 4: Lake Union Coalition
  - Description: Speeches And Writings
    
    Dates: 1973, undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/43, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 4: Lake Union Coalition
  - Description: Memoranda
    
    Dates: 1973
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/44, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 4: Lake Union Coalition
  - Description: Lists
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/45, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 4: Lake Union Coalition
  - Description: Clippings
    
    Dates: 1973
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/46, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 4: Lake Union Coalition
- Series 5: Lake Investment Fund
  - Description: Organization
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/47, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 5: Lake Investment Fund
  - Description: Incoming Letters
    
    Dates: 1977
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/48, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 5: Lake Investment Fund
  - Description: Financial Records
    
    Dates: 1976
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/49, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 5: Lake Investment Fund
  - Description: Memoranda
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/50, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 5: Lake Investment Fund
  - Description: Lists
    
    Dates: 1977
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/51, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 5: Lake Investment Fund
  - Description: Ephemera
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/52, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 5: Lake Investment Fund
- Series 6: Seattle Adjustment Board
  - Description: Incoming Letters
    
    Dates: 1974-1979
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/53, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 6: Seattle Adjustment Board
  - Description: Reports
    
    Dates: 1977-1980
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/54, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 6: Seattle Adjustment Board
  - Description: Ordinance
    
    Dates: 1979
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/55, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 6: Seattle Adjustment Board
  - Description: Rules Governing Hearings
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/56, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 6: Seattle Adjustment Board
  - Description: Lists
    
    Dates: 1974-1980
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/57, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 6: Seattle Adjustment Board
- Series 7: Watermark Press
  - Description: Incoming Letters
    
    Dates: 1978
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/58, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 7: Watermark Press
  - Description: Outgoing Letters
    
    Dates: 1978
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/59, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 7: Watermark Press
  - Description: Correspondence Collected By Terry Pettus
    
    Dates: 1977
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/60, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 7: Watermark Press
  - Description: Financial Records
    
    Dates: 1978
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/61, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 7: Watermark Press
  - Description: Mailing
    
    Dates: 1978
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/62, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 7: Watermark Press
  - Description: Lists
    
    Dates: 1978-1979, undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/63, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 7: Watermark Press
  - Description: Flyers
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/64, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 7: Watermark Press
- Series 8: Pacific Northwest Book Publishers Association
  - Description: Outgoing Letters
    
    Dates: 1978-1979
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/65, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 8: Pacific Northwest Book Publishers Association
  - Description: Bibliography And Directory
    
    Dates: 1978
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/66, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 8: Pacific Northwest Book Publishers Association
  - Description: Newsletters
    
    Dates: 1978-1979
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/67, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 8: Pacific Northwest Book Publishers Association
- Series 9: Seattle Newspaper Guild
  - Description: Organization
    
    Dates: 1940-1942
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/68, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 9: Seattle Newspaper Guild
  - Description: Incoming Letters
    
    Dates: 1938-1943
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/69, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 9: Seattle Newspaper Guild
  - Description: Outgoing Letters
    
    Dates: 1943
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/70, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 9: Seattle Newspaper Guild
  - Description: Reports
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/71, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 9: Seattle Newspaper Guild
  - Description: Writings
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/72, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 9: Seattle Newspaper Guild
  - Description: Newsletters
    
    Dates: 1940, 1943
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/73, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 9: Seattle Newspaper Guild
  - Description: Programs
    
    Dates: 1943, 1952
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/74, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 9: Seattle Newspaper Guild
  - Description: Flyers
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/75, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 9: Seattle Newspaper Guild
  - Description: Clippings
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/76, Accession 0463-004
    
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 9: Seattle Newspaper Guild

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Labor leaders--Washington State--Seattle
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

Abrams, Ted
Beck, Dave Daniel
Bowen, Paul Miller
Callahan, Kenneth, 1905-
DeLacy, Hugh, 1910-1986
Dore, John F
Droker, Howard (interviewer)
Fields, Earl
Hamilton, Doc
James, Burton W
James, Florence Bean, 1892-1988
Lindberg, William J. (William James), 1904-1981
Magnuson, Warren G. (Warren Grant), 1905-1989
Meyers, Victor A
Nester, Barney
Pennock, William J. (William Jonathan), -1953
Pettus, Terry, 1904-1984--Archives
Weeks, Ramona
Wetjen, Albert Richard
Williams, Forrest V
Zioncheck, Marion A. (Marion Anthony), 1901-1936

Corporate Names

American Newspaper Guild. Seattle Chapter
Cherry Street Art Colony
Communist Party of the United States of America
Communist Party of the United States of America (Wash.)
Floating Homes Association (Seattle, Wash.)
Industrial Workers of the World
Lake Investment Fund
Lake Union Coalition
People's World (newspaper)
Seattle, (Wash.). Board of Adjustment
Tenas Chuck Floating Home Moorage
Unemployed Citizens' League of Seattle
Washington Commonwealth Federation
Watermark Press

Titles within the Collection

Shogor
Town Crier

Other Creators

Personal Names
- Parry, Will (creator)
Corporate Names
- Northwest Citizens' Defense Committee (creator)

Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984

Table of Contents

Overview of the Collection

Biographical Note

Content Description

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Administrative Information

Arrangement

Detailed Description of the Collection

Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967

Correspondence: Incoming

Constitution, By-Laws & Contracts, 1936-1937

Bulletins

Miscellany

Interviews

Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984

Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers

Series 2: Tenus Chuck Floating Home Moorage

Series 3: Floating Home Association

Series 4: Lake Union Coalition

Series 5: Lake Investment Fund

Series 6: Seattle Adjustment Board

Series 7: Watermark Press

Series 8: Pacific Northwest Book Publishers Association

Series 9: Seattle Newspaper Guild

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Personal Names

Corporate Names

Titles within the Collection

Other Creators

Personal Names

Corporate Names