Terry Pettus papers - Archives West

Overview of the Collection

Creator

Pettus, Terry, 1904-1984

Title

Terry Pettus papers

Dates

1927-1984 (inclusive)

Quantity

2.71 cubic feet

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

Collection materials are in English.

Return to Top

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.

Return to Top

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.

Return to Top

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

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

Return to Top

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

Related Materials

Wikidata is available for this collection

Return to Top

Detailed Description of the Collection

Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967
0.63 cubic feet, (plus 3 sound 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 0139-001 Box 1, Folder 1-2
    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 0139-001 Box 1, Folder 3
    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 0139-001 Box 1, Folder 4
    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 0139-001 Box 1, Folder 5
    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 0139-001 Box 1, Folder 6-9
    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 0139-001 Box 1, Folder 10
    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 0139-001 Box 1, Folder 11
    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 0139-001 Box 1, Folder 12
    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 0139-001 Box 1, Folder 13-19
    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 0139-001 Box 1, Folder 20
    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 0139-001 Box 1, Folder 21
    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 0139-001 Box 1, Folder 22
    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 0139-001 Box 1, Folder 23
    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 0139-001 Box 1, Folder 24
    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 0139-001 Box 1, Folder 25-31
  Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967
- Description: Correspondence: General
  Dates: 1936
  Container: Box 0139-001 Box 1, Folder 32
  Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967
- Constitution, By-Laws & Contracts, 1936-1937
  Container: Box 0139-001 Box 1, Folder 33
  - Description: Copies of Consitution, By-Laws, Drafts of Contracts
    Dates: 1936-1937
    Container: Box 0139-001 Box 1, Folder 34
    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 0139-001 Box 1, Folder 35
    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 0139-001 Box 1, Folder 36
    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 0139-001 Box 1, Folder 37
    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 0139-001 Box 1, Folder 38
    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 0139-001 Box 1, Folder 39
    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 0139-001 Box 1, Folder 40
    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 0139-001 Box 1, Folder 41
    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 0139-001 Box 2, Folder 1
    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 0139-001 Box 2, Folder 2
    Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 / Interviews
- Description: Bowen Trial Testimony
  Dates: undated
  Container: Box 0139-001 Box 2, Folder 3
  Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967
- Description: Notes--Political Issues
  Dates: 1956
  Container: Box 0139-001 Box 2, Folder 4
  Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967
- Description: Ephemera
  Dates: undated
  Container: Box 0139-001 Box 2, Folder 5
  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
  Location: Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967
Accession No. 0463-002: Terry Pettus lecture, 1954
2 sound cassettes, (duration: 120 minutes)
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: Terry Pettus lecture
  Location: Accession No. 0463-002: Terry Pettus lecture, 1954
Accession No. 0463-003: Terry Pettus interview, 1979
5 sound cassettes, (duration: 300 minutes)
1 transcripts, (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.
- Description: Terry Pettus interview
  Location: Accession No. 0463-003: Terry Pettus interview, 1979
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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 1
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 2
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 3
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 4
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 5
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 6
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 7
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 8
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 9
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 10
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 11
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 12
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 13
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Outgoing Letters
    Dates: 1953-1964
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 14
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: General Correspondence
    Dates: 1954-1979
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 15
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Financial Records
    Dates: 1942
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 16
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 17-19
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 20
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 21-23
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 24-27
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 28
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 29
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 30-32
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 33
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 34-36
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 37
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Writings: Everett Massacre
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 38-39
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Writings: Miscellaneous
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 40
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 41
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 42
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 43-44
    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 0463-004 Box 1, Folder 45
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 1
    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
    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
    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
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Reports
    Dates: 1962-1976
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 2
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Lists
    Dates: 1951-1981
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 3
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Newsletters
    Dates: 1963
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 4
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Sheet Music
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 5
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Programs
    Dates: 1931-1980
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 6
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Map
    Dates: 1968
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 7
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 8
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Clippings: Articles
    Dates: 1936-1977
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 9
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Clippings: Miscellaneous
    Dates: 1961-1984
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 10
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
  - Description: Ephemera
    Dates: 1928-1981
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 11
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 12
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 13
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 14
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 15
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 16-17
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 18-19
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 20
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 21
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 22-23
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 24
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 25
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 2: Tenus Chuck Floating Home Moorage
  - Description: Incoming Letters
    Dates: 1971
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 26
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 27
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 28
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 29
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 2: Tenus Chuck Floating Home Moorage
  - Description: Memoranda
    Dates: 1977
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 30
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 2: Tenus Chuck Floating Home Moorage
  - Description: Notice
    Dates: 1980
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 31
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 32
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 33
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 3: Floating Home Association
  - Description: Agenda
    Dates: 1980
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 34
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 3: Floating Home Association
  - Description: Minutes
    Dates: 1980
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 35
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 3: Floating Home Association
  - Description: Reports
    Dates: 1980, undated
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 36
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 3: Floating Home Association
  - Description: Clippings
    Dates: 1975, 1977
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 37
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 38
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 4: Lake Union Coalition
  - Description: Outgoing Letters
    Dates: 1973-1974
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 39
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 40
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 4: Lake Union Coalition
  - Description: Reports
    Dates: 1974
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 41
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 4: Lake Union Coalition
  - Description: Project And Planning Files
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 42
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 4: Lake Union Coalition
  - Description: Speeches And Writings
    Dates: 1973, undated
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 43
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 4: Lake Union Coalition
  - Description: Memoranda
    Dates: 1973
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 44
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 4: Lake Union Coalition
  - Description: Lists
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 45
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 4: Lake Union Coalition
  - Description: Clippings
    Dates: 1973
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 46
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 47
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 5: Lake Investment Fund
  - Description: Incoming Letters
    Dates: 1977
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 48
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 5: Lake Investment Fund
  - Description: Financial Records
    Dates: 1976
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 49
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 5: Lake Investment Fund
  - Description: Memoranda
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 50
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 5: Lake Investment Fund
  - Description: Lists
    Dates: 1977
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 51
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 5: Lake Investment Fund
  - Description: Ephemera
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 52
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 53
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 6: Seattle Adjustment Board
  - Description: Reports
    Dates: 1977-1980
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 54
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 6: Seattle Adjustment Board
  - Description: Ordinance
    Dates: 1979
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 55
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 6: Seattle Adjustment Board
  - Description: Rules Governing Hearings
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 56
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 6: Seattle Adjustment Board
  - Description: Lists
    Dates: 1974-1980
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 57
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 58
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 7: Watermark Press
  - Description: Outgoing Letters
    Dates: 1978
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 59
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 7: Watermark Press
  - Description: Correspondence Collected By Terry Pettus
    Dates: 1977
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 60
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 7: Watermark Press
  - Description: Financial Records
    Dates: 1978
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 61
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 7: Watermark Press
  - Description: Mailing
    Dates: 1978
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 62
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 7: Watermark Press
  - Description: Lists
    Dates: 1978-1979, undated
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 63
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 7: Watermark Press
  - Description: Flyers
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 64
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 65
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 66
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 8: Pacific Northwest Book Publishers Association
  - Description: Newsletters
    Dates: 1978-1979
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 67
    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 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 68
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 9: Seattle Newspaper Guild
  - Description: Incoming Letters
    Dates: 1938-1943
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 69
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 9: Seattle Newspaper Guild
  - Description: Outgoing Letters
    Dates: 1943
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 70
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 9: Seattle Newspaper Guild
  - Description: Reports
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 71
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 9: Seattle Newspaper Guild
  - Description: Writings
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 72
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 9: Seattle Newspaper Guild
  - Description: Newsletters
    Dates: 1940, 1943
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 73
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 9: Seattle Newspaper Guild
  - Description: Programs
    Dates: 1943, 1952
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 74
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 9: Seattle Newspaper Guild
  - Description: Flyers
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 75
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 9: Seattle Newspaper Guild
  - Description: Clippings
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 0463-004 Box 2, Folder 76
    Location: Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 / Series 9: Seattle Newspaper Guild

Names and Subjects

Subject Terms

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

Personal Names

Abrams, Ted
Beck, Dave Daniel
Callahan, Kenneth, 1905-
Dore, John F
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
Wetjen, Albert Richard
Zioncheck, Marion A. (Marion Anthony), 1901-1936

Corporate Names

Cherry Street Art Colony
Communist Party of the United States of America (Wash.)
Industrial Workers of the World
Unemployed Citizens' League of Seattle
Washington Commonwealth Federation

Geographical Names

Seattle
Spokane
Tacoma
Washington (State)

Form or Genre Terms

Oral histories
Sound recordings

Titles within the Collection

Shogor
Town Crier

Other Creators

Personal Names
- Bowen, Paul Miller
- DeLacy, Hugh, 1910-1986
- Droker, Howard (interviewer)
- Parry, Will (creator)
- Pettus, Terry, 1904-1984--Archives
- Weeks, Ramona
- Williams, Forrest V
Corporate Names
- American Newspaper Guild. Seattle Chapter
- Communist Party of the United States of America
- Floating Homes Association (Seattle, Wash.)
- Lake Investment Fund
- Lake Union Coalition
- Northwest Citizens' Defense Committee (creator)
- People's World (newspaper)
- Seattle, (Wash.). Board of Adjustment
- Tenas Chuck Floating Home Moorage
- Watermark Press

Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984

Table of Contents Close Table of Contents

Overview of the CollectionClose Overview of the Collection

Biographical NoteClose Biographical Note

Content DescriptionClose Content Description

Use of the CollectionClose Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Administrative InformationClose Administrative Information

Arrangement

Related Materials

Detailed Description of the CollectionClose Detailed Description of the Collection

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

Correspondence: IncomingClose Correspondence: Incoming

Constitution, By-Laws & Contracts, 1936-1937Close Constitution, By-Laws & Contracts, 1936-1937

BulletinsClose Bulletins

MiscellanyClose Miscellany

InterviewsClose Interviews

Accession No. 0463-002: Terry Pettus lecture, 1954Close Accession No. 0463-002: Terry Pettus lecture, 1954

Accession No. 0463-003: Terry Pettus interview, 1979Close Accession No. 0463-003: Terry Pettus interview, 1979

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

Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papersClose Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers

Series 2: Tenus Chuck Floating Home MoorageClose Series 2: Tenus Chuck Floating Home Moorage

Series 3: Floating Home AssociationClose Series 3: Floating Home Association

Series 4: Lake Union CoalitionClose Series 4: Lake Union Coalition

Series 5: Lake Investment FundClose Series 5: Lake Investment Fund

Series 6: Seattle Adjustment BoardClose Series 6: Seattle Adjustment Board

Series 7: Watermark PressClose Series 7: Watermark Press

Series 8: Pacific Northwest Book Publishers AssociationClose Series 8: Pacific Northwest Book Publishers Association

Series 9: Seattle Newspaper GuildClose Series 9: Seattle Newspaper Guild

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Personal Names

Corporate Names

Geographical Names

Form or Genre Terms

Titles within the Collection

Other Creators

Personal Names

Corporate Names

Table of Contents

Overview of the Collection

Biographical Note

Content Description

Use of the Collection

Administrative Information

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. 0463-002: Terry Pettus lecture, 1954

Accession No. 0463-003: Terry Pettus interview, 1979

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 Subjects