Terry Pettus papers - Archives West

Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984

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

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

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.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

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.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

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

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

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

.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

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Correspondence: Incoming
Box/Folder	Accession
1/1-2	0139-001	American Newspaper Guild. British Columbia	1936-1939
1/3	0139-001	American Newspaper Guild. California	1935-1937
1/4	0139-001	American Newspaper Guild. Montana	1936-1937
1/5	0139-001	American Newspaper Guild. New York	undated
1/6-9	0139-001	American Newspaper Guild. New York. National Headquarters	1935-1937
1/10	0139-001	American Newspaper Guild. Portland	1936-1937
1/11	0139-001	American Newspaper Guild. Saint Louis	1937
1/12	0139-001	American Newspaper Guild. Salt Lake	1936
1/13-19	0139-001	American Newspaper Guild. Seattle	undated; 1936-1939
1/20	0139-001	American Newspaper Guild. Spokane	1936-1937
1/21	0139-001	American Newspaper Guild. Tacoma	1935
1/22	0139-001	Boiler Makers, Iron Ship Builders & Helpers. International Brotherhood, #568	1936
1/23	0139-001	Strong, Anna Louise	1936
1/24	0139-001	Typographical Union. Local 201	1936
Box/Folder	Accession
1/25-31	0139-001	Correspondence: Outgoing	1936-1937
1/32	0139-001	Correspondence: General	1936
1/33	0139-001	Constitution, By-Laws & Contracts	1936-1937
Box/Folder	Accession
1/34	0139-001	Copies of Consitution, By-Laws, Drafts of Contracts	1936-1937
		Bulletins
Box/Folder	Accession
1/35	0139-001	American Newspaper Guild. California	1936
1/36	0139-001	American Newspaper Guild. National Headquarters	1937
1/37	0139-001	American Newspaper Guild. Seattle	1937
1/38	0139-001	American Newspper Guild. Tacoma	1936-1937
1/39	0139-001	American Newspaper Guild. Unidentified	1936
		Miscellany
Box/Folder	Accession
1/40	0139-001	American Newspaper Guild. Seattle	undated
1/41	0139-001	American Newspaper Guild. Tacoma	undated
		Interviews
Box/Folder	Accession
2/1	0139-001	Interview with Al Acena re: Washington Commonwealth Federation	June 1966
2/2	0139-001	Interview with Richard Berner-Mr. Yarnell re: Washington Pension Union	Feb 1967
Box/Folder	Accession
2/3	0139-001	Bowen Trial Testimony	undated
2/4	0139-001	Notes--Political Issues	1956
2/5	0139-001	Ephemera	undated
cassette
Audio Cassettes 32, 33, 34	0139-001	Terry Pettus interviews	undated

Accession No. 0463-002: Terry Pettus lecture, 1954Return to Top

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

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

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, 1927-1984Return to Top

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.

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Series 1: Terry Pettus personal papers
Box/Folder	Accession
1/1	0463-004	Biographical Features	1984, undated
1/2	0463-004	Incoming Letters: DeLacy, Hugh	1948-1984
1/3	0463-004	Incoming Letters: Droker, Howard	1979-1980
1/4	0463-004	Incoming Letters: Weeks, Ramona	1964
1/5	0463-004	Incoming Letters: Williams, Forrest	1979-1983
1/6	0463-004	Incoming Letters: A-C Miscellaneous	1937-1983
1/7	0463-004	Incoming Letters: D-H Miscellaneous	1927-1984
1/8	0463-004	Incoming Letters: J-N Miscellaneous	1930-1984
1/9	0463-004	Incoming Letters: O-P Miscellaneous	1948-1983
1/10	0463-004	Incoming Letters: R-S Miscellaneous	1933-1984
1/11	0463-004	Incoming Letters: T Miscellaneous	1937-1984
1/12	0463-004	Incoming Letters: W-Y Miscellaneous	1964-1983
1/13	0463-004	Incoming Letters: Unidentified	1960-1980
1/14	0463-004	Outgoing Letters	1953-1964
1/15	0463-004	General Correspondence	1954-1979
1/16	0463-004	Financial Records	1942
1/17-19	0463-004	Research Notes for Research Projects: Arctic Telegraph	1961-1963
1/20	0463-004	Research Notes for Research Projects: Christmas Ship	1959
1/21-23	0463-004	Research Notes for Research Projects: Fort Nisqually	1960
1/24-27	0463-004	Research Notes for Research Projects: Hydrofoils	1960
1/28	0463-004	Research Notes for Research Projects: Lightship "Relief"	1961-1964
1/29	0463-004	Research Notes for Research Projects: MacDonald, Angus	1961
1/30-32	0463-004	Research Notes for Research Projects: Parker, John F.	1957-1960
1/33	0463-004	Research Notes for Research Projects: Pickett, James Tilton	1961-1963
1/34-36	0463-004	Research Notes for Research Projects: Pig War	1961-1964
1/37	0463-004	Research Notes for Research Projects: "Unionism or Hearst"	1977-1979
1/38-39	0463-004	Writings: Everett Massacre	undated
1/40	0463-004	Writings: Miscellaneous	undated
1/41	0463-004	Writings By Others: Berta Pettus	undated
1/42	0463-004	Writings By Others: Miscellaneous	1963, undated
1/43-44	0463-004	Publications containing writings by Terry Pettus: The Show-Goer	1928-1929
1/45	0463-004	Newspapers edited by Terry Pettus: Seattle Daily World	1945
2/1	0463-004	Scrapbook: Newspaper Articles By Terry Pettus	1943
box:oversize
3	0463-004	Scrapbook: Clippings and Articles	1930's
3	0463-004	Scrapbook: Clippings and Articles	1954
4	0463-004	Scrapbook: Newspaper Articles by M.B. Pettus	undated
Box/Folder
2/2	0463-004	Reports	1962-1976
2/3	0463-004	Lists	1951-1981
2/4	0463-004	Newsletters	1963
2/5	0463-004	Sheet Music	undated
2/6	0463-004	Programs	1931-1980
2/7	0463-004	Map	1968
2/8	0463-004	Clippings: Movie Reviews	1928, undated
2/9	0463-004	Clippings: Articles	1936-1977
2/10	0463-004	Clippings: Miscellaneous	1961-1984
2/11	0463-004	Ephemera	1928-1981
2/12	0463-004	Subject Series: Bush, George Washington	1962-1963
2/13	0463-004	Subject Series: International Woodworkers of America	1978-1979
2/14	0463-004	Subject Series: "Men and Machines"	1963-1964
2/15	0463-004	Subject Series: New World (Newspaper)	1944, 1947
2/16-17	0463-004	Subject Series: O'Connor, Harvey	1964-1971
2/18-19	0463-004	Subject Series: Oxford/Berkeley Program	1977, 1980
2/20	0463-004	Subject Series: Peace	1981-1982
2/21	0463-004	Subject Series: Seattle/Tashkent Sister City Tour	1983-1984
2/22-23	0463-004	Subject Series: Smith Act And Walter McCarran Act	1954
2/24	0463-004	Subject Series: Tribute To Terry Pettus	1982
		Series 2: Tenus Chuck Floating Home Moorage
Box/Folder	Accession
2/25	0463-004	Organization	1977
2/26	0463-004	Incoming Letters	1971
2/27	0463-004	Outgoing Letters	1976, 1978
2/28	0463-004	Correspondence Collected By Terry Pettus	1977-1978
2/29	0463-004	Financial Records	1969-1978
2/30	0463-004	Memoranda	1977
2/31	0463-004	Notice	1980
		Series 3: Floating Home Association
Box/Folder	Accession
2/32	0463-004	Outgoing Letters	1971, 1980
2/33	0463-004	Correspondence Collected By Terry Pettus	1978-1980
2/34	0463-004	Agenda	1980
2/35	0463-004	Minutes	1980
2/36	0463-004	Reports	1980, undated
2/37	0463-004	Clippings	1975, 1977
		Series 4: Lake Union Coalition
Box/Folder	Accession
2/38	0463-004	Incoming Letters	1973
2/39	0463-004	Outgoing Letters	1973-1974
2/40	0463-004	Correspondence Collected By Terry Pettus	1973-1974, undated
2/41	0463-004	Reports	1974
2/42	0463-004	Project And Planning Files	undated
2/43	0463-004	Speeches And Writings	1973, undated
2/44	0463-004	Memoranda	1973
2/45	0463-004	Lists	undated
2/46	0463-004	Clippings	1973
		Series 5: Lake Investment Fund
Box/Folder	Accession
2/47	0463-004	Organization	undated
2/48	0463-004	Incoming Letters	1977
2/49	0463-004	Financial Records	1976
2/50	0463-004	Memoranda	undated
2/51	0463-004	Lists	1977
2/52	0463-004	Ephemera	undated
		Series 6: Seattle Adjustment Board
Box/Folder	Accession
2/53	0463-004	Incoming Letters	1974-1979
2/54	0463-004	Reports	1977-1980
2/55	0463-004	Ordinance	1979
2/56	0463-004	Rules Governing Hearings	undated
2/57	0463-004	Lists	1974-1980
		Series 7: Watermark Press
Box/Folder	Accession
2/58	0463-004	Incoming Letters	1978
2/59	0463-004	Outgoing Letters	1978
2/60	0463-004	Correspondence Collected By Terry Pettus	1977
2/61	0463-004	Financial Records	1978
2/62	0463-004	Mailing	1978
2/63	0463-004	Lists	1978-1979, undated
2/64	0463-004	Flyers	undated
		Series 8: Pacific Northwest Book Publishers Association
Box/Folder	Accession
2/65	0463-004	Outgoing Letters	1978-1979
2/66	0463-004	Bibliography And Directory	1978
2/67	0463-004	Newsletters	1978-1979
		Series 9: Seattle Newspaper Guild
Box/Folder	Accession
2/68	0463-004	Organization	1940-1942
2/69	0463-004	Incoming Letters	1938-1943
2/70	0463-004	Outgoing Letters	1943
2/71	0463-004	Reports	undated
2/72	0463-004	Writings	undated
2/73	0463-004	Newsletters	1940, 1943
2/74	0463-004	Programs	1943, 1952
2/75	0463-004	Flyers	undated
2/76	0463-004	Clippings	undated

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)

Archives West Finding Aid

Table of Contents

Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984

Overview of the Collection

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

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

Accession No. 0463-002: Terry Pettus lecture, 1954Return to Top

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

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

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Personal Names

Corporate Names

Titles within the Collection

Other Creators

Personal Names

Corporate Names

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