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George Gunn papers, 1919-1975
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gunn, George, 1891-1975
- Title
- George Gunn papers
- Dates
- 1919-1975 (inclusive)19191972
- Quantity
- 6.42 cubic feet (5 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 2615 (Accession No. 2615-001)
- Summary
- Correspondence and related material of a businessman, civic leader, and Republican Party official of Seattle, Washington
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
George Gunn was born in 1891. He was active in various athletic, civic, and political organizations including the Republican Party (1919-62), the Century 21 Exposition (1961-62), the Save the Stadium Committee (1967-68), National Distribution Council of U.S. Commerce Department (1946-1951), Washington Athletic Club, and Washington State Industrial Development Committee (1950-1951) as well as in support of University of Washington athletics. He died in 1975.
See Who's Who in Washington. 1963 and obituary with container list.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence and related material of Gunn, concerning his work in various civic, sport, and political groups.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box | ||
1 | Republican Party | 1919-1962 |
2 | "Political" | 1949-1953, 1964 |
2 | U.S. Timber Conservation Board | 1933-1935 |
3 | U.S. Commerce Department | |
3 | National Distribution Council | 1946-1949 |
3 | Washington State Industrial Development Committee | 1950-1951 |
3 | "Power" (electrical | |
4 | Greater Seattle, Inc. | 1950-1968 |
4 | Century 21 Exposition | 1961-1962 |
4 | Century 21 Center | |
4 | Save the Stadium Committee - Seattle | 1967-1968 |
4 | Pacific Northwest Sports, Inc. | 1969-1970 |
5 | Washington University, Tyee | 1958-1975 |
5 | Washington University, Husky Aid Fund | 1957-1958 |
5 | Lake Washington Rowing Club | 1964 |
5 | March of Dimes | 1958-1972 |
5 | Washington Athletic Club | |
5 | Aluminum Corporation of American correspondence | |
5 | Polson, Arnold F. correspondence | |
5 | Pan American Airways correspondence | |
5 | Sapro correspondence | |
5 | Correspondence with others |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Gunn, George, 1891-1975--Archives
Corporate Names
- Idaho Power Company
- United States. Bonneville Power Administration
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Greater Seattle, Inc (creator)
- Lake Washington Regatta Association (creator)
- National Distribution Council (U.S.) (creator)
- Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) (creator)
- United States. Department of Commerce. Timber Conservation Board (creator)