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Washington State Defense Council records, 1942-1944
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Washington State Defense Council
- Title
- Washington State Defense Council records
- Dates
- 1942-1944 (inclusive)19421944
- Quantity
- 2 vertical files
- Collection Number
- 1013
- Summary
- Reports, policies, meeting minutes, and other guides and memorandums of committees of the Washington State Defense Council, which was created to assess available civil resources during World War II
- 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
The Washington State Defense Council was created to assess available civil resources during World War II. W. Walter Williams was Chairman of the Council, and Irving S. Smith was the Executive Director. The Council's headquarters was located at the Field Artillery Armory on Harrison Street in Seattle, located at what later became Seattle Center.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Reports, policies, meeting minutes, and other guides and memorandums of committees of the Washington State Defense Council.
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
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 1013-001, Washington State Defense Council records, 1942-1943
- Accession No. 1013-002, Washington State Defense Council records, 1942-1944
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 1013-001: Washington State Defense Council records, 1942-1943Return to Top
Scope and Content: "Camouflage Report."
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: 1968-11-30
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Washington State Defense Council records |
Accession No. 1013-002: Washington State Defense Council records, 1942-1944Return to Top
Scope and Content: Reports and policies of the Washington State Defense Council's Day Care Committee, Children in Wartime Committee, Child Care Committee for Employed Mothers, Children in Agriculture Committee, and other local committees. Includes a policy resolution adopted by the Day Care Committee in which the committee "agrees to develop, integrate and coordinate county, state and federal programs to the day care of children of working mothers" while they are employed during World War II, an "Activity Report for Services to Children of Working Mothers," a "Flow Chart in Processing of Community Child Care," a "Guide for Setting Up Standards for Youth in Agriculture," meeting minutes, and other guides, memorandums, and recommendations.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Acquisition Info: Seattle Public Library via UW Government Documents, 2008-07-01
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Washington State Defense Council records |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- World War, 1939-1945--Children--Washington (State)
- World War, 1939-1945--Women--Washington (State)
Corporate Names
- Washington (State). Defense Council,--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Minutes (Records)
- Records (Documents)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Washington State. Defense Council. Camouflage report (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
