Susan Stern papers - Archives West

Susan Stern papers, 1936-1977

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Stern, Susan
Title: Susan Stern papers
Dates: 1936-1977 (inclusive)
19361977
Quantity: 3.03 cubic feet (3 boxes, one oversize folder)
Collection Number: 5441 (Accession No. 5441-001)
Summary: Papers of Seattle political and anti-war activist including various writings and photograph used in Stern's book, "With the Weathermen" and correspondence
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.
Languages: English
Sponsor: Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Susan Tanenbaum Stern (1943-1976) wrote With the Weathermen : the personal journal of a revolutionary woman, published in 1975. A graduate of the University of Washington, Stern became a political activist. She was a member of Students for a Democratic Society, the Weathermen, the Seattle Liberation Front, and other anti-Vietnam War groups. She was tried for conspiracy as one of the Seattle Seven in 1970.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence (primarily incoming letters to Stern); clippings, including book reviews of "With the Weathermen"; manuscripts of various writings by Stern; and photographs used in Stern's book. With the Weathermen. Includes letters from Susan Stern and her brother, Roger Tanenbaum, to their mother, Bernice (Bunny), cards, photographs and other family memoralia.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

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

Preferred Citation

Susan Stern papers. Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries, Seattle, Washington.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized by document type.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Bunny Raymond, 2005 and 2006.

Processing Note

Mininally processed.

Bibliography

Stern, Susan Ellen, 1943-. With the Weathermen : the personal journal of a revolutionary woman New York : Doubleday, 1975

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Personal PapersReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
	Correspondence	1952-1977
Box
1	Chronological Mostly incoming letters to Susan Stern	1970-1974, undated
1	Outgoing letters	1971
	Incoming letters to Bernice/Bunny
Box
1	Chronological Mostly from Susan and Roger.	1952-1967, undated
1	Stern, Susan	1971-1976, undated
1	Tanenbaum, Roger	1973-1974, undated
2	Regarding Susan Stern's estate Includes legal documents.	1976-1977
Box
2	Correspondence clippings and related material regarding With the Weathermen	1974-1975
2	Miscellaneous	1975-1976
	Writings	circa 1973-1976
Box
2	"Heartbreak Hotel; a glimpse into burlesque life"	undated
2	"The Story of Ruth" Includes research material and editor's correspondence.	circa 1973-1976
2	With the Weathermen Includes galley proof, typescript of introduction, correspondence and "jailhouse notes" of Stern.	circa 1973-1975
2	Miscellaneous	undated
Box
2	Subject file; Seattle 7 conspiracy	1970-1971
2	Trial transcript; US v. Charles Clark Marshall et. al.	undated
2	Jury instructions Includes clippings, pleadings and correspondence re US v. Charles Clark Marshall et. al.	1970-1973, undated
2	Financial records	circa 1976-1976
2	Programs	1961, 1965
	Clippings
Box
2	Obituaries	1976
2	Miscellaneous	circa 1970-1977
Box
2	Autograph book, Susan's mother's	1936
2	Unsorted correspondence, cards, clippings , writings and estate documents	1945, 1946, 1971-1976, undated
VF:oversize
Oversize VF 83	Memorials	1976
Box
3	Birth and death certificates for Stern	1943, 1976
3	Cards Mostly greeting cards, but also includes family memorabilia.	undated
3	Sympathy cards regarding death of Susan Stern	1976
3	Photographs	1940s to 1970s

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