Forward Thrust records, 1966-1970

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Forward Thrust (Seattle, Wash.)
Title
Forward Thrust records
Dates
1966-1970 (inclusive)
Quantity
45.42 linear feet
Collection Number
1707
Summary
Records of a civic organization of Seattle, Washington; established 1966, disolved 1974
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

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Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Civic organization of Seattle, Washington; established 1966, disolved 1974.

Forward Thrust, sanctioned by the governments of Seattle and King County, worked to develop regional public improvements with funding from public bonding.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

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Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

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Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 1707-001: Forward Thrust records, 1966-1970Return to Top

16.5 linear feet (11 cartons)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, subject files, reports, speeches and writings, minutes, committee reports, ephemera.

The records of a citizen action group reponsible for developing bond issues for an array of public pojects in greater Seattle area. Later files relate to future strategy and oversight of implementation.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Paul H Kirk, 2/29/68; Jack Keene, 2/29/68; Rex Jones, 3/5/68; Forward Thrust, 3/27/68; James Ellis, 3/18/69; Forward Thrust, 1/26/71; Forward Thrust, 8/23/71.

Description
Forward Thrust records

Accession No. 1707-002: Forward Thrust records, 1967Return to Top

24 linear feet (16 cartons)

Scope and Content: Minutes, reports, agenda, notes, campaign material, clippings, slides, ephemera.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Forward Thrust, 5/29/1974.

Description
Forward Thrust records

Accession No. 1707-003: Forward Thrust records, Return to Top

.42 linear feet

Scope and Content: By-laws, legislative material, minutes, agenda.

Includes information on the Committee of the Whole, and the Legislative committee of Forward Thrust.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Ernest Conrad, 8/29/1978.

Description
Forward Thrust records

Accession No. 1707-004: Forward Thrust records, 1966-1967Return to Top

4.5 linear feet

Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, reports, brochures, publication, clippings, ephemera, subject series, committee files.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Forward Thrust, 1/1/1968.

Description
Forward Thrust records

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Anderson, Marlene
  • Ellis, James R. (James Reed), 1921-
  • Page, Richard S

Corporate Names

  • Forward Thrust (Seattle, Wash.)--Archives
  • Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (Wash.)
  • Seattle Public Library

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • Seattle Pools Committee (creator)

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)