Robert Duggan papers, 1989-1992

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Duggan, Robert D., 1932-
Title
Robert Duggan papers
Dates
1989-1992 (inclusive)
Quantity
5 cubic feet (5 boxes)
Collection Number
5677 (Accession No. 5677-001)
Summary
This collection of papers contain a large amount of materials relating to the fundraising drive and the logistics behind the creation of the Bridges Chair in 1992.
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

Robert D. Duggan, known to all as "Bob" was born in Seattle, Washington on September 7, 1932. Bob graduated from Foster High School in 1950 and immediately enrolled at University of Washington summer program. He also started work on the Seattle waterfront in August 1950. His longshore employment paid all the costs of his college education and later a large portion of his law school education. He graduated with a BA in Labor Economics in June of 1954. In December 1954 he was called to active duty with the United States Air Force. In February 1956 he was awarded his "wings" as a jet fighter pilot. In December 1955 he married Martha H." Marty" Duggan (1934-2003), the mother of his 3 children, In September 1958, he entered the University of Washington School of Law, graduating 1961. In September 1961, he began what turned out to be 40 years of law practice, representing longshoremen, harbor workers, seaman and fishermen. He also represented all ILWU locals in Washington over that 40 year span. In 1989-90 while serving as president of the University of Washington Alumni Association, he began to promote the idea of establishing an endowed chair in honor of Harry Bridges. He was instrumental in raising the funds to establish the chair in 1992. Bob married Judith Turner Duggan on December 17, 2006.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection of papers contain a large amount of materials relating to the fundraising drive and the logistics behind the creation of the Bridges Chair in 1992.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The creators' literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Andrew Hedden, Program Coordinator, 11/28/2011.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Duggan, Robert D., 1932- --Archives

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (creator)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)