Pacific Northwest newspapers special issues collection, 1918-2011

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections
Title
Pacific Northwest newspapers special issues collection
Dates
1918-2011 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.85 cubic feet (2 boxes)
Collection Number
5997 (Accession No. 5997-001)
Summary
Special edition issues from a variety of Seattle-based newspapers
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

Historical BackgroundReturn to Top

The Seattle Press-Times was bought by Alden J. Blethen in 1896 and began publication under it's new name, The Seattle Times, in 1981. As of 2015, it is the largest daily newspaper in the state of Washington.

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer was, until 2009, Seattle's oldest running newspaper. Founded in 1863, the newspaper was bought by the Hearst Corporation in 1921, and ran until March 17th, 2009, when the declining demand for printed newspapers forced the Hearst Corporation to suspend publication.

Seattle Weekly was founded in 1976 and is the largest community news organization in Washington state.

The Walla Walla Union was founded in 1868 as a Republican Party newspaper to counter the democratic leanings of the Washington Statesman (Walla Walla's first newpaper founded in 1861). The Walla Walla Union merged with the Walla Walla Bulletin (founded in 1906) in 1934 into the Union-Bulletin.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Includes special edition newspapers from Seattle Weekly, The Seattle Times, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and the Walla Walla Union.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Contains only published material.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1 The Seattle Times: Sunday Pictorial 1960-04-01
1 The Seattle Times: Pacific Northwest 2011-06-01
1 Seattle Weekly: Fall Fashion 1992-08-01
1 Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Invitation to Seattle 1952-05-01
1 Seattle Post Intelligencer: The First 100 years in Seattle 1952-02-10
1 Seattle Post Intelligencer: A great City, Plans for it's Future 1952-02-10
1 The Seattle Times: A Century of Progress
Parts A-H and R
1953-11-15
1 The Seattle Times: Music world mourns John Lennon 1980-12-09
2 The Walla Walla Union
Headlines include: "S.S. Sophia Sinks Near Skagway, No Survivors, 343 Lose their Lives" and "German Defense Lines on Most Vital Sector Beginning to Crack"
1918-10-27
2 The Walla Walla Union: 65th Anniversary Edition
Sections 1-7
1934-04-17
2 The Walla Walla Union: Centennial Edition 1936-08-12

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Geographical Names

  • Seattle (Wash.)--Anniversaries, etc
  • Seattle (Wash.)--Newspapers