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Pacific Northwest newspapers special and unique issues collection, 1918-2011
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections
- Title
- Pacific Northwest newspapers special and unique issues collection
- Dates
- 1918-2011 (inclusive)19182011
- Quantity
- 0.85 cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 5997 (Accession No. 5997-001)
- Summary
- Special edition and single issues from a variety of Washington state newspapers
- 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
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
The Seattle Press-Times was bought by Alden J. Blethen in 1896 and began publication under its 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
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | The Seattle Times: Sunday Pictorial | 1960 April 1 |
| 1 | The Seattle Times: Pacific Northwest | 2011 June 1 |
| 1 | Seattle Weekly: Fall Fashion | 1992 August 1 |
| 1 | Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Invitation to Seattle | 1952 May 1 |
| 1 | Seattle Post-Intelligencer: The First 100 years in Seattle | 1952 February 10 |
| 1 | Seattle Post-Intelligencer: A Great City Plans for its Future | 1952 February 10 |
| 1 | The Seattle Times: A Century of Progress Parts A-H and R
|
1953 November 15 |
| 1 | The Seattle Times: Music world mourns John Lennon | 1980 December 9 |
| 1 | The Washington Veteran | 1919 February 8 |
| 1 | Port Townsend Leader | 1971 January 28 |
| 1 | Good Government Educator | 1947 February 28 |
| Box | ||
| 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 October 27 |
| 2 | The Walla Walla Union: 65th Anniversary
Edition Sections 1-7
|
1934 April 17 |
| 2 | The Walla Walla Union: Centennial Edition | 1936 August 12 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Geographical Names
- Seattle (Wash.)--Anniversaries, etc
- Seattle (Wash.)--Newspapers
