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Washington Land Title Association Photograph Collection, circa 1930s-1980s
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Washington Land Title Association
- Title
- Washington Land Title Association Photograph Collection
- Dates
- circa 1930s-1980s (inclusive)19301989
- Quantity
- 138 photographs, 1 drawing (1 box)
- Collection Number
- PH2017-055
- Summary
- Photographs of WLTA members, conventions and related events
- 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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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Washington Land Title Association (WLTA) is a non-profit association composed of trade professionals that promote high quality land title evidencing and title insurance services in the State of Washington. The organization promotes sound and ethical business practices; provides educational opportunities for members and facilitates effective communication within the Land Title Insurance industry.
The association was founded in 1905. The WLTA is governed by an Executive Committee from its membership, including the elected positions of President and Vice President and the Immediate Past President and Chair of the Agents’ Committee.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs related to the Washington Land Title Association (WLTA) and various land title insurance companies throughout Washington State including Bremerton Title Company, Osborne Temper and Company Inc, Puget Sound Title Company, Safeco Title Insurance Company, Seattle Title Trust Company, Security Title Insurance Company, Thomas Ross Abstract Company, Ticor Title Insurance Company, and Washington Title Insurance Company.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections but most photographs were not made by the donor Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
1/1 | Annual Picnic | circa 1930 |
1/2 | Seattle Title Trust Co. Building drawing | 1935 |
1/3 | Convention in Tacoma and 50th Anniversary | 1954, 1959 |
1/4 | Washington Title Insurance Co. building | 1957 |
1/5 | W.T. Noel, WLTA president | 1963-1964 |
1/6 | Title Insurance Company gathering | circa 1960 |
1/7 | Convention | circa 1960 |
1/8 | WLTA Scholarship Award | circa 1960 |
1/9 | WLTA Members, Presidents | 1960-1980 |
1/10 | WLTA convention at Alderbrook | 1966 |
1/11 | Security Title Insurance Co. | 1968 |
1/12 | WLTA convention in Spokane | 1977 |
1/13 | WLTA in Seattle | 1982 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Insurance agents--Societies, etc--Photographs
- Title insurance--Societies, etc--Photographs
Corporate Names
- Washington Land Title Association--Archives
- Washington Land Title Association--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)