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Robert E. Kildall papers, 1960-2009
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kildall, Robert E.
- Title
- Robert E. Kildall papers
- Dates
- 1960-2009 (inclusive)19602009
- Quantity
- 23 cubic feet (22 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 2415
- Summary
- Papers of businessman, environmentalist, and park commissioner, of Seattle, Washington
- 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.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Robert E. Kildall is an environmental activist concerned with urban park development. As chairman of the Magnolia community Club he helped promote the development of Commodore Park, 1973, along the ship canal and the establishment of Discovery Park, 1974, in the Fort Lawton area. In 1974 he was appointed to the Seattle Board of Park Commissioners, and served as chairman, 1975-1977. He continued his interest in the Discovery Park project, especially in the environmental problems associated with the placement by the Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (METRO) of the West Point Treatment Facility, a waste treatment facility, adjacent to Fort Lawton. In 1977 he became chairman of the Clean Water Coalition and the Discovery Park Environmental Impact Statement Ad Hoc Committee.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, minutes, reports, clippings, ephemera, and newsletters.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 5 accessions:
- Accession No. 2415-001, Robert E. Kildall papers, 1969-1977
- Accession No. 2415-006, Robert E. Kildall papers, 1973-1982
- Accession No. 2415-007, Robert E. Kildall papers, 1975-1984
- Accession No. 2415-008, Robert Kildall papers, 1960-1999
- Accession No. 2415-009, Robert E. Kildall papers, 1967-2009
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2415-001: Robert E. Kildall papers, 1969-1977Return to Top
Scope and Content: The papers are arranged into series according to Robert Kildall's separate activities. These include the Commodore Park series (correspondence, notebooks, scrapbooks, 1968-73); the Discovery Park series (correspondence, related papers, 1969-75); the Park Board series (defined by date, 1974-77, and by subject, i.e. anything relating to the Park and Recreation Department; with correspondence, minutes, subject series: Arboretum and Botanical Committee, 1975-77; Art in the Parks, 1976; Historical Preservation at Discovery Park, 75-76); and the Clean Water Coalition/Metro series (correspondence, minutes, related papers 1975-77).
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Series 1: Commodore Park |
1968-1973 | ||
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 2415-001 | General Correspondence |
|
| 1 | 2415-001 | Notebook |
|
| OS | 2415-001 | Scrapbooks |
|
| 1 | 2415-001 | Clippings |
|
Series 2: Discovery Park |
1969-1975 | ||
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 2415-001 | By-laws and Historical Material (Friends of Discovery
Park) |
|
| 1 | 2415-001 | A-L Miscellaneous incoming letters |
|
| 1 | 2415-001 | Friends of Discovery Park incoming letters |
|
| 1 | 2415-001 | Magnolia Community Club incoming letters |
|
| 1 | 2415-001 | Metro incoming letters |
|
| 1 | 2415-001 | Seattle incoming letters |
|
| 1 | 2415-001 | M-W, Unidentified, Miscellaneous incoming
letters |
|
| 1 | 2415-001 | Outgoing letters |
approximately 1969-1975 |
| 1 | 2415-001 | Minutes |
|
| 1 | 2415-001 | Ordinances/Resolutions |
|
| 1 | 2415-001 | News Releases |
|
| 1 | 2415-001 | Speeches and writings |
|
| 1 | 2415-001 | Campaign Material |
|
| 1 | 2415-001 | Reports |
|
| 1 | 2415-001 | Programs and Schedules |
|
| 1 | 2415-001 | Lists |
|
| 1 | 2415-001 | Notes |
|
| 1 | 2415-001 | Maps |
|
| 1 | 2415-001 | Pamphlets and Brochures |
|
| 1 | 2415-001 | Clippings |
|
| 1 | 2415-001 | Miscellaneous |
|
Series 3: Park Board |
1974-1977 | ||
| Box | Accession | ||
| 2 | 2415-001 | A-B, Miscellaneous incoming letters |
|
| 2 | 2415-001 | Hundley, Walter R. incoming letters |
|
| 2 | 2415-001 | H-L, Miscellaneous incoming letters |
|
| 2 | 2415-001 | Madison Park Community Club incoming
letters |
|
| 2 | 2415-001 | Metro incoming letters |
|
| 2 | 2415-001 | Miller, John incoming letters |
|
| 2 | 2415-001 | Montlake Community Club incoming letters |
|
| 2 | 2415-001 | M-R, Miscellaneous incoming letters |
|
| 2 | 2415-001 | Seattle Parks and Recreation incoming
letters |
|
| 2 | 2415-001 | Seattle incoming letters |
|
| 2 | 2415-001 | Towne, David L. incoming letters |
|
| 2 | 2415-001 | T, Miscellaneous incoming letters |
|
| 2 | 2415-001 | Uhlman, Wesley incoming letters |
|
| 2 | 2415-001 | U.S. incoming letters |
|
| 2 | 2415-001 | Washington incoming letters |
|
| 2 | 2415-001 | U-Y Miscellaneous incoming letters |
|
| 2 | 2415-001 | Outgoing letters |
1974-1977 |
| 2 | 2415-001 | General Correspondence |
|
| 2 | 2415-001 | Interoffice Correspondence - Parks and Recreation
Department |
1974-1977 |
| 2 | 2415-001 | Organizational Material |
|
| 2 | 2415-001 | Board of Park Commissioners Minutes |
1974-1977 |
| 2 | 2415-001 | Other meeting minutes |
|
| 2 | 2415-001 | Articles of Incorporation/By-laws - Seattle Parks
Foundation |
|
| 2 | 2415-001 | Resolutions and Ordinances |
|
| 2 | 2415-001 | Policies and Proposals |
|
| 2 | 2415-001 | Agreement |
|
| 2 | 2415-001 | Budget Papers and Accounts |
|
| 2 | 2415-001 | Fee Schedules (Park Revenue) |
|
| 3 | 2415-001 | Project Status Reports |
|
| 3 | 2415-001 | Annual Reports |
|
| 3 | 2415-001 | Reports and Studies |
|
| 3 | 2415-001 | Speeches and Writings |
|
| 3 | 2415-001 | Lists |
|
| 3 | 2415-001 | Manual |
|
| 3 | 2415-001 | Architectural Plans |
|
| 3 | 2415-001 | Agendas |
|
| 3 | 2415-001 | News Releases |
|
| 3 | 2415-001 | Notes |
|
| 3 | 2415-001 | Maps |
|
| 3 | 2415-001 | Programs, Flyers, Announcements |
|
| 3 | 2415-001 | Periodicals |
|
| 3 | 2415-001 | Clippings - Miscellaneous |
|
| 3 | 2415-001 | Arboretum and Botanical Committee (City of Seattle and
University of Washington Joint Committee) |
1975-1977 |
| 3 | 2415-001 | Art in the Parks |
|
| 3 | 2415-001 | Historical Preservation at Discovery Park |
|
Series 4: Clean Water Coalition/Metro Subgroup |
1975-1977 | ||
| Box | Accession | ||
| 4 | 2415-001 | A-L, Miscellaneous incoming letters |
|
| 4 | 2415-001 | Metro incoming letters |
|
| 4 | 2415-001 | M-Z, unidentified, miscellaneous incoming
letters |
|
| 4 | 2415-001 | Outgoing letters |
1976-1977 |
| 4 | 2415-001 | General Correspondence |
1975 |
| 4 | 2415-001 | Metro, Citizens Water Quality Advisory Committee
minutes and rosters |
1976-1977 |
| 4 | 2415-001 | Discovery Park EIS Ad Hoc Committee minutes and
rosters |
|
| 4 | 2415-001 | Friends of Discovery Park minutes and
rosters |
|
| 4 | 2415-001 | Clean Water Coalition minutes and rosters |
|
| 4 | 2415-001 | Regulations, Resolutions |
|
| 4 | 2415-001 | Auburn Interceptor - Applications and
Certificates |
|
| 4 | 2415-001 | Policies and Proposals |
|
| 4 | 2415-001 | Reports and Proposals |
|
| 4 | 2415-001 | Writings |
|
| 4 | 2415-001 | Agendas and Schedules |
|
| 4 | 2415-001 | Notes |
|
| 4 | 2415-001 | Maps |
|
| 4 | 2415-001 | Programs and Flyers |
|
| 4 | 2415-001 | Periodicals |
|
| 4 | 2415-001 | Clippings - Personal and Political |
|
| 4 | 2415-001 | General Correspondence |
|
| 4 | 2415-001 | Politics |
|
Accession No. 2415-006: Robert E. Kildall papers, 1973-1982Return to Top
Scope and Content: Historical features, correspondence, minutes, reports, ephemera, clippings, subject series.
A large part of this accession deals with Discovery Park. Much of the remaining portion is about water quality and waste treatment.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Robert Kildall, 10/14/1982.
Accession No. 2415-007: Robert E. Kildall papers, 1975-1984Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, mailings, reports, environmental impact statements, clippings, ephemera4.
Bulk concerns Discovery Park, Seattle. Campaign to save military buildings at old Fort Lawton as historic sites. Opposition to METRO plan for large increase in size of the West Point waste treatment plant.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Robert Kildall, 1/31/1986.
Accession No. 2415-008: Robert Kildall papers, 1960-1999Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, periodical clippings on Discovery Park, Kiwanis Park, and West Point Treatment Plant.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Robert E. Kildall, 2/8/2000.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 2415-008 | Summary of Discovery Park Files |
|
| 1 | 2415-008 | Historical Features-"Discovery Park History", including
historical references and listing of correspondence |
|
| 1 | 2415-008 | Discovery Park Correspondence |
1960-1988 |
| 1 | 2415-008 | Friends of Discovery Park Correspondence |
1973-1974 |
| 2 | 2415-008 | Discovery Park Correspondence |
1986-1994 |
| 2 | 2415-008 | Friends of Discovery Park Correspondence |
1986-1995 |
| 3 | 2415-008 | Discovery Park Correspondence |
1994-1995 |
| 3 | 2415-008 | Friends of Discovery Park Correspondence |
1992-1995 |
| 4 | 2415-008 | Discovery Park Correspondence |
1996-1998 |
| 4 | 2415-008 | Friends of Discovery Park Correspondence |
1996 |
| 5 | 2415-008 | Summary of Discovery Park Files |
|
| 5 | 2415-008 | Discovery Park Correspondence |
1992, 1998-1999 |
| 5 | 2415-008 | Friends of Discovery Park Correspondence |
1994-1995 |
| 6 | 2415-008 | Discovery Park Correspondence |
1985-1999 |
| 6 | 2415-008 | Friends of Discovery Park Correspondence |
1995 |
| 6 | 2415-008 | Metro Lawsuit |
1987 |
| 6 | 2415-008 | Metro EIS for West Point |
1987-1988 |
| 6 | 2415-008 | Bob Kildall Drafts |
undated |
| 6 | 2415-008 | Clippings |
|
| 6 | 2415-008 | Miscellaneous Files |
undated |
| 6 | 2415-008 | Vol. 5 - Public Comments on the Draft Supplement Plans
and the Draft Supplemental Impact Statement |
1986 July |
| 6 | 2415-008 | Vol. 5 - Public Comments on the Draft Plan and the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement |
1985 November |
Accession No. 2415-009: Robert E. Kildall papers, 1967-2009Return to Top
Scope and Content: Collection includes news clippings, correspondence, newsletters, meeting minutes, photographs, printed news articles, lists, memos, reports, pamphlets, copy of "Passage to the Sea: History of he Lake Washington Ship Canal and Hiram M. Chittenden Locks", purchase application, deed, Landmark Nomination Report, procedural manuals, and information on United Indians of All tribes Foundation (UIAT) and the death of Bernie Whitebear.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Info: Ruth Kildall, 2016-01-13
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1 | 2415-009 | Discovery Park: Files of Ann Mack (1968-2007 &
Beyond) |
1968-2009 |
| 1/2 | 2415-009 | Discovery Park: Files of Ann Mack (1968-2007 &
Beyond) |
1968-2009 |
| 1/3 | 2415-009 | Discovery Park: Correspondence Records (Year 2001 - Book
1) |
2000-2005 |
| 1/4 | 2415-009 | Discovery Park |
1990-2003 |
| 1/5 | 2415-009 | Discovery Park |
1990-2003 |
| 1/6 | 2415-009 | Discovery Park: Correspondence File, News Articles, Etc
(2001 - Book 3) |
1997-2001 |
| 1/7 | 2415-009 | Chapel on the Hill - Discovery Park (Year 2002-2004
& Beyond) |
1978-2009 |
| 1/8 | 2415-009 | Seattle Beautiful - Operation Triangle Parks + 100th
Arbor Day Incense Cedars Planting - Magnolia Community Club |
1970-2000 |
| 1/9 | 2415-009 | Commodore Park History (Book 2) |
1967-2008 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Environmentalists--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
- Parks--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Kildall, Robert E., 1920-2014--Archives
Corporate Names
- Friends of Discovery Park (Seattle, Wash.)--Archives
- Seattle (Wash.). Board of Park Commissioners--Archives
Geographical Names
- Discovery Park (Seattle, Wash.)
- Fort Lawton (Seattle, Wash.)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Caminiti, Benella (creator)
- Carpine, Heidi H (creator)
- Chapman, Bruce K (creator)
- Dickenson, Calhoun (creator)
- Hill, Tim, 1936- (creator)
- Hundley, Walter R (creator)
- Larkin, Wayne (creator)
- Pritchard, Joel M. (Joel McFee), 1925-1997 (creator)
- Schell, Paul E. S (creator)
- Simon, Elsie (creator)
- Town, David L (creator)
- Uhlman, Wesley C. (Wesley Carl), 1935- (creator)
- Voorhees, Donald S (creator)
- Wilder, Robert (creator)
- Wimmer, Thomas O., 1910-1987 (creator)
Corporate Names
- Clean Water Coalition (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Friends of Discovery Park (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Madison Park Community Club (creator)
- Magnolia Community Club (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Montlake Community Club (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle. Citizens' Water Quality Advisory Committee (creator)
- Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle. Council (creator)
- Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle. West Point Advanced Waste Treatment Liaison Committee (creator)
- Seattle (Wash.). Department of Parks and Recreation (creator)
- Seattle Art Museum (creator)
- Seattle Arts Commission (1971-2002) (creator)
- Seattle Historical Society (creator)
