Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Accession No. 1580-001: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1950-1966
- Accession No. 1580-002: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1950-1966
- Accession No. 1580-003: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1950-1966
- Accession No. 1580-004: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1969-1970
- Accession No. 1580-005: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1971
- Accession No. 1580-006: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1971-1974
- Accession No. 1580-007: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1969-1972
- Accession No. 1580-008: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1973-1975
- Accession No. 1580-009: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1970-1977 (bulk 1977)
- Accession No. 1580-010: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1973-1980 (bulk 1978-1980)
- Accession No. 1580-011: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1970-1983 (bulk 1979-1982)
- Accession No. 1580-012: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1948-1985
- Accession No. 1580-013: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1948-1983
- Accession No. 1580-014: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1954-1986 (bulk 1975-1985)
- Accession No. 1580-015: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1984-1987
- Accession No. 1580-016: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1980-1988
- Accession No. 1580-017: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, circa 1959-1988 (bulk 1984-1986)
- Accession No. 1580-018: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1988-1989
- Accession No. 1580-019: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1989-1991
- Accession No. 1580-020: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1967-1991
- Accession No. 1580-021: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1984-1992
- Accession No. 1580-022: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1941-1991
- Accession No. 1580-023: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, circa 1977-1987
- Accession No. 1580-024: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1989-1992 (bulk 1991-1992)
- Accession No. 1580-025: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1964-1992 (bulk 1991-1992)
- Names and Subjects
John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1941-1992
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- O'Brien, John Lawrence
- Title
- John Lawrence O'Brien papers
- Dates
- 1941-1992 (inclusive)19411992
- Quantity
- approximately 130.75 linear feet
- Collection Number
- 1580
- Summary
- Papers of former Representative and Speaker of the House in the Washington State Legislature
- 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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Consult the access restrictions information for each of the accessions listed below.
Materials stored offsite, advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Former Representative and Speaker of the House in the Washington State Legislature.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Consult the scope and content information for each of the accessions list below.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Consult the restrictions governing reproduction and use for each of the accessions listed below.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 25 accessions.
- Accession No. 1580-001, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1950-1966
- Accession No. 1580-002, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1950-1966
- Accession No. 1580-003, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1950-1966
- Accession No. 1580-004, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1969-1970
- Accession No. 1580-005, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1971
- Accession No. 1580-006, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1971-1974
- Accession No. 1580-007, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1969-1972
- Accession No. 1580-008, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1973-1975
- Accession No. 1580-009, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1970-1977
- Accession No. 1580-010, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1973-1980
- Accession No. 1580-011, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1970-1983
- Accession No. 1580-012, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1948-1985
- Accession No. 1580-013, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1948-1983
- Accession No. 1580-014, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1954-1986
- Accession No. 1580-015, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1984-1987
- Accession No. 1580-016, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1980-1988
- Accession No. 1580-017, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, circa 1959-1988
- Accession No. 1580-018, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1988-1989
- Accession No. 1580-019, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1989-1991
- Accession No. 1580-020, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1967-1991
- Accession No. 1580-021, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1984-1992
- Accession No. 1580-022, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1941-1991
- Accession No. 1580-023, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, circa 1977-1987
- Accession No. 1580-024, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1989-1992
- Accession No. 1580-025, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1964-1992
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 1580-001: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1950-1966Return to Top
Scope and Content: Legislative files including correspondence and related items, 1950-1966.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Source: John O'Brien. 13 Dec. 1966, 21 Apr. 1969, 5 Mar 1970
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Accession No. 1580-002: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1950-1966Return to Top
Scope and Content: Legislative files including correspondence and related items, 1950-1966.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Bibliographic Source: John L. O'Brien. Dates as in 001
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Accession No. 1580-003: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1950-1966Return to Top
Scope and Content: Legislative files including correspondence and related items.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 12/13/1966.
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Accession No. 1580-004: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1969-1970Return to Top
Scope and Content: Legislative files.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 4/1/1971.
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Accession No. 1580-005: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1971Return to Top
Scope and Content: Legislative files.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 1/25/1973.
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Accession No. 1580-006: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1971-1974Return to Top
Scope and Content: Legislative files.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by John L.O'Brien, 6/16/1975.
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Accession No. 1580-007: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1969-1972Return to Top
Scope and Content: Legislative files.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 7/8/1975.
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Accession No. 1580-008: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1973-1975Return to Top
Scope and Content: Legislative files.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 7/1/1976.
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Accession No. 1580-009: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1970-1977 (bulk 1977)Return to Top
Scope and Content: Legislative files.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 3/23/1979.
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Accession No. 1580-010: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1973-1980 (bulk 1978-1980)Return to Top
Scope and Content: Legislative files.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 9/16/1980.
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Accession No. 1580-011: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1970-1983 (bulk 1979-1982)Return to Top
Scope and Content: Legislative files including correspondence, lobbyists' reports, reports, and related items.
Files in this accession cover the 46th session (1979-1980) and the 47th session (1981-1982)
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by John O'Brien, 1/4/1984.
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Accession No. 1580-012: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1948-1985Return to Top
Scope and Content: Minutes only of Legislative Council, 1958-1959; correspondence, legislation, reports, campaign material, other record series.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 2/11/1985.
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Accession No. 1580-013: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1948-1983Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, campaigns, legislation, reports, speeches, newsletters, subject series.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by John Lawrence O'Brien, 9/9/1985.
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Accession No. 1580-014: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1954-1986 (bulk 1975-1985)Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, legislation, news releases, newsletters, writings, ephemera, subject series.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by John O'Brien, 4/11/1986.
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Accession No. 1580-015: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1984-1987Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, budgets and financial planning, reports, legislation, conferences and conventions.
Files in this accession are a continuation of those in previous accessions; they include a small amount of material on comparable worth, and the Washington Convention and Trade Center.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 12/4/1987.
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Accession No. 1580-016: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1980-1988Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, mailings, invitations, reports, legislative files, ephemera, subject series.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 12/1/1988.
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Accession No. 1580-017: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, circa 1959-1988 (bulk 1984-1986)Return to Top
Scope and Content: Legislative correspondence and related legislative materials, campaign files.
Campaign files are from 1982, 1984 and 1986 legislative campaigns and contain ephemera of other candidates, as well as O'Brien's own.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 6/27/1989.
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Accession No. 1580-018: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1988-1989Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, printout of CMS index, legislation, reports, budgets, appointment calendar, subject series.
Accession includes House information packet for Initiative 102 "Children's Initiative" and the 1989 Washington State Centennial information packet for legislators.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 1/4/1990.
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Accession No. 1580-019: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1989-1991Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, legislation, list of registered lobbyists, invitations, newletters, engagement diary, subject series.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien. Aug. 28 and Sept. 3, 1991.
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Accession No. 1580-020: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1967-1991Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, mailings, legislation, project planning file, press releases, clippings, forms, lists, one case file, subject series.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by John O'Brien via Mary Walker, 1/10/1992
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Accession No. 1580-021: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1984-1992Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, legislation, reports, publications, newsletters, pamphlets, brochures, one case file, photographs, clippings, ephemera.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by John O'Brien, 6/24/1992.
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Accession No. 1580-022: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1941-1991Return to Top
Scope and Content: Resumes, correspondence, speeches, voting record, campaign files, legislative files, reports, photographs, clippings, ephemera, subject series, committee files.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien. 10/21/92 and 1/7/93.
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Accession No. 1580-023: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, circa 1977-1987Return to Top
Scope and Content: Legislation, notes, letters, photographs, ephemera.
Bulk of the accession documents artwork for the Washington State Capitol and the ensuing controversy over the contemporary murals, "The Labors of Hercules" by Alden Mason and Michael C. Spafford.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 12/4/1992.
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Accession No. 1580-024: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1989-1992 (bulk 1991-1992)Return to Top
Scope and Content: Resolutions, 1989-1992; legislation, correspondence with constituents, and related papers, bulk 1991-1992.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Mary Walker, 7/7/1993.
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Accession No. 1580-025: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1964-1992 (bulk 1991-1992)Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, committee files, campaign-related files, subject series including Interstate 90.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien. Seattle, 8/24/1993
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Mason, Alden, 1919-
- O'Brien, John Lawrence--Archives
- Spafford, Michael C
Corporate Names
- Democratic Party (Wash.)
Geographical Names
- Mount St. Helens (Wash.)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Boy Scouts of America. Chief Seattle Council. Third Annual Lunch-O-Ree (creator)
- House Democratic Caucus (Wash.) (creator)
- John L. O'Brien & Co., Certified Public Accountants (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- National Conference of State Legislative Leaders (creator)
- Seattle Model City Program (creator)
- Washington (State). Governor. Rural Affairs Task Force (creator)
- Washington (State). Legislature. House of Representatives
- Washington (State). Legislature. House of Representatives. Committee on Commerce (creator)
- Washington (State). Legislature. House of Representatives. Committee on Commerce and Labor (creator)
- Washington (State). Legislature. House of Representatives. Executive Rules Committee
- Washington (State). Legislature. House of Representatives. Facilities Committee
- Washington (State). Legislature. House of Representatives. Health Care Committee (creator)
- Washington (State). Legislature. House of Representatives. Project Planning Committee (creator)
- Washington (State). Legislature. House of Representatives. Revenue Committee (creator)
- Washington (State). Legislature. House of Representatives. State Government Committee (creator)
- Washington (State). Legislature. House of Representatives. Ways and Means Committee (creator)
- Washington (State). Legislature. Joint Arts Committee
- Washington (State). Legislature. Legislative Space Allocation Interim Committee (creator)
- Washington (State). State Legislative Council (creator)
- Washington State Committee to Elect a Democratic House of Representatives (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
