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Virginia Westberg papers, 1955-1966
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Westberg, Virginia
- Title
- Virginia Westberg papers
- Dates
- 1955-1966 (inclusive)19551966
- Quantity
- .67 cubic foot (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 2475 (Accession No. 2475-001)
- Summary
- Papers of a civic leader 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.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Virginia Westberg, married to Alfred J. Westberg, was chairperson of the Mount Baker Day unit of the League of Women Voters of Seattle during the years 1959-1961. She was also the Seattle Project Director for Women in Community Service, Inc. from 1965-1966. Women in Community Service was partially funded by the Office of Economic Opportunity to recruit young women for the Women's Job Corps.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The papers in this collection have been arranged in series reflecting Mrs. Westberg's participation in the League of Women Voters and teh Women in Community Service. The papers in the League of Women Voters series include: correspondence (1959-1960), newsletters (1959-1961), financial records (1961-1962), and Unit study guides (1955-1961). The papers in the Women in Community Service series include: correspondence (1966), minutes and supporting papers (1965-1966), and handbooks, reports and fact sheets of the U.S. Job Corps (1966).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: League of Women Voters, SeattleReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | By-Laws |
|
| 1/2 | Incoming Letters: K-L, miscellaneous 2 items
|
|
| 1/3 | Outgoing Letters 6 items
|
1959-1960 |
| 1/4 | Newsletters - League of Women Voters,
Seattle 11 items
|
1959-1961 |
| 1/5 | Newsletters - League of Women Voters,
Washington 15 items
|
1959-1961 |
| 1/6 | Newsletters - League of Women Voters, United
States 24 items
|
1959-1961 |
| 1/7 | Financial Records 2 items
|
1961-1962 |
| 1/8 | Annual Meetings - League of Women Voters,
Seattle 2 items
|
1960-1961 |
| 1/9 | Annual Meeting - League of Women Voters,
Washington 1 item
|
1961 |
| 1/10 | Unit Study Guide - Assessment and
Reevaluation 4 items
|
1955-1960 |
| 1/11 | Unit Study Guide - Columbia River Basin 10 items
|
1958-1961 |
| 1/12 | Unit Study Guide - Continuing Responsibility 1 item
|
1961 |
| 1/13 | Unit Study Guide - Foreign Policy 6 items
|
1959-1960 |
| 1/14 | Unit Study Guide - Legislative
Reapportionment 8 items
|
1959-1961 |
| 1/15 | Unit Study Guide - March 1960 Local Election 1 item
|
1960 |
| 1/16 | Unit Study Guide - Port of Seattle 11 items
|
1958-1962 |
| 1/17 | Unit Study Guide - Purposes of the League of Women
Voters 1 item
|
1961 |
| 1/18 | Unit Study Guide - Schools 6 items
|
1959-1961 |
| 1/19 | Unit Study Guide - State and Local Program
Planning 3 items
|
1960-1961 |
| 1/20 | Unit Study Guide - State Income Tax 1 item
|
1960 |
| 1/21 | Unit Study Guide - State Personnel System Based on
Merit 2 items
|
1959-1960 |
| 1/22 | Unit Study Guide - Urban Renewal 4 items
|
1961 |
| 1/23 | Unit Study Guide - Washington State Finances 6 items
|
1957-1960 |
| 2/1 | Lists - Membership |
|
| 2/2 | Notes |
|
| 2/3 | Press Releases - League of Women Voters,
Washington |
|
| 2/4 | Publications - League of Women Voters,
Seattle |
1958-1960 |
| 2/5 | Publications - League of Women Votes,
Washington |
1958-1961 |
| 2/6 | Publications - League of Women Voters, United
States |
1955-1960 |
| 2/7 | Meet the Candidates |
1960 September 08 |
| 2/8 | Forms and Calendar |
1959-1960 |
| 2/9 | Newspapers and Clippings |
|
| 2/10 | Ordinances-Seattle (Proposed Amendment to Housing
Code) 1 item
|
1961 |
| 2/11 | Ephemera |
Series 2: Women in Community Service, SeattleReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/1 | Incoming Letters: H, Miscellaneous 1 item
|
|
| 3/2 | Incoming Letters: Women in Community Service,
Washington, D.C. 10 items
|
|
| 3/3 | Outgoing Letters 1 item
|
1966 |
| 3/4 | Agenda, Minutes, and Supporting Papers 8 items
|
1965-1966 |
| 3/5 | Legislation - U.S. Job Corps |
|
| 3/6 | Notes - U.S. Job Corps |
|
| 3/7 | Procedural Handbooks and Bulletins - U.S. Job
Corps |
|
| 3/8 | Progress Report - U.S. Job Corps |
|
| 3/9 | Fact sheets and Leaflets - U.S. Job Corps |
|
| 3/10 | Trip - U.S. Job Corps |
1966 June 8-17 |
| 3/11 | Lists - Citizen's Committee for Open Housing |
|
| 3/12 | Lists - U.S. Job Corps |
|
| 3/13 | Lists - Miscellaneous |
|
| 3/14 | Writing of Others |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Westberg, Virginia--Archives
Corporate Names
- League of Women Voters of Seattle
- Women in Community Service (U.S.). Seattle Project
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- League of Women Voters (U.S.) (creator)
- League of Women Voters of Washington (creator)
