Barb Wiley papers, 1990-2005

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Wiley, Barbara (Barbara Beth), 1967-
Title
Barb Wiley papers
Dates
1990-2005 (inclusive)
1990-1997 (bulk)
Collection Number
5682
Summary
Records covering 15 years of activism aimed at unionization of child care workers in order to secure better wages and working conditions.
Repository
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

Open to all users.

Request at UW

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Barb Wiley is a childcare worker and an organizer in the Seattle Worthy Wage campaign. She served on the Seattle Worthy Wages Task Force steering committee from the time of its start (1990). The Worthy Wage Task Force was coordinated by the National Center for the Early Childhood Work Force. until 1999. The national campaign, originally intended to last five years, was initiated to draw attention to the importance of child care work and the urgent need to improve compensation and training for child care workers. The campaign was highly successful in creating a network of individuals, advocates, parents. The locally-based campaigns such as the Seattle Worthy Wages Task Force provided resources and technical support, offered leadership training opportunities, and organized an annual retreat. Funding was obtained primarily through grants. Barb Wiley served as principal contact for many of these grants.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Grant files; reports and publications regarding childcare; program files regarding workships and activities; historical information regarding the Seattle Worthy Wage Task Force. Pamphlets, surveys, focus group papers, mailing lists, and other materials related to the organization of a child care union.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The creators' literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 2 accessions.

  • Accession No. 5682-001, Barb Wiley Seattle Worthy Wage Campaign papers, 1990-2005
  • Accession No. 5682-002, Barbara Wiley papers, 1990-2000

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 5682-001: Barb Wiley Seattle Worthy Wage Campaign papers, 1990-2005 (bulk 1990-1997)Return to Top

2 cubic feet (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Grant files; reports and publications regarding childcare; program files regarding workships and activities; historical information regarding the Seattle Worthy Wage Task Force.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Accession No. 5682-002: Barbara Wiley papers, 1990-2000Return to Top

1.58 cubic feet (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Pamphlets, surveys, focus group papers, mailing lists, and other materials related to the organization of a child care union.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Barbara "Barb" Wiley, 01/24/2012.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder Accession
1/1-5 5682-002
Seattle Child Care Standards Project - Survey
1994-1996
1/6 5682-002
Mailing Lists
1991-1992
1/7 5682-002
Consensus Standards - Promotional Materials
1992
1/8-10 5682-002
King County Child Care Staffing Coalition
1991
1/11 5682-002
King County Child Care Staffing Coalition - Meeting
1992
1/12 5682-002
The Child Care Summit - Workshop Evaluation Forms
circa 1991
1/13 5682-002
September - Coalition
circa 1991
Focus Groups
Box/Folder Accession
1/14-15 5682-002
Handouts
circa 1990-1991
1/16-18 5682-002
Rainbow Packets
circa 1991
1/19-20 5682-002
Miscellaneous
1991-1992
Box/Folder Accession
1/21 5682-002
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood
1990-2000
1/22 5682-002
Worthy Wages Signs for Stuffed Babies
undated
1/23 5682-002
Center for the Child Care Workforce - National
1992-2000
1/24 5682-002
Child Care Legislation/Policy
1995-2000
1/25 5682-002
Childcare Union Project
1998-2000
Box
2 5682-002
Miscellaneous Organizing and Campaign
circa 1990-2000

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Wiley, Barbara (Barbara Beth), 1967- --Archives

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (creator)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)