George W. Scott Papers, 1966-2010

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Scott, George William, 1937-
Title
George W. Scott Papers
Dates
1966-2010 (inclusive)
Quantity
114.35 cubic feet (115 boxes, 1 folder)
Collection Number
(Accession No. 1803)
Summary
Records of a Washington State legislator from Seattle
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 but access to sound recordings requires production of a user access copy. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Washington State legislator from Seattle. Representative, 1968-1970; Senator, 1970-1982 from 46th District.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Biographical feature, correspondence, legislation, speeches, committee files, reports, notes, memoranda, publications, manuals, drafts, research files, subject series, ephemera, sound recordings, interviews, photographs.

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

Arrangement

Organized into 6 accessions.

  • Accession No. 1803-001, George W. Scott Papers, 1972
  • Accession No. 1803-002, George W. Scott Papers, 1966-1983
  • Accession No. 1803-003, George W. Scott Papers, 1968-1983
  • Accession No. 1803-004, George W. Scott Papers, 1968-2003
  • Accession No. 1803-005, George W. Scott papers, 2001-2005
  • Accession No. 1803-006, George W. Scott papers, 1995-2010

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 1803-001: George W. Scott Papers, 1972Return to Top

0.03 cubic ft. (1 folder)

Scope and Content: Legislative records (4 items) regarding proposed Washington State Income Tax in 1972.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Received from George W. Scott, January 24, 1972.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Accession No. 1803-002: George W. Scott Papers, 1966-1983Return to Top

4.00 cubic ft. (4 boxes)

Scope and Content: Reports and clippings from 1966-1983.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Acquisition Info: Received from George W. Scott, April 1985.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Accession No. 1803-003: George W. Scott Papers, 1968-1983Return to Top

107.00 cubic ft. (107 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, legislation, speeches, committee files, clippings, and subject series from 1968-1983.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Acquisition Info: Received from George W. Scott, May 9, 1985.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Accession No. 1803-004: George W. Scott Papers, 1968-2003Return to Top

2.00 cubic ft. (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Biographical features, correspondence, legislative reports, notes, memoranda, manuals, publications, clippings, ephemera, photographs; 1968-2003. Includes an audio cassette tape of an interview with Seattle mayor Gordon Clinton conducted by George Scott on September 14, 1994.

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access for textual materials. No user access copy exists for the interview. Users may obtain a reproduction of the interview for a fee. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Acquisition Info: Received from George W. Scott, April 26, 2005.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Container(s) Description Dates
Subject Files
Box Accession
1 1803-004
A Majority of One: Legislative Lifeby George W. Scott
2002
1 1803-004
Book Draft and Notes
1969-1983
1 1803-004
Legislative Files
1969-1983
1 1803-004
Campaigns in 1968 and 1970
1968-1982
1 1803-004
Campaign Materials
2 folders
1968-1983
1 1803-004
Manuals
1968-1980
1 1803-004
Master Forms
1970
1 1803-004
Memorabilia
2 folders
1968-1985
1 1803-004
Phase Out File
1981-1983
1 1803-004
Miscellaneous
1968-1984
2 1803-004
Senator Evans Campaign, September - November, 1983
2 folders
1976-2003
2 1803-004
Sue Gould for Congress '84 (and Opponents)
1984
2 1803-004
Notes concerning 43rd Session in 1973
1995-2000
2 1803-004
1980 Senate Campaign; Legislative Digest and History of Bills of the Senate and House of Representatives
1979-1980
2 1803-004
Pictures
1973-1974
2 1803-004
'79 Session Clippings concerning Leadership Change, etc.
1978-1979
2 1803-004
Public Disclosure Commission
1973-1983
Box Accession
2 1803-004
Sound Recording: Mayor Gordon Clinton Interviewed by George Scott
Restrictions on Access: No user access copy. Contact Special Collections to inquire about reproduction.
1994

Accession No. 1803-005: George W. Scott papers, 2001-2005Return to Top

0.42 cubic feet (one box)

Scope and Content: Copies of oral history transcripts, one cd, and a file of miscellaneous materials generated by Scott during his 2004-2005 interviews with Washington State Governors and their staff.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users

Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries

Container(s) Description Dates
Interview Transcripts
Box/Folder Accession
1/1 1803-005
Booth Gardner
2004
1/2 1803-005
Booth Gardner's staff
2001-2004
1/3 1803-005
Gary Locke
2004
1/4 1803-005
Gary Locke's staff
2004
1/5 1803-005
Lorraine Hine
2004
1/6 1803-005
Mike Lowry
2004
1/7 1803-005
Mike Lowry's staff
2004
1/8 1803-005
Questions for interviewees
2004
1/9 1803-005
Wayne Ehlers
2005
Compact disc and miscellany
Box/Folder Accession
1/10 1803-005
Compact disc
n.d.
1/11 1803-005
Miscellaneous
n.d.

Accession No. 1803-006: George W. Scott papers, 1995-2010Return to Top

0.63 cubic feet (1 box)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, notes, photographs, and drafts from the research files of George Scott on "minorities" in Washington State and women in Washington State politics.

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.

Acquisition Info: Received from George W. Scott on April 17, 2018.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Governors--Washington (State)--Interviews
  • Income tax--Law and legislation--Washington (State)
  • Legislators--Washington (State)
  • Minorities--Research--Washington (State)
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
  • Women--Political activity--Washington (State)

Personal Names

  • Clinton, Gordon S. (Gordon Stanley), 1920-2011--Interviews
  • Ehlers, Wayne--Interviews
  • Gardner, Booth--Interviews
  • Hine, Lorraine--Interviews
  • Locke, Gary, 1950- --Interviews
  • Lowry, Mike--Interviews
  • Scott, George William, 1937---Archives
  • Scott, George William, 1937---Friends and associates

Corporate Names

  • Washington State Legislature