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Mary Farquharson Papers, 1931-1981
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Farquharson, Mary U.
- Title
- Mary Farquharson Papers
- Dates
- 1931-1981 (inclusive)19311981
- Quantity
- 2.5 cubic ft.
- Collection Number
- 0397
- Summary
- Washington State senator and liberal activist who aided incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II.
- 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
Access restricted. Contact the repository for details.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Mary Farquharson was an activist for liberal and Christian causes who served as a Washington State senator from 1935 to 1941. She was born in 1901 or 1902 and died in 1982. During World War II, Farquharson was deeply committed to working to aid Japanese Americans who had been incarcerated. She was instrumental in advancing the case of Gordon Hirabayashi, a Japanese American who refused internment, to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Farquharson's papers are organized into several accessions. Accession no. 397-5 dates primarily from 1942 to 1945 and documents activities of Caucasian Americans who did not agree with the federal relocation policy (groups such as the Fellowship of Reconciliation and the Pacific Coast Committee on American Principles and Fair Play). It includes several lengthy letters from Japanese American inmates, as well as clippings, ephemera, committee memoranda, newsletters, and miscellaneous writings of protest. It also contains subject series on two individuals, Gordon K. Hirabayashi and Mitsuo Paul Suzuki.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 4 accessions.
- Accession No. 0397-001, Mary U. Farquharson papers, 1933-1957
- Accession No. 0397-004, Mary U. Farquharson papers, 1875-1982
- Accession No. 0397-005, Mary U. Farquharson papers, 1942-1945
- Accession No. 0397-006, Mary U. Farquharson papers, 1933-1941
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 0397-001: Mary U. Farquharson papers, 1933-1957Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, case files, ca. 1933-1957; and a tape-recorded interview, conducted by Albert Acena, April 24, 1975. Tape includes Mrs. Farquharson's involvement in politics as a state senator, 1935-1942; the Commonwealth Builders, 1934-1935; with the Socialist party, 1933-1934; the Fellowship of Reconciliation from early thirties to present; Democratic Party, 1934-1946.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Processing Info: Merger of accessions 0397-001, 0397-002 and 0397-003.
Acquisition Info: Mrs. Farquharson, Seattle
Accession No. 0397-004: Mary U. Farquharson papers, 1875-1982Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, notes, writings, speeches, publication, clippings, scrapbook of clippings, ephemera, photographs, 1875-1982 (1931-1981).
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Chester Kingsbury
Accession No. 0397-005: Mary U. Farquharson papers, 1942-1945Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, writings, newsletters, clippings, ephemera, 1937-1964 (bulk 1942-1945). This accession documents activities of Caucasian Americans who did not agree with the policy of evacuating the Japanese Americans to relocation camps during World War II, and who worked in aid of the evacuees. Incoming correspondence includes long letters from Japanese Americans in the camps.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Chester Kingsbury
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Personal Papers |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1 | 0397-005 | 1942-1945 | |
| 1/2 | 0397-005 | 1937-1945 | |
Writings |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/3 | 0397-005 | "The Truth About Pearl Harbor," by John T. Flynn
|
1944 |
| 1/3 | 0397-005 | "The Japs Must Not Come Back!" by Lambert Schuyler
|
1944 |
| 1/3 | 0397-005 | n.d. | |
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/4 | 0397-005 | Newsletters |
1942, 1945 |
| 1/5 | 0397-005 | Legal Brief for Japanese American Citizens League,
Amicus Curiae (Regan vs King) |
1943 |
| 1/6 | 0397-005 | Ephemera |
1943 |
| 1/7 | 0397-005 | Clippings |
1942-1945 |
| 1/8 | 0397-005 | 1943-1964 | |
Fellowship of Reconciliation |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/9 | 0397-005 | Incoming Letters |
1942-1943 |
| 1/10 | 0397-005 | Outgoing Letters |
1943 |
Pacific Coast Committee on American Principles and Fair
Play |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/11 | 0397-005 | 1943 | |
| 1/12 | 0397-005 | 1943 | |
| 1/13 | 0397-005 | Memorandum |
n.d. |
| 1/14 | 0397-005 | 1943-1944 | |
Accession No. 0397-006: Mary U. Farquharson papers, 1933-1941Return to Top
Scope and Content: Scrapbook of clippings, ephemera, programs from her campaign for State Legislature and her community activism; ca 1933-1941.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Acquisition Info: Bibliographic Source: Frederick Farquharson papers
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Japanese Americans--Civil rights
- Japanese Americans--Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945
- Japanese Americans--Washington (State)
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- World War, 1939-1945--Japanese Americans
Personal Names
- Farquharson, Mary U.--Archives
- Hirabayashi, Gordon K
- Suzuki, Mitsuo Paul
Corporate Names
- Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.)
- Pacific Coast Committee on American Principles and Fair Play
Geographical Names
- Washington (State)--Race relations
