Ralph Whitney Johnson papers

Ralph Whitney Johnson papers, 1957-1981

Overview of the Collection

Creator

Johnson, Ralph Whitney, 1923-

Title

Ralph Whitney Johnson papers

Dates

1957-1981 (inclusive)

Quantity

23.84 cubic feet (25 boxes)

Collection Number

2320

Summary

Correspondence, minutes, speeches, writings, conference and convention materials, reports, and curriculum records, relating to Johnson's teaching, his professional association activities, and his interest in environmental law and Indian rights. Includes papers relating to American Bar Association, National American Indian Court Judges Association, and University of Washington Sea Grant Planning Committee for Coastal Zone Management.

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

Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Languages

English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Professor of Law, University of Washington. For forty-four years, Professor Ralph W. Johnson taught at the UW Law School and provided direct assistance to the tribes in Washington State and across the nation. Professor Johnson's scholarly work in the field of Indian Law is nationally known, his writings have been cited more than 300 times by the United States Supreme Court as well as by lower federal and state court judges. Professor Johnson created the Native American Law Center to carry on his life's work.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

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

Preservation Note

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Accession No. 2320-001: Ralph Johnson papers, 1957-1981Return to Top

13 cubic feet (13 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, speeches and writings, project files, conferences and conventions, subject series; 1957-1981.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: No source given., 1983-10-01

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Accession
1	2320-001	General Correspondence - National Water Commission 4 folders	1971-1973
1	2320-001	General Correspondence - Miscellaneous 13 folders	1965 October - 1967 September/October
2	2320-001	General Correspondence - Miscellaneous 17 folders	1967 November/December - 1969 August
3	2320-001	General Correspondence - Miscellaneous 19 folders	1969 September - 1972 March
4	2320-001	General Correspondence - Miscellaneous 9 folders	1972 April - 1972 December
4	2320-001	"American Indian Courts and Tribal Self-Government" by Johnson	1977
4	2320-001	Cleaning Up Europe's Waters by Johnson 3 folders	1977-1979
4	2320-001	Constitutional Revision in Washington: Legal Aspects (Papers by U.W. Law Students, edited by Johnson) 3 folders	1970
4	2320-001	"Indians and Equal Protection" by Johnson	1979
4	2320-001	"Indian Judges Casebook Revision" by Johnson	1977
4	2320-001	Major Interbasin Transfers by Johnson	1976
5	2320-001	Some Myths About Water Shortages (Paper delivered at Western Governors' Conference, San Francisco)	1964
5	2320-001	International Comparative Land Use Project 3 folders	1972-1974
5	2320-001	Natural Resources Law Proposal	1965-1966
5	2320-001	Water Rights Study Grant	1971
5	2320-001	Weather Modification Study 3 folders	1966-1968
5	2320-001	Weather Modification Study 3 folders	1970-1972
5	2320-001	Natural Resources Seminar - Law 587 curriculum files 3 folders	1966-1968
5	2320-001	Ocean Resources Law Seminar - Law 574 curriculum files	1966-1968
5	2320-001	Washington State vs. Port of Woodland (re: Ownership Claim of Portions of Columbia River)	1977
6	2320-001	Comprehensive Management of Effluent Charges, Valbonne, France conferences 2 folders	1977-1978
6	2320-001	The European Experience with Effluent Charges and Its Applicability for the United States - Workshop Proposal 3 folders	1977-1981
6	2320-001	Legal Implications of Weather Modification Activities, Dallas, Texas conference	1967
6	2320-001	University of Rhode Island, Law of the Sea Institutes	1966-1968
6	2320-001	Future of W.U. Fisheries College conference
6	2320-001	United States Fishing Industry, Seattle conference 2 folders	1968
6	2320-001	Clippings
6	2320-001	Alaska Land Law Research 2 folders	1967-1969
6	2320-001	The Columbia Diversion - Policy Issues	1966
6	2320-001	Columbia River Basin Accounting System (Proposed by U.S. Senate Interior Committee) 2 folders	1965
6	2320-001	Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians 2 folders	1981
6	2320-001	Continental Shelf Study (by U.S. Public Land Law Review Commission)	1966-1968
7	2320-001	Estuary Study	1968-1970
7	2320-001	European Trip	1973
7	2320-001	Flood Control Project	1968-1970
7	2320-001	Fur Seals	1965
7	2320-001	Hamlin (Phillip) Case	1981
7	2320-001	Hydrolics and Water Resources Seminars (Water Research Center, Pullman, Washington)	1986-1989
7	2320-001	Indian Law - General Correspondence 2 folders	1978-1980
7	2320-001	Indian Law - Speeches and Writings 2 folders	1977-1981
7	2320-001	Indian Law - Legal Documents 3 folders	1970-1980
7	2320-001	Indian Law - Clippings	1978-1979
7	2320-001	Indian Law - Miscellaneous	1977-1979
7	2320-001	The Land (KRAB-FM Radio Series)	1979
7	2320-001	Land Use Planning	1968
7	2320-001	Law and the Environment	1969
7	2320-001	Law of the Sea	1966-1968
7	2320-001	Maloney-Plager Book Review
7	2320-001	Mining Law	1965-1968
7	2320-001	Model Appellate Code	1977-1978
7	2320-001	National Security Industrial Association	1966
7	2320-001	Natural Resources	1965
7	2320-001	New York-Eastern Water Problem	1965
7-8	2320-001	Ocean and Coastal Zone Law - Casebook 3 folders	1977-1981
8	2320-001	Ocean Resources 2 folders	1963-1967
8	2320-001	Regional Water Transfers 3 folders	1965
8	2320-001	Salinity Control Project 5 folders	1975-1981
8	2320-001	Statewide Land Use Planning 4 folders	1975-1979
8	2320-001	U.S. National Research Council Water Committee	1967
9	2320-001	U.S. National Research Council Water Committee	1967
9	2320-001	U.S. Public Land Law Review Commission 2 folders	1968
9	2320-001	U.S. Senate Interior Committee 5 folders	1965-1966
9	2320-001	Washington House Program Research Office, Legislative Intern Program 3 folders	1971-1980
9	2320-001	Washington Water Research Center	1966
9	2320-001	Washington Law Review Symposium Issue (Northwest Fisheries Symposium) 2 folders	1967-1968
9	2320-001	Water Resources 2 folders	1957-1968
9	2320-001	Water Resources Planning Act 2 folders	1965-1966
9	2320-001	Water Quality Control - New System	1968-1970
10	2320-001	American Bar Association, Law of International Fisheries Committee 3 folders
10	2320-001	Association of American Law Schools, Research Committee 2 folders	1968-1970
10	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - Historical Features	1975
10	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - By-Laws	undated
10	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - General Correspondence 7 folders	1976-1981
10	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - Minutes and Agenda 3 folders	1976-1980
10	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - Speeches and Writings 3 folders	1980-1981
10	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - Financial Records	1976, 1979
11	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - Evaluation of Training Program of NAICJA reports	1980
11	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - Family Law/Child Welfare Training Sessions reports	1980
11	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - Miscellaneous reports 4 folders	1977-1980
11	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - NAICJA, Civil Law Training Session, Albuquerque, New Mexico	1980
11	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - NAICJA, Indian Court Judges Training Program	1976-1977
11	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - NAICJA, Indian Court Judges Training Session, Reno, Nevada 6 folders	1977-1979
11	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - NAICJA, Training Sessions for Alaska Magistrates 2 folders	1979-1980
12	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - NAICJA, Training Sessions - Miscellaneous 2 folders	1980-1981
12	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - Northwest Indian Judges Conference	1978-1979
12	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - Legal Documents	1978-1979
12	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - Grant Proposals	1978
12	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - Notes	1976-1977
12	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - Yakima Nation Review newsletters 2 folders	1979-1980
12	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - Miscellaneous Newsletters	1980
12	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - Clippings	1976-1977
12	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - Miscellaneous 2 folders	1979-1980
12	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - Ethics	1980-1981
12	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - Indian Court Advisory Program	1977
12	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - Legal Services	1979-1980
12	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - Long-Range Planning Program	1979
12	2320-001	National American Indian Court Judges Association - U.S. National Academy of Sciences, Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Studies Evaluation Committee 2 folders	1977-1978
12-13	2320-001	W.U. Governance Committee	1971-1972
13	2320-001	W.U. Law School 4 folders	1967-1972
13	2320-001	W.U. Marine Sciences Committee 2 folders	1966-1967
13	2320-001	W.U. Sea Grant Program, Coastal Zone Management Planning Committee 2 folders	1975-1976

Accession No. 2320-005: Ralph Johnson papers, 1969-1978Return to Top

4 cubic feet (4 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, reports, speeches and writings, curriculum records; 1969-1978.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: None given, 1978-08-01

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Accession
1	2320-005	General Correspondence 1 folder	1976-1977
1	2320-005	Interdepartmental Correspondence - W.U. Law School - Admissions and Readmissions Committee 1 folder	1973-1975
1	2320-005	Interdepartmental Correspondence - W.U. Law School - Curriculum Committee 1 folder	1974-1975
1	2320-005	Interdepartmental Correspondence - W.U. Law School - Dean 4 folders	1972-1975
1	2320-005	Interdepartmental Correspondence - W.U. Law School - Graduate Studies Committee 1 folder	1972-1973
1	2320-005	Interdepartmental Correspondence - W.U. Law School - Initial Appointments Committee 1 folder	1969-1975
1	2320-005	Interdepartmental Correspondence - W.U. Law School - Scholastic Standards, Examinations, and Student Affairs Committee 1 folder	1973-1975
1	2320-005	Minutes - W.U. Law School - Faculty 1 folder	1972-1975
1	2320-005	Minutes - W.U. Law School - Professors and Associate Professors 1 folder	1971-1973
1	2320-005	Minutes - W.U. Law School - Tenured Full Professors 1 folder	1970
1	2320-005	Reports 1 folder	1973-1974
1	2320-005	"Aspects of Limiting the Damages Award in a Suit for Biological Harm to Living Resources," by Gabrielle Elliot 1 folder	1976
1	2320-005	Miscellaneous speeches and writings by others 1 folder	1975-1976
1	2320-005	International Conference on Global Water Law Systems, Valencia 1 folder	1975
1	2320-005	International Conference on Water Law and Administration, Caracas 1 folder	1975-1976
1	2320-005	Northwest Indian Law Conference, Seattle 1 folder	1974-1975
1	2320-005	General and Interdisciplinary Studies 317, Indian Legal Problems - curriculum records 1 folder	1970-1974
2	2320-005	Law 534, Coastal Zone Management Seminar - curriculum records 1 folder	1970-1976
2	2320-005	Law 570, Legislation Workshop - curriculum records 1 folder	1968-1974
2	2320-005	Miscellaneous curriculum records 1 folder	1973-1976
2	2320-005	News Releases 1 folder	1973-1976
2	2320-005	Ephemera 1 folder	1977
2	2320-005	Clippings 1 folder	1974
2	2320-005	Indian Law - Comparative Indian Studies 1 folder	1972-1975
2	2320-005	Indian Law - Compensation for Loss of Treaty Right 1 folder	undated
2	2320-005	Indian Law - Indian Trust Counsel Authority 1 folder	1970
2	2320-005	Indian Law - Quinault Project 1 folder	1970-1972
2	2320-005	Indian Law - Miscellaneous 2 folders	1970-1978
2	2320-005	Open Public Meeting Act 1 folder	1972-1975
2	2320-005	Statewide 208 Study 1 folder	1976
2	2320-005	Student Research Assistantship 1 folder	1975
2	2320-005	American Bar Association, Individual Rights and Responsibilities Section, Steering Committee 1 folder	1969
3	2320-005	National American Indian Court Judges Association 10 folders	1973-1977
4	2320-005	Practising Law Institute (Conference), Seattle, Denver, New York, 1974-1975 1 folder	1973-1975
4	2320-005	W.U. Environmental Studies Institute 1 folder	1972-1975
4	2320-005	W.U. Law School Promotion and Tenure Committee 1 folder	1973-1975
4	2320-005	W.U. Sea Grant Planning Committee for Coastal Zone Management 8 folders	1974-1977

Accession No. 2320-008: Ralph Whitney Johnson papers, 1977-1981Return to Top

0.42 cubic feet (1 box)

Scope and Content: Correspondence regarding the "Revision of Cohen's Handbook of Federal Indian Law".

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Ralph W. Johnson, 1985-09-25

Accession No. 2320-009: Ralph Johnson papers, 1964-1986Return to Top

6.42 cubic feet (7 boxes)

Scope and Content: Biographical features, correspondence, publications, curriculum files, consulting files; 1964-1986.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Mary Jane Young, 1988-09-20

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Accession
1	2320-009	Biographical Features	1964-1969
1	2320-009	General Correspondence	1973-1979
2	2320-009	General Correspondence	1973-1979
3	2320-009	Miscellaneous Correspondence 5 folders	1971-1983
3	2320-009	Coastal Zone Management publications	1972-1973
3	2320-009	Indian Fishing Rights - Off Reservation publications	1970-1980
3	2320-009	Indian Hunting and Fishing Rights publications 2 folders	1978
4	2320-009	Sovereign Immunity in Tribal Courts publications 3 folders	1983-1984
4	2320-009	Indian legal history - curriculum files 2 folders	1985
4	2320-009	Barbara Lane - Political and Economic Aspects of Mid 19th Century, vols. 1 & 2 2 folders	1973
5	2320-009	Alaska Native Review Commission 5 folders	1984-1986
5	2320-009	Colville Condemnation	1980
5	2320-009	Eneas v. Eneas	1984-1985
5	2320-009	Indian Law	1981-1984
6	2320-009	Micronesia	1980-1981
6	2320-009	Northwest Intertribal Court System	1982-1983
6	2320-009	Northwest Tribal Court Judges Association	1982-1984
6	2320-009	Olney - Yakima Indian Tribe	1977-1978
6	2320-009	Papua, New Guinea 5 folders	1978-1984
7	2320-009	Port Susan Chapel	1984

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)

Corporate Names

Alaska Native Review Commission
Micronesia
Northwest Tribal Court Judges Association
Papua, New Guinea
Port Susan, Wash
U.S. National Research Council. Water Committee
U.S. Public Land Law Review Commission
U.S. Senate. Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
University of Washington. School of Law

Other Creators

Personal Names
- Johnson, Ralph Whitney, 1923- (creator)
Corporate Names
- American Bar Association. Individual Rights and Responsibilities Section. Steering Committee (creator)
- American Bar Association. Law of International Fisheries Commission (creator)
- National American Indian Court Judges Association (creator)
- Practising Law Institute (Conference), Seattle, Denver, New York, 1974-75 (creator)
- University of Washington. College of Education. Policy, Governance and Administration Office (creator)
- University of Washington. Institute for Environmental Studies (creator)
- University of Washington. Marine Sciences Committee (creator)
- University of Washington. School of Law. Promotion and Tenure Committee (creator)
- University of Washington. University Archives
- Washington Sea Grant Program. Coastal Zone Management Planning Committee (creator)

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