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Norma L. Kelsey papers, approximately 1970-2010

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Kelsey, Norma L.
Title
Norma L. Kelsey papers
Dates
approximately 1970-2010 (inclusive)
Quantity
12.66 cubic feet (11 boxes)
Collection Number
6231
Summary
Papers and VHS tapes of a labor activist, social justice activist, feminist, and union member
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

No restrictions on access.

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Languages
English
Sponsor
Finding aid funded by the Labor Archives of Washington
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Biographical Note

Labor activist, social justice activist, feminist, and union member. Kelsey was a member or officer of various labor and social justice organizations, including the Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 8, the King County Labor Council; El Centro de la Raza; Mothers for Police Accountability, the King County Union Retirees Council, the Puget Sound Alliance for Retired Americans, and the Coalition of Labor Union Women, among others. Kelsey was also involved in the work of the Seattle City Council's World Trade Organization Accountability Review Committee as a member of its Citizens Panel on Planning and Preparedness.

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Content Description

Correspondence, materials related to Kelsey's activism with labor and social justice organizations, records of her membership in Local 8, boad records, interview notes, draft documents, reports, VHS tapes, and print material related to OPEIU Local 8 meetings.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Norma Kelsy's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Organized into 2 accessions.

  • Accession No. 6231-001, Norma L. Kelsey papers, 1970s-2010s
  • Accession No. 6231-002, Norma L. Kelsey video recordings and papers, approximately 1990-2010

Acquisition Information

Donated by Norma Kelsey.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

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Subject Terms

  • Labor movement--Washington (State)
  • Labor union members--Washington (State)
  • Labor unions--Washington (State)
  • Labor unions--Washington (State)--Officials and employees
  • Labor--Washington (State)
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Kelsey, Norma L.--Archives

Corporate Names

  • AFL-CIO. King County Labor Council of Washington
  • Centro de la Raza (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Office and Professional Employees International Union. Local 8 (Seattle, Wash.)

Geographical Names

  • Central America--Politics and government--1979-

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (host institution)
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