Charles Z. Smith papers, 1957-1981

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Smith, Charles Z. (Charles Zellender), 1927-2016
Title
Charles Z. Smith papers
Dates
1957-1981 (inclusive)
Quantity
approximately 25 cubic feet
Collection Number
3306
Summary
Correspondence, speeches and writings, reports, case files, subject series
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 is required for use.

Request at UW

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Charles Z. Smith (1927-2016) received his Bachelor of Science degree from Temple University in 1952, and his Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Washington School of Law in 1955. He also graduated from the National Judicial College at the University of Nevada in 1968, the Naval Justice School in Rhode Island in 1973, and served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserve in the Judge Advocate Division. Beginning in 1973, Smith worked as a Professor of Law at the University of Washington. He was the associate dean of the School of Law from 1973 until 1978. He then served as the Director of University District Defender Services, a clinical law program in the School of Law, from 1979 to 1982. In this time, he also was the Director of the Law School’s clinical programs.

After graduating law school in 1955, Smith was the Law Clerk for Justice Matthew W. Hill in the Washington State Supreme Court and then served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for King Country. Among the myriad of jobs he had, Smith also was the Assistant Chief of the Criminal Division, private practice lawyer in Seattle, Special Assistant to the Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice, and judge for the Municipal Court of Seattle’s Criminal Department.

While at UW, he was on the Advisory Board for the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Institute, a Faculty Advisory Committee on the Resident Release Project, and a committee member on the Committee on Criminal Justice Graduate Education began by Professor Ezra Stotland. Outside of UW, he was on various committees and boards on Juvenile Justice and the National Associated for the Advancement of Colored People. Smith was the first person of color and the only African American to serve as the Washington State Supreme Court Justice, a position he held between 1988 and 2002.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, speeches and writings, reports, case files, subject series.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 2 accessions:

  • Accession No. 3306-001, Charles Z. Smith papers, 1957-1981
  • Accession No. 3306-002, Charles Z. Smith papers, 1965-1978

Preservation Note

Records stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 3306-001: Charles Z. Smith papers, 1957-1981Return to Top

21 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Correspondence, speeches and writings, reports, case files, subject series.

Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Access: The material is open to all users but advance notice is required. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Professor Smith, 1983-02-01.

Description
Charles Z. Smith papers

Accession No. 3306-002: Charles Z. Smith papers, 1965-1978Return to Top

approximately 4.5 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Correspondence, subject series.

Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Transferred from the Law School.

Description
Charles Z. Smith papers

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • African American judges--Washington (State)--Archives
  • Civil rights--United States--History--Sources
  • Discrimination--Law and legislation--United States--History--Sources
  • Judges--Washington (State)--Archives
  • Justice, Administration of--United States--History--Sources
  • Law teachers--Washington (State)--Archives
  • Lawyers--Washington (State)--Archives
  • Race discrimination--United States--History--Sources
  • University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Brazil, Joseph
  • Carter, Jimmy, 1924-
  • Smith, Charles Z. (Charles Zellender), 1927-2016--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Black Student Union (University of Washington)
  • COYOTE
  • Seattle (Wash.). Human Rights Department
  • Seattle Urban League
  • University of Washington. Black Action Committee
  • University of Washington. School of Law--History--Sources
  • Washington State Bar Association

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • American Jewish Committee (creator)
    • Church Council of Greater Seattle. Criminal Justice Task Force (creator)
    • First Baptist Church (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
    • Japanese American Citizens' League. Director's Board (Seattle Chapter) (creator)
    • Seattle (Wash.). Police Department (creator)
    • United States. Court of Military Appeals (creator)
    • University of Washington. Office of Minority Affairs (creator)
    • University of Washington. President (creator)
    • University of Washington. School of Law (creator)
    • University of Washington. University Archives
    • Washington (State). Governor (creator)
    • World Without War Council of Greater Seattle. Board of Directors (creator)