John Main Coffee papers, approximately 1934-1946

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Coffee, John Main, 1897-
Title
John Main Coffee papers
Dates
approximately 1934-1946 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.61 cubic feet (1 box, 1 oversized box)
Collection Number
3002 (Accession No. 3002-001)
Summary
Scrapbooks, clippings and related material of U.S. Representative from the 6th Congressional District from 1937-1947
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.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

U.S. Representative from the 6th Congressional District from 1937-1947.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Scrapbooks, clippings, campaign documents, publications, booklets, and related materials (ca. 1934-46) pertaining to Coffee's political career, World War II, local government policy, the United States Army and Navy, among other topics. Also includes correspondence of the Pierce County Democratic Central Committee relating to the candidacy of Zachariah A. Vane for Washington state legislator.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by John M. Coffee, 1/1/1960.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1 Clippings, Records, Congressional Publications, and Small Scrapbooks
Includes clippings and records pertaining to political campaigns, the Army and Navy, World War II, local government policy, the political career of Zachariah A. Vane, and other topics. Also includes two small scrapbooks, one with clippings pertaining to alcohol in the United States and the other with clippings spanning a variety of politically relevant topics, and three publications, Extracts from the Congressional Record 1937 to 1938 and two volumes of Remarks by Hon. John M. Coffee in the House of Representatives 1939.
approximately 1930s-1940s
2 Large Scrapbooks
Includes three oversized scrapbooks containing clippings pertaining to Coffee's political career.
approximately 1930s-1940s

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Legislators--United States--Archives
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Coffee, John Main, 1897- --Archives

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Vane, Zachariah A (creator)
    Corporate Names
    • Democratic Party (Pierce County, Wash.). Central Committee (creator)
    • Democratic Party (Wash.) (creator)