Archives West Finding Aid

Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, ephemera, miscellaneous, speeches and writings. Scrapbook with clippings, articles, and letters.

Scope and Content: Speeches and commentary led by Mrs. Ware, ca. 1967-1970. Ms. Ware introduces a speaker from Foster Parents Association by quoting a statement by Senator Fred H. Dore, chairman of the Washington State Senate Appropriations Committee, concerning the 1969 Health care budget. The speaker is Mrs. Claudia Ward who discusses her organization, King County Foster Parents Association, and its goals, as well as its connection with the Welfare Department and funding. There follows a discussion of the financial situation of foster parents, especially minorities, by Ms. Ware, Ms. Ward and other foster parents. Next (Side B, 48) there is a discussion led by Mrs. Ware with Mrs. Jean Cushman of the Seattle Treatment Center about the need for drug and alcoholism treatment Center Facility. Tape 49, Side A is a talk given by Flo Ware on KRAB radio about the power struggle in the Central Area of Seattle. This includes discussion of economic problems, housing, employment, education situations of blacks in Seattle. Ms Ware also speaks about the problems of racism. Side B is a recording of a speech made by Ms Ware when she was a candidate for the Citizens Advisory Board. She talks about the problems of the poor in Seattle's central area. Ida Foster, another candidate discusses health care problems of poor minorities. Barbara Otem, another candidate speaks briefly, as does Margaret Johnson, who talks about nursing home and hospital conditions. Mrs. Durkey discusses her candidacy and the need for citizen involvement as well as potential problems with the model cities program.

Scope and Content: Correspondence, notes, reports, ephemera, graphic materials, audio tapes.