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Terry Pettus photograph collection, circa 1970s
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Pettus, Terry, 1904-
- Title
- Terry Pettus photograph collection
- Dates
- circa 1970s (inclusive)19701979
- Quantity
- 12 photographs (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- PH2016-104
- Summary
- Photographs of a Chinese sailing boat to Seattle, Washington, from the collection of Terry Pettus, a labor organizer and the first president of the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild
- Repository
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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.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Terry Pettus was a labor organizer and the first president of the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild. He gained notoriety as an editor of a local Communist newspaper and was investigated by the House Un-American Activities Committee during the 1950s. In later years, Pettus became a member of the King County Board of Adjustment, Director of the Floating Homes Association, and member of a local society to save historic ships. He died in 1984 at the age of 80.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs of a Chinese sailing boat to Seattle. The photographs include views of the sailboat, a group of Chinese women and a man on deck, and a group of boys learning to sail the boat.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Sailboats--Photographs
- Sailors--China--Photographs
Personal Names
- Pettus, Terry, 1904---Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
