Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Accession No. 99-059: University of Washington, Public Records Office records, 1970- 1994
- Accession No. 01-070: University of Washington, Public Records Office records, 1990-1994
- Accession No. 04-069: University of Washington, Public Records Office records, 1996-1997
- Accession No. 11-005: University of Washington Public Records Office records, 1996-1998
- Names and Subjects
University of Washington, Office of Public Records records, 1970-1998
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- University of Washington. Office of Public
- Title
- University of Washington, Office of Public Records records
- Dates
- 1970-1998 (inclusive)19701998
- Quantity
- 2.47 cubic feet (5 boxes)
- Collection Number
- UW Resource No. 00208
- Summary
- Administrative records concerning the University of Washington Public Records Office
- 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
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Access is restricted. Contact the Special Collections division of the University of Washington Libraries for details.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Office of Public Records (later Public Records and Open Public Meetings) exists to assist the University in achieving compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act and Public Disclosure Laws. The Office coordinates the release of documents, requested under the Public Disclosure Laws and concerning the operations of the University, to the general public in accordance with the Public Disclosure Laws and the rules and policies of the University; informs administrators of their responsibilities and legal obligations under the Public Disclosure Laws; assists the University's policy making bodies with compliance of the Open Public Meetings Act; follows as case law is established concerning public disclosure so that the policies of the University reflect legislative law as well as case law; and reports to the Code Reviser's Office, Olympia, on behalf of the University in matters concerning compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act. The Office is one of several units which comprise the Office of University Relations
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Administrative records concerning the University of Washington Office of Public Records.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 4 accessions.
- Accession No. 99-059, University of Washington, Public Records Office records, 1970- 1994
- Accession No. 01-070, University of Washington, Public Records Office records, 1990-1994
- Accession No. 04-069, University of Washington, Public Records Office records, 1996-1997
- Accession No. 11-005, University of Washington Public Records Office records, 1996-1998
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 99-059: University of Washington, Public Records Office records, 1970- 1994Return to Top
Scope and Content: General and interdepartmental correspondence, legal documents and opinions, minutes, policies and procedures, speeches, requests for records activity logs, and related materials; 1970-1994. Records document the adminstrations of Polly Clark, Richard S. Hobbs and Emily Hill who served as public records officers during the period.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: Bibliographic Source: Josie Rush, null
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University of Washington, Public Records Office
records |
Accession No. 01-070: University of Washington, Public Records Office records, 1990-1994Return to Top
Scope and Content: Collection documents the public records request and subsequent litigation between the Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) and the University of Washington.
Restrictions on Access: Public Records (public disclosure laws may restrict access to some files).
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: Bibliographic Source: Eliza Saunders, null
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University of Washington, Public Records Office
records |
Accession No. 04-069: University of Washington, Public Records Office records, 1996-1997Return to Top
Scope and Content: Committee files; 1996-1997 Includes correspondence, reports, membership lists, clippings, agendas, and related materials created by the Governor's Work Group on Commercial Access to Government Electronic Records
Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: Bibliographic Source: Barbara Benson, null
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University of Washington, Public Records Office
records |
Accession No. 11-005: University of Washington Public Records Office records, 1996-1998Return to Top
Scope and Content: Administrative records from 1996 to 1998 concerning the public records response to the case of PAWS vs. UW
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact Special Collections
Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: , null
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University of Washington Public Records Office
records |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- University of Washington. Office of Public Records--Archives
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives
