Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
William A. Little papers, 1969-1975
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Little, William A.
- Title
- William A. Little papers
- Dates
- 1969-1975 (inclusive)19691975
- Quantity
- 1.14 cubic feet (5 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 2610 (Accession No. 2610-003)
- Summary
- Tape recorded interviews and transcripts made by a graduate student in the University of Washington Political Science Department for his dissertation regarding the United Construction Workers Association.
- 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, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
William A. Little was an emeritus professor and chair of Africana studies at California State University, Dominguez Hills. He was born in 1941 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia. He attended Jefferson High School in Los Angeles and served in the US Marine Corps. Following his service, he attended Wenatchee Valley Community College, and received his Bachelor's degree in political science at Western Washington University, and Master's and PhD. degrees in political science from the University of Washington. He wrote his dissertation on the United Construction Workers Association and conducted interviews with leaders in the UCWA as well as government officials. The title of his unpublished dissertation is "Community Organization and Leadership: A Case Study of Minority Workers in Seattle," 1976.
William taught at Portland State University, West Virginia University, and CSU Dominguez Hills, where he played a pivotal role in building Africana studies into a distinct and viable discipline. He served as president of the National Council for Black Studies (NCBS) from 1992 to 1998, continuing as a member of its executive board until the time of his death, and was honored in 2006 by the organization for his contributions as a mentor. In 1993 and 1996 Little served as the Director of the NCBS Ford Foundation Africana Studies Summer Institute in Ghana, bringing together scholars and educators from the United States and Ghana to share ideas for courses and curriculum. He also served as the director of the NCBS Ford Foundation Administrative Institute, which provided training for Africana studies educators and administrators, many of whom have become university department heads, deans, provosts and presidents.
He joined the CSU Domienguez Hills staff in 1994 as chair of the Department of Africana Studies, a position that he held until 2006. During his tenure at CSU Dominguez Hills, Little made enduring contributions as coordinator of the Division of World Cultural Studies, coordinator of the Social and Behavioral Sciences program, and chair of the California State University systemwide African American Studies Lower Division Pattern Project. He also served on numerous college and university committees including the Academic Senate, University Curriculum Committee, General Education Committee, and the University Retention, Tenure and Promotion Committee. Dr. Little died in 2008 of complications from a genetic lung disease, and was survived by his wife of 37 years, Monica.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Tape recorded interviews and transcripts, 1975, made by Little for his dissertation regarding the United Construction Workers Association: "Community Organization and Leadership; A Case Study of Minority Workers in Seattle." Includes material collected by Little, including copies of records of the Central Contractors' Association, 1969-1971.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Some restrictions exist on copying, quotation or publication. Contact Repository for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Interview Transcripts, 1975Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Subseries 1: Open Access |
1975 | |
Box/Folder | ||
1/1 | Allen, Willie |
1975 |
1/2 | Bird, Harley |
1975 |
1/3 | Chambers, John |
1975 |
1/4 | Close, Donald |
1975 |
1/5 | Conrad, Ernest |
1975 |
1/6 | Dolliver, James M. |
1975 |
1/7 | Fox, Michael |
1975 |
1/8 | Gossett, Larry |
1975 |
1/9 | Hawkins, Todd |
1975 |
1/10 | Hooper, Cliff |
1975 |
1/11 | Hundley, Walter R. |
1975 |
1/12 | Jefferson, Milton |
1975 |
1/13 | McAdoo, Ben; and McKinney, Samuel |
1975 |
1/14 | McGavick, Joseph L. |
1975 |
1/15 | Page, Jerome W. |
1975 |
1/16 | Rieke, Luvern V. |
1975 |
1/17 | Ross, Michael K. |
1975 |
1/18 | Rutherford, Daniel |
1975 |
1/19 | Scott, Seth |
1975 |
1/20 | Scott, Tyree: Interview #1 |
1975 |
1/21 | Scott, Tyree: Interview #2 |
1975 |
1/22 | Scott, Tyree: Interview #3 |
1975 |
1/23 | Scott, Tyree: Interview #4, 5 |
1975 |
1/24 | Scott, Tyree: Interview #6 |
1975 |
1/25 | Scott, Tyree: Interview #7 |
1975 |
1/26 | Scott, Tyree: Interview #8 |
1975 |
1/27 | Scott, Tyree: Interview #9 |
1975 |
1/28 | Scott, Tyree: Interview #10 |
1975 |
1/29 | Warren, James |
1975 |
1/30 | Woo, Michael D. |
1975 |
4/1 | Duplicate Transcripts: A-G |
1975 |
4/2 | Duplicate Transcripts: H-O |
1975 |
4/3 | Duplicate Transcripts: P-Z |
1975 |
4/4 | Duplicate Transcripts: Scott |
1975 |
Subseries 2: Restricted Access |
1975 | |
Box/Folder | ||
3/1 | Burton, Philip |
1975 |
3/2 | Ford, Richard |
1975 |
3/3 | Takisaki, Jim |
1975 |
3/4 | Duplicate Restricted Transcripts |
1975 |
Series 2: Sound cassettes, 1975Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Subseries 1: Open Access |
1975 | |
Box/Folder | ||
2 | Scott, Tyree, Tape #267 |
1975 |
2 | Scott, Tyree, Tape #268 |
1975 |
2 | Scott, Tyree, Tape #269 |
1975 |
2 | Scott, Tyree (Side 1), Ross, Michael (Side 2), Tape
#271 |
1975 |
2 | Scott, Tyree, Tape #272 |
1975 |
2 | Allen, Willie (Side 1), Scott, Tyree (Side 2), Tape
#273 |
1975 |
2 | Scott, Tyree, Tape #274 |
1975 |
2 | Scott, Tyree, Tape #275 |
1975 |
2 | Scott, Tyree, Tape #276 |
1975 |
2 | Tobin, Joe (Side 1), Chambers, John (Side 2), Tape
#277 |
1975 |
2 | Winston, Willie, and Matthew, John, Tape
#278 |
1975 |
2 | Hooper, Cliff, Tape #280 |
1975 |
2 | Jefferson, Milton, Tape #282 |
1975 |
2 | McAdoo, Ben (Side 1), Woo, Michael (Side 2), Tape
#283 |
1975 |
2 | Scott, Seth, Tape #284 |
1975 |
2 | Warren, James (Side 1), McKinney, Samuel (Side 2),
Tape #285 |
1975 |
2 | Gossett, Larry, Tape #286 |
1975 |
2 | Bird, Harley, Tape #287 |
1975 |
2 | Hundley, Walter (Side 1), Hawkins, Todd (Side 2), Tape
#288 |
1975 |
2 | Close, Donald (Side 1), Ross, Michael (Side 2), Tape
#289 |
1975 |
2 | McGavick, Joseph L. (Side 1), Dolliver, Jim (Side 2),
Tape #290 |
1975 |
2 | Rieke, Luvern, Tape #291 |
1975 |
2 | Jefferies, Robert (Side 1), Fox, Michael (Side 2),
Tape #292 |
1975 |
2 | Page, Jerome, Tape #294 |
1975 |
2 | Little William: Committee Discussions, Tape
#295 |
1975 |
Subseries 2: Restricted Access |
1975 | |
Box/Folder | ||
3 | Takisaki, Jim (Side 2) Scott, Tyree (Side 1,
UNRESTRICTED), Tape #270 |
1975 |
3 | Ford, Dick, Tape #279 |
1975 |
3 | Burton, Philip (Side 2), Conrad, Ernest (Side 1,
UNRESTRICTED), Tape #281 |
1975 |
3 | Burton, Philip, Tape #293 |
1975 |
Series 3: Speeches and Writings, 1970-1971Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
5/1 | "Black Politics in Seattle 1950-1970," by William
Little |
1970 |
5/2 | American Friends Service Committee |
1970-1971 |
Series 4: Research Material, 1969-1971Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
5/3 | Research Material |
undated |
5/4 | Central Contractors' Association: Organizational
Features |
undated |
5/5 | Central Contractors' Association: General
Correspondence
Correspondents include Benjamin F. McAdoo and Tyree Scott
|
1969-1971 |
5/6 | Central Contractors' Association: Minutes and
Agenda |
1969 |
5/7 | Central Contractors' Association: Subject Series -
Seattle Model City Program |
1969 |
5/8 | Central Contractors' Association: Reports |
1969 |
5/9 | Central Contractors' Association:
Newsletters |
1969, undated |
5/10 | Central Contractors' Association: News
Releases |
1969 |
5/11 | Central Contractors' Association: Speeches and
Writings |
undated |
5/12 | Central Contractors' Association: Affirmative Action
Plan |
1969 |
5/13 | Central Contractors' Association: Miscellany |
1969 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Minorities--Employment--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Allen, Willie
- Bird, Harley
- Burton, Philip L., 1915-
- Central Contractors Association
- Chamber, John
- Close, Donald
- Conrad, Ernest
- Dolliver, James M., 1924-2004
- Ford, Richard D
- Fox, Michael J. (Michael James), 1944-
- Gossett, Larry
- Hawkins, Todd
- Hundley, Walter R
- Little, William A.--Archives
- Little, William A.--Interviews
- McAdoo, Benjamin F
- McGavick, Joseph L
- Page, Jerome W
- Rieke, Luvern V
- Ross, Michael K
- Scott, Seth
- Scott, Tyree, 1940-2003--Interviews
- Takisaki, Jim
- Tobin, Joe
- Woo, Michael D
Corporate Names
- Central Contractors Association
- United Construction Workers