Kit Bakke papers, 1968-2017
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bakke, Kit
- Title
- Kit Bakke papers
- Dates
- 1968-2017 (inclusive)19682017
- Quantity
- 2.01 cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 5600
- Summary
- Collection related to political activist Kit Bakke
- 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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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities
Biographical Note
Christopher Lynn "Kit" Bakke (1946-). Activist.
Kit Bakke was born and raised near Seattle, Washington and graduated from Bryn Mawr College with a political science degree in 1968. While at Bryn Mawr, she founded a Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) chapter. After graduating she went on to work in the print shop of the SDS national office. After participating in a trip to Cuba in 1969 to meet with North and South Vietnamese, Bakke and her trip comrades decided to escalate tactics and strategies beyond mass demonstrations. At a quarterly SDS meeting in Flint, Michigan, she and her comrades split from the organization to form the Revolutionary Youth Movement, which later became known as the Weather Underground Organization (WUO). Bakke participated in WUO's antiwar, antiracist, and anti-capitalist efforts from its inception in 1969 and went underground until 1973. She also has two bachelor's degrees in nursing from the University of Rochester and two master's degrees in nursing and public health from the University of Washington. For thirteen years, Bakke worked as an oncology nurse at Children's Regional Hospital in Seattle. In her retirement, she writes and volunteers in local philanthropic organizations including charities that tackle drug abuse and homelessness.
Source: The Seattle Times
Content Description
This collection includes materials related to Kit Bakke's research and writing of her book Protest on Trial: The Seattle 7 Conspiracy including interview transcripts, manuscript drafts, notes, correspondence, and clippings. As well as Redacted copy of FBI surveillance file on Kit Bakke (circa 500 sheets) and 2 sheets of notes made by Bakke on her file.
Photocopies in the file were made by Special Collections when we redacted the donor's Social Security Number.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections. Restrictions on reproduction and quotation exist for interviews without release forms.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 5600-001, Kit Bakke FBI surveillance file, 1969-1973
- Accession No. 5600-002, Kit Bakke papers, 1968-2017
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Accession No. 5600-001: Kit Bakke FBI surveillance file, 1969-19730.21 cubic feet (1 box)
Scope and Content: Redacted copy of FBI surveillance file on Kit Bakke (circa 500 sheets) and 2 sheets of notes made by Bakke on her file. Photocopies in file were made by Special Collections when we redacted donor's Social Security Number.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: Bibliographic Source: Christopher Lynn "Kit" Bakke
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Accession No. 5600-002: Kit Bakke papers, 1968-2017
1.80 cubic feet (2 boxes)Scope and Content: This collection includes materials related to Kit Bakke's research and writing of her book Protest on Trial: The Seattle 7 Conspiracy including interview transcripts, manuscript drafts, notes, correspondence, and clippings. The book, published in 2018, follows the Seattle 7 federal conspiracy trial of antiwar leaders in 1970. In January 1970, Michael Lerner, one of the Seattle 7 and then-UW visiting philosophy professor, founded the Seattle Liberation Front (SLF) with members who joined after the recent disbanding of SDS and other radical organizations. Months after a February 17, 1970 protest at Seattle’s downtown federal building turned violent, a Federal Grand Jury in Seattle indicted eight people for conspiracy to cause damage to federal property and intent to riot: Susan Stern, Roger Lippman, Joe Kelly, Jeff Dowd, Michael Lerner, Chip Marshall, Mike Abeles, and Michael Justesen. Justesen, however, went underground in early 1970 before the trial began. The remaining seven people came to be known as the Seattle 7. The book follows the defendants to prison, their fight to be released, and how they have lived their lives over the almost fifty years since then. Protest then and now is explored in the Epilogue. Protest on Trial is based on interviews with defendants, attorneys, FBI agents, police, supporters, eyewitnesses, and more.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections. Restrictions on reproduction and quotation exist for interviews without release forms.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Kit Bakke on February 7, 2019.
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Series 1: Protest on Trial book materials
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Seattle 7
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Description: Abeles, MichaelDates: 2011-2014Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Dowd, Jeff
Restrictions on Access: no release form
Dates: 2011-2017Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Accession 5600-002 -
Description: Kelly, JoeDates: 2011-2014Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Lerner, Michael
Restrictions on Access: no release form
Dates: 1970-2013Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Accession 5600-002 -
Description: Lippman, RogerDates: 2011-2017Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Marshall, Charles "Chip"Dates: 1980-2017Container: Box/Folder 1/6, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Stern, SusanDates: 2014-2015Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Accession 5600-002
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Other individuals
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Description: Justesen, Michael
Scope and Content: Michael Justesen was also indicted for the February 1970 protest. He went underground before the trial started and the remaining activists who were indicted became known as the Seattle 7.
Dates: 1977-1999Container: Box/Folder 1/8, Accession 5600-002 -
Description: Parker, Horace
Scope and Content: Horace Parker was a witness during the Seattle 7 trial. He played an important role in instigating the violence at the February 17 protest and was a paid FBI informer. This folder contains materials from others on Parker.
Dates: 2011-2014Container: Box/Folder 1/9, Accession 5600-002
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Interviews
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Description: Bateman, PyDates: 2011Container: Box/Folder 1/10, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Boorman, JohnDates: 2012Container: Box/Folder 1/11, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Castle, KevinDates: 2011Container: Box/Folder 1/12, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Dunphy, StephenDates: 2011Container: Box/Folder 1/13, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Holley, Lee
Restrictions on Access: no release form
Dates: 2014Container: Box/Folder 1/14, Accession 5600-002 -
Description: Kochis, Bruce
Restrictions on Access: no release form
Dates: 2013Container: Box/Folder 1/15, Accession 5600-002 -
Description: McNee, DeanDates: 2012Container: Box/Folder 1/16, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Robinson, Charles
Restrictions on Access: no release form
Dates: 2014Container: Box/Folder 1/17, Accession 5600-002 -
Description: Steinborn, JeffreyDates: 2011Container: Box/Folder 1/18, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Stern, RobertDates: 2011Container: Box/Folder 1/19, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Tigar, Michael
Restrictions on Access: no release form
Dates: 2014Container: Box/Folder 1/20, Accession 5600-002 -
Description: Waldorf, AudreyDates: 2012Container: Box/Folder 1/21, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Wick, PaulDates: 2011Container: Box/Folder 1/22, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Wilma, David
Restrictions on Access: no release form
Dates: 2014Container: Box/Folder 1/23, Accession 5600-002 -
Description: Country Doctor ClinicDates: 2011-2012Container: Box/Folder 1/24, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Additional untaped interviews and contactsDates: 2011-2015Container: Box/Folder 2/1, Accession 5600-002
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Series 2: Writings and research
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Description: NewspapersDates: 1970Container: Box/Folder 2/2, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Conspiracy LawDates: 1971-2014Container: Box/Folder 2/3, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Investigation researchDates: 1971Container: Box/Folder 2/4, Accession 5600-002
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Description: COINTELPRODates: 1969-2014Container: Box/Folder 2/5, Accession 5600-002
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Description: 9th Circuit Appeals; release from jail; 2nd conspiracy indictmentsDates: 1970-2015Container: Box/Folder 2/6-2/7, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Seattle background researchDates: 1996-2017Container: Box/Folder 2/8, Accession 5600-002
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Description: FOIA [Freedon of Information Act] requestsDates: 1973-2015Container: Box/Folder 2/9, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Chicago trial and conventionDates: 1968-2016Container: Box/Folder 2/10, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Attorneys and BoldtDates: 2011-2014Container: Box/Folder 2/11, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Draft Resistance and pre- and early Seattle Liberation FrontDates: 1967-2017Container: Box/Folder 2/12, Accession 5600-002
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Description: ContactsDates: 2011-2014Container: Box/Folder 2/13, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Initial correspondence with interviewees, research setup and book preparationDates: 2011-2015Container: Box/Folder 2/14, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Chapters 3 and 4 drafts, background on Seattle and UWDates: 1969-2014Container: Box/Folder 2/15-2/16, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Chapter 1 notes and Seattle historyDates: 2013-2015Container: Box/Folder 2/17, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Seattle Liberation Front foundingDates: 1967-2015Container: Box/Folder 2/18, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Summer 1970Dates: 1970-2015Container: Box/Folder 2/19, Accession 5600-002
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Description: TimelinesDates: 2002-2014Container: Box/Folder 2/20, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Contemporary protestsDates: 1999-2017Container: Box/Folder 2/21-2/22, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Miscellaneous writings and research including introduction/epilogueDates: 1970-2017Container: Box/Folder 2/23-2/24, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Chapter 4: Actions & Reactions draftDates: 2015Container: Box/Folder 2/25, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Chapter 5: Spring Into Summer draftsDates: 2015Container: Box/Folder 2/26, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Chapter 6: Gearing Up For Trial draftDates: 2015Container: Box/Folder 2/27, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Jury selection drafts and researchDates: 1970-2014Container: Box/Folder 2/28, Accession 5600-002
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Description: TDA [The Day After] chapter research and notesDates: 1970-2015Container: Box/Folder 2/29, Accession 5600-002
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Description: "New Chapter 1" draftDates: 2015Container: Box/Folder 2/30, Accession 5600-002
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Description: "Contempt Day" drafts and articlesDates: 1970-c. 2015Container: Box/Folder 2/31, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Trial and mistrial researchDates: 1970-2015Container: Box/Folder 2/32, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Chapter 2 draftsDates: 2015Container: Box/Folder 2/33, Accession 5600-002
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Description: Chapter 3: TDA [The Day After]: Stop the Courts! DraftDates: 2015Container: Box/Folder 2/34, Accession 5600-002
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Bakke, Kit--Archives
Corporate Names
- Seattle Seven--History--Sources
- Students For a Democratic Society (U.S.)
- Weather Underground Organization
