Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action records, 1984-2014

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action
Title
Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action records
Dates
1984-2014 (inclusive)
Quantity
4.31 cubic feet (5 boxes)
Collection Number
5803
Summary
Records of a retired citizens advocacy group
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.

Records are stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Request at UW

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Puget Sound Alliance for Retired Americans (PSARA) is a Seattle-based branch of the Alliance for Retired Americans. Founded in 1981, PSARA affiliated with the national Alliance of Retired Americans in 2001.

In 2002, the organization changed its name to the Puget Sound Council of Senior Citizens. The organization changed its name again in June of 2012 to the Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action and disaffiliated with the national Alliance of Retired Americans. The organization still works in close coordination with the Washington State Alliance of Retired Americans.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Minutes, correspondence, agendas, newsletters, photographs, newspaper clippings, and petitions related to the organization, and issues of healthcare, housing, and income.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 2 accessions.

  • Accession No. 5803-001, Puget Sound Council of Senior Citizens records, 1984-2010
  • Accession No. 5803-002, Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action records, 1996-2014

Preservation Note

Records are stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Related Materials

The Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action website has been regularly captured by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine since 2013. The snapshots can be viewed here: https://wayback.archive-it.org/3988/*/http://psara.org/ .

The PSARA blog was captured several times from 2014-2015. The snapshots can be viewed here: https://wayback.archive-it.org/3988/*/http://psaraadvocate.blogspot.com/

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 5803-001: Puget Sound Council of Senior Citizens records, 1984-2010Return to Top

3 cubic feet (3 boxes)

Scope and Content: Minutes, correspondence, agendas, newsletters, photographs, newspaper clippings, and petitions related to the Puget Sound Council of Senior Citizens, also known as the Puget Sound Alliance for Retired Americans, and issues of healthcare, housing, and income.

Physical/Technical Access: Records are stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users

Records are stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Acquisition Info: Donor: Maureen Bo, November 18, 2011.

Accession No. 5803-002: Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action records, 1996-2014Return to Top

1.31 cubic foot (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action (PSARA) records from president Will Parry PSARA including executive board correspondence and meeting notes, materials from the King County Central Labor Council Housing Task Force, World Trade Organization notes and information, PSARA event and action announcements and materials, including Senior Lobby Day; and copies of "The Advocate" newsletter for years 2011 through 2014. Also includes a "Cover the Uninsured" banner.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Maureen Bo, Puget Sound Alliance of Retired Americans, 2014-12-03

Container(s) Description Dates
SERIES I: NEWSLETTERS
2011-2014
Box/Folder Accession
1/1 5803-002
The Retiree Advocate newsletter
2011
1/2 5803-002
The Retiree Advocate newsletter
2012
1/3 5803-002
The Retiree Advocate newsletter
2013
1/4 5803-002
The Retiree Advocate newsletter
2014
SERIES II: CORRESPONDENCE AND NOTES
1996-2006
Box/Folder Accession
1/5 5803-002
Correspondence: Incoming (Will Parry)
1996-1998
1/6 5803-002
Correspondence: Outgoing (Will Parry)
1997
1/7 5803-002
Correspondence and Notes (Will Parry)
2002
1/8 5803-002
Correspondence and Notes (Will Parry)
2003
1/9 5803-002
Correspondence and Notes (Will Parry) (Part 1 of 2)
2004
1/10 5803-002
Correspondence and Notes (Will Parry) (Part 2 of 2)
2004
1/11 5803-002
Correspondence and Notes (Will Parry) (Part 1 of 2)
2005
1/12 5803-002
Correspondence and Notes (Will Parry) (Part 2 of 2)
2005
1/13 5803-002
Correspondence and Notes (Will Parry)
2006
SERIES III: EXECUTIVE BOARD MATERIALS
2005-2008
Box/Folder Accession
1/14 5803-002
Executive Board Meeting Minutes and Agendas
2005
1/15 5803-002
Executive Board Meeting Minutes and Agendas
2006
1/16 5803-002
Executive Board Meeting Minutes and Agendas
2007
1/17 5803-002
Executive Board Meeting Minutes, Agendas, and Correspondence
2008
SERIES IV: ACTIVISM
1997-2009
Box/Folder Accession
1/18 5803-002
Political Action Forum
2008
1/19 5803-002
Housing Task Force
2007
1/20 5803-002
Senior Lobby Day
2004-2009
1/21 5803-002
World Trade Organization Notes and Information (Part 1 of 2)
1997-1999
1/22 5803-002
World Trade Organization Notes and Information (Part 2 of 2)
1997-1999
SERIES V: EPHEMERA
Undated
Box Accession
2 5803-002
Red and black polyester banner "Cover the Uninsured - Let's Get America Covered - www.CoverTheUninsured.com"
Undated

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Corporate Names

  • Puget Sound Council of Senior Citizens--Archives

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (creator)
    • Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action (creator)
    • Puget Sound Alliance of Retired Americans (creator)