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Jeanette Testu papers, 1933-1962

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Testu, Jeanette
Title
Jeanette Testu papers
Dates
1933-1962 (inclusive)
Quantity
8.6 cubic feet (12 boxes)
Collection Number
0518 (Accession No. 0518-001)
Summary
Correspondence and scrapbooks of Jeanette Testu, a Washington state legislator from Seattle (1942-62), and her involvement in state and national activities of the Democratic Party.
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

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Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Jeanette Testu was a member of the Washington State Legislature from 1942 to 1962, National Committeewoman for the state of Washington from 1940-1944, and a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1940, 1944, 1952 and 1956. She was a member of the platform committee at the Democratic National Convention in 1956.

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Content Description

Correspondence and scrapbooks from her position as a Washington state legislator from Seattle (1942-62), and her involvement in state and national activities of the Democratic Party; 1933-1962.

The papers comprise of 39 folders (approximately 640 items) of general correspondence and 22 scrapbooks containing memorabilia. The correspondence, which is almost totally incoming, dates from 1933-1962. The letters are primarily honorific, but there are some from constituents and some dealing with congressional issues, Democratic Party politics, etc. A list of personal names and organizations represented in the general correspondence is available with the collection.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Received 1/1/1965.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

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Subject Terms

  • Legislators--Washington (State)--Archives
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
  • Women legislators--Washington (State)--Archives
  • Women legislators--Washington (State)--History--Sources

Personal Names

  • Testu, Jeanette--Archives
  • Testu, Jeanette--Political activity

Corporate Names

  • Democratic Party (U.S.)--History--Sources
  • Democratic Party (Wash.)--History--Sources
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