Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Accession No. 0987-001: Pearl Anderson Wanamaker papers, 1925-1957
- Accession No. 0987-002: Negative microfilm of the U.S. Education Mission to Japan (USEMJ) subgroup, 1946-1950
- Accession No. 0987-003: Pearl Anderson Wanamaker papers, 1927-1983
- Accession No. 0987-004: Positive microfilm of the U.S. Education Mission to Japan (USEMJ) subgroup, 1946-1950
- Names and Subjects
Pearl Anderson Wanamaker papers, 1925-1983
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wanamaker, Pearl Anderson, 1899-1984
- Title
- Pearl Anderson Wanamaker papers
- Dates
- 1925-1983 (inclusive)19251983
- Quantity
- 61.5 linear feet including 18 microfilm reels (negative) and 1 sound disc
- Collection Number
- 0987
- Summary
- Educator, public official, state legislator, civic leader
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Educator, public official, state legislator, civic leader.
Pearl Anderson Wanamaker was born 1899. Taught high school and served as Superintendent of Education in Island County. Served as Washington State Representative, 1928-1930, 1934-1936; State Senator, 1936-1940; Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1940-1956; president, National Education Association, 1946-1947; member, United States Education Mission to Japan, 1946 and 1950; president, National Council of Chief State School Officers, 1950.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Personal files as well as subgroups for Wanamaker's Superintendency career, her year as National Edication Association President, her membership on the U.S. Education Mission to Japan, interviews, correspondence, agenda, awards, recordings of speeches, dictaphone belts, scrapbook, ephemera, memorabilia, and related papers.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 4 accessions.
- Accession No. 0987-001, Pearl Anderson Wanamaker papers, 1925-1957
- Accession No. 0987-002, Negative microfilm of the U.S. Education Mission to Japan (USEMJ) subgroup, 1946-1950
- Accession No. 0987-003, Pearl Anderson Wanamaker papers, 1927-1983
- Accession No. 0987-004, Positive microfilm of the U.S. Education Mission to Japan (USEMJ) subgroup, 1946-1950
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 0987-001: Pearl Anderson Wanamaker papers, 1925-1957Return to Top
Scope and Content: Personal files as well as subgroups for Wanamaker's Superintendency career, her year as National Edication Association President, her membership on the U.S. Education Mission to Japan, etc. ; tape-recorded interview conducted by Frank Morris, Aug 26, 1968 (box 19).
Biographical features are in Box 1, folders 1-3.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Wanamaker's rights transferred to the Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Mrs. Wanamaker, 1/1/1964.
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Pearl Anderson Wanamaker papers |
Accession No. 0987-002: Negative microfilm of the U.S. Education Mission to Japan (USEMJ) subgroup, 1946-1950Return to Top
Scope and Content: Negative microfilm of the U.S. Education Mission to Japan (USEMJ) subgroup from Accession 0987-001 of the Pearl Anderson Wanamaker papers. Copy of film at National Institute for Educational Research, Tokyo, Japan.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Filmed from originals at UW Library, 12/1/1985.
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Negative microfilm of the U.S. Education Mission to Japan
(USEMJ) subgroup |
Accession No. 0987-003: Pearl Anderson Wanamaker papers, 1927-1983Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, agenda, awards, 78 rpm disc recording of Wanamaker speeches, dictaphone belts, scrapbook, ephemera, memorabilia, and related papers.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by James Wanamaker, 11/27/1995.
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Pearl Anderson Wanamaker papers |
Accession No. 0987-004: Positive microfilm of the U.S. Education Mission to Japan (USEMJ) subgroup, 1946-1950Return to Top
Scope and Content: Positive microfilm of the U.S. Education Mission to Japan (USEMJ) subgroup from Accession 0987-001 of the Pearl Anderson Wanamaker papers. Copy of film at National Institute for Educational Research, Tokyo, Japan.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Received on University of Washington Libraries' Friends of the Library grant, 3/24/2003.
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Positive microfilm of the U.S. Education Mission to Japan
(USEMJ) subgroup |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Civic leaders--United States
- Civic leaders--Washington (State)
- Civic leaders--Washington (State)--Island County
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Women civic leaders--United States
- Women civic leaders--Washington (State)
- Women civic leaders--Washington (State)--Island County
- Women legislators--Washington (State)--History--Sources
Personal Names
- Adamson, Hans Christian
- Anderson, Eva
- Bienz, Thomas H
- Boede, Violet P
- Bond, Elden A
- Bruno, Louis V
- Clark, Max H
- Haddon, Lulu
- Hill, Glen G
- McClure, Worth
- Moawad, E.T
- Turner, Bess
- Wanamaker, Pearl Anderson, 1899-1984--Archives
- Williams, David
- Wright, P.A
Corporate Names
- National Editorial Association--Presidents
- United States. Education Mission to Japan
Geographical Names
- Japan
- Washington (State)--Politics and government--History--Sources
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Cain, Harry P. (Harry Pulliam), 1906-1979 (creator)
- Coffee, John Main, 1897- (creator)
- Hansen, Julia Butler, 1907-1988 (creator)
- Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978 (creator)
- Magnuson, Warren G. (Warren Grant), 1905-1989 (creator)
- Martin, Clarence D. (Clarence Daniel), 1886-1955 (creator)
- Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 (creator)
- Wallgren, Monrad C. (Monrad Charles), 1891-1961 (creator)
Corporate Names
- American Association of School Administrators (creator)
- American Association of University Women (creator)
- American Red Cross (creator)
- Democratic Party (Island County, Wash.). Democratic Committee (creator)
- Educational Policies Commission (creator)
- General Mills Company (creator)
- Island county (Wash.). Welfare Board (creator)
- National Council of Chief State School Officers (creator)
- National Education Association (creator)
- United Nations. Economic and Social Council (creator)
- Washington (State). Superintendent of Public Instruction (creator)
- Washington Education Association (creator)
- Washington Land Commission Board (creator)
