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Ralph Bushnell Potts papers, 1903-1988
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Potts, Ralph Bushnell, 1901-
- Title
- Ralph Bushnell Potts papers
- Dates
- 1903-1988 (inclusive)19031988
- Quantity
- 4.5 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- 0932 (Accession No. 0932-003)
- Summary
- Papers of an attorney, writer and civic leader relating primarily to his participation in Seattle arts and civic organizations
- 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
-
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Ralph Bushnell Potts (1901-1991) was an active leader in civic and cultural organizations, as a founder of the New Order of Cincinnatus, a self-described non-partisan political reform organization; of Allied Arts of Seattle; the Pacific Northwest Writers Conference and Seattle Repertory Theatre. Potts began his law practice in Seattle in 1929 and his writing career with the submission of "My Sacred Ballot" to an American Bar Association essay contest. His books include "Counsel For the Damned," "Come Now the Lawyers," a history of the Washington State Bar Association, and "Sir Boss," which was also adapted and produced as a play.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Writings, including an autobiography and plays, correspondence, minutes, scrapbooks, audio cassettes and reel-to-reel tape, programs, ephemera, reports, clippings, newsletters, photographs. Papers relate primarily to his participation in Seattle arts and civic organizations, including: the New Order of Cincinnatus, Grand Galleria exhibitions, Allied Arts of Seattle, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Pacific Northwest Writers Conference and Washington State Arts Commission. Also documented is Potts' writing activities.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Allied Arts of Seattle, IncReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1-3 | Organizational Features |
1955-1963 |
| 1/4-31 | General Correspondence Including: Allied Arts, John S. Detlle, Marvin Durning, The
Seattle Times, Alfred V. Perthou, Alice Roony, Albert D. Rosellini
|
1955-1966, 1988, undated |
| 1/32-34 | Minutes: Board of Trustees |
1960-1966 |
| 1/35 | Minutes: Congress of the Arts |
1960-1962 |
| 1/36 | Minutes: Executive Board |
1960-1965 |
| 1/37 | Minutes: Membership |
1960-1964 |
| 1/38 | Press Releases |
1962-1963 |
| 1/39 | Reports: Miscellaneous |
1960-1962 |
| 1/40 | Reports: Committee on Underground Wiring |
undated |
| 1/41 | Reports: "A Short Happy Life" |
1961 |
| 1/42 | Speeches and Writings |
1965, undated |
| 1/43 | Financial Records |
1960-1965 |
| 1/44 | Newsletters - Allied Art News |
1961, 1964-1965 |
| 1/45 | Membership Lists |
1960-1965, undated |
| 1/46 | Notes |
undated |
| 1/47-49 | Clippings |
1960-1965 |
| 1/50 | Ephemera |
1964-1965, undated |
| 1/51-53 | Miscellany |
1952-1962, undated |
| 1/54 | Subject Series: Community Arts Councils |
1961 |
| 1/55 | Subject Series: Election of the Board |
1964 |
| 1/56 | Subject Series: Festival of the Arts |
1957 |
| 1/57 | Subject Series: "Street Most Ashamed of..."
Contest |
1962 |
| 1/58 | Subject Series: Pike Place Market Project |
1964 |
| 1/59 | Subject Series: Post-World's Fair Seattle
Center |
1962 |
| 1/60 | Subject Series: Seattle City Light |
1961 |
| 1/61-62 | Subject Series: Washington Roadside Council
Inc. |
1962-1963 |
Series 2: Other OrganizationsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/63-64 | Associated Americans, Inc. |
1936-1942, undated |
| 1/65-66 | Civic Builders |
1941, 1972 |
| 1/67 | Fine Arts, Inc |
1958, 1962-1964 |
Series 3: Grand GalleriaReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/68-69 | General Correspondence Including: Lawrence Condon, Kathryn A. Kamel, Bruce Moen
|
1972-1978 |
| 1/70 | News Releases |
1972, undated |
| 2/1 | Photographs - Art Works |
1972-1975 |
| 2/2 | Reports |
1972-1976, undated |
| 2/3 | Clippings |
1971-1972 |
| 2/4 | Ephemera |
1972-1975 |
| Box | ||
| 5 | Scrapbook Oversized |
1971-1974 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/5 | Subject Series - Condon, Lawrence |
1972-1974 |
Series 4: The New Order of CincinnatusReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/6 | Historical Features |
1973 |
| 2/7 | Organizational Features |
1934-1935, 1973 |
| 2/8 | General Correspondence Including: Charles Sully
|
1934-1937, 1976-1978 |
| 2/9 | Minutes |
1934-1935 |
| 2/10 | Membership Lists |
undated |
| 2/11 | Newsletters: San Francisco |
1935-1936, 1945 |
| 2/12 | Newsletters: Seattle |
1933-1938 |
| 2/13 | Notes |
undated |
| 2/14 | Photographs |
1934 |
| 2/15 | Reports |
1936-1937, undated |
| 2/16 | Writings |
1936-1941, undated |
| 2/17-18 | Clippings |
1934-1936, 1975-1976 |
| 2/19-20 | Ephemera |
1934-1939, undated |
| Box | ||
| 5 | Scrapbook Oversized |
1930-1935 |
Series 5: Pacific Northwest Writers ConferenceReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/21-34 | Conference and Conventions |
1956-1964 |
| 2/35 | Writings - "Yesterday and Today" PNWWC Story |
1983 |
Series 6: Seattle Repertory TheatreReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/36 | Organizational Features |
1963, undated |
| 2/37 | General Correspondence Including: Bagley Wright
|
1963-1966, 1973 |
| 2/38 | Minutes- Board of Trustees |
1964-1966, 1975 |
| 2/39 | News Release |
1966, undated |
| 2/40 | Newsletters |
1964-1965 |
| 2/41 | Financial Records |
1964-1966, 1975 |
| 2/42 | Reports |
1963-1965 |
| 2/43 | Writings |
1963-1965, undated |
| 2/44 | Playbills |
1963-1965 |
| 2/45 | Calendars |
undated |
| 2/46 | Lists |
1966 |
| 2/47 | Clippings |
1963-1966 |
| 2/48 | Ephemera |
1965-1967, undated |
Series 7: Washington State Arts CommissionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/1 | General Correspondence |
1965-1965, 1969 |
| 3/2 | Minutes |
1961-1964 |
| 3/3 | Reports |
1962-1964 |
| 3/4 | Writings |
1956-1964, undated |
| 3/5 | Legislation |
1967 |
| 3/6 | Lists |
1964 |
| 3/7 | Clippings |
1959-1963 |
| 3/8 | Ephemera |
1963, undated |
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/9-12 | Minutes |
1903-1919 |
Series 9: Personal PapersReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/13 | Biographical Features |
1991 |
| 3/14 | General Correspondence |
1954-1979 |
| 3/15 | Writings by R.B. Potts: Miscellaneous |
1956, 1967, undated |
| 3/16 | Writings by R.B. Potts: May It Please the Court -
Autobiography |
1979 |
| 3/17 | Writings by R.B. Potts: Living by Proxy: My Sacred
Ballot |
1946-1962 |
| 3/18 | Writings by Others |
1953-1967 |
| 3/19 | Notes |
1951, 1960, undated |
| 3/20 | Programs: Miscellaneous |
1934-1967, 1986 |
| 3/21 | Programs: Seattle International Potlatch |
1934 |
| 3/22 | Photographs |
1948, undated |
| 3/23 | Receipts, Legal Documents and Correspondence Re:
American Siberian Trading Co., Scandinavian American Bank,
Immigrants |
1917-1922 |
| 3/24 | Clippings |
1952-1975 |
| 3/25 | Ephemera |
1934-1986, undated |
| 3/26 | Subject Series: Burma |
1957-1959, undated |
| 3/27 | Subject Series: Come Now The Lawyers |
1965, 1972-1973, undated |
| 3/28 | Subject Series: Counsel For the Damned |
1953 |
| 3/29 | Subject Series: The Kingdoms of Storey Wayne |
1964-1965 |
| 3/30 | Subject Series: The Judge |
1976 |
| 3/31 | Subject Series: May It Please The Court |
1979 |
| 3/32 | Subject Series: Mr. Bogus |
1979 |
| 3/33 | Subject Series: Playwright's Workshop |
1967 |
| 3/34 | Subject Series: The Specialist - Renaissance Production,
Inc. |
1978-1979 |
| 3/35 | Subject Series: Sir Boss - Book |
1960, 1976, undated |
| Box | ||
| 4 | Subject Series: Sir Boss - Book Cover
Oversized |
1976 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/36 | Subject Series: Sir Boss - Play |
1959-1962 |
| Box | ||
| 4 | Transcripts: Transcript of Record - Charles S. Green and
Others vs. Supreme Court |
1927 |
| 4 | Transcripts: Investigation by City Council of Seattle
|
1935 |
| 4 | Audio Cassette Tapes: R.B. Potts Biography |
undated |
| 4 | Audio Cassette Tapes: The Specialist Main Theme w/
Vocal |
undated |
| 4 | Reel to Reel Audio Tape- William O. Douglas |
1961 |
| 4 | Scrapbooks: Counsel For The Damned |
1953-55 |
| 4 | Scrapbooks: Mayoral Campaign |
1941 |
| 4 | Scrapbooks: Miscellaneous |
1929-1937 |
| 4 | Scrapbooks: Mustang Car |
1948 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Potts, Ralph Bushnell, 1901- --Archives
Other Creators
-
Personal Names
- Rooney, Alice (creator)
Corporate Names
- Associated Americans, Inc. (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Civic Builders (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Fine Arts, Inc (creator)
- Grand Galleria (creator)
- New Order of Cincinnatus (creator)
- Pacific Northwest International Writers' Conference (creator)
- Seattle Repertory Theatre (creator)
- Seattle Times Company (creator)
- Washington State Arts Commission (creator)
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