David E. Ortman papers, 1997-2000

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Ortman, David E.
Title
David E. Ortman papers
Dates
1997-2000 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.00 cubic feet (2 boxes)
Collection Number
5279 (Accession No. 5279-001)
Summary
Papers of Seattle environmentalist who was a member of Global Economy Working Group and US NGO Working Group on APEC
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.

Material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Ortman was a member of such groups as Friends of the Earth, Global Economy Working Group and US NGO Working Group on APEC which protest issues such as fast track negotiating authority for the U.S. President and the World Trade Organization.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Printed e-mail messages, agendas, clippings, and ephemera on effects of global trade on the environment. Accumulated by Ortman after he left the staff of Friends of the Earth. The accession includes material on environmentalists' response to APEC, but the bulk of the accession documents the WTO teach-ins and protests in late 1999.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by David Ortman, 11/28/2001.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1 Asia-Pacific Economic 1997-1998
1-2 World Trade Organization 1999-2000

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Environmental lawyers--Archives
  • Environmentalists--Archives
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Ortman, David E.--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Organization)--History--Sources
  • World Trade Organization--History--Sources
  • World Trade Organization. Ministerial Conference   (3rd : 1999 : Seattle, Wash.)--History--Sources