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
- Inventory created by Dan Leahy (PDF)
- Chelan Public Utility District Commission minutes summary
- Burke Leahy Associates Reports
- Burke Leahy Associates, National Public Power Institute, and Progress Under Democracy correspondence and articles by County
- Progress Under Democracy
- Preparation for November 1982 campaign
- Public Disclosure Commission
- Forms
- Finances
- Other related organizations
- Names and Subjects
Dan Leahy papers, 1936-1984
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Leahy, Dan (Daniel B.)
- Title
- Dan Leahy papers
- Dates
- 1936-1984 (inclusive)19361984
- Quantity
- 2.12 cubic feet (4 boxes) plus 2 oversize folders
- Collection Number
- 6238 (Accession No. 6238-001)
- Summary
- Papers of public policy consultant concerned with utilities and other energy or community resources and how to conserve them for the benefit of the poeple in Washington State
- 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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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Dan Leahy established Burke Leahy Associates (BLA), a public policy consulting firm in 1979 in Wenatchee, Washington. Its first contract was with the Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County in 1979. The purpose was to determine how the Public Utility District can best communicate with and make essential information available to the public. Other consultant contracts involved public power nationally and in Washington state.
Leahy, along with Bethany Weidner, incorporated the National Public Power Institute (NPPI) in Washington on January 28, 1981. It was designated a 501(c)(3) organization in July 1981. The NPPI provided research and support for groups or individuals concerned with local public ownership of electric utilities or other energy or community resources. The NPPI was also heavily involved in the Washington Public Power Supply controversy, providing leadership and information about Washington state public power history, law, and institutions.
Progress under Democracy (PUD) was formed on July 10, 1981 to support candidates for local/state office. PUD sponsored a strategy session in 1981 to support candidates for Public Utility District Commissions. The candidates they supported believed in the original mandate to conserve the water and power resources of the county for the benefit of the people.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, newsletters, press articles, maps, reports, and memos related to Dan Leahy and his involvement in Burke Leahy Associates, National Public Power Institute, and Progress Under Democracy (PUD) during the course of the Washington Public Power Supply System nuclear power plant controversy 1978-1983.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged in 9 series.
- Series 1, Chelan Public Utility District Commission minutes summary, 1936-1977
- Series 2, Burke Leahy Associates Reports, 1978-1983
- Series 3, Burke Leahy Associates, National Public Power Institute, and Progress Under Democracy correspondence and articles by County, 1980-1982
- Series 4, Progress Under Democracy, 1978-1984
- Series 5, Preparation for November 1982 campaign, 1981-1982
- Series 6, Public Disclosure Commission, 1981-1984
- Series 7, Forms, 1981-1984
- Series 8, Finances, 1983-1984
- Series 9, Other related organizations, 1969-1983
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Inventory created by Dan Leahy (PDF) , 1936-1984Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/1
Series 1: Chelan Public Utility District Commission minutes summary, 1936-1977Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/2 | Minute book no. 1-12 |
1936-1960 |
| 1/3 | Minute book no. 13-21 |
1960-1972 |
| 1/4 | Minute book no. 22-26 |
1973-1977 |
Series 2: Burke Leahy Associates Reports, 1978-1983Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/5 | Burke Leahy Public Information Project |
1978 |
| 1/6 | Public power/Washington Public Power Supply System
campaigns |
1980-1983 |
Series 3: Burke Leahy Associates, National Public Power Institute, and Progress Under Democracy correspondence and articles by County, 1980-1982Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/7 | Adams County to Clallam County |
1980-1982 |
| 1/8 | Columbia County to Douglas County |
1980-1982 |
| 1/9 | Ferry County to Jefferson County |
1980-1982 |
| 1/10 | King County to Lewis County |
1980-1982 |
| 1/11 | Lincoln County to Pacific County |
1980-1982 |
| 1/12 | Okanogan County to Skamania County |
1980-1982 |
| 2/1 | Snohomish County to Spokane County |
1980-1982 |
| 2/2 | Stevens County to Whatcom County |
1980-1982 |
| 2/3 | Whitman County to Yakima County |
1980-1982 |
| folder:oversize | ||
| OS Folder 2 | County maps with markings and annotations |
undated |
Series 4: Progress Under Democracy, 1978-1984Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/4 | Burke Leahy Associates reports, correspondence,
recommendations |
1978-1980 |
| 2/5 | Public Utility District lists, election candidates,
correspondence - Burke Leahy |
1980 |
| 2/6 | Progress Under Democracy correspondence, press articles,
invitations, reports, meeting agenda and minutes, member lists |
1981 |
| 2/7 | Recall of elected officials procedures, correspondence,
reports, glossary |
1981 |
| 2/8 | Rocky Reach Refugees correspondence, press articles,
reports, mailing and supporters list |
1981 |
| 2/9 | Correspondence, event flyers, press articles,
reports |
1982 |
| 2/10 | National Public Power Institute paper, contact
sheet |
1982 |
| 2/11 | Correspondence, press articles, meeting materials,
incumbents' information, publications |
1982 |
| 2/12 | Correspondence, letters to members, prospective
candidate lists, candidate workshop, speeches, platform,
questionnaires |
1982 |
| 2/13 | Correspondence, letters to members, press articles,
endorsements, meeting materials |
1982 |
| 2/14 | Correspondence, event materials,
publications |
1983 |
| 2/15 | Correspondence, letters to members, meetin gminutes,
membership lists, press articles, Progress Under Democracy
principles |
1983 |
| 3/1 | "The Owners' Manual" newsletters |
1983 |
| 3/2 | Kittitas County newsletters |
1983-1984 |
| 3/3 | PUD and Washington Public Power Supply System
articles |
1980-1981 |
| 3/4 | PUD and Washington Public Power Supply System
articles |
1982 |
| 3/5 | PUD and Washington Public Power Supply System
articles |
1982 |
| 3/6 | PUD and Washington Public Power Supply System
articles |
1982-1983 |
| 3/7 | Membership and workshops correspondence, organizational
statement |
1981-1982 |
| 3/8 | Membership and workshop candidate workshop materials,
correspondence, agenda |
1982 |
| folder:oversize | ||
| OS Folder 1 | Newspapers advertisement for PUD and Ratepayer, Vol. 1,
No. 1 |
1981-1982 |
Series 5: Preparation for November 1982 campaign, 1981-1982Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/9 | List of auditor information, sample letters |
1982 |
| 3/10 | Auditor correspondence, voting numbers. Benton County to
Franklin County |
1981 |
| 3/11 | Auditor correspondence, voting numbers. Grant County to
Pacific County |
1981 |
| 3/12 | Auditor correspondence, voting numbers. Pend Oreille
County to Yakima County |
1981 |
Series 6: Public Disclosure Commission, 1981-1984Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/13 | Correspondence |
1981-1984 |
Series 7: Forms, 1981-1984Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/14 | C-1, C-3, C-4 forms |
1981-1984 |
Series 8: Finances, 1983-1984Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/15 | Financial summary sheets |
1983-1984 |
Series 9: Other related organizations, 1969-1983Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/16 | National Public Power Institute articles by Bethany
Weidner |
1979-1983 |
| 4/1 | Puget Sound Conversion Project correspondence, reports,
meeting agendas |
1980-1982 |
| 4/2 | Citizens for Solar Washington correspondence,
reports |
1981-1982 |
| 4/3 | People Organized for Washington Energy Resources guide,
magazine, correspondence, memo |
1982 |
| 4/4 | Initiative 395/Don't Bankrupt Washington memos, press
articles, letters |
1982 |
| 4/5 | NW Ratepayers Reform Coalition memo, meeting agenda,
letters |
1982-1983 |
| 4/6 | NW Conservation Act Coalition announcements, memos,
correspondence, reports |
1981-1983 |
| 4/7 | Miscellaneous reports |
1969-1983 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Government consultants--Washington (State)
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Political planning--Washington (State)
Personal Names
- Leahy, Dan (Daniel B.)--Archives
Corporate Names
- Burke Leahy Associates
- Chelan Public Utility District Commission
- Progress Under Democracy (Organization)
- Washington (State). Public Disclosure Commission
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Weidner, Bethany (creator)
