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Washington Women in Trades Association records, 1982-2019

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Washington Women in Trades Association
Title
Washington Women in Trades Association records
Dates
1982-2019 (inclusive)
1991-2019 (bulk)
Quantity
aproximately 5.99 cubic feet (9 boxes)
Collection Number
6234
Summary
Records of a Washington State women's labor organization
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

Access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.

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Languages
English
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Biographical Note

The Washington Women in Trades Association (WWIT) was founded in 1978 by and for tradeswomen to gather and share information. WWIT seeks to improve women's economic equity and self-sufficiency through access and success in high-wage skilled trades careers by facilitating connections between women and prospective employers and providing education to students about women in non-traditional trades. The largest and most well-known project of WWIT is its annual Women in Trades Fair held every spring at Seattle Center that features over 100 prospective employers. In addition, WWIT also gives out educational scholarships, funds studies related to women in trades fields, and provides services to tradeswomen, including an open closet of work clothing.

[Adapted from the WWIT website: https://www.wawomenintrades.com/about-us]

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Content Description

Rosie the Riveter-themed calendars, Women in Trades Job Fair materials including ephemera and posters, and other marketing materials published and distributed by Washington Women in the Trades, scrapbooks collected by Washington Women in the Trades of members and events from 1991-2004, scrapbooks of a 2002 "Remembering Rosie" event that honor World War II-era tradeswomen, a 2019 City of Seattle proclamation recognizing WITT's 40th anniversary from Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, and Dream Big Dinner awards banquet banners.

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Other Descriptive Information

Forms part of the Labor Archives of Washington.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Organized into 3 accessions.

  • Accession No. 6234-001, Washington Women in Trades Association records, 2008-2018
  • Accession No. 6234-002, Washington Women in the Trades scrapbooks, photographs, and ephemera, 1982-2019 (bulk 1991-2019)
  • Accession No. 6234-003, Washington Women in Trades Association Records, 1983-2018

Processing Note

6234-003 had initial rehousing completed by Emma Sommerseth, Elaine Kim, Haiyan Wang, Tyler Agafonov, and Amber Christiansen in 2019. Arrangement and final processing completed by Eulalie Mathieu in 2023.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

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Subject Terms

  • Labor movement--Washington (State)
  • Labor unions--Washington (State)
  • Labor--Washington (State)
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
  • Trade associations--Washington (State)

Corporate Names

  • Washington Women in Trades Association--Archives

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (host institution)
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