Washington Women in Trades Association records, 1982-2019
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Washington Women in Trades Association
- Title
- Washington Women in Trades Association records
- Dates
- 1982-2019 (inclusive)19822019
1991-2019 (bulk)19912019 - Quantity
- aproximately 5.99 cubic feet (9 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 6234
- Summary
- Records of a Washington State women's labor organization
- 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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Access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.
- Languages
- English
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]
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.
Other Descriptive Information
Forms part of the Labor Archives of Washington.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
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
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Accession No. 6234-001: Washington Women in Trades Association records, 2008-20180.18 cubic feet (1 box)
Scope and Content: Rosie the Riveter-themed calendars, Women in Trades Job Fair materials, and other marketing materials published and distributed by Washington Women in the Trades.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Cynthia Payne
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Accession No. 6234-002: Washington Women in the Trades scrapbooks, photographs, and ephemera, 1982-2019 (bulk 1991-2019)
2.63 cubic feet (3 boxes)Scope and Content: 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, and Women in the Trades Career Fair buttons. Other materials include posters from the trades fair, metal toolbox, and a 2019 City of Seattle proclamation recognizing WITT's 40th anniversary from Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Jo Scherer on behalf of Washington Women in the Trades. Scherer is an officer and executive board member.
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Description: Rosie Reunion Scrapbooks2 scrapbooksDates: 2002Container: Box 1, Accession 6234-002
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Description: Seattle "Women in Trades Day" ProclamationDates: 2019Container: Box 1, Accession 6234-002
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Description: Trades Fair Pamphlet, Brochure, and ButtonDates: 2019Container: Box 1, Accession 6234-002
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Description: Women in Trades Buttons and PostcardsDates: 2015Container: Box 1, Accession 6234-002
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Description: Women in Trades Fair PostersDates: 1982-1984Container: Box 2, Accession 6234-002
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Scrapbook
Scope and Content: Includes posters, clippings, and marketing materials
Dates: 1991-2004Container: Box 2, Accession 6234-002 -
Description: Sisters of Local 66 Metal ToolboxDates: undatedContainer: Box 3, Accession 6234-002
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Accession No. 6234-003: Washington Women in Trades Association Records, 1983-2018
approximately 3.18 cubic feet (5 boxes)Scope and Content: This accession contains organizational records of the Washington Women in Trades Association. Most of the material relates to the organization’s annual Women in Trades Fair, including financial records, registration forms, event programs, and promotional materials. In addition, this collection contains three large banners from the organization’s annual Dream Big Dinner awards banquet. This collection would be of particular interest to researchers interested in the organizational operations of nonprofits, feminism, and women in the construction industry and other non-traditional trades fields.
Arrangement: Arranged in 2 series.
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Series 1, Women in Trades Fair
- Subseries A, Exhibitor Registration, 1999-2005
- Subseries B, Advertising and Promotional Materials, 2000-2018, bulk 2000-2004
- Subseries C, Fair Finances, 1998-2005
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Series 2, Washington Women in Trades
Financial and Organizational Records
- Subseries A, Financial Records, 1996-2008
- Subseries B, Nonprofit Status and Tax Documents, 1983-2005
- Subseries C, Organizational Records and Event Materials, 1990-2017, bulk 1990-2004
- Subseries D, Books, 2001-2009
- Subseries E, Ephemera, 2010-2014
Restrictions on Access: Access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Jo Scherer on behalf of Washington Women in the Trades. Scherer is an officer and executive board member.
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Series 1: Women in Trades Fair, 1999-2018, (bulk 1999-2005)
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Subseries A: Exhibitor Registration, 1999-2005
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Description: 1999 Trades Fair, 1999 (Part 1 of 2)Dates: 1999Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Accession 6234-003
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Description: 1999 Trades Fair, 1999 (Part 2 of 2)Dates: 1999Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Accession 6234-003
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Description: 2000 Trades Fair - Exhibitor Information and Registration Forms, 2000 (Part 1 of 2)Dates: 2000Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Accession 6234-003
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Description: 2000 Trades Fair - Exhibitor Information and Registration Forms, 2000 (Part 2 of 2)Dates: 2000Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Accession 6234-003
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Description: 2001 Trades Fair - Exhibitor Packet, 2001 (Part 1 of 3)Dates: 2001Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Accession 6234-003
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Description: 2001 Trades Fair - Registration (Part 2 of 3)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
Dates: 2001Container: Box/Folder 1/6, Accession 6234-003 -
Description: 2001 Trades Fair - Exhibitor Information Verification, Maps, 2001 (Part 3 of 3)Dates: 2001Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Women in Trades Fair Exhibitor Packets, Banking Information and ReceiptsDates: 2003-2004Container: Box/Folder 1/8, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Women in Trades Fair Information (Part 1 of 3)Dates: 2003-2004Container: Box/Folder 1/9, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Women in Trades Fair Information (Part 2 of 3)Dates: 2003-2004Container: Box/Folder 1/10, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Women in Trades Fair Information (Part 3 of 3)Dates: 2003-2004Container: Box/Folder 1/11, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Women in Trades Fair Exhibitor Lists and MapsDates: 2004Container: Box/Folder 1/12, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Women in Trades Fair Exhibitor RegistrationsDates: 2004Container: Box/Folder 1/13, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Women in Trades Fair Exhibitor Lists and MapsDates: 2005Container: Box/Folder 1/14, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Women in Trades Fair Exhibitor RegistrationsDates: 2005Container: Box/Folder 1/15, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Women in Trades Fair Exhibitor PaymentsDates: 2005Container: Box/Folder 1/16, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Women in Trades Fair ContractsDates: 2005Container: Box/Folder 1/17, Accession 6234-003
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Subseries B: Advertising and Promotional Materials, 2000-2018, (bulk 2000-2004)
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Description: Washington Women in the Trades Fair Program and Rental InformationDates: 2000Container: Box/Folder 1/18, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Letters, Flyers, and EmailsDates: 2000-2001Container: Box/Folder 1/19, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Wanted: All Rosies Event InformationDates: 2001-2002Container: Box/Folder 1/20, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Women in Trades Fair Information and MapsDates: 2001-2004Container: Box/Folder 1/21, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Women in Trades Fair Information, Maps and LettersDates: 2002Container: Box/Folder 1/22, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Women in Trades Fair 25th Anniversary Celebration InformationDates: 2004Container: Box/Folder 1/23, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Letters Returned to SenderDates: 2004Container: Box/Folder 1/24, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Women in Trades Fair ProgramDates: 2004Container: Box/Folder 1/25, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Newspaper ArticlesDates: 2017-2018Container: Box/Folder 1/26, Accession 6234-003
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Subseries C: Fair Finances, 1998-2005
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Contact Information, Newspaper, and Bank InformationDates: 1998-2002Container: Box/Folder 1/27, Accession 6234-003
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Description: 2002 Trades Fair - ROSIE Project, Financial, Logistic, and Exhibitor Information, 2002 (Part 1 of 2)Dates: 2002Container: Box/Folder 1/28, Accession 6234-003
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Description: 2002 Trades Fair - Registration Forms, Free Tables, Program Information, Minutes, 2002 (Part 2 of 2)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
Dates: 2002Container: Box/Folder 1/29, Accession 6234-003 -
Description: Washington Women in Trades Women in Trades Fair Banking InformationDates: 2002-2003Container: Box/Folder 1/30, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Women in Trades Fair, Banking Information and LettersDates: 2002-2005Container: Box/Folder 1/31, Accession 6234-003
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Series 2: Washington Women in Trades Financial and Organizational Records
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Subseries A: Financial Records, 1996-2008
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Treasurer ReportsDates: 1996-2001Container: Box/Folder 1/32, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Banking Statements
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
Dates: 1998-1999Container: Box/Folder 1/33, Accession 6234-003 -
Description: Washington Women in Trades Banking InformationDates: 1999Container: Box/Folder 1/34, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Reimbursement, Fiscal Year 2000Dates: 1999-2000Container: Box/Folder 1/35, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Financial and Organization Records, Fiscal Year 2000 (Part 1 of 3)
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
Dates: 1999-2000Container: Box/Folder 2/1, Accession 6234-003 -
Description: Washington Women in Trades Financial and Organization Records, Fiscal Year 2000 (Part 2 of 3)Dates: 1999-2000Container: Box/Folder 2/2, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Financial and Organization Records, Fiscal Year 2000 (Part 3 of 3)Dates: 1999-2000Container: Box/Folder 2/3, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Reimbursement, Fiscal Year 2001Dates: 2000-2001Container: Box/Folder 2/4, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades InvoicesDates: 2000-2001Container: Box/Folder 2/5, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Checks, Financial Information, Letters, Emails, Faxes and FlyersDates: 2000-2003Container: Box/Folder 2/6, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades InvoicesDates: 2001Container: Box/Folder 2/7, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Banking and Credit Card Legal InformationDates: 2001Container: Box/Folder 2/8, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Banking InformationDates: 2001-2004Container: Box/Folder 2/9, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Invoices, Northwest Utility Directory, Apprenticeship List and Women in Trades Fair FlyerDates: 2001-2005Container: Box/Folder 2/10, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades 2004-5 Financial and Organization Records - American Express Records, 2002-2008
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
Dates: 2002-2008Container: Box/Folder 2/11, Accession 6234-003 -
Description: Washington Women in Trades Banking InformationDates: 2003Container: Box/Folder 2/12, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women In Trades 2003 Financial and Organization Records, 2003-2004 (Part 1 of 2)Dates: 2003-2004Container: Box/Folder 2/13, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women In Trades 2003 Financial and Organization Records, 2003-2004 (Part 2 of 2)Dates: 2003-2004Container: Box/Folder 2/14, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades 2004-5 Financial and Organization Records - Women in Trades Fair Fiscal Year 2005, 2004-2005 (Part 1 of 3)Dates: 2004-2005Container: Box/Folder 2/15, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades 2004-5 Financial and Organization Records - 2004 Records, 2004 (Part 2 of 3)Dates: 2004Container: Box/Folder 2/16, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Quickbooks Merchant Account Credit Card Processing InformationDates: 2004-2005Container: Box/Folder 2/17, Accession 6234-003
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Description: InvoicesDates: 2005-2007Container: Box/Folder 2/18, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women In Trades BillsDates: 2006Container: Box/Folder 2/19, Accession 6234-003
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Subseries B: Nonprofit Status and Tax Documents, 1983-2005
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Fair Committee Original Nonprofit Incorporation DocumentsDates: 1983Container: Box/Folder 2/20, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Banking and Tax InformationDates: 1983-2000Container: Box/Folder 2/21, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Banking, Tax and Nonprofit InformationDates: 1990-2000Container: Box/Folder 2/22, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Annual Reports and Tax InformationDates: 1991-1994Container: Box/Folder 2/23, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Banking and Event Information and Women's History Month BookletsDates: 1997-2002Container: Box/Folder 2/24, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Tax Exemption InformationDates: 1999Container: Box/Folder 2/25, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades 501(c)(3) Tax Exemption InformationDates: 1999Container: Box/Folder 2/26, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Banking, Tax and Event InformationDates: 2000-2005Container: Box/Folder 2/27, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Fair Committee Nonprofit Incorporation DocumentsDates: 2001Container: Box/Folder 2/28, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Articles of IncorporationDates: 2001Container: Box/Folder 2/29, Accession 6234-003
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Subseries C: Organizational Records and Event Materials, 1990-2017, (bulk 1990-2004)
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Insurance DocumentsDates: 1990-1995Container: Box/Folder 2/30, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Committee Bylaws - Washington Women in TradesDates: approximately 1990-1999Container: Box/Folder 2/31, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Agendas, Tax and Event InformationDates: 1993-2000Container: Box/Folder 2/32, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Labor Union Newsletters and International Women's Day InformationDates: 1996-2002Container: Box/Folder 2/33, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Speeches, Letters, Emails and P.O. Box InformationDates: 1996-2003Container: Box/Folder 2/34, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Meeting Agendas and MinutesDates: 2001Container: Box/Folder 2/35, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Financial InformationDates: 2001-2002Container: Box/Folder 2/36, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Mailing LabelsDates: 2002Container: Box/Folder 2/37, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Washington Women in Trades Rosie Reunion Award TemplatesDates: 2002Container: Box/Folder 2/38, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Alaska Employment Revolution Conference InformationDates: 2002Container: Box/Folder 2/39, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Tradeswomen Now and Tomorrow InformationDates: 2004Container: Box/Folder 2/40, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Dream Big Dinner BannersDates: 2015-2017Container: Box 3, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Dream Big Dinner BannersDates: 2015-2017Container: Box 4, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Dream Big Dinner BannersDates: 2015-2017Container: Box 5, Accession 6234-003
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Description: 2017 Women in Trades CalendarDates: 2017Container: Box/Folder 2/41, Accession 6234-003
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Subseries D: Books, 2001-2009
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Description: Nail, Kristin Campbell. 2001. The Girls from Hangar B. Seattle WA: Goodfellow Press.Dates: 2001Container: Box/Folder 2/42, Accession 6234-003
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Description: Eisenberg, Adam. 2009. A Different Shade of Blue : How Women Changed the Face of Police Work. Lake Forest Calif: Behler Publications.Dates: 2009Container: Box/Folder 2/43, Accession 6234-003
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Subseries E: Ephemera, 2010-2014
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Description: Washington Women in the Trades Buttons from 2010, 2011, and 2014Dates: 2010, 2011, 2014Container: Box/Folder 2/44, Accession 6234-003
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Series 1, Women in Trades Fair
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
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
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Corporate Names
- Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (host institution)
