University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections1110World Affairs Council of SeattleWorld Affairs Council of Seattle
records1946-20236.7 cubic feet (11
boxes)Collection materials are in
English.Administrative
papers of an organization sponsoring nonpartisan public education on world
affairsThe World Affairs Council of Seattle is a non-profit, non-partisan
international affairs organization. They were founded in 1951 and is 1 of 4
World Affairs Councils. The organization is a member of the World Affairs
Councils of America. The council provides opportunities to the Greater Seattle
area by advancing a deep understanding of international events and cultures.
They work to create programs and opportunities for local people to interact
directly with leaders, educators, and professionals around the world.
Correspondence, minutes, membership lists, financial records,
discussion group materials, and a clippings file relative to the organization's
efforts to provide non-partisan public education on world affairs.
No restrictions on access.
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Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Donated by WAC, 3/25/1969.
Accession No. 1110-002 material donated by World Affairs Council staff
member Nathan Sharpe, July 2024.
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)World Affairs Council of Seattle--ArchivesInternational RelationsSeattle
Accession No. 1110-001: World Affairs Council of Seattle records, 1946-19693' 10" linear.Scope and Content: Records, 1946-1969. Correspondence, minutes, membership lists,
financial records, discussion group materials, and a clippings file relative to
the organization's efforts to provide non-partisan public education on world
affairs.
Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for
use.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for
use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Bibliographic Source: WAC via Mrs. Jeanne Smith
1-21110-001Minutes1946-196821110-001Membership Lists1951-196821110-001Finance1951-19652-31110-001Radio-TV1952-196541110-001Foreign Visitors1962-19684-51110-001Discussion Groups1953,
1955-196961110-001General
Correspondence1953,
1955-196961110-001Programs -
Announcements1951-196871110-001Oversize Clippings1952,
19567-81110-001 Clippings1951-196871110-001Reports1951-196871110-001Ephemera1951-196871110-001Discussion Group Aids195271110-001Photographs1954-1955Accession No. 1110-002: World Affairs Council of Seattle records, 1950s-20234.14 cubic feet (4 boxes including 4 VHS tapes and1
floppy disk)Scope and Content: Records related to the activities of the World Affairs Council of
Seattle from 1950s-2020s
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist
on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching
copyright status before use.
Acquisition Info: Donated by World Affairs Council staff member Nathan Sharpe, July
2024
1/1-1/21110-002Annual Reports1984-20111/3-1/41110-002Speaker Series1/5-1/111110-002Educational Materials1992-20221/121110-002Newsletters1/131110-002Correspondence19851/141110-002Educational Materials 1992-20221/15-1/161110-002Speaker Series 1/171110-002Global Classroom1/181110-002Educational Materials 1/191110-002Awards2/1-2/101110-002Educational Materials 2/111110-002World Affairs Planning 1980's2/121110-002Global Classroom Newsletters2/131110-002Speaker Photos 2/141110-002Public Programs Committee2/151110-002Henry M. Jackson School 2/161110-002National World Affairs Newsletters2/171110-002Educational Material2/181110-002Quarterly Bulletin 1970's-1980's2/191110-002World Without War Council 1970's-1980's2/201110-002Speaker Series1990's-2000's2/211110-002Speaker Series 1980's2/221110-002Educational Material 3/11110-002Youth Outreach3/21110-002World Affairs Programs Lists3/31110-002Speaker Series 3/41110-002World Trade Expo3/51110-002Correspondence3/61110-002Model UN Program3/71110-002Global Focus/Cleveland Council3/81110-002International Visitor Program3/91110-002World Affairs Bulletins/Newsletters3/101110-002Seattle Based Programming 3/111110-002Strategic Planning and Agendas3/121110-002World Affairs Programming 1960-19923/131110-002Programming3/141110-002War on Terror Programming3/151110-002Programming3/161110-002World Citizen Events3/171110-002Photographs3/181110-002World Affairs Council/UN3/191110-002Global Business Series3/201110-002World Programming 1950-19843/211110-002Newsletters3/221110-002Public Committee41110-002VHS tapes/Media4 VHS tapes, 1 floppy disk41110-002Photographs