Fred Patterson Woodson papers, 1968
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Woodson, Fred Patterson
- Title
- Fred Patterson Woodson papers
- Dates
- 1968
- Quantity
- .56 cubic feet, (2 boxes, 1 sound reel)
- Collection Number
- 1039
- Summary
- Photographs, newspapers, ephemera and interview of an early Seattle family
- 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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Open to all users.
- Languages
- Collection materials are in English.
Content Description
Photographs, newspapers, ephemera and tape-recorded interview by Mr. Berner and Mr. Bettis November 15, 1968.
Fred Woodson relates that his father Zacharias Longfellow Woodson and his mother Irene Frances Patterson both migrated to Chicago where they met and married. In 1897 they traveled to Seattle. His father first job was for Felix Tent and Awning but he also set up shoeshine stands in Pioneer Square and his wife sold cigars. Fred was born January 4, 1899. The family moved to L.A. but returned to Seattle and set up a rooming house business. The father built an apartment house and home, and then added additional buildings. His mother set up a free employment service for blacks. If people left the Woodson apartments it was to better conditions in their own home. (Shortened summary)
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: EphemeraContainer: 1039-001 Box 1
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Description: EphemeraContainer: 1039-001 Box 2
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Woodson, Fred Patterson--Archives
