University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections3508 (Accession No. 3508-001)Seattle Sun (Seattle, Wash.)Seattle Sun records1974-19824.00 cubic feet (4 boxes)Collection materials are in
English.Administrative
records of a weekly newspaper of Seattle, WashingtonThe "Seattle Sun" was a weekly liberal newspaper established in 1974.
Its circulation was good when it was free, but readership declined with
subscription fees beginning in 1976. From that time financial problems were
increasingly acute. The last issue was published on January 6, 1982.
Historical/organizational features, correspondence, minutes, financial
records, production records and related files.
This accession documents the efforts of people who were really
amateurs to run a newspaper, and the financial problems attached to a failing
business.
Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Request at UW
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Donated by John W. Stamets, 6/2/1983.
Stamets, John WSeattle Sun--ArchivesSeattle Sun. Board of DirectorsNewspaper publishing--Washington (State)--SeattleNewspapers--Washington (State)--SeattlePersonal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Businesses and CorporationsPublishers and Publishing
1Historical Features1974-19821Organizational Features1978-19801Correspondence1974-19821Minutes1977-19821Financial Records1974-19812Seattle Sun Stock Sales1974-19782Advertising Sales and Planning1975-19802Circulation Reports1977-19793Surveys1972-19793Publicity and News Releasesundated3Project and Planning Files1976-19813Notes1976-19813Writings1974-19793Cartoons1979-19813Personnel Files1977-19803Clippings1975-19823Ephemera1978-19823Subject Series1975-19813-4Lists, including Seattle Sun final subscription
list1977-19823-4Seattle Sun Board of Directors1976-1981