Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries
Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action records
Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action
5803
4.31 cubic feet
5 boxes
1984-2014
Records of a retired citizens advocacy group
Collection materials are in English.
The Puget Sound Alliance for Retired Americans (PSARA) is a Seattle-based branch of the Alliance for Retired Americans. Founded in 1981, PSARA affiliated with the national Alliance of Retired Americans in 2001.
In 2002, the organization changed its name to the Puget Sound Council of Senior Citizens. The organization changed its name again in June of 2012 to the Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action and disaffiliated with the national Alliance of Retired Americans. The organization still works in close coordination with the Washington State Alliance of Retired Americans.
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 5803-001, Puget Sound Council of Senior Citizens records, 1984-2010
- Accession No. 5803-002, Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action records, 1996-2014
Minutes, correspondence, agendas, newsletters, photographs, newspaper clippings, and petitions related to the organization, and issues of healthcare, housing, and income.
Open to all users.
Records are stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Request at UW
Creator's literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
The Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action website has been regularly captured by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine since 2013. The snapshots can be viewed here: https://wayback.archive-it.org/3988/*/http://psara.org/ .
The PSARA blog was captured several times from 2014-2015. The snapshots can be viewed here: https://wayback.archive-it.org/3988/*/http://psaraadvocate.blogspot.com/
Wikidata is available for this collection
Forms part of the Labor Archives of Washington.
Puget Sound Council of Senior Citizens--Archives
Puget Sound Alliance of Retired Americans
Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action
Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington)
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Labor Unions
Washington (State)
Accession No. 5803-001: Puget Sound Council of Senior Citizens records, 1984-2010
3 cubic feet
3 boxes
Scope and Content: Minutes, correspondence, agendas, newsletters, photographs, newspaper clippings, and petitions related to the Puget Sound Council of Senior Citizens, also known as the Puget Sound Alliance for Retired Americans, and issues of healthcare, housing, and income.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users
Records are stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Acquisition Info: Donor: Maureen Bo, November 18, 2011.
Puget Sound Council of Senior Citizens records
5803-001 Box 1
Puget Sound Council of Senior Citizens records
5803-001 Box 2
Puget Sound Council of Senior Citizens records
5803-001 Box 3
Accession No. 5803-002: Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action records, 1996-2014
1.31 cubic feet
2 boxes
Scope and Content: Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action (PSARA) records from president Will Parry PSARA including executive board correspondence and meeting notes, materials from the King County Central Labor Council Housing Task Force, World Trade Organization notes and information, PSARA event and action announcements and materials, including Senior Lobby Day; and copies of "The Advocate" newsletter for years 2011 through 2014. Also includes a "Cover the Uninsured" banner.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Maureen Bo, Puget Sound Alliance of Retired Americans, 2014-12-03
Series 1, Newsletters, 2011-2014
The Retiree Advocate newsletter
2011
5803-002 Box 1
1
The Retiree Advocate newsletter
2012
5803-002 Box 1
2
The Retiree Advocate newsletter
2013
5803-002 Box 1
3
The Retiree Advocate newsletter
2014
5803-002 Box 1
4
Series 2, Correspondence and Notes, 1996-2006
Correspondence: Incoming (Will Parry)
1996-1998
5803-002 Box 1
5
Correspondence: Outgoing (Will Parry)
1997
5803-002 Box 1
6
Correspondence and Notes (Will Parry)
2002
5803-002 Box 1
7
Correspondence and Notes (Will Parry)
2003
5803-002 Box 1
8
Correspondence and Notes (Will Parry) (Part 1 of 2)
2004
5803-002 Box 1
9
Correspondence and Notes (Will Parry) (Part 2 of 2)
2004
5803-002 Box 1
10
Correspondence and Notes (Will Parry) (Part 1 of 2)
2005
5803-002 Box 1
11
Correspondence and Notes (Will Parry) (Part 2 of 2)
2005
5803-002 Box 1
12
Correspondence and Notes (Will Parry)
2006
5803-002 Box 1
13
Series 3, Executive Board Materials, 2005-2008
Executive Board Meeting Minutes and Agendas
2005
5803-002 Box 1
14
Executive Board Meeting Minutes and Agendas
2006
5803-002 Box 1
15
Executive Board Meeting Minutes and Agendas
2007
5803-002 Box 1
16
Executive Board Meeting Minutes, Agendas, and Correspondence
2008
5803-002 Box 1
17
Series 4, Activism, 1997-2009
Political Action Forum
2008
5803-002 Box 1
18
Housing Task Force
2007
5803-002 Box 1
19
Senior Lobby Day
2004-2009
5803-002 Box 1
20
World Trade Organization Notes and Information (Part 1 of 2)
1997-1999
5803-002 Box 1
21
World Trade Organization Notes and Information (Part 2 of 2)
1997-1999
5803-002 Box 1
22
Series 5, Ephemera, undated
Red and black polyester banner "Cover the Uninsured - Let's Get America Covered - www.CoverTheUninsured.com"
undated
5803-002 Box 2