Paul Pritchard Ashley papers, 1948-1974
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ashley, Paul P., 1896-1979
- Title
- Paul Pritchard Ashley papers
- Dates
- 1948-1974 (inclusive)19481974
- Quantity
- 1.77 cubic feet (2 boxes plus 1 vertical file)
- Collection Number
- 3503
- Summary
- Correspondence between Berne Jacobsen and Seattle attorney Paul Ashley about publication of stories from the "Mukluk Telegraph"
- 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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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Paul Pritchard Ashley was a lawyer in Seattle from 1926 until the 1970s. He served as president of the National Conference of Bar Presidents, the Washington State Bar Association, and the Seattle-King County Bar Association. He wrote several books including Essentials of Libel, You and Your Will: The Planning and Management of Your Estate, and Say it Safely: Legal Limits in Publishing, Radio, and Television. Ashley died in 1979.
Content Description
Correspondence, research materials, and reviews from the career of Paul Pritchard Ashley.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 3503-001, Paul Pritchard Ashley papers, 1950
- Accession No. 3503-002, Paul Pritchard Ashley papers, 1948-1974
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Accession No. 3503-001: Paul Pritchard Ashley papers, 19501 vertical file (2 items)
Scope and Content: Two letters from an exchange between Berne Jacobsen of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and attorney Paul Ashley about publication of stories from the Mukluk Telegraph (Kotzebue, Alaska).
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Received 6/6/1983.
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Accession No. 3503-002: Paul Pritchard Ashley papers, 1948-1974
1.77 cubic feet (2 boxes)Scope and Content: Research materials, correspondence, and reviews for Paul Pritchard Ashley's books Essentials of Libel (1948) and Say it Safely: Legal Limits in Journalism and Broadcasting (3rd, 4th, and 5th Editions).
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 Camden M. Hall, Katherine Calhoun, and Mary Williams.
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Description: Research Materials on Free Press & Fair TrialDates: 1950s-1960sContainer: Box 1, Accession 3503-002
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Description: Research Materials on Newspapers and the CourtsDates: 1950s-1960sContainer: Box 1, Accession 3503-002
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Description: Research Materials on Washington Laws/Cases affecting News AccessDates: 1950s-1960sContainer: Box 1, Accession 3503-002
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Description: Research on PrivacyDates: 1950s-1960sContainer: Box 1, Accession 3503-002
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Description: Research materials on the Freedom of Information ActDates: 1974Container: Box 1, Accession 3503-002
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Description: Research Materials on Public RecordsDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Accession 3503-002
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Description: Research Materials on Public Meetings ActDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Accession 3503-002
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Description: Research Materials on LibelDates: 1950s-1960sContainer: Box 1, Accession 3503-002
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Description: Miscellaneous Research MaterialsDates: 1950s-1960sContainer: Box 1, Accession 3503-002
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Description: Retraction StatueDates: 1962-1967Container: Box 1, Accession 3503-002
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Description: The Shield Statue or Immunity LawDates: 1966-1967Container: Box 1, Accession 3503-002
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Description: Correspondence on the Shield Statue or Immunity LawDates: 1966-1967Container: Box 1, Accession 3503-002
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Description: Correspondence and Reviews on the "Essentials of Libel"Dates: 1948-1951Container: Box 1, Accession 3503-002
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Description: Correspondence on Paul Ashley Scholarship FundDates: 1957-1971Container: Box 1, Accession 3503-002
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Description: Presentation in Dallas - "Let's Face Some Unpleasant Facts"Dates: 1961Container: Box 1, Accession 3503-002
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Description: Materials related to 3rd Edition of "Say It Safely"Dates: 1966Container: Box 1, Accession 3503-002
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Description: Correspondence related to 3rd Edition of "Say It Safely"Dates: 1961-1967Container: Box 2, Accession 3503-002
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Description: Reviews on 3rd Edition of "Say It Safely"Dates: 1957-1966Container: Box 2, Accession 3503-002
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Description: Correspondence regarding the use of Thesis MaterialDates: 1975Container: Box 2, Accession 3503-002
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Description: Lawyers interested in Communication LawDates: 1975Container: Box 2, Accession 3503-002
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Description: Materials related to Production of 5th Edition of "Say It Safely"Dates: 1975Container: Box 2, Accession 3503-002
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Description: Correspondence regarding 5th Edition of "Say It Safely"Dates: 1950-1975Container: Box 2, Accession 3503-002
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Description: "Say It Safely" RevisionsDates: 1963-1966Container: Box 2, Accession 3503-002
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Description: Draft Copy of "Say It Safely" 5th EditionDates: 1975Container: Box 2, Accession 3503-002
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Free press and fair trial--Study and teaching--United States
- Lawyers--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Libel and slander--Study and teaching--United States
- Public records--Study and teaching--United States
Personal Names
- Ashley, Paul P., 1896-1979--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Personal correspondence
- Research (documents)
Titles within the Collection
- Mukluk Telegraph
Other Creators
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
