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Will Parry papers, approximately 1908-2013
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Parry, Will (Labor activist)
- Title
- Will Parry papers
- Dates
- approximately
1908-201319082013
1977-1981 (bulk)19771981 - Quantity
- 1.79 cubic ft (3 boxes and 1 vertical file)
- Collection Number
- 5316
- Summary
- Papers of a labor activist in King County, Washington
- 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, but access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Will Parry was a labor activist in King County, Washington. From 1977 to 1978, Parry and Ross Rieder, of the Washington State Labor Council, organized King County unions to assist workers in picketing automobile dealerships. The strikes were in reaction to a growing trend among the dealerships to open their shops to non-union work. Parry and Ross paired again to organize the Washington State delegation of union members and supporters for Solidarity Day -- a rally against the Reagan administration initiated by the AFL-CIO Executive Council and held in Washington, D.C., on September 19, 1981.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Contains strike bulletins, clippings, notes, and photographs from the auto trades strike in King County, Washington, 1977-1978. Also contains newsletters, clippings, photographs, and related items about Solidarity Day in 1981, and the United States labor movement's protest against budget cuts in social programs by the Reagan administration. Also contains newsletters, clippings, photographs and correspondence from his early life, work life and travel.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The creator's literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Preferred Citation
Labor Archives of Washington, University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, Will Parry papers, [Accession No.], box number, folder number.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 3 accessions.
- Accession No. 5316-001, Will Parry papers, 1977-1981
- Accession No. 5316-002, Will Parry papers, circa 1908-2013
- Accession No. 5316-003, Will Parry papers, 1971-1978
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 5316-001: Will Parry papers, 1977-1981Return to Top
Scope and Content: Contains strike bulletins, clippings, notes, and photographs from the auto trades strike in King County, Washington, 1977-1978. Also contains newsletters, clippings, photographs, and related items about Solidarity Day in 1981, and the United States labor movement's protest against budget cuts in social programs by the Reagan administration. Also contains newsletters, clippings, photographs and correspondence from his early life, work life and travel.
- Auto trades strike
- Solidarity Day
Restrictions on Access: The papers are open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: The creator's literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Processing Info: Processed by Dan Waters in 2006.
Strikers photo digitized for Web-accessible finding aid housed in Box 1/9. Daniel Waters, 1/25/2006
Acquisition Info: Received from Will Parry via Ross Rieder, October 3, 2001.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Auto trades strike |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1 | 5316-001 | Fact sheet |
1977-1978 |
| 1/2 | 5316-001 | Boycotting lists |
1977-1978 |
Strike bulletins |
|||
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/3 | 5316-001 | Reports |
1977-1978 |
| 1/4 | 5316-001 | The Volunteer Picket |
1977-1978 |
| 1/5 | 5316-001 | Miscellaneous |
1977-1978 |
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/6 | 5316-001 | Newspaper:
The Scanner
|
1977-1978 |
| 1/7 | 5316-001 | Writing: "Strike Effort Keeps Growing" |
1978 |
| 1/8 | 5316-001 | Writings of others |
1966, 1978 |
| 1/9 | 5316-001 | Photographs
Scope and Content: Includes 14 black-and-white and color photographs of picketers
and picketing sites. Also includes 2 black-and-white photographs of strike food
bank.
|
1977-1978 |
| 1/10 | 5316-001 | Notes |
1977-1978 |
| 1/11 | 5316-001 | Ephemera |
1977-1978 |
| 1/12 | 5316-001 | Clippings |
1977-1978 |
Solidarity Day |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/13 | 5316-001 | Fact sheets |
1981 |
| 1/14 | 5316-001 | General correspondence |
1981 |
| 1/15 | 5316-001 | Notices |
1981 |
| 1/16 | 5316-001 | Calendars |
1981 |
| 1/17 | 5316-001 | News releases |
1981 |
| 1/18 | 5316-001 | Lists/rosters |
1981 |
| 1/19 | 5316-001 | Resolutions |
1981 |
Newsletters |
|||
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/20 | 5316-001 | Jobs & Justice, the Washington
State Campaign for Solidarity Day |
1981 |
| 1/21 | 5316-001 | Miscellaneous |
1981 |
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/22 | 5316-001 | Speeches and writings of others |
1981 |
| 1/23 | 5316-001 | Photograph
Scope and Content: 8 x 10-inch black-and-white photograph of a group of
Washington State unionists at Solidarity Day, Washington, D.C., in front of a
hotel.
|
1981 |
| 1/24 | 5316-001 | Notes |
1981 |
| 1/25 | 5316-001 | Ephemera |
1981 |
| 1/26 | 5316-001 | Clippings |
1981 |
Accession No. 5316-002: Will Parry papers, circa 1908-2013Return to Top
Scope and Content: Materials documenting Will Parry's life, probably assembled for his 90th birthday celebration in April of 2010. Materials include newsclippings of articles written by Parry, photographs, birth certificates, and material on the Parry family. Records document Parry's activism on behalf of labor rights and progressive political causes. Also included is a 1963 reprint of the June 7, 1889 Seattle PI issue on the Seattle fire.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Imogene Williams, partner of Will Parry, 7/1/2014
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 5316-002 | Personal papers |
circa 1908-2013 |
| box:oversize | |||
| 2 | 5316-002 | Reprint of June 7, 1889 Seattle PI issue |
1963 |
Accession No. 5316-003: Will Parry papers, 1971-1978Return to Top
Scope and Content: Photographs and letters (mostly photocopies) related to Will Parry. Includes letters from Will Parry, Imogene Williams, copies of photos, and copy of 'Republic of the Penniless' article by Tom Jones Parry.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Will Parry via a number of other people 10 January 2023, original owner unclear.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Demonstrations--Washington (D.C.)
- Federal aid to human services--United States
- Labor disputes--Washington (State)--King County
- Labor leaders--Washington (State)--King County
- Labor leaders--Washington (State)--King County--Archives
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Picketing--Washington (State)--King County--Photographs
- Strikes and lockouts--Automobile industry--Washington (State)--King County
Personal Names
- Parry, Will (Labor activist)--Archives
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (creator)
