WAUParryWill5316.xmlGuide to the Will Parry Papers approximately 1908-2013Parry (Will) PapersFunding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries© 2006 (Last modified: 10/26/2023)
Seattle, WA 98195
Finding aid written in English.Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard).University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections5316Parry, Will (Labor activist)Will Parry papers approximately 1908-20131977-19811.79 cubic ft (3 boxes and 1 vertical file)Collection materials are in English.Papers of a labor activist in King County, Washington

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.

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.

Organized into 3 accessions.

Accession No. 5316-001, Will Parry papers, 1977-1981Accession No. 5316-002, Will Parry papers, circa 1908-2013Accession No. 5316-003, Will Parry papers, 1971-1978

Open to all users, but access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.

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The creator's literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Labor Archives of Washington, University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, Will Parry papers, [Accession No.], box number, folder number.

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Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Parry, Will (Labor activist)--ArchivesLabor Archives of Washington (University of Washington)Labor leaders--Washington (State)--King County--ArchivesStrikes and lockouts--Automobile industry--Washington (State)--King CountyLabor disputes--Washington (State)--King CountyFederal aid to human services--United StatesDemonstrations--Washington (D.C.)Labor leaders--Washington (State)--King CountyPicketing--Washington (State)--King County--PhotographsLabor UnionsLabor HistoryWashington (State)PhotographsNewslettersClippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)Photographsnotesephemerawritings

 

Accession No. 5316-001: Will Parry papers, 1977-1981.21 cubic foot (1 box)

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.

Arrangement: Arranged in multiple series: Auto trades strikeSolidarity 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.

Auto trades strike1/15316-001Fact sheet1977-19781/25316-001Boycotting lists1977-1978Strike bulletins1/35316-001Reports1977-19781/45316-001The Volunteer Picket1977-19781/55316-001Miscellaneous1977-19781/65316-001Newspaper: The Scanner1977-19781/75316-001Writing: "Strike Effort Keeps Growing"19781/85316-001Writings of others1966, 19781/95316-001Photographs1977-1978

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.

1/105316-001Notes1977-19781/115316-001Ephemera1977-19781/125316-001Clippings1977-1978Solidarity Day1/135316-001Fact sheets19811/145316-001General correspondence19811/155316-001Notices19811/165316-001Calendars19811/175316-001News releases19811/185316-001Lists/rosters19811/195316-001Resolutions1981Newsletters1/205316-001Jobs & Justice, the Washington State Campaign for Solidarity Day19811/215316-001Miscellaneous19811/225316-001Speeches and writings of others19811/235316-001Photograph1981

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.

1/245316-001Notes19811/255316-001Ephemera19811/265316-001Clippings1981Accession No. 5316-002: Will Parry papers, circa 1908-20131.58 cubic ft (2 boxes)

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

15316-002Personal paperscirca 1908-201325316-002Reprint of June 7, 1889 Seattle PI issue1963Accession No. 5316-003: Will Parry papers, 1971-19781 vertical file

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.