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Pacific Northwest Poster Collection, 1962-2015

Overview of the Collection

Title
Pacific Northwest Poster Collection
Dates
1962-2015 (inclusive)
2007-2009 (bulk)
Quantity
2.89 cubic feet, (8 boxes, 1 tube and 96 oversized folders)
Collection Number
6112
Summary
Printed posters from non-profit organizations, commissions, and businesses from the Seattle, Washington area and other locations in the Pacific Northwest
Repository
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

Open to all users.

Request at UW

Languages
English
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Content Description

Printed posters from non-profit organizations, commissions, and businesses from the Seattle area and other locations in the Pacific Northwest.

Posters originally hung in Menache Israel's Central Office Supply store in Pioneer Square. These Seattle-area event posters from 1978-2003 include theater performances, music performances, exhibition openings at museums and galleries, visiting/touring performances, events at Seattle and Westlake Center, and festivals. Highlights include events by the Seattle Opera, Seattle Symphony, the Seattle Repertory Theatre, ACT Theatre in Seattle, Intiman Theatre in Seattle, Village Theatre in Issaquah, Folklife Festival, Seattle Art Museum, Museum of History and Industry, Burke Museum, Davidson Galleries, Seattle Central College, and the Pacific Science Center.

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Other Descriptive Information

Information regarding folder contents from Michael Israel donation forthcoming.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyrights retained by creator. Contact Special Collections for details.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged in 11 series.

  • Series 1, Other Colleges and Universities
  • Series 2, Washington Museums
  • Series 3, Washington Music and Theatre
  • Series 4, Seattle Transportation
  • Series 5, Entertainment Venues
  • Series 6, Washington Companies
  • Series 7, Miscellaneous
  • Series 8, Sports and Fitness
  • Series 9, Government
  • Series 10, Community Organizations
  • Series 11, Festivals and Events

Processing Note

Donation from Michael Israel hasn't been fully integrated into the inventory yet--it will be fully described at a later date. The general topics and extents of this added material has been added to the bottom of each relevant series along with a date span.

Acquisition Information

Donor: Jan Knutson, 2007 and Michael Israel (86 oversized folders), son of Menache Israel, on 2019-10-21. North Cascades Institute and USDA-Forest Service posters from North Cascades Conservation Council papers (Acc. 1732-015).

Purchase from Nick Aretakis (2 oversized folders) on 2016-10-21 added as an accrual into existing inventory.

Related Materials

University of Washington Poster Collection, MSS Coll. 6562

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Detailed Description of the Collection