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Jake Arnautoff papers, 1935-1991

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Arnautoff, Jake
Title
Jake Arnautoff papers
Dates
1935-1991 (inclusive)
Quantity
.28 cubic feet plus 1 vertical file
Collection Number
2965
Summary
Longshoreman and artist located in San Francisco, California
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
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Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Mr. Arnautoff, a longshoreman and artist, was active in Local 10, ILWU, in San Francisco, and opposed Bridges and a black militant faction just preceding and during the 1971 Longshoremen's strike. He collected ephemera on that period and from the earlier history of the union. Arnautoff illustrated Herb Mills' publication "The San Francisco Waterfront." He was the son of famed painter Victor Arnautoff.

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Content Description

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Use of the Collection

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Organized into 2 accessions.

  • Accession No. 2965-001, Jake Arnautoff papers, 1935-1978
  • Accession No. 2965-002, Jake Arnautoff papers, 1976, 1991

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Detailed Description of the Collection