WAUUWResource09281.xmlGuide to the University of Washington Committee On Tenure and Academic Freedom Records 1943-1951University of Washington Committee On Tenure and Academic Freedom RecordsSpecial Collections, University of Washington Libraries© 2016 (Last modified: 8/11/2016)
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University of Washington Libraries, Special CollectionsUW Resource No. 09281University of Washington. Committee on Tenure and Academic FreedomUniversity of Washington Committee on Tenure and Academic Freedom records1943-19513.84 cu. ft.Collection materials are in English.Records of the Committee

Organized into 2 accessions.

Accession No. 70-030, University of Washington Committee on Tenure and Academic Freedom records, 1943- 1951Accession No. 78-024, University of Washington Committee on Tenure and Academic Freedom records, 1948- 1949

Hearing transcript, court papers, correspondence, writings. Primarily regarding the the Committee's investigations of six faculty members for the purpose of deciding whether to dismiss them for their alleged association with the Communist Party.

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Accession No. 70-030: University of Washington Committee on Tenure and Academic Freedom records, 1943- 1951 (bulk 1948-1949)3.42 cu. ft. (9 boxes)

Scope and Content: Hearing transcript, court papers, correspondence, writings. Primarily regarding the the Committee's investigations of six faculty members for the purpose of deciding whether to dismiss them for their alleged association with the Communist Party.

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted) Researchers should use set 1 of the Hearing Transcripts (boxes 1-4). Duplicate hearing transcripts in box 5 are RESTRICTED

University of Washington Committee on Tenure and Academic Freedom recordsAccession No. 78-024: University of Washington Committee on Tenure and Academic Freedom records, 1948- 1949.42 cu.ft.

Scope and Content: Stenographic notes (in shorthand) of hearings on alleged un-American activities by faculty members (1948-49)

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

University of Washington Committee on Tenure and Academic Freedom records