University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections0987Wanamaker, Pearl Anderson, 1899-1984Pearl Anderson Wanamaker papers1925-198361.5 linear feet including 18
microfilm reels (negative) and 1 sound discCollection
materials are in
English.Educator, public
official, state legislator, civic leaderEducator, public official, state legislator, civic leader.
Pearl Anderson Wanamaker was born 1899. Taught high school and served
as Superintendent of Education in Island County. Served as Washington State
Representative, 1928-1930, 1934-1936; State Senator, 1936-1940; Superintendent
of Public Instruction, 1940-1956; president, National Education Association,
1946-1947; member, United States Education Mission to Japan, 1946 and 1950;
president, National Council of Chief State School Officers, 1950.
Organized into 4 accessions.
- Accession No. 0987-001, Pearl Anderson Wanamaker papers,
1925-1957
- Accession No. 0987-002, Negative microfilm of the U.S. Education
Mission to Japan (USEMJ) subgroup, 1946-1950
- Accession No. 0987-003, Pearl Anderson Wanamaker papers,
1927-1983
- Accession No. 0987-004, Positive microfilm of the U.S. Education
Mission to Japan (USEMJ) subgroup, 1946-1950
Personal files as well as subgroups for Wanamaker's Superintendency
career, her year as National Edication Association President, her membership on
the U.S. Education Mission to Japan, interviews, correspondence, agenda,
awards, recordings of speeches, dictaphone belts, scrapbook, ephemera,
memorabilia, and related papers.
Open to all users.
Request at UW
Wanamaker's rights transferred to the Libraries.
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Adamson, Hans ChristianAnderson, EvaBienz, Thomas HBoede, Violet PBond, Elden ABruno, Louis VCain, Harry P. (Harry Pulliam), 1906-1979Clark, Max HCoffee, John Main, 1897-Haddon, LuluHansen, Julia Butler, 1907-1988Hill, Glen GHumphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978Magnuson, Warren G. (Warren Grant), 1905-1989Martin, Clarence D. (Clarence Daniel), 1886-1955McClure, WorthMoawad, E.TTruman, Harry S., 1884-1972Turner, BessWallgren, Monrad C. (Monrad Charles), 1891-1961Wanamaker, Pearl Anderson, 1899-1984--ArchivesWilliams, DavidWright, P.AAmerican Association of School AdministratorsAmerican Association of University WomenAmerican Red CrossDemocratic Party (Island County, Wash.). Democratic CommitteeEducational Policies CommissionGeneral Mills CompanyIsland county (Wash.). Welfare BoardNational Council of Chief State School OfficersNational Education AssociationNational Editorial Association--PresidentsUnited Nations. Economic and Social CouncilUnited States. Education Mission to JapanWashington (State). Superintendent of Public InstructionWashington Education AssociationWashington Land Commission BoardJapanWashington (State)--Politics and government--History--SourcesAlbums (Books)Business correspondenceEphemeraInterviewsmicrofilmsPersonal correspondencescrapbooksSpeechesCivic leaders--United StatesCivic leaders--Washington (State)Civic leaders--Washington (State)--Island CountyWomen civic leaders--Washington (State)Women civic leaders--Washington (State)--Island CountyWomen civic leaders--United StatesWomen legislators--Washington (State)--History--SourcesElementary and Secondary EducationInternationalOral HistoriesPolitics and PoliticiansSound RecordingsWashington (State)
Accession No. 0987-001: Pearl Anderson Wanamaker papers, 1925-195737 linear feetScope and Content: Personal files as well as subgroups for Wanamaker's
Superintendency career, her year as National Edication Association President,
her membership on the U.S. Education Mission to Japan, etc. ; tape-recorded
interview conducted by Frank Morris, Aug 26, 1968 (box 19).
Biographical features are in Box 1, folders 1-3.
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Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Wanamaker's rights transferred to the Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Mrs. Wanamaker, 1/1/1964.
Pearl Anderson Wanamaker papersAccession No. 0987-002: Negative microfilm of the U.S. Education Mission to Japan (USEMJ) subgroup, 1946-195013.5 linear feet9 microfilm reels : negativeScope and Content: Negative microfilm of the U.S. Education Mission to Japan (USEMJ)
subgroup from Accession 0987-001 of the Pearl Anderson Wanamaker papers. Copy
of film at National Institute for Educational Research, Tokyo, Japan.
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Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Filmed from originals at UW Library, 12/1/1985.
Negative microfilm of the U.S. Education Mission to Japan
(USEMJ) subgroupAccession No. 0987-003: Pearl Anderson Wanamaker papers, 1927-198311.00 cubic feet (11 boxes,
1 sound disc)Scope and Content: Correspondence, agenda, awards, 78 rpm disc recording of Wanamaker
speeches, dictaphone belts, scrapbook, ephemera, memorabilia, and related
papers.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by James Wanamaker, 11/27/1995.
Pearl Anderson Wanamaker papersAccession No. 0987-004: Positive microfilm of the U.S. Education Mission to Japan (USEMJ) subgroup, 1946-19509 microfilm reels :
positiveScope and Content: Positive microfilm of the U.S. Education Mission to Japan (USEMJ)
subgroup from Accession 0987-001 of the Pearl Anderson Wanamaker papers. Copy
of film at National Institute for Educational Research, Tokyo, Japan.
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Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Received on University of Washington Libraries' Friends of the
Library grant, 3/24/2003.
Positive microfilm of the U.S. Education Mission to Japan
(USEMJ) subgroup