WAUPettusTerry0139_0463.xml Guide to the Terry Pettus Papers 1927-1984 Pettus (Terry) Papers Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries © 2010 (Last modified: 4/2/2020)
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-03-28. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries Terry Pettus papers Pettus, Terry, 1904-1984 0139, 0463 2.71 cubic feet 1927-1984 Correspondence, tape recordings and tape recorded interview of president of Tacoma Newspaper Guild and provisional president of Seattle Chapter Collection materials are in English.

Terry Pettus was a labor organizer and the first president of the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild. He gained notoriety as an editor of a local Communist newspaper and was investigated by the House Un-American Activities Committee during the 1950s. In later years, Pettus became a member of the King County Board of Adjustment, Director of the Floating Homes Association, and member of a local society to save historic ships. He died in 1984 at the age of 80.

Organized into 5 accessions.

Accession No. 0139-001, Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, 1966-1967 Accession No. 0463-002, Terry Pettus lecture, 1954 Accession No. 0463-003, Terry Pettus interview, 1979 Accession No. 0463-004, Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984

Correspondence regarding the American Newspaper Guild, sound recordings and transcripts of interviews with Pettus, writings and research notes relating to Pettus' writing projects, and materials related to his activities as a houseboat owner to improve the rights of houseboat dwellers.

Open to all users.

Request at UW

Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

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Callahan, Kenneth, 1905- Lindberg, William J. (William James), 1904-1981 Pennock, William J. (William Jonathan), -1953 Droker, Howard Parry, Will Bowen, Paul Miller Abrams, Ted Beck, Dave Daniel Dore, John F Fields, Earl Hamilton, Doc James, Burton W James, Florence Bean, 1892-1988 Magnuson, Warren G. (Warren Grant), 1905-1989 Meyers, Victor A Nester, Barney Wetjen, Albert Richard Zioncheck, Marion A. (Marion Anthony),  1901-1936 DeLacy, Hugh, 1910-1986 Weeks, Ramona Williams, Forrest V Pettus, Terry, 1904-1984--Archives Cherry Street Art Colony Communist Party of the United States of America (Wash.) Washington Commonwealth Federation People's World (newspaper) Communist Party of the United States of America Northwest Citizens' Defense Committee Industrial Workers of the World Unemployed Citizens' League of Seattle Tenas Chuck Floating Home Moorage Floating Homes Association (Seattle, Wash.) Lake Union Coalition Lake Investment Fund Seattle, (Wash.). Board of Adjustment Watermark Press American Newspaper Guild. Seattle Chapter Washington (State) Tacoma Spokane Seattle Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington) Labor leaders--Washington State--Seattle Labor History Labor Unions Journalism Sound recordings Oral histories Town Crier Shogor Accession No. 0139-001: Terry Pettus interviews and correspondence, June 30, 1966; Feb. 1967 0.63 cubic feet plus 3 sound cassettes

Scope and Content: Correspondence regarding American Newspaper Guild, and P.I. Strike, 1935-1937.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Gift of Terry Pettus, Nov. 28, 1960

 Correspondence: Incoming American Newspaper Guild. British Columbia 1936-1939 0139-001 Box 1 1-2 American Newspaper Guild. California 1935-1937 0139-001 Box 1 3 American Newspaper Guild. Montana 1936-1937 0139-001 Box 1 4 American Newspaper Guild. New York undated 0139-001 Box 1 5 American Newspaper Guild. New York. National Headquarters 1935-1937 0139-001 Box 1 6-9 American Newspaper Guild. Portland 1936-1937 0139-001 Box 1 10 American Newspaper Guild. Saint Louis 1937 0139-001 Box 1 11 American Newspaper Guild. Salt Lake 1936 0139-001 Box 1 12 American Newspaper Guild. Seattle undated 1936-1939 0139-001 Box 1 13-19 American Newspaper Guild. Spokane 1936-1937 0139-001 Box 1 20 American Newspaper Guild. Tacoma 1935 0139-001 Box 1 21 Boiler Makers, Iron Ship Builders & Helpers. International Brotherhood, #568 1936 0139-001 Box 1 22 Strong, Anna Louise 1936 0139-001 Box 1 23 Typographical Union. Local 201 1936 0139-001 Box 1 24 Correspondence: Outgoing 1936-1937 0139-001 Box 1 25-31 Correspondence: General 1936 0139-001 Box 1 32 Constitution, By-Laws & Contracts 1936-1937 0139-001 Box 1 33 Copies of Consitution, By-Laws, Drafts of Contracts 1936-1937 0139-001 Box 1 34 Bulletins American Newspaper Guild. California 1936 0139-001 Box 1 35 American Newspaper Guild. National Headquarters 1937 0139-001 Box 1 36 American Newspaper Guild. Seattle 1937 0139-001 Box 1 37 American Newspper Guild. Tacoma 1936-1937 0139-001 Box 1 38 American Newspaper Guild. Unidentified 1936 0139-001 Box 1 39 Miscellany American Newspaper Guild. Seattle undated 0139-001 Box 1 40 American Newspaper Guild. Tacoma undated 0139-001 Box 1 41 Interviews Interview with Al Acena re: Washington Commonwealth Federation June 1966 0139-001 Box 2 1 Interview with Richard Berner-Mr. Yarnell re: Washington Pension Union Feb 1967 0139-001 Box 2 2 Bowen Trial Testimony undated 0139-001 Box 2 3 Notes--Political Issues 1956 0139-001 Box 2 4 Ephemera undated 0139-001 Box 2 5 Terry Pettus interviews undated Audio Cassettes 32, 33, 34 Accession No. 0463-002: Terry Pettus lecture, 1954 2 sound cassettes duration: 120 minutes

Scope and Content: Tape recording of lecture on Seattle Smith Act Trial, 1954?, and personal reminiscences.

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 Howard Droker, February 28, 1979

 Terry Pettus lecture Accession No. 0463-003: Terry Pettus interview, 1979 5 sound cassettes duration: 300 minutes 1 transcripts 58 pages

Scope and Content: Tape-recorded interviews, with transcript, 1979.

Pettus talks about Seattle in the 1930's. The questions of the 3 interviewers do not appear in the transcript; Pettus' answers run together in a single narrative. Also the tapes may contain more material than is in the transcript; the transcript is a selection of the most interesting and valuable material and was produced for a slide show. The ten sections of the transcript correspond to the ten sides of the tapes. These interviews were made for the Seattle Public Library series "This City, Seattle." David Current has the original reel-to-reel recordings; can refer users who wish to do productions with broadcast quality to Mr. Current.

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 David Current, November 01, 1981.

 Terry Pettus interview Accession No. 0463-004: Terry Pettus papers, 1927-1984 2.08 cubic feet 4 boxes

Scope and Content: Correspondence, research notes, writings, ephemera, 1927-1984.

Bulk of the accession is writings by Pettus and research notes for writing projects; but also covered are his activities as a houseboat owner to improve the rights of houseboat dwellers.

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 Howard Droker, October 24, 1984.

 Terry Pettus personal papers Series 1 Series 1 Biographical Features 1984, undated 0463-004 Box 1 1 Incoming Letters: DeLacy, Hugh 1948-1984 0463-004 Box 1 2 Incoming Letters: Droker, Howard 1979-1980 0463-004 Box 1 3 Incoming Letters: Weeks, Ramona 1964 0463-004 Box 1 4 Incoming Letters: Williams, Forrest 1979-1983 0463-004 Box 1 5 Incoming Letters: A-C Miscellaneous 1937-1983 0463-004 Box 1 6 Incoming Letters: D-H Miscellaneous 1927-1984 0463-004 Box 1 7 Incoming Letters: J-N Miscellaneous 1930-1984 0463-004 Box 1 8 Incoming Letters: O-P Miscellaneous 1948-1983 0463-004 Box 1 9 Incoming Letters: R-S Miscellaneous 1933-1984 0463-004 Box 1 10 Incoming Letters: T Miscellaneous 1937-1984 0463-004 Box 1 11 Incoming Letters: W-Y Miscellaneous 1964-1983 0463-004 Box 1 12 Incoming Letters: Unidentified 1960-1980 0463-004 Box 1 13 Outgoing Letters 1953-1964 0463-004 Box 1 14 General Correspondence 1954-1979 0463-004 Box 1 15 Financial Records 1942 0463-004 Box 1 16 Research Notes for Research Projects: Arctic Telegraph 1961-1963 0463-004 Box 1 17-19 Research Notes for Research Projects: Christmas Ship 1959 0463-004 Box 1 20 Research Notes for Research Projects: Fort Nisqually 1960 0463-004 Box 1 21-23 Research Notes for Research Projects: Hydrofoils 1960 0463-004 Box 1 24-27 Research Notes for Research Projects: Lightship "Relief" 1961-1964 0463-004 Box 1 28 Research Notes for Research Projects: MacDonald, Angus 1961 0463-004 Box 1 29 Research Notes for Research Projects: Parker, John F. 1957-1960 0463-004 Box 1 30-32 Research Notes for Research Projects: Pickett, James Tilton 1961-1963 0463-004 Box 1 33 Research Notes for Research Projects: Pig War 1961-1964 0463-004 Box 1 34-36 Research Notes for Research Projects: "Unionism or Hearst" 1977-1979 0463-004 Box 1 37 Writings: Everett Massacre undated 0463-004 Box 1 38-39 Writings: Miscellaneous undated 0463-004 Box 1 40 Writings By Others: Berta Pettus undated 0463-004 Box 1 41 Writings By Others: Miscellaneous 1963, undated 0463-004 Box 1 42 Publications containing writings by Terry Pettus: The Show-Goer 1928-1929 0463-004 Box 1 43-44 Newspapers edited by Terry Pettus: Seattle Daily World 1945 0463-004 Box 1 45 Scrapbook: Newspaper Articles By Terry Pettus 1943 0463-004 Box 2 1 Scrapbook: Clippings and Articles 1930's 3 Scrapbook: Clippings and Articles 1954 3 Scrapbook: Newspaper Articles by M.B. Pettus undated 4 Reports 1962-1976 0463-004 Box 2 2 Lists 1951-1981 0463-004 Box 2 3 Newsletters 1963 0463-004 Box 2 4 Sheet Music undated 0463-004 Box 2 5 Programs 1931-1980 0463-004 Box 2 6 Map 1968 0463-004 Box 2 7 Clippings: Movie Reviews 1928, undated 0463-004 Box 2 8 Clippings: Articles 1936-1977 0463-004 Box 2 9 Clippings: Miscellaneous 1961-1984 0463-004 Box 2 10 Ephemera 1928-1981 0463-004 Box 2 11 Subject Series: Bush, George Washington 1962-1963 0463-004 Box 2 12 Subject Series: International Woodworkers of America 1978-1979 0463-004 Box 2 13 Subject Series: "Men and Machines" 1963-1964 0463-004 Box 2 14 Subject Series: New World (Newspaper) 1944, 1947 0463-004 Box 2 15 Subject Series: O'Connor, Harvey 1964-1971 0463-004 Box 2 16-17 Subject Series: Oxford/Berkeley Program 1977, 1980 0463-004 Box 2 18-19 Subject Series: Peace 1981-1982 0463-004 Box 2 20 Subject Series: Seattle/Tashkent Sister City Tour 1983-1984 0463-004 Box 2 21 Subject Series: Smith Act And Walter McCarran Act 1954 0463-004 Box 2 22-23 Subject Series: Tribute To Terry Pettus 1982 0463-004 Box 2 24 Tenus Chuck Floating Home Moorage Series 2 Series 2 Organization 1977 0463-004 Box 2 25 Incoming Letters 1971 0463-004 Box 2 26 Outgoing Letters 1976, 1978 0463-004 Box 2 27 Correspondence Collected By Terry Pettus 1977-1978 0463-004 Box 2 28 Financial Records 1969-1978 0463-004 Box 2 29 Memoranda 1977 0463-004 Box 2 30 Notice 1980 0463-004 Box 2 31 Floating Home Association Series 3 Series 3 Outgoing Letters 1971, 1980 0463-004 Box 2 32 Correspondence Collected By Terry Pettus 1978-1980 0463-004 Box 2 33 Agenda 1980 0463-004 Box 2 34 Minutes 1980 0463-004 Box 2 35 Reports 1980, undated 0463-004 Box 2 36 Clippings 1975, 1977 0463-004 Box 2 37 Lake Union Coalition Series 4 Series 4 Incoming Letters 1973 0463-004 Box 2 38 Outgoing Letters 1973-1974 0463-004 Box 2 39 Correspondence Collected By Terry Pettus 1973-1974, undated 0463-004 Box 2 40 Reports 1974 0463-004 Box 2 41 Project And Planning Files undated 0463-004 Box 2 42 Speeches And Writings 1973, undated 0463-004 Box 2 43 Memoranda 1973 0463-004 Box 2 44 Lists undated 0463-004 Box 2 45 Clippings 1973 0463-004 Box 2 46 Lake Investment Fund Series 5 Series 5 Organization undated 0463-004 Box 2 47 Incoming Letters 1977 0463-004 Box 2 48 Financial Records 1976 0463-004 Box 2 49 Memoranda undated 0463-004 Box 2 50 Lists 1977 0463-004 Box 2 51 Ephemera undated 0463-004 Box 2 52 Seattle Adjustment Board Series 6 Series 6 Incoming Letters 1974-1979 0463-004 Box 2 53 Reports 1977-1980 0463-004 Box 2 54 Ordinance 1979 0463-004 Box 2 55 Rules Governing Hearings undated 0463-004 Box 2 56 Lists 1974-1980 0463-004 Box 2 57 Watermark Press Series 7 Series 7 Incoming Letters 1978 0463-004 Box 2 58 Outgoing Letters 1978 0463-004 Box 2 59 Correspondence Collected By Terry Pettus 1977 0463-004 Box 2 60 Financial Records 1978 0463-004 Box 2 61 Mailing 1978 0463-004 Box 2 62 Lists 1978-1979, undated 0463-004 Box 2 63 Flyers undated 0463-004 Box 2 64 Pacific Northwest Book Publishers Association Series 8 Series 8 Outgoing Letters 1978-1979 0463-004 Box 2 65 Bibliography And Directory 1978 0463-004 Box 2 66 Newsletters 1978-1979 0463-004 Box 2 67 Seattle Newspaper Guild Series 9 Series 9 Organization 1940-1942 0463-004 Box 2 68 Incoming Letters 1938-1943 0463-004 Box 2 69 Outgoing Letters 1943 0463-004 Box 2 70 Reports undated 0463-004 Box 2 71 Writings undated 0463-004 Box 2 72 Newsletters 1940, 1943 0463-004 Box 2 73 Programs 1943, 1952 0463-004 Box 2 74 Flyers undated 0463-004 Box 2 75 Clippings undated 0463-004 Box 2 76