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Sid Morrison Papers, 1980-1992

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Morrison, Sid, 1933-
Title
Sid Morrison Papers
Dates
1980-1992 (inclusive)
Quantity
135 Linear feet of shelf space, (184 Boxes + oversize)
Collection Number
Cage 781 (collection)
Summary
The papers of Sid Morrison consist chiefly of his records as a member of Congress.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

Copyright restrictions apply.

Languages
English, Spanish
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Historical Note

Sid Morrison was born on May 13, 1933 in Yakima, Washington. He attended Toppenish High School, Yakima Valley College, and Washington State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree (B.S., Horticulture, 1954). He served in the U.S. Army (1954-1956). Following his military service, he became president of Morrison Fruit Company in Zillah, Washington (1956-1980).

Morrison's political career included both state and federal offices. He served as a member of the Washington State House of Representatives (1967-1974) and State Senate (1974-1981). Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1980, he represented the 4th District (Central and South Western Washington) for twelve years (1981-1992), in the 97th through 102nd Congresses. In Congress, his committee service included the Agricultural Committee; Science, Space and Technology Committee; and the Select Committee on Hunger. Morrison helped develop the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) and contributed to several major transportation projects in Washington State, including State Route 504 access to the Mount St. Helens National Monument, and improvements to State Route 14 and U.S. 395 from Tri-Cities to Ritzville. Morrison further helped authorize and fund the construction of the Interstate 205 bridge, which opened in 1982 between Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon. He ran unsuccessfully for Washington State Governor in 1992, and in 1993 became Secretary of the Washington State Department of Transportation.

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Content Description

The papers of Sid Morrison consist chiefly of his records as a member of Congress. They include correspondence, government reports, press coverage items, materials related to political party participation, legislative files, subject files, papers concerning Congressional election campaigns, files related to his campaign for Washington State Governor (1992), audiovisual media, maps, and photographs. Some of the major topics covered are the Mount St. Helens National Monument, Cougar Lakes Wilderness, Columbia Gorge Scenic Area, spotted owl delisting (Endangered Species Act), and the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.

Series 1. Constituent correspondence, circa 1980-1992.

Subseries 1.1. Letters (incoming and outgoing). This series is arranged in chronological order.

Subseries 1.2. Standard responses.

Series 2. Guest book, 1980-1992.

Series 3. Newspaper clippings, 1981-1992. This series is arranged in chronological order.

Series 4. Legislative files, 1980-1992.

Subseries 4.1. Bills.

Subseries 4.2. Legislative profiles.

Subseries 4.3. Voting record.

Subseries 4.4. Legislative briefs and reports.

Series 5. Press files, circa 1980-1992. This series includes both collected documents produced by others and documents produced by Morrison's office. Some of the materials are organized by subject, and others by type (press release files, media appearance files, newsletters, etc.).

Series 6. Schedules, 1981-1992. This series consists of Morrison's schedules, organized chronologically.

Series 7. Voter surveys, 1987-1988. This series consists of reports of two surveys.

Series 8. Miscellaneous office files (biographies, office policies, and presentation notes), circa 1980-1992.

Series 9. Subject files, circa 1980-1992.

Subseries 9.1. Hanford, circa 1980-1992.

Subseries 9.2. Mount St. Helens, 1980-1988.

Subseries 9.3. Columbia Gorge Scenic Area, circa 1980-1992.

Subseries 9.4. Wilderness, circa 1980-1992.

Subseries 9.5. Agriculture, circa 1980-1992.

Subseries 9.6. Environment, circa 1980-1992.

Subseries 9.7. Timber, circa 1980-1992.

Subseries 9.8. Energy, circa 1980-1992.

Subseries 9.9. Indians, circa 1980-1992.

Subseries 9.10. Wilderness II, circa 1980-1992.

Subseries 9.11. Alphabetical subject file, circa 1980-1992.

Series 10. Gubernatorial campaign, 1992.

Series 11. Photographs, circa 1980-1992.

Subseries 11.1. Sid Morrison District Visits ("On-Site").

Subseries 11.2. Sid Morrison with school groups.

Subseries 11.3. Awards and ceremonies.

Subseries 11.4. Sid Morrison with clubs and organizations.

Subseries 11.5. Sid Morrison meetings with private citizens. Most of these photographs show Morrison with constituents (individuals and groups) visiting Washington, D.C.

Subseries 11.6. Sid Morrison photographs for official publications.

Subseries 11.7. Proof sheets, negatives and slides.

Subseries 11.8. Oversized photos.

Series 12. Audiovisual media, 1980-1992.

Subseries 12.1. Video recordings. This series consists of recordings on videotape in a variety of formats, including VHS cassettes, various studio broadcast cassettes and open reel studio broadcast tapes.

Subseries 12.2 Audio recordings (formats: reel-to-reel and audiocassette).

Series 13. Awards, circa 1980-1992.

Series 14. Reference and processing information.

Series 15. Oversize materials.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

This collection is open and available for research use, subject to conditions specified in the Deed of Gift. These are in effect for the life of the donor, plus five years. Researchers are required to agree in writing to these use restrictions as a condition of access:

1. The contents of this collection should not be used to defame or degrade any person or entity or to invade the privacy of any person.

2. The materials may not be used for partisan political purposes of any kind, including, but not limited to, political publications and advertisements.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]

Sid Morrison Papers, 1980-1992 (Cage 781)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in 15 series. During processing, the original order was preserved, with a few exceptions. The constituent correspondence was rearranged into chronological order because the original arrangement followed an unusable numbering system created by an office automation system that is no longer extant (documentation for this system is filed in Box 184). In cases where related series had been scattered, they were reassembled.

Acquisition Information

Sid Morrison donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 1992 (MS 1992-66).

Processing Note

Lawrence Stark, Cary Collins, and Brian Hahn completed preliminary processing in 1995. Graduate students Kristopher Skelton and Michelle Winmill completed final processing in 2012. The WSU College of Liberal Arts and the Department of History provided funding assistance for processing, including funds in 2012 from the Greater Columbia Plateau Initiative.

Related Materials

MASC holds papers of other previous representatives from the 4th Congressional District:

Knute Hill Papers, 1909-1963 (Cage 194)

Otis Halbert Holmes Papers, 1943-1958 (Cage 224)

Catherine May Congressional Papers, 1959-1970 (Cage 304)

>Mike McCormack Papers, 1959-1994 (Cage 690)

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Legislators -- United States -- Archives

Personal Names

  • Morrison, Sid, 1933- -- Archives

Corporate Names

  • United States. Congress. House

Geographical Names

  • United States -- Politics and government -- History -- Sources
  • Washington (State) -- Politics and government -- Sources

Finding aid prepared by Cheryl Gunselman.
2012

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