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Stimson Bullitt papers, 1782-2010

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Bullitt, Stimson
Title
Stimson Bullitt papers
Dates
1782-2010 (bulk)
Quantity
59.82 cubic feet (65 boxes, 1 vertical file and 1 scrapbook volume)
Collection Number
5297
Summary
Professional papers, scrapbooks and photographs of a Seattle attorney, civic leader and author.
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
Access Restrictions

Access to portions of the papers is restricted: see Access Restrictions for individual accessions below. Contact repository for details.

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Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Stimson Bullitt was born in 1919. He attended Yale University and the University of Washington Law School, and was admitted to the Washington State Bar in 1949. He served in the Navy during World War II and won a Purple Heart. In 1952 and in 1954 he made two attempts to run for Congress. He authored three books, To Be a Politician (1959), Ancestral Histories of Scott Bullitt and Dorothy Stimson (1994), and River Dark and Bright (1995). He served as President of the Bullitt Company, 1955-1965, and of the family's business, KING Broadcasting Co., in 1961-1971. He was president of Harbor Properties in Seattle in 1972-1996, and chaired its board in 1996-2001. Stim Bullitt passed away on April 19, 2009 at the age of 89.

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Content Description

Correspondence, writings, diaries, journals, legal documents, business and financial records, building files, scrapbooks, and photographs.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Some restrictions exist on copying, quotation or publication. Contact repository for details.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Organized into 9 accessions.

  • Accession No. 5297-001, Stimson Bullitt papers, 1796-2001
  • Accession No. 5297-002, Bullitt Ancestral Documents, 1786-1923
  • Accession No. 5297-003, Bullitt Ancestral Documents, 1782-1789
  • Accession No. 5297-004, Stimson Bullitt papers, 1980-2004
  • Accession No. 5297-005, Stimson Bullitt papers, 1899-2005
  • Accession No. 5297-006, Stimson Bullitt diary, 2006
  • Accession No. 5297-007, Stimson Bullitt papers, 1921-2008
  • Accession No. 5297-008, Stimson Bullitt papers, 1939-2010
  • Accession No. 5297-009, Stimson Bullitt papers, 1973-2003

Separated Materials

Material Described Separately:

Stimson Bullitt family photograph collection PH2010-017

Related Materials

Dorothy Stimon Bullitt papers, 1872-1993
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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Bullitt, Stimson--Archives
  • Bullitt, Stimson--Archives
  • Bullitt, Stimson--Diaries
  • Bullitt, Stimson--Diaries

Corporate Names

  • Harbor Properties, Inc.--History--Sources
  • King Broadcasting Company
  • King Broadcasting Company--Presidents

Family Names

  • Bullitt family--Correspondence
  • Bullitt family--History--Sources
  • Bullitt family--Photographs
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