WAUSternSusan5441.xml Guide to the Susan Stern Papers 1936-1977 Stern (Susan) Papers Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries © 2007 (Last modified: 4/19/2018)
Seattle, WA 98195
Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections 5441 (Accession No. 5441-001) Stern, Susan Susan Stern papers 1936-1977 3.03 cubic feet (3 boxes, one oversize folder) Collection materials are in English. Papers of Seattle political and anti-war activist including various writings and photograph used in Stern's book, "With the Weathermen" and correspondence

Susan Tanenbaum Stern (1943-1976) wrote With the Weathermen : the personal journal of a revolutionary woman, published in 1975. A graduate of the University of Washington, Stern became a political activist. She was a member of Students for a Democratic Society, the Weathermen, the Seattle Liberation Front, and other anti-Vietnam War groups. She was tried for conspiracy as one of the Seattle Seven in 1970.

Organized by document type.

Correspondence (primarily incoming letters to Stern); clippings, including book reviews of "With the Weathermen"; manuscripts of various writings by Stern; and photographs used in Stern's book. With the Weathermen. Includes letters from Susan Stern and her brother, Roger Tanenbaum, to their mother, Bernice (Bunny), cards, photographs and other family memoralia.

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

Susan Stern papers. Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries, Seattle, Washington.

Gift of Bunny Raymond, 2005 and 2006.

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Stern, Susan Ellen, 1943-. With the Weathermen : the personal journal of a revolutionary woman New York : Doubleday, 1975

Stern, Susan, 1943-1976--Archives Political activists--Washington (State)--Seattle Women political activists--Washington (State)--Seattle Pacifists--Washington (State)--Seattle Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington) Civic Activism Politics and Politicians Photographs Home and Family

 

Personal Papers Correspondence 1952-1977 1 Chronological 1970-1974, undated

Mostly incoming letters to Susan Stern

 1 Outgoing letters 1971 Incoming letters to Bernice/Bunny 1 Chronological 1952-1967, undated

Mostly from Susan and Roger.

 1 Stern, Susan 1971-1976, undated 1 Tanenbaum, Roger 1973-1974, undated 2 Regarding Susan Stern's estate 1976-1977

Includes legal documents.

 2 Correspondence clippings and related material regarding With the Weathermen 1974-1975 2 Miscellaneous 1975-1976 Writings circa 1973-1976 2 "Heartbreak Hotel; a glimpse into burlesque life" undated 2 "The Story of Ruth" circa 1973-1976

Includes research material and editor's correspondence.

 2 With the Weathermen circa 1973-1975

Includes galley proof, typescript of introduction, correspondence and "jailhouse notes" of Stern.

 2 Miscellaneous undated 2 Subject file; Seattle 7 conspiracy 1970-1971 2 Trial transcript; US v. Charles Clark Marshall et. al. undated 2 Jury instructions 1970-1973, undated

Includes clippings, pleadings and correspondence re US v. Charles Clark Marshall et. al.

 2 Financial records circa 1976-1976 2 Programs 1961, 1965 Clippings 2 Obituaries 1976 2 Miscellaneous circa 1970-1977 2 Autograph book, Susan's mother's 1936 2 Unsorted correspondence, cards, clippings , writings and estate documents 1945, 1946, 1971-1976, undated Oversize VF 83 Memorials 1976 3 Birth and death certificates for Stern 1943, 1976 3 Cards undated

Mostly greeting cards, but also includes family memorabilia.

 3 Sympathy cards regarding death of Susan Stern 1976 3 Photographs 1940s to 1970s