WAUPONCHO4228.xml Guide to the PONCHO Records 1963-2010 PONCHO Records Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries ©2014 (Last modified: 4/14/2020)
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-05-05. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). May 2026 Elaine added encoded inventories for acc001, 002, 004, 005 Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries PONCHO records PONCHO (Organization : Seattle, Wash.) 4228 60.57 cubic feet 66 boxes 1963-1993 History and organizational features, minutes, auction programs, photographs, tape-recorded interviews and scrapbooks related to an Arts non-profit corporation in Seattle Collection materials are in English.

Organized into 6 accessions.

Accession No. 4228-001, PONCHO records, 1963-1987 Accession No. 4228-002, PONCHO records, 1964-1988 Accession No. 4228-003, PONCHO records, 1965-1993 Accession No. 4228-004, PONCHO records, 1992 Accession No. 4228-005, PONCHO records, 1991-1993 Accession No. 4228-006, PONCHO records, 1967-2010

History and organizational features, correspondence, financial records, beneficiary requests, committee files, minutes, auction programs, photographs, negatives, slides, posters, tape-recorded interviews, scrapbook of color photos, scrapbook of clippings.

PONCHO (Patrons of Northwest Civic, Cultural, and Charitable Organizations) is a non-profit organization that was established in 1963. The organization was created to help the Seattle Symphony pay off a $35,000 debt from its production of Giuseppe Verdi's Aida at the 1962 Seattle's World Fair. The group continued the event, eventually adding a no-tie auction, an international wine auction, and an art auction. The nonprofit organization has provided over $35 million in support of more than 200 Seattle-area arts organizations.

Source: https://www.historylink.org/file/10360 (Accessed 24 November 2025)

Open to all users.

Some records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Request at UW

Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Solomon Katz papers (MSS Coll 2325)

Katz, Solomon,--1909- PONCHO (Organization : Seattle, Wash.)--Archives Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington) Nonprofit organizations--Washington (State)--Seattle Art patronage--Washington (State)--Seattle Music patronage--Washington (State)--Seattle Records (Documents) Business correspondence Interviews Sound recordings Photographs Slides (photographs) Newspaper clippings Albums (Books) Ephemera Scrapbooks Sound recordings Accession No. 4228-001: PONCHO records, 1963-1987 3.17 cubic feet 2 boxes, 5 packages containing oversize scrapbooks

Scope and Content: History and organizational features, minutes, auction programs, photographs, tape-recorded interviews, scrapbook of color photos, scrapbook of clippings, 1963-1987.

Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Rights of PONCHO representative transferred to the Librairies.

Acquisition Info: Solomon Katz. No date given

 Articles of Incorporation 1963 4228-001 Box 1 Beneficiary committee general correspondence 1973-1974 4228-001 Box 1 Minutes and agendas 1963-1981 4228-001 Box 1 Beneficiary committee minutes, including correspondence and reports 1980-1981 4228-001 Box 1 Clippings 1967-1975 4228-001 Box 1 Publicity files 1973-1974 4228-001 Box 1 Photographs undated 4228-001 Box 1 Notices and memoranda 1976-1977 4228-001 Box 2 Beneficiary committee reports and recommendations 1975-1981 4228-001 Box 2 History project interview transcripts undated 4228-001 Box 2 Auction programs 1963-1987 4228-001 Box 2 Scrapbooks 1963-1964 4228-001 Box 2 Notes 1967 4228-001 Box 2 History project interview tapes undated 4228-001 Box 2 Scrapbook 4228-001 Package 3 Scrapbook 4228-001 Box 4 Scrapbook 4228-001 Box 5 Scrapbook 4228-001 Box 6 Scrapbook 4228-001 Box 7 Accession No. 4228-002: PONCHO records, 1964-1988 19.2 cubic feet 15 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Historical/Organizational features including history of PONCHO by Solomon Katz, bylaws, correspondence, minutes, financial records, beneficiary requests, committee files, other record series, 1964-1988.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: PONCHO, 1992-02-28

 History of PONCHO by Solomon Katz 1988 4228-002 Box 1 Bylaws 1981-1986 4228-002 Box 1 Correspondence, committees, lists, and related files bulk 1963-1965 4228-002 Box 1 Minutes, correspondence, committee files, and related files 1964-1968, 1970 4228-002 Box 2 Minutes, correspondence, committee files, and related files 1970-1972 4228-002 Box 3 Financial statements 1966-1973 4228-002 Box 3 Correspondence, minutes, and related files 1972-1973 4228-002 Box 4 Beneficiary requests, correspondence, and related files 1964-1968 4228-002 Box 4 Beneficiary requests, correspondence, and related files 1968-1972 4228-002 Box 5 Beneficiary requests 1973 4228-002 Box 6 Subject series, includes correspondence and committee files 1986-1987 4228-002 Box 6 Correspondence, committee files, beneficiary requests 1982-1983 4228-002 Box 7 Organizational chart 1982-1984 4228-002 Box 8 Financial records 1982-1984 4228-002 Box 8 Price Waterhouse audits 1982-1984 4228-002 Box 8 Clippings 1982-1984 4228-002 Box 8 Press releases 1982-1984 4228-002 Box 8 Newsletters 1982-1984 4228-002 Box 8 Correspondence and committee files 1982-1984 4228-002 Box 8 Blue ribbon committee 1983 4228-002 Box 9 Correspondence and committee files 1984-1985 4228-002 Box 9 Financial records 1985-1986 4228-002 Box 10 Price Waterhouse audits 1985-1986 4228-002 Box 10 Brochure 1985-1986 4228-002 Box 10 Clippings and press releases 1985-1986 4228-002 Box 10 Correspondence and committee files 1985-1986 4228-002 Box 10 Correspondence and committee files 1986-1987 4228-002 Box 11 Correspondence, committee files, and beneficiary requests 1987-1988 4228-002 Box 12 Correspondence, committee files, and beneficiary requests 1987-1988 4228-002 Box 13 Correspondence, committee files, and beneficiary requests 1987-1988 4228-002 Box 14 Correspondence, committee files, and beneficiary requests 1987-1988 4228-002 Box 15 Accession No. 4228-003: PONCHO records, 1965-1993 32.00 cubic feet 32 boxes, 1 oversize folder

Scope and Content: "PONCHO, The First Quarter Century 1963-1987" by Solomon Katz, correspondence, minutes, lists, general office files, beneficiary requests, clippings, press releases, newsletters, committee files, photographs, negatives, slides, posters, and other related records; 1965-1993.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: PONCHO, 1995-12-08

 Historical Features: "Poncho, the First Quarter Century 1963-1987" by Solomon Katz 1992 4228-003 Box 1 General Correspondence 1973-1982 4228-003 Box 1 General Correspondence 1984-1991 4228-003 Box 2 Minutes, Lists, Schedules: Board of Trustees 1973-1991 4228-003 Box 3 Minutes, Lists, Schedules: Board of Trustees and Executive Committee 1974-1990 4228-003 Box 3 Nominating Committee 1973-1991 2 folders 4228-003 Box 4 General Office Files 1973-1975 4228-003 Box 4 General Office Files 1974-1977 4228-003 Box 5 General Office Files 1976-1978 4228-003 Box 6 General Office Files 1979-1982 4228-003 Box 7 General Office Files 1981-1984 4228-003 Box 8 General Office Files 1983-1984, 1988-1989 4228-003 Box 9 General Office Files 1988-1990 2 folders 4228-003 Box 10 General Office Files 1989-1990 4228-003 Box 11 General Office Files 1989-1990 4228-003 Box 12 General Office Files 1990-1991 17 folders 4228-003 Box 13 General Office Files 1990-1991 4228-003 Box 14 Beneficiary Requests 1973-1975 4228-003 Box 14 Beneficiary Requests 1974-1976 4428-003 Box 15 Beneficiary Requests 1976-1977 4428-003 Box 16 Beneficiary Requests 1976-1979 4428-003 Box 17 Beneficiary Requests 1978-1980 4428-003 Box 18 Beneficiary Requests 1979-1981 4428-003 Box 19 Allocations Committee 1981-1982 4428-003 Box 20 Allocations Committee--A-C 1988-1989 4428-003 Box 20 Allocations Committee--C-Y 1988-1989 4428-003 Box 21 Allocations Committee--A-P 1989-1990 4428-003 Box 22 Allocation Committee--R-S and Requests 1989-1990 4428-003 Box 23 Allocations Committee 1988-1991 4428-003 Box 24 Gala (Auction) 1965-1983 4428-003 Box 25 Gala (Auction) 1984-1990 4428-003 Box 26 Gala (Auction)--Brochures, etc. 1991-1993 4428-003 Box 27 Gala (Auction)--Programs and Covers 1991-1993 4428-003 Box 28 Clippings 1976-1981 4428-003 Box 29 Press Releases 1981-1991 4428-003 Box 29 Newsletters 1978-1991 4428-003 Box 29 Reservations 1977-1991 4428-003 Box 30 History Committee 1981-1982 4428-003 Box 30 History Committee 1984-1989 4428-003 Box 31 Photographs, Slides, Negatives 4428-003 Box 31 Miscellaneous Unsorted -- Judith Whetzel 1972-1992 4428-003 Box 32 Posters -- in Miscellaneous 4428-003 Oversize Folder 33 Accession No. 4228-004: PONCHO records, 1992 1.83 cubic feet 3 boxes

Scope and Content: Grantee files, correspondence of staff, President, and Board of Trustees, records of the Nominating and Allocations committees including correspondence, minutes, and meeting agenda; gala files; 1992.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: PONCHO, 1996-07-03

 PONCHO records 4228-004 Box 1 PONCHO records 4228-004 Box 2 PONCHO records 4228-004 Box 3 Accession No. 4228-005: PONCHO records, 1991-1993 6.00 cubic feet 6 boxes

Scope and Content: Board of Trustees minutes and correspondence, Executive Committee minutes, Allocation Committee and Nominating Committee records, general correspondence, Beneficiaries/Allocation records, gala and wine auction records; 1991-1993.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: PONCHO, 1997-07-15

 PONCHO records 4228-005 Box 1 PONCHO records 4228-005 Box 2 PONCHO records 4228-005 Box 3 PONCHO records 4228-005 Box 4 PONCHO records 4228-005 Box 5 PONCHO records 4228-005 Box 6 Accession No. 4228-006, PONCHO records, 1967-2010 2.57 cubic feet 2 boxes

Scope and Content: This accession contains PONCHO auction catalogs, event invitations, and other related materials from 1967 to 2010.

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access.

Use Restrictions: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Information: Transferred by Emily Hall, 2025.

 5th Annual PONCHO Auction; catalog May 1967 4228-006 Box 1 6th Annual PONCHO Auction; catalog May 1968 4228-006 Box 1 7th Annual PONCHO Auction: "Up, Up, and Away"; catalog May 1969 4228-006 Box 1 8th Annual PONCHO Auction; catalog May 1970 4228-006 Box 1 9th Annual PONCHO Auction: "Le PONCHO"; catalog May 1971 4228-006 Box 1 10th Annual PONCHO Auction: "PONCHO 10"; catalog May 1972 4228-006 Box 1 11th Annual PONCHO Auction: "PONCHO Tivoli"; catalog and inclusions May 1973 4228-006 Box 1 12th Annual PONCHO Auction; catalog 1974 4228-006 Box 1 13th Annual PONCHO Auction: "PONCHO Casino"; catalog and inclusions 1975 4228-006 Box 1 14th Annual PONCHO Auction; catalog 1976 4228-006 Box 1 15th Annual PONCHO Auction: "That's Entertainment!"; catalog April 1977 4228-006 Box 1 16th Annual PONCHO Auction; catalog April 1978 4228-006 Box 1 17th Annual PONCHO Auction: "Garden Party"; catalog April 1979 4228-006 Box 1 18th Annual PONCHO Auction: "Toyland"; catalog April 1980 4228-006 Box 1 19th Annual PONCHO Auction: "PONCHO Sports"; catalog April 1981 4228-006 Box 1 20th Annual PONCHO Auction: "A Salute to the Arts"; catalog and inclusions 1982 4228-006 Box 1 21st Annual PONCHO Auction: "PONCHO Uptown"; catalog 1983 4228-006 Box 1 22nd Annual PONCHO Auction: "PONCHO at Camelot"; catalog and inclusions 1984 4228-006 Box 1 23rd Annual PONCHO Auction: "Out of the World with PONCHO"; catalog and inclusions 1985 4228-006 Box 1 24th Annual PONCHO Auction: "April in Paris"; catalog and inclusions 1986 4228-006 Box 1 25th Annual PONCHO Auction: "25th Year"; catalog 1987 4228-006 Box 1 26th Annual PONCHO Auction: "PONCHO in the Pink"; catalog 1988 4228-006 Box 1 27th Annual PONCHO Auction: "Salutes the Centennial"; catalog 1989 4228-006 Box 1 28th Annual PONCHO Auction: "Viva el Arte"; catalog 1991 4228-006 Box 1 PONCHO Wine Auction for the Arts; catalog 1998 4228-006 Box 1 36th Annual PONCHO Auction:: ""Passion for the Arts!"; catalog 1998 4228-006 Box 1 37th Annual PONCHO Auction: "Celebrate the Century"; catalog 1999 4228-006 Box 1 Assorted PONCHO Invitations 1986-2004 4228-006 Box 1 Palazzo PONCHO 2000 Gala Auction; catalog April 2000 4228-006 Box 2 2001 Gala Auction to Benefit the Arts: "PONCHO Imagique"; catalog May 2001 4228-006 Box 2 PONCHO 2001 Wine Auction to Benefit the Arts: "Fête du Moulin Rouge"; catalog October 2001 4228-006 Box 2 40th Anniversary Gala Auction to Benefit the Arts: "Club Savoy"; catalog May 2002 4228-006 Box 2 PONCHO 2002 Wine Auction: "Grand Voyage"; catalog Octoer 2002 4228-006 Box 2 PONCHO Invitational Fine Art Auction: "All About Art"; catalog April 2003 4228-006 Box 2 PONCHO 2004 Gala Auction to Benefit the Arts: "InnovASIAN"; catalog May 2003 4228-006 Box 2 PONCHO 2004 Invitational Fine Art Auction: "All About Art"; catalog April 2004 4228-006 Box 2 PONCHO 2004 Gala Auction to Benefit the Arts: "American Razzle Dazzle"; catalog May 2004 4228-006 Box 2 PONCHO 2005 International Wine Auction for the Arts: "Let the Arts Breathe"; catalog October 2005 4228-006 Box 2 44th Annual PONCHO Gala: "Derby Dreams"; catalog April 2006 4228-006 Box 2 5th Annual PONCHO Invitational Fine Art Auction: "A Horse of a Different Color"; catalog 2006 4228-006 Box 2 PONCHO 45th Anniversary Gala "Hot, Hot, Hot"; catalog April 2007 4228-006 Box 2 PONCHO 2007 International Wine Auction: At Play in the Vineyards of the World; catalog November 2007 4228-006 Box 2 PONCHO's 46th Annual Gala: Nouveau Glam; catalog April 2008 4228-006 Box 2 PONCHO's 8th Annual Invitational Fine Art Auction: "Grow Art"; catalog October 2009 4228-006 Box 2 PONCHO 2010 International Wine Auction for the Arts: "Italia! Vino Arte"; catalog May 2010 4228-006 Box 2