WAUBryantAliceFranklin1109.xmlGuide to the Alice Franklin Bryant Papers approximately 1915-1977Bryant (Alice Franklin) PapersSpecial Collections, University of Washington Libraries©2007 (Last modified: 6/17/2022)
Seattle, WA 98195
Finding aid written in English.Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard).University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections1109Bryant, Alice Franklin, 1899-1977Alice Franklin Bryant papersapproximately 1915-197728 cubic feet plus 2 sound cassettesCollection materials are in English.Papers, cassette dubs of transcription and ephemera of a Political activist, writer, lecturer

Alice Bryant was born Alice Franklin in Fredricktown, Missouri, 0n May 1, 1899. She was a leader in the anti-war movement and an officer of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. She was a worker for Democratic Party politics. Ms. Bryant was a candidate for United States Representative from the 1st Congressional District, Seattle, Washington, and also ran for the Senate. She died in Seattle on June 7, 1977.

Organized into 2 accessions.

Accession No. 1109-001, Alice Franklin Bryant papers, circa 1915-1977Accession No. 1109-003, Alice Franklin Bryant papers, 1951-1952

Correspondence, writings, financial records, address and subject files, clippings, sound recordings, photos, and other papers, relating to Bryant's activities in the anti-war movement, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, and Democratic Party, and her candidacy for U.S. representative from the 1st Congressional District, Seattle, Wash. Persons represented include Henry M. Jackson and Thomas M. Pelly.

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Bryant, Alice Franklin, 1900-1977--ArchivesJackson, Henry M. (Henry Martin), 1912-1983Pelly, Thomas M. (Thomas Minor), 1902-1973Democratic Party (U.S.)Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Politics and Politicians

 

Accession No. 1109-001: Alice Franklin Bryant papers, circa 1915-1977 (bulk 1954-1977)28 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Correspondence, writings, notes, diaries, address files, campaign materials, ephemera, miscellaneous.

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 bequest of Alice Franklin Bryant estate 10/12/77.

1-391109-001Letterboxes1946-1972

Scope and Content: Box 1 contains a folder of biographical materials. Includes correspondence, clippings, writings, pamphlets, itineraries, membership cards, photographs, etc. Arranged chronologically.

40-541109-001Correspondence1915-1977

Scope and Content: Boxes 40-43 include correspondence, clippings, periodicals, ephemera, and other material from 1915 up to 1957. Later boxes dated by 2 year spans.

55-561109-001Writingsundated571109-001Diaries, daybooks, calendars, tapes581109-001Financial records, memorabilia, membership cards, address files591109-001Address files and books601109-001Subject filesOS1109-001Phonograph records15 radio transcriptionsAccession No. 1109-003: Alice Franklin Bryant papers, 1951-19522 sound cassettes

Scope and Content: Cassette dubs of transcription discs. Summaries of the programs are in the cassette covers.

Tape 628A: side 1 - programs 1 and 2; side 2 - programs 3 and 4.

Tape 628B: side 1 - programs 5 and 6.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

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

Acquisition Info: Received 6/28/1984.