Brewster C. Denny papers

Brewster C. Denny papers, 1961-1990

Overview of the Collection

Creator

Denny, Brewster C.

Title

Brewster C. Denny papers

Dates

1961-1990 (inclusive)

Quantity

approximately 40.42 cubic ft

Collection Number

3313

Summary

Correspondence, photographs, reports, one motion picture film, one reel-to-reel audiotape, minutes, writings, publications, clippings and other record series of a professor of American foreign policy

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 collection is restricted. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.

Request at UW

Languages

English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

University of Washington professor of American foreign policy and administrator.

Born Brewster Castberg Denny in Seattle in 1924, the great-grandson of Arthur A. and Mary Denny who were founders of Seattle and the University of Washington. Denny graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1942 and from the University of Washington in 1945. He received a master's degree in 1948 and a doctorate in 1959 from Tufts University's Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Medford, Massachusetts. Patrica Virginia Sollitt of Elkhart Ind. became his wife in June, 1950. Maria Denny was their only child. Brewster Denny joined the University of Washington faculty in 1961 with dual research interests focused on both American foreign and defense policy and science and public policy. In 1962, he founded and was appointed the first dean of the Graduate School of Public Affairs; a position he served in until 1980. From then until his appointment to Emeritus status in 1993, he taught courses in American foreign policy. During his career, Denny also held several other appointments both within and outside of the university, including: trustee of the Twentieth Century Fund, 1974-; chairman of the Marine Affairs Board (now College of Ocean and Fisheries), 1972-1979; and United States Representative to the General Assembly of the United Nations, 1968. Brewster Denny died of natural causes at his seatle home on June 22, 2013.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, consulting files, committee files, publication, phtographs, reports, one motion picture film, one reel-to-reel audiotape, speeches, class files, clippings, and other records. Includes Dean Denny's extensive correspondence with, and work on, federal commissions (most notable with the National Academy of Sciences), the White House, the City of Seattle, and his appointment to the 23rd General Assembly of the United Nations (1968).

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Accession No. 3313-001: Brewster C. Denny papers, 1961-1975Return to Top

6 cu. ft.

Scope and Content: Correspondence, consulting files, committee files, cs. 1961-1975

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

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

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

Acquisition Info: Transferred from the Graduate School of Public Affairs, 1979-11-29

Accession No. 3313-002: Brewster C. Denny papers, 1949-1973Return to Top

1 cu. ft.

Scope and Content: Publications, 1949-1973.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Wilma Jackson, 1989-08-01

Accession No. 3313-003: Brewster C. Denny papers, 1961-1980Return to Top

5 cu. ft.

Scope and Content: Correspondence, phtographs, reports, one motion picture film, one reel-to-reel audiotape, 1961-1980.

Includes Dean Denny's extensive correspondence with, and work on, federal commissions (most notable with the National Academy of Sciences), the White House, the City of Seattle, and his appointment to the 23rd General Assembly of the United Nations (1968).

Restrictions on Access: Access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.

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

Acquisition Info: Brewster Denny via Karen Bassett. Note: This material was deposited the first time on Aug 30, 1989...., 1992-05-28

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Accession
1	3313-003	Correspondence: American Association for the Advancement of Science Scope and Content: Includes testimony for the Committee on Science and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives. April 4, 1979	1973-1980
1	3313-003	Correspondence: American Society for Public Administration	1966-1969
1	3313-003	Correspondence: Interdepartment-"Office Affairs" /Miscellaneous	1961-1971
1	3313-003	Correspondence: "Korean correspondence"	1973-1974
1	3313-003	Correspondence: National Center for Public Internship Programs	1973
1	3313-003	Correspondence: Odegaard, Charles E. General Notes: See also W.U. President	1960-1980
1	3313-003	Correspondence: The Seattle Foundation	1979-1980
1	3313-003	Correspondence: U.S. Civil Service commission	1976-1978
1	3313-003	Correspondence: U.S. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment	1974
1	3313-003	Correspondence: U.S. Department of Agriculture. Forest Service	1975-1977
1	3313-003	Correspondence: U.S. Department of Commerce	1978
1	3313-003	Correspondence: U.S. Department of Defense	1969-1980
1	3313-003	Correspondence: U.S. Department of Energy	1977-1978
1	3313-003	Correspondence: Bonneville Power Administration-includes 1977 Annual Report	1978
1	3313-003	Correspondence: U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare	1976-1978
1	3313-003	Correspondence: "Dean Denny Task Force" on the role of Health and Human Services	1980
1	3313-003	Correspondence: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development	1977
1	3313-003	Correspondence: U.S. Department of State	1970-1974
1	3313-003	Correspondence: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	1977-1980
1	3313-003	Correspondence: U.S. Executive Office of the President. Office of Management and Budget	1970-1971
1	3313-003	Correspondence: U.S. House of Representatives-H.R. 4674 Scope and Content: Foreign Service Bill and Brewster Denny's analysis of it	1979
1	3313-003	Correspondence: U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Skylab planning	1968-1970
1	3313-003	Correspondence: U.S. Information Agency	1963-1976
1	3313-003	Correspondence: U.S. Peace corps	1963-1969
2	3313-003	Correspondence: U.S. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs Scope and Content: Includes GAO report to the Congress, "Civil Service Reform-where it stands today"	1978-1980
2	3313-003	Correspondence: U.S. Government. Office of Personnel Management	1971-1980
2	3313-003	Correspondence: U.S. The White House (Washington D. C.)	1963-1979
2	3313-003	Correspondence: U.S. Washington State Legislature. Budget Committee Scope and Content: Correspondence with the legislature (principally Al Hopwood) and the 1976 legislative Budget Committee Performance Audit	1976-1980
2	3313-003	Correspondence: W.U. Educational Benefit Analysis/PerformanceMeasures committee (Ad Hoc)	1973
2	3313-003	Correspondence: W. U. Political Science Department	1960-1969
2	3313-003	Audiotape: KCTS Channel 9 TV interview reel-to-reel	undated
2	3313-003	Film: A United Nations General Assembly address given byBrewster Denny 16mm/7in. reel	1968
2	3313-003	Photographs Scope and Content: Various photographs of Brewster Denny at the United Nations, in the General Assembly delegation, addressing the assembly, with Patricia Sollitt Denny (Mrs.) , J. Russell Wiggins, and others	1968
2	3313-003	Manuscript: "Politics and Physics. Same Approaches to Scienceand Public Policy."	1964-1966
2	3313-003	Subject Series: City of Seattle and University of Washington organizational Charts	1972-1974
2	3313-003	Subject Series: Harvard law Review. "The National Security Interestand Civil Liberties." April	1972
2	3313-003	Subject Series: Higher Education for Public Service-a report fromthe American society for Public Administration	1966
2	3313-003	Subject Series: National Conference on the Role of Minorities inurban Management	1973
2	3313-003	Subject Series: Population Control, general extracts on-from the W.U. Division of Family Planning and Education and The Ford Foundation	1968-1970
2	3313-003	Subject Series: Symposium Articles-for Public Administration Review	1967
2	3313-003	Subject Series: "The United states strategic Bombing Survey. OverallReport. (European War)"	1945
2	3313-003	Subject Series: "Trends in Science Policy'' Conference	1969
2	3313-003	Subject Series: U.S. Health, Education, and Welfare Department-Model Cities Program	1968-1969
2	3313-003	Subject Series: U.S. United Nations. 23rd General Assembly Scope and Content: Press releases, biographical sketches of delegation members including Brewster Denny	1968
2	3313-003	Subgroups: Local Self-Government Institute-"Continuing Education for the Public Service" Report	1971
3	3313-003	Subgroups: National Academy of Engineering Scope and Content: contains Brewster Denny's abstract, ''Using Technology to Change Society-A Political Problem"	1970-1972
3	3313-003	Subgroups: National Academy of Public Administration	1968-1976
3	3313-003	Subgroups: National Association of Schools of Public Affairs andAdministration	1970-1974
3	3313-003	Subgroups: National Civil Service league. PACE MAKER Project Scope and Content: A Survey of Seattle's Personnel system	1970
3	3313-003	Subgroups: New York University. National Security Program Scope and Content: Minutes and Regional Conference Reports	1970-1972
3	3313-003	Subgroups: Norwegian-American Anniversary Commission	1975
3	3313-003	Subgroups: Seattle. Higher Schools Commission Scope and Content: Manual of standards and Guide for self-study for Accreditation of Higher Schools	1970
3	3313-003	Subgroups: Seattle. Metropolitan study commission Scope and Content: includes Correspondence with Mayor Wes Uhlman and John Spellman and Material concerning the Metro merger with King county	1969-1979
4	3313-003	Subgroups: Seattle 2000 commission	1973
4	3313-003	Subgroups: U.S. Health, Education, and Welfare Department. Working Group on Internal Organization	1972-1980
4	3313-003	Subgroups: U.S. National Academy of Science-China and Developing Nations, as subjects	1973-1979
4	3313-003	Subgroups: U.S. National Academy of Science-General	1979-1980
4	3313-003	Subgroups: U.S. National Academy of Science-United Nations University	1978
4	3313-003	Subgroups: U.S. National Academy of Science-1978 Meeting/Minutes	1978
4	3313-003	Subgroups: U.S. National Academy of Science-Amman, Jordan-Trip Report	1980
4	3313-003	Subgroups: U.S. National Academy of Science-Korean Ministry of science and Technology(Correspondence)	1977-1980
4	3313-003	Subgroups: U.S. National Academy of Science-Philippine correspondence	1979
4	3313-003	Subgroups: U.S. National Academy of Science-Science and Technology for International Development Board	1976-1978
4	3313-003	Subgroups: U.S. National Academy of Science-Science Policy and Planning in Thailand Workshop	1972-1976
4	3313-003	Subgroups: U.S. National Academy of Science-Scientific Cooperation Joint committee (Reports)	1974-1977
5	3313-003	Subgroups: U.S. National Academy of Science-Scientific Cooperation Joint committee (Reports)	1974-1977
5	3313-003	Subgroups: U. S. National Science Foundation (Financial AidNegotiations)	1963-1979
5	3313-003	Subgroups: U. S. President career Advancement Task Force	1966
5	3313-003	Subgroups: Washington. Consortium for Atlantic-Pacific Affairs (CAPA)	1977-1980
5	3313-003	Subgroups: W.U. campus Continuing Education Center Programming committee (Ad Hoc)-Findings and Narrative Report	1966
5	3313-003	Subgroups: W. U. Communications School. Situation study committee(Ad Hoc)-Report	1970
5	3313-003	Subgroups: W.U. Marine Resources Division. Technical Advisorycommittee	1966-1972
5	3313-003	Subgroups: W. U. Planning Advisory Committee	1964-1973
5	3313-003	Subgroups: W. U. Public Affairs Graduate School-New Degree Program Proposal	1976
5	3313-003	Subgroups: W.U. Provost Search Committee Restrictions on Access: Restricted	1974-1975

Accession No. 3313-004: Brewster C. Denny papers, 1971-1990Return to Top

16 cu. ft.

Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, speeches, class files, case files, personnel files, 1971-1990.

Restrictions on Access: Access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.

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

Acquisition Info: Brewster Denny via Karen Bassett, 1992-05-28

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Accession
1-10	3313-004	Correspondence	1971-1989
10-13	3313-004	Speeches and Reports	1976-1986
14-15	3313-004	Class Files	1982-1990
16	3313-004	Subgroup: Twentieth Century Fund	1983-1989
16	3313-004	Case Files Restrictions on Access: Restricted	1982-1985
16	3313-004	Personnel Files Restrictions on Access: Restricted	1973-1989

Accession No. 3313-005: Brewster C. Denny papers, 1961-1981Return to Top

12.42 cu. ft. (13 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, writings, publications, clippings and other record series; 1961-1981.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Acquisition Info: Kathy Kingery, 1993-06-29

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Subject Terms

University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)

Corporate Names

Other Creators

Personal Names
- Denny, Brewster C (creator)
Corporate Names

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