Washington Poets Association records, 2001-2007
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Washington Poets Association
- Title
- Washington Poets Association records
- Dates
- 2001-2007 (inclusive)20012007
- Quantity
- .18 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 6000 (Accession No. 6000-001)
- Summary
- Documents relating to the establishment of Poet Laureate for Washington state including, news-clippings, correspondence, newsletters and memos, and autographed event posters for James Bertolino and Elizabeth Austen. From 1971-2013, the Association has supported poetry across the state, organizing and sponsoring poetry events and publishing an annual journal titled "Cascade"
- Repository
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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
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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
The Washington Poets Association existed to support poetry across the state through the organization and sponsorship of poetry events, contests, and the publication of its annual poetry journal Cascade. Established in 1971, the association was dissolved in 2013, after 42 years of existence.
- Adapted from the Washington Poets Association Facebook page
Content Description
Documents relating to the establishment of Poet Laureate for Washington state including, news-clippings, correspondence, newsletters and memos, and autographed event posters for James Bertolino and Elizabeth Austen.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Donor: Washington Poets Associaiton, via Constance Hutchison, 2016-02-08
Related Materials
The Washington Poets Association Facebook Page was regularly captured by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine from 2013-2018. The snapshots can be viewed here: https://wayback.archive-it.org/4224/*/https://www.facebook.com/pages/Washington-Poets-Association/206697812678567/
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: News-clippingsDates: 2001-2003Container: Box/Folder 1/1
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Description: Newsletters and MemosDates: 2001-2006Container: Box/Folder 1/2
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 2002-2004Container: Box/Folder 1/3
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Description: Posters for James Bertolino and Eliabeth AustenDates: 2005-2007Container: Box/Folder 1/4
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Poetry
- Poets, American--Washington (State)
Personal Names
- Austen, Elizabeth--Posters
- Bertolino, James, 1942---Posters
Corporate Names
- Washington Poets Association--Archives
