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Judge William G. Long papers, 1914-1980
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Long, William G. (William George), 1894-1974
- Title
- Judge William G. Long papers
- Dates
- 1914-1980 (inclusive)19141980
1936-1964 (bulk)19361964 - Quantity
- 1.07 cubic feet (3 boxes) including textual materials and 34 phonodiscs
- Collection Number
- 5952 (Accession No. 5952-001)
- Summary
- Papers from Judge Long's career, including memorandums, addresses, and transcripts of his radio show, "Judge's Notebook" on KIRO.
- 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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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Judge William G. Long (1894-1974) was appointed to the King County Juvenile Court in 1933 by Governor Martin. He served on both the King County Juvenile Court and the Superior Court from 1940-1970. Much of his service focused on fighting juvenile delinquency and other youth issues. He was considered the "father" of the King County Youth Service Center and helped with the formation of the Seattle-King County Metropolitan Youth Commission. He received many honors throughout his distinguished career, including the Wing Luke Award in 1966 by the Seattle-King County Youth Commission in recognition of his superior service in the field of youth development.
In 1937, Judge Long, along with Archie Phelps and Ben Evans, worked together to create Camp Long, a park in West Seattle that was designed to give organized scouting groups a place to learn camping skills. Camp Long opened to the public in 1984. Judge Long also had a weekly 15-minute radio program on KIRO called "The Judge's Notebook," which focued on the local juvenile justice system. Judge Long lived in West Seattle with his wife, Maude, and his children, William, Alva, Louise, and Marion. He died on January 3, 1974.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers from Judge Long's career, including memorandums, addresses, and transcripts of his radio show, "Judge's Notebook" on KIRO. Materials also include programs and press releases from the dedication of Camp Long, certificates and other honors, correspondence and personal files, papers and correspondence about Judge Long's children and wife, and thirty-four audio records of "Judge's Notebook."
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Eileen D. Long and William G. Long, Jr., 2014-02-25
Separated Materials
Material Described Separately:Separated from Judge William G. Long Photograph Collection (PH Collection 1371)
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Judge's Notebook | 1955-1963 |
| 1 | Judge's Notebook | 1963-1964 |
| 1 | Memorandums and Addresses, Other Writings | 1930s-1960s |
| 1 | Camp Long dedication | 1941, 1975 |
| 1 | Certificates and Honors | 1919-1961 |
| 1 | Kiwanis Teenager's Employment Service | 1960 |
| 1 | Correspondence | 1936-1943 |
| 1 | Personal Documents | 1929-1939 |
| 1 | Articles, papers, and correspondence re: Judge Long's children and wife | 1940-1980 |
| 1 | Clippings | 1930s-1970s |
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 1914-1952, undated |
| 2-3 | Audio Records of "Judge's Notebook" | 1957-1958 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Judges--Washington (State)--King County--Archives
- Juvenile courts--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Parks--Washington (State)--Seattle
Personal Names
- Long, William G. (William George), 1894-1974--Archives
- Long, William G. (William George), 1894-1974--Family
