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American Federation of Teachers Local 200 photograph collection, approximately 1964-1975

Overview of the Collection

Collector
American Federation of Teachers. Local 200 (Seattle, Wash.)
Title
American Federation of Teachers Local 200 photograph collection
Dates
approximately 1964-1975 (inclusive)
1969-1975 (bulk)
Quantity
152 photographic prints, 16 contact sheets (1 box, 2 oversize folders) ; various sizes
12 negatives
Collection Number
PH0707
Summary
Images of Seattle teachers involved in various meetings, strikes, campaigns, conventions, and classroom activities.
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

Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries' Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials curator is required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.

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Languages
English
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Historical Note

Labor organization of teachers in Seattle public schools, first established in 1927. Known as the Seattle Federation of Teachers (SFT), it was affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). Kenneth Warren served as the president 1968-1971. Virgil Holland served as president 1972-1973. John Dunn served as president 1973-1977.

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Content Description

The collection contains images of Seattle teachers involved in various meetings, strikes, and campaigns. Some photographs were made by Don Wallen and Joel Panzer.

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Use of the Collection

Alternative Forms Available

View the digital version of the collection

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions might exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact the repository for details.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Gift of Seattle Federation of Teachers, December 21, 1982, and January 27, 1983.

Processing Note

Processed by Solveig Ekenes, 2005. Revised by Kate Norgon, 2019.

Photographs were relocated from the American Federation of Teachers Records, Manuscript Collection No. 1909-005 and 1909-006 in the repository, on December 22, 1982, and April 14, 1983. Additional photographs were relocated from the American Federation of Teachers Records, Manuscript Collection No. 1909-004 and 1909-005 in the repository in 2014.

Separated Materials

This photograph collection was originally included in the Records of the American Federation of Teachers Local 200 , also located in the University of Washington Libraries' Special Collections Division.

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Detailed Description of the Collection