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Washington State PTA records, 1906-2010

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Washington State PTA
Title
Washington State PTA records
Dates
1906-2010 (inclusive)
Quantity
57.92 cubic feet (68 boxes)
2 film reels
Collection Number
2226
Summary
Parent teacher, and student organization.
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

Open to all users, but access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.

Request at UW

Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Washington State division of the national parent, teacher, and student organization.

Organized 1897 as National Congress of Mothers; name changed in 1908 to National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations; in 1924 name changed to National Congress of Parents and Teachers. In 1970, when the National Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers merged with the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, the latter name was retained as the official name of the merged body and the name National PTA was adopted for common usage.

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Content Description

Correspondence, minutes, scrapbooks, constitution/bylaws, ephemera, financial records, historical features, film, newsletters, reports, other.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Organized into 11 accessions.

  • Accession No. 2226-001, Washington Congress of Parents and Teachers records, 1906-1969
  • Accession No. 2226-002, Washington Congress of Parents and Teachers records, 1956-1972
  • Accession No. 2226-003, Washington Congress of Parents and Teachers records, 1970-1974
  • Accession No. 2226-004, Washington Congress of Parents and Teachers records, 1905-1969 (bulk 1960-1969)
  • Accession No. 2226-005, Washington Congress of Parents and Teachers records, 1970-1973
  • Accession No. 2226-006, Washington State PTA records, 1973-1977
  • Accession No. 2226-007, Washington State PTA records, 1927-1991
  • Accession No. 2226-008, Washington State PTA records, 1947-1991
  • Accession No. 2226-009, Washington State PTA records, 1962-1991
  • Accession No. 2226-010, Washington State PTA records, 1991-1993
  • Accession No. 2226-011, Washington State PTA records, 1927-2010

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Detailed Description of the Collection