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The Diet (Organization) records, 1940-2017

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Diet (Organization)
Title
The Diet (Organization) records
Dates
1940-2017 (inclusive)
Quantity
approximately 7.45 cubic ft (12 boxes)
Collection Number
4253
Summary
Records of a Seattle organization where members take turns to write and deliver speeches
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

No restrictions on access.

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Languages
English
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Historical Note

The Diet was founded in 1940 by Paul Pritchard Ashley and three other community leaders in Seattle. The Diet members take turns writing and delivering speeches.

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Content Description

Biographical features of members and speeches. Topics of speeches vary, but many focus on the Pacific Northwest and Seattle.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyrights retained by creator. Contact Special Collections for details.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Organized into 3 accessions.

  • Accession No. 4253-001, The Diet records, 1940-1990
  • Accession No. 4253-002, The Diet records, 1977-1991
  • Accession No. 4253-003, The Diet records, 1940-2017

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
  • Speechwriting--Washington (State)--Seattle--Societies, etc

Personal Names

  • Ashley, Paul P., 1896-1979

Corporate Names

  • Diet (Organization)--Archives
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