WAUOBrienJohnLawrence1580.xml Guide to the John Lawrence O'Brien Papers 1941-1992 O'Brien (John Lawrence) Papers Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries ©2007 (Last modified: 4/18/2018)
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Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections 1580 O'Brien, John Lawrence John Lawrence O'Brien papers 1941-1992 approximately 130.75 linear feet Collection materials are in English. Papers of former Representative and Speaker of the House in the Washington State Legislature

Former Representative and Speaker of the House in the Washington State Legislature.

Organized into 25 accessions.

Accession No. 1580-001, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1950-1966 Accession No. 1580-002, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1950-1966 Accession No. 1580-003, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1950-1966 Accession No. 1580-004, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1969-1970 Accession No. 1580-005, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1971 Accession No. 1580-006, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1971-1974 Accession No. 1580-007, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1969-1972 Accession No. 1580-008, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1973-1975 Accession No. 1580-009, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1970-1977 Accession No. 1580-010, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1973-1980 Accession No. 1580-011, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1970-1983 Accession No. 1580-012, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1948-1985 Accession No. 1580-013, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1948-1983 Accession No. 1580-014, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1954-1986 Accession No. 1580-015, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1984-1987 Accession No. 1580-016, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1980-1988 Accession No. 1580-017, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, circa 1959-1988 Accession No. 1580-018, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1988-1989 Accession No. 1580-019, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1989-1991 Accession No. 1580-020, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1967-1991 Accession No. 1580-021, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1984-1992 Accession No. 1580-022, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1941-1991 Accession No. 1580-023, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, circa 1977-1987 Accession No. 1580-024, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1989-1992 Accession No. 1580-025, John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1964-1992

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 Mason, Alden, 1919- Spafford, Michael C O'Brien, John Lawrence--Archives Boy Scouts of America. Chief Seattle Council. Third Annual Lunch-O-Ree Democratic Party (Wash.) House Democratic Caucus (Wash.) National Conference of State Legislative Leaders John L. O'Brien & Co., Certified Public Accountants (Seattle, Wash.) Seattle Model City Program Washington (State). Legislature. House of Representatives Washington (State). Legislature. Joint Arts Committee Washington (State). Legislature. House of Representatives. Executive Rules Committee Washington (State). Legislature. House of Representatives. Facilities Committee Washington (State). Governor. Rural Affairs Task Force Washington (State). Legislature. House of Representatives. Committee on Commerce and Labor Washington (State). Legislature. House of Representatives. Committee on Commerce Washington (State). Legislature. House of Representatives. Health Care Committee Washington (State). Legislature. House of Representatives. Project Planning Committee Washington (State). Legislature. House of Representatives. Revenue Committee Washington (State). Legislature. House of Representatives. State Government Committee Washington (State). Legislature. House of Representatives. Ways and Means Committee Washington (State). Legislature. Legislative Space Allocation Interim Committee Washington (State). State Legislative Council Washington State Committee to Elect a Democratic House of Representatives Mount St. Helens (Wash.) Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington) Washington (State) Laws and Legislation

 

Accession No. 1580-001: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1950-1966 20 cartons plus oversize certificates and photos.

Scope and Content: Legislative files including correspondence and related items, 1950-1966.

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Acquisition Info: Source: John O'Brien. 13 Dec. 1966, 21 Apr. 1969, 5 Mar 1970

 John Lawrence O'Brien papers Accession No. 1580-002: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1950-1966 19 cartons

Scope and Content: Legislative files including correspondence and related items, 1950-1966.

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Acquisition Info: Bibliographic Source: John L. O'Brien. Dates as in 001

 John Lawrence O'Brien papers Accession No. 1580-003: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1950-1966 1 carton

Scope and Content: Legislative files including correspondence and related items.

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Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 12/13/1966.

 John Lawrence O'Brien papers Accession No. 1580-004: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1969-1970 8 linear feet

Scope and Content: Legislative files.

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Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 4/1/1971.

 John Lawrence O'Brien papers Accession No. 1580-005: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1971 6 linear feet

Scope and Content: Legislative files.

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Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 1/25/1973.

 John Lawrence O'Brien papers Accession No. 1580-006: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1971-1974 6 linear feet

Scope and Content: Legislative files.

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Acquisition Info: Donated by John L.O'Brien, 6/16/1975.

 John Lawrence O'Brien papers Accession No. 1580-007: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1969-1972 6 linear feet

Scope and Content: Legislative files.

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Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 7/8/1975.

 John Lawrence O'Brien papers Accession No. 1580-008: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1973-1975 6 linear feet

Scope and Content: Legislative files.

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Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 7/1/1976.

 John Lawrence O'Brien papers Accession No. 1580-009: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1970-1977 (bulk 1977) 6 linear feet

Scope and Content: Legislative files.

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Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 3/23/1979.

 John Lawrence O'Brien papers Accession No. 1580-010: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1973-1980 (bulk 1978-1980) 4.5 linear feet

Scope and Content: Legislative files.

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Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 9/16/1980.

 John Lawrence O'Brien papers Accession No. 1580-011: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1970-1983 (bulk 1979-1982) 6 linear feet

Scope and Content: Legislative files including correspondence, lobbyists' reports, reports, and related items.

Files in this accession cover the 46th session (1979-1980) and the 47th session (1981-1982)

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Acquisition Info: Donated by John O'Brien, 1/4/1984.

 John Lawrence O'Brien papers Accession No. 1580-012: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1948-1985 7.5 linear feet

Scope and Content: Minutes only of Legislative Council, 1958-1959; correspondence, legislation, reports, campaign material, other record series.

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Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 2/11/1985.

 John Lawrence O'Brien papers Accession No. 1580-013: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1948-1983 16.5 linear feet

Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, campaigns, legislation, reports, speeches, newsletters, subject series.

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Acquisition Info: Donated by John Lawrence O'Brien, 9/9/1985.

 John Lawrence O'Brien papers Accession No. 1580-014: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1954-1986 (bulk 1975-1985) 10.5 linear feet

Scope and Content: Correspondence, legislation, news releases, newsletters, writings, ephemera, subject series.

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Acquisition Info: Donated by John O'Brien, 4/11/1986.

 John Lawrence O'Brien papers Accession No. 1580-015: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1984-1987 7.5 linear feet

Scope and Content: Correspondence, budgets and financial planning, reports, legislation, conferences and conventions.

Files in this accession are a continuation of those in previous accessions; they include a small amount of material on comparable worth, and the Washington Convention and Trade Center.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

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Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 12/4/1987.

 John Lawrence O'Brien papers Accession No. 1580-016: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1980-1988 3.42 linear feet

Scope and Content: Correspondence, mailings, invitations, reports, legislative files, ephemera, subject series.

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Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 12/1/1988.

 John Lawrence O'Brien papers Accession No. 1580-017: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, circa 1959-1988 (bulk 1984-1986) 4 linear feet

Scope and Content: Legislative correspondence and related legislative materials, campaign files.

Campaign files are from 1982, 1984 and 1986 legislative campaigns and contain ephemera of other candidates, as well as O'Brien's own.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

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Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 6/27/1989.

 John Lawrence O'Brien papers Accession No. 1580-018: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1988-1989 5 linear feet

Scope and Content: Correspondence, printout of CMS index, legislation, reports, budgets, appointment calendar, subject series.

Accession includes House information packet for Initiative 102 "Children's Initiative" and the 1989 Washington State Centennial information packet for legislators.

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Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 1/4/1990.

 John Lawrence O'Brien papers Accession No. 1580-019: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1989-1991 3 linear feet

Scope and Content: Correspondence, legislation, list of registered lobbyists, invitations, newletters, engagement diary, subject series.

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Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien. Aug. 28 and Sept. 3, 1991.

 John Lawrence O'Brien papers Accession No. 1580-020: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1967-1991 2 linear feet

Scope and Content: Correspondence, mailings, legislation, project planning file, press releases, clippings, forms, lists, one case file, subject series.

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Acquisition Info: Donated by John O'Brien via Mary Walker, 1/10/1992

 John Lawrence O'Brien papers Accession No. 1580-021: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1984-1992 8 linear feet

Scope and Content: Correspondence, legislation, reports, publications, newsletters, pamphlets, brochures, one case file, photographs, clippings, ephemera.

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Acquisition Info: Donated by John O'Brien, 6/24/1992.

 John Lawrence O'Brien papers Accession No. 1580-022: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1941-1991 9 cubic feet (9 boxes)

Scope and Content: Resumes, correspondence, speeches, voting record, campaign files, legislative files, reports, photographs, clippings, ephemera, subject series, committee files.

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Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien. 10/21/92 and 1/7/93.

 John Lawrence O'Brien papers Accession No. 1580-023: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, circa 1977-1987 3 cubic feet (3 boxes)

Scope and Content: Legislation, notes, letters, photographs, ephemera.

Bulk of the accession documents artwork for the Washington State Capitol and the ensuing controversy over the contemporary murals, "The Labors of Hercules" by Alden Mason and Michael C. Spafford.

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Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien, 12/4/1992.

 John Lawrence O'Brien papers Accession No. 1580-024: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1989-1992 (bulk 1991-1992) 1 cubic feet (1 box)

Scope and Content: Resolutions, 1989-1992; legislation, correspondence with constituents, and related papers, bulk 1991-1992.

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Acquisition Info: Donated by Mary Walker, 7/7/1993.

 John Lawrence O'Brien papers Accession No. 1580-025: John Lawrence O'Brien papers, 1964-1992 (bulk 1991-1992) 1.83 cubic feet (3 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, committee files, campaign-related files, subject series including Interstate 90.

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Acquisition Info: Donated by John L. O'Brien. Seattle, 8/24/1993

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