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Barb Wiley papers, 1990-2005
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wiley, Barbara (Barbara Beth), 1967-
- Title
- Barb Wiley papers
- Dates
- 1990-2005 (inclusive)19902005
1990-1997 (bulk)19901997 - Collection Number
- 5682
- Summary
- Records covering 15 years of activism aimed at unionization of child care workers in order to secure better wages and working conditions.
- 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
Barb Wiley is a childcare worker and an organizer in the Seattle Worthy Wage campaign. She served on the Seattle Worthy Wages Task Force steering committee from the time of its start (1990). The Worthy Wage Task Force was coordinated by the National Center for the Early Childhood Work Force. until 1999. The national campaign, originally intended to last five years, was initiated to draw attention to the importance of child care work and the urgent need to improve compensation and training for child care workers. The campaign was highly successful in creating a network of individuals, advocates, parents. The locally-based campaigns such as the Seattle Worthy Wages Task Force provided resources and technical support, offered leadership training opportunities, and organized an annual retreat. Funding was obtained primarily through grants. Barb Wiley served as principal contact for many of these grants.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Grant files; reports and publications regarding childcare; program files regarding workships and activities; historical information regarding the Seattle Worthy Wage Task Force. Pamphlets, surveys, focus group papers, mailing lists, and other materials related to the organization of a child care union.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The creators' literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 5682-001, Barb Wiley Seattle Worthy Wage Campaign papers, 1990-2005
- Accession No. 5682-002, Barbara Wiley papers, 1990-2000
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 5682-001: Barb Wiley Seattle Worthy Wage Campaign papers, 1990-2005 (bulk 1990-1997)Return to Top
Scope and Content: Grant files; reports and publications regarding childcare; program files regarding workships and activities; historical information regarding the Seattle Worthy Wage Task Force.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Accession No. 5682-002: Barbara Wiley papers, 1990-2000Return to Top
Scope and Content: Pamphlets, surveys, focus group papers, mailing lists, and other materials related to the organization of a child care union.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Acquisition Info: Barbara "Barb" Wiley, 01/24/2012.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1-5 | 5682-002 | Seattle Child Care Standards Project -
Survey |
1994-1996 |
| 1/6 | 5682-002 | Mailing Lists |
1991-1992 |
| 1/7 | 5682-002 | Consensus Standards - Promotional Materials |
1992 |
| 1/8-10 | 5682-002 | King County Child Care Staffing Coalition |
1991 |
| 1/11 | 5682-002 | King County Child Care Staffing Coalition -
Meeting |
1992 |
| 1/12 | 5682-002 | The Child Care Summit - Workshop Evaluation
Forms |
circa 1991 |
| 1/13 | 5682-002 | September - Coalition |
circa 1991 |
Focus Groups |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/14-15 | 5682-002 | Handouts |
circa 1990-1991 |
| 1/16-18 | 5682-002 | Rainbow Packets |
circa 1991 |
| 1/19-20 | 5682-002 | Miscellaneous |
1991-1992 |
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/21 | 5682-002 | T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood |
1990-2000 |
| 1/22 | 5682-002 | Worthy Wages Signs for Stuffed Babies |
undated |
| 1/23 | 5682-002 | Center for the Child Care Workforce -
National |
1992-2000 |
| 1/24 | 5682-002 | Child Care Legislation/Policy |
1995-2000 |
| 1/25 | 5682-002 | Childcare Union Project |
1998-2000 |
| Box | |||
| 2 | 5682-002 | Miscellaneous Organizing and Campaign |
circa 1990-2000 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Wiley, Barbara (Barbara Beth), 1967- --Archives
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
