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Vietnam Veterans Against the War, Washington-Alaska Regional Office records, 1970-1986
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Vietnam Veterans Against the War. Washington-Alaska Regional Office
- Title
- Vietnam Veterans Against the War, Washington-Alaska Regional Office records
- Dates
- 1970-1986 (inclusive)19701986
1970-1975 (bulk)19701975 - Quantity
- 1.58 cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 5596 (Accession No. 5596-001)
- Summary
- Materials created or collected by Vietnam Veterans Against the War, Washington-Alaska Regional Office
- 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
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW) was founded in New York State in 1967 with the goals of disseminating information about soldiers’ experiences in the Vietnam War, working to end the fighting in Southeast Asia, aiding and assisting veterans, and promoting veterans’ rights. The organization had regional offices throughout the United States, and the Washington-Alaska Regional Office became active in 1971. Activities of the Washington-Alaska Regional Office included organizing pro-veteran rallies and anti-war protests, hosting events where Vietnam veterans spoke about their experiences, disseminating information about war crimes and mistreatment of veterans, compiling information on veterans’ benefits, promoting legislation in support of veterans’ rights, and fund raising.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection includes articles of incorporation, by-laws, correspondence, descriptions, ephemera, meeting minutes, membership rosters, posters, proposals for action, and other materials created by, or collected by, the VVAW Washington-Alaska Regional Office. Includes national VVAW and other chapter materials.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
View selections from this collection in digital format.
Restrictions on Use
The creators' literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged into 4 series:
- VVAW national
- Washington-Alaska Regional Office
- Washington State local chapters
- Materials collected by Washington-Alaska Regional Office
Acquisition Information
Donor: Mike Dedrick, 2011 February 23
Processing Note
Processed by Sarah Caldwell in 2011.
Two items transferred to the Visual Materials curator for evaluation in 2011:
- a videocassette recording of a symposium of Vietnam veterans in Madison, WI, May 1986
- an 8 mm film reel titled "Winter Soldier War Crimes Testimony"
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | VVAW national | 1970-1975 |
| 1 | Washington-Alaska Regional Office | 1970-1975 |
| 1 | Washington State local chapters | 1970-1975 |
| 1-2 | Materials collected by Washington-Alaska Regional Office | 1970-1975, 1986 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- Vietnam Veterans Against the War. Washington-Alaska Regional Office--Archives
