WAUUWResource00318.xml Guide to the Records of the Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum 1907-2010 Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum Records Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries © 2008 (Last modified: 7/22/2022)
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-10-16. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum records Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum UA00318 42.03 cubic feet 49 boxes and 3 vertical files 1907-2010 Administrative records of Washington State's museum of natural history Collection materials are in English.

The Thomas Burke Memorial State Museum is Washington State's museum of natural history. The Burke Museum is also a University of Washington museum, with collections used for teaching and research. The museum exists to encourage understanding of, and appreciation for, the natural and cultural history of Washington, the Pacific Northwest, and the Pacific Rim. Prior to the dedication of the current building in 1964, the Burke Museum was known as the University of Washington Museum.

Correspondence, reports, memoranda, budget files, exhibition files, grant files, legal and real estate documents, subject files, publications, publicity materials, press releases, clippings, newsletters, donor files. Also includes correspondence, reports, agendas, minutes, financial records, membership lists, committee files, exhibit files, newsletters, clippings, and subject series from the Director's office. From the Public Relation's office includes clippings, exhibit files, lectures and seminar files; Annual Reports; Planning and development files for three exhibits: "Old Growth Forests: Treasures in Transition"; "Survivors: A New Vision of Endangered Animals"; and "Te Waka Toi: Contemporary Maori Art from New Zealand" of the Museum.

Organized into 16 accessions.

Accession No. 70-017, University of Washington Museum Records, 1915-1970 Accession No. 81-005, Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum Records, 1970-1980 Accession No. 82-027, University of Washington Museum publications, 1920-1959 Accession No. 90-069, Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum Records, 1962-1989 Accession No. 91-048, Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum Records, 1990 Accession No. 92-032, Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum annual reports, 1967-1968 Accession No. 93-023, University of Washington Museum Records, 1937-1963 Accession No. 95-068: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum, Public Relations Office records, 1930-1993 Accession No. 95-104: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum. Director Records, approximately 1966-1989 Accession No. 95-109: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum, Public Relations Office records, 1969-1984 Accession No. 97-015, Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum Records, 1907-1994 Accession No. 97-022: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum, Public Relations Office records, 1992-1993 Accession No. 98-093, Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum Records, 1957-1991 Accession No. 04-011: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum Director Records, 1983-2002 Accession No. 05-068, Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum grant files, 1982-1999 Accession No. 15-004, Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum records, 1978-2010

Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Request at UW

Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted).

The Burke Museum website has been regularly captured by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine since 2014. The snapshots can be viewed here: https://wayback.archive-it.org/4366/*/http://www.burkemuseum.org/

UA00319 and UA00320 merged into this collection in October 2025

 Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum. Public Relations--Archives Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum. Public Relations Office University of Washington. Museum--Archives University of Washington. University Archives Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum--Archives Institute of Museum Services--History--Sources University of Washington. Museum University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington) Natural history museums--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives Natural history museums--Washington (State)--Seattle--History--Sources Washington (State) Archeology Anthropology Native Americans Seattle Colleges and Universities Lectures Annual reports Business correspondence Records (Documents) Reports Financial records Grant proposals business records Legal documents Files (document groupings) Publications (documents) Newspaper clippings articles exhibition records Newsletters Brochures donor lists personnel records Accession No. 70-017: University of Washington Museum Records, 1915-1972 1.28 cubic feet 1 box

Historical Note: During the period represented, Dr. Erna Gunther was both Director of the Museum and Chair of the Anthropology Department.

Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, subject files and records of the Puget Sound Academy of Sciences; 1915-1917, 1936-1953, 1962-1972.

Digital Content/Other Formats: View selections from this collection in digital format.

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records).

Acquisition Info: Transferred by Mona Bedall, Administrative Assistant in the museum, 29 July 1966.

Processing Info: Annual reports, 1962/63-1969/70 were added from the Archives "Holding Shelves" where current mailings are received and processed.

 General Correspondence 1915-1917 70-017 Box 1 1 General Correspondence 1940, 1949-1950 70-017 Box 1 2 General Correspondence (chronological arrangement) 1951-1953 70-017 Box 1 3-9 General Correspondence: Civic Unity Committee, Seattle 1949 70-017 Box 1 10 General Correspondence: Golden Gate International Exposition 1938-1940 70-017 Box 1 11-12 General Correspondence: Japan Consultant Seattle 1937-1940 70-017 Box 1 13 General Correspondence: U.S. Indian Affairs- Tulalip Indian Agency 1936-1940 70-017 Box 1 14 General Correspondence: U.S. Federal Art Project 1936-1937 70-017 Box 1 15 General Correspondence: U.S. National Youth Administration 1939-1941 70-017 Box 1 16-17 General Correspondence: U.S. Work Projects Administration 1939-1942 70-017 Box 1 18-19 General Correspondence: Washington state government agencies (miscellaneous) 70-017 Box 1 20 General Correspondence regarding speeches by Erna Gunther 1944-1946 70-017 Box 1 21 Procedures for accessioning in the museum 1948 70-017 Box 1 22 Subject Series: Interracial Institute 1951 70-017 Box 1 23 Subject Series: Field school 1952 70-017 Box 1 24 Subject Series: Conference on Indian education & welfare 1942 70-017 Box 1 25 Annual Reports 1941-1972 70-017 Box 1 26

General Notes: Unbound and bound. Not a complete set.

 Correspondence and lists of Klallam recordings 1926-1928 70-017 Box 1 27

Scope and Content: Made by Erna Gunther in 1925. Leslie Spier and George Herzog are the correspondents.

 Puget Sound Academy of Sciences 1928-1941 70-017 Box 1 28-36

Scope and Content: Includes founding meeting items (1928), newsletters (1929-32) marine museum material, (1934-41) and miscellany

 Washington. State Capitol Committee 1948 70-017 Box 1 37

Scope and Content: Correspondence of Erna Gunther as member

 Accession No. 81-005: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum Records, 1970-1980 0.42 cubic feet 1 box

Scope and Content: Research Report No. 1, Northwest Coast Basketry and Culture Change, by Joan Megan Jones; Announcements of lectures, field trips, exhibits; news releases; exhibit literature (1978-1980); newsletters (1974-1980); annual reports (1970-1976).

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records).

Acquisition Info: Transferred from the Holding Area, 1981.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

 Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum Records 81-005 Box 1 Accession No. 82-027: University of Washington Museum publications, 1920-1959 0.63 cubic feet 2 boxes

Scope and Content: Publications (The Murrelet), 1920-1959.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Transferred from University Imprints, February 1, 1982.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

 Publication: The Murrelet 82-027 Box 1 Publication: The Murrelet 82-027 Box 2 Accession No. 90-069: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum Records, 1962-1989 3.85 cubic feet 3 boxes

Scope and Content: Correspondence, budget planning files, reports, exhibition files; 1962-1989.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Acquisition Info: Received from Richard Schwartz, May 18, 1990.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

 Historical Features undated 90-069 Box 1 General Correspondence: Kirch, Patrick 1987 90-069 Box 1 General Correspondence: Harshberger, Susan 1976-1982 90-069 Box 1 Memoranda to Deans, Directors, and Chairmen 1974-1981 90-069 Box 1 Budget Planning Files 8 folders 1965-1975 90-069 Box 1 Subject Series: Alterations 1962-1963 90-069 Box 1 Subject Series: Association of Systematics 1973 90-069 Box 1 Subject Series: Basement Laboratories Project 1962 90-069 Box 1 Subject Series: Black and Ames Report 1989 90-069 Box 1 Subject Series: Black Widow 1986 90-069 Box 1 Subject Series: Bonsai approximately 1981 90-069 Box 1 Subject Series: Building Expansion and Remodeling 1965-1966 90-069 Box 1 Subject Series: China Project 1966 90-069 Box 1 Subject Series: Copyrights--Curtis 1978 90-069 Box 1 Subject Series: Equipment Loans 1975-1989 90-069 Box 1 Subject Series: Exhibit Information 1984 90-069 Box 1 Subject Series: Exhibits Division Matters 1989 90-069 Box 1 Subject Series: Film Contracts 1976 90-069 Box 1 Subject Series: Film Agreement--Curtis 1973 90-069 Box 1 Subject Series: Film Distribution 2 folders 1983-1987 90-069 Box 1 Subject Series: Film Promotion 1985 90-069 Box 1 Subject Series: Film--"Pages on the Past" 1988 90-069 Box 1 Subject Series: Film--"Warriner" 1986 90-069 Box 1 Subject Series: Fire safety 1981-1982 90-069 Box 1 Subject Series: Florida Fieldwork undated 90-069 Box 1 Subject Series: Gunther Garden 1983-1985 90-069 Box 1 Subject Series: Indian Tribal Sources undated 90-069 Box 1 Subject Series: Inventory Reports--Sales counter 1978-1987 90-069 Box 1 Subject Series: Letterhead undated 90-069 Box 2 Subject Series: Letters of Appreciation 1978-1981 90-069 Box 2 Subject Series: Minor Repairs and Alterations 1972-1985 90-069 Box 2 Subject Series: Museum Equipment undated 90-069 Box 2 Subject Series: Museum Sales Counter--Publicity undated 90-069 Box 2 Subject Series: Museum Shop Sales 2 folders 1977-1978, 1987 90-069 Box 2 Subject Series: Needs 1976 90-069 Box 2 Subject Series: Projects 1989 90-069 Box 2 Subject Series: Sale of goods and services policy 1989 90-069 Box 2 Subject Series: six year plan 3 folders 1974-1981 90-069 Box 2 Subject Series: Space use proposal 1986 90-069 Box 2 Subject Series: Sunset Review 1982 90-069 Box 2 Subject Series: Truck 1979 90-069 Box 2 Subject Series: Zoology Division Alterations 1969 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Acetate Labels undated 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Airport Project 1974 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Alaska Eskimo Drawings undated 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Allosaurus Sloth 1975 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Archaeological Drawings undated 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Blackout Curtains undated 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Cattails undated 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Cell, The undated 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Centennial 1985 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Circle Seating undated 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Classical South Gallery 1971 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Classics undated 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Cleaning techniques 1962 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Display Cases undated 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Exhibit Brochures approximately 1976 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Exhibit Proposals 1976-1984 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Exhibit Clippings 1975 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Other Museums undated 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Gambling 1970 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Glass Boxes undated 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Ikebana 1983 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Indians--general undated 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Indian Housing undated 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Indian Transport undated 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Korea 1980 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Labeling-- Amphibian and Reptile undated 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Labeling-- Miscellaneous undated 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Labeling-- Birds and Fish undated 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Labeling-- Hall of Man-Chinese Exhibit undated 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Labeling-- Indians undated 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Labeling-- Photographs undated 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Labeling-- Plants undated 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Labeling-- Technical 1969 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Labeling-- Fluorescent Verilux 1972 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Maps undated 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Maps for Cases undated 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Map Drawings undated 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: map technology undated 90-069 Box 2 Exhibition Files: Mayline Straight Edge undated 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Materials for Glass Cases approximately 1963 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: National Geographic Photographs undated 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Noh Stage undated 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Nordstrom 1962-1979 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Northwest Coast Drawings undated 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Pacific, Gertrude undated 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Pacific Spirits undated 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Paleontology Exhibit 1980 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Philippine Drawings undated 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Photographs undated 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Photograph materials undated 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Preparations Photographs undated 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Planetaria undated 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Plantings-museum 1966 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Plastic Foliage 1969 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Plateau Drawings undated 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Puget Sound drawings undated 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Reports from Exhibits 1986-1987 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Samples-materials 1969 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Scrap gelatin undated 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Sepik Graphics sale 1986 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Sepik river art 1986 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Sketches of lower cases undated 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Solar System photographs undated 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Specimen photographs undated 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Spirit world of the Bering Sea Eskimo 1984 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Table case materials undated 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Table case plans undated 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Table case refurbishment undated 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Teak Exhibit case specifications 1963 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Terminated displays photographs undated 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Tibetan Demon Trap 1964 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Tibetan Grant 5 folders 1964-1968 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Tours 1970 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Tribal design elements undated 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Seaweed, Willie 1983 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Varedplan Equipment undated 90-069 Box 3 Exhibition Files: Women in Art 1987 90-069 Box 3 Restricted Materials: Personnel memoranda-Margaret Frest 1989 90-069 Box 3

Restrictions on Use: Restricted

 Restricted Materials: Keys and Building Passes 2 folders 1971-1972, 1983-1985 90-069 Box 3

Restrictions on Use: Restricted

 Restricted Materials: Internal Audit 1981-1989 90-069 Box 3

Restrictions on Use: Restricted

 Accession No. 91-048: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum Records, 1990 1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Exhibition booklet (statements from Native American Tribes); 1990.

The booklet, "A Time of Gathering: an Intertribal Welcome; Statements from Thiry-Six Washington Tribes" contains the statements and logos used in a 1989 Burke Museum exhibit, "A Time of Gathering." Roberta Haines and Robin Wright were the editors of the booklet.

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records).

Acquisition Info: Received from Susan Libonati-Barnes, March 8, 1991.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

 Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum Records 91-048 VF2050 Accession No. 92-032: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum annual reports, 1967-1968 1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Annual report; 1967-1968.

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records).

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

 Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum annual reports 92-032 VF2091 Accession No. 93-023: University of Washington Museum correspondence, 1937-1963 0.21 cubic feet 1 box

Scope and Content: Correspondence, ca. 1937-1963.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Acquisition Info: Received from Wes Wehr, July 19, 1990.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

 University of Washington Museum correspondence 93-023 Box 1 Accession No. 95-068: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum, Public Relations Office records, 1930-1993 6.42 cubic feet 7 boxes

Scope and Content: Clippings, exhibit files, lectures and seminar files; 1930-1993.

Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted) Some images may be copyrighted or require permission to use.

Acquisition Info: Jennifer Nevers, 1995-04-11

 Clippings 1930-1986 95-068 Box 1

Arranged by year

 Clippings 1987-1989 95-068 Box 2

Arranged by year

 Clippings approximately 1975-1982 95-068 Box 2

general not arranged

 Exhibit Files 1960-1988 95-068 Box 2 Exhibit Files 1960-1988 95-068 Box 3 Exhibit Files 1960-1988 95-068 Box 4 Lecture, Class, Seminar and Events 1978-1988 95-068 Box 4 Lecture, Class, Seminar and Events 1978-1988 95-068 Box 5 Media Files 1982-1993 95-068 Box 5

Contacts to advertise events

 Media Files 1982-1993 95-068 Box 6

Contacts to advertise events

 Media Files 1982-1993 95-068 Box 7

Contacts to advertise events

 Accession No. 95-104: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum. Director Records, approximately 1966-1989 6.26 cubic feet 8 boxes

Scope and Content: Correspondence, annual reports, exhibit files and subject series; circa 1966-1989 (1980-1989).

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Acquisition Info: Received from Anne Harrington, May 2, 1995.

Processing Info: Minimally processed.

 General Correspondence: Exhibits 1980-1985 95-104 Box 1

Chinasaurs exhibit, Congqing information, exhibit correspondence, environmental history of the Pacific Northwest

 General Correspondence: Celebrations and Facilities 1980-1989 95-104 Box 2

Projects, Salish Print exhibit, Septik exhibit, Papua New Guinea, conservation survey ethnology collection, Washington State centennial, Pacific Celebration '89, Facilities use and regulations.

 General Correspondence: Celebrations and Facilities 1980-1989 95-104 Box 3

Museum renovations '87-'88, physical plant, space facilities, space review

 Annual Reports approximately 1960-1989 95-104 Box 4

Annual reports (approximately 1960-1989), Biennial reports to the Dean (1978-1980; 1984-1986), Annual reports to the Dean (1982-1986), and unit report (1980)

 General Correspondence A-D 1966-1987 95-104 Box 5

Academic matters (UW), agreements, Anthropology department, Associations and reaccreditation, Brown Bag seminars, Burke Lectures, various museum policies, Burke centennial, computers, Dean Nason correspondence

 General Correspondence F-Z 1966-1987 95-104 Box 6

Faculty Senate report, Fisheries, Goodwill Games, Herbarium, Heritage Council, landmarks, Legislature, Museum achievements, Provost office, thefts, travel, Steilcoom tribe, University Extension catalogs, UW 125 anniversary celebration, University relations, visits

 General Correspondence: Divisions 1980-1985 95-104 Box 7

Administration, anthropology, archaeology, ethnology, education, geology, operations, publications

 General Correspondence: Divisions 1980-1985 95-104 Box 8

Publications, zoology, specimens

 Accession No. 95-109: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum, Public Relations Office records, 1969-1984 1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Annual Reports; 1969-1971, 1983-1984.

Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Publications Area, 1990-01-01.

 Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum, Public Relations Office records 95-109 VF2346 Accession No. 97-015: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum Records, 1907-1994 3.42 cubic feet 4 boxes

Scope and Content: Publicity, press releases, memoranda, press clippings; 1907-1994 (bulk 1993-1994).

These records resulted from public relations activities of the museum and document special exhibits, especially from 1988 to 1994. Includes research materials for 1985 centennial exhibit.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Received from the Burke Museum, January 22, 1996.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

 Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum Records 97-015 Box 1 Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum Records 97-015 Box 2 Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum Records 97-015 Box 3 Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum Records 97-015 Box 4 Accession No. 97-022: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum, Public Relations Office records, 1992-1993 1.28 cubic feet 1 box

Scope and Content: Planning and development files for three exhibits: "Old Growth Forests: Treasures in Transition"; "Survivors: A New Vision of Endangered Animals"; and "Te Waka Toi: Contemporary Maori Art from New Zealand"; 1992-1993.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: University Records Center, 1997-01-13

 Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum, Public Relations Office records 97-022 Box 1 Accession No. 98-093: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum Records, 1957-1991 0.21 cubic feet 1 box

Scope and Content: Correspondence, legal and real estate documents; 1957-1991.

Records are copies of documents dealing with the set-up of the Burke Trust based on the terms of the will of the late Caroline McGilvra Burke and the subsequent dissolution of the Trust. The proceeds from the dissolution were ultimately invested by the University of Washington in an endowment benefiting the Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Received from Roxana Augusztiny, October 26, 1998.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

 Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum Records 98-093 Box 1 Accession No. 04-011: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum Director Records, 1983-2002 3.21 cubic feet (4 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, agendas, minutes, financial records, membership lists, committee files, exhibit files, newsletters, clippings, subject series.

Includes the administrative files of Karl L. Hutterer while serving as director of the Burke Museum (1990-2000).

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Acquisition Info: Received from the Burke Museum, December 18, 2003.

Processing Info: Minimally processed.

 History Files State Parks 1996-1998 04-011 Box 1 National Faculty 1991-1992 04-011 Box 1 Nat'l Inst. Envir. 1996-1997 04-011 Box 1 Jesup2 1992-1993 04-011 Box 1 Seferis Project 1993-1995 04-011 Box 1 Wenner Gren (RESTRICTED) 1994 04-011 Box 4 Vietnam - WA State Comm. 1995-1996 04-011 Box 1 Pacific Bridges Proj. 1996 04-011 Box 1 Science and Religion 1992 04-011 Box 1 Southeast Asian Studies 1990-1997 04-011 Box 1 Planning Consultants 1993 04-011 Box 1 Liberal Arts in Research Univ. 1998 04-011 Box 1 Committees General 1989 04-011 Box 1 LTE: Budget 1994-1999 04-011 Box 1 LTE: Completion 1998 04-011 Box 1 LTE: Description n.d. 04-011 Box 1 LTE: Education 1994-1997 04-011 Box 1 LTE: Evaluation 1996-1998 04-011 Box 1 LTE: Internet 1996 04-011 Box 1 LTE: Fabrication 1996 04-011 Box 1 LTE: Korean Component 1995-1996 04-011 Box 1 LTE: Korean Kut 1995-1999 04-011 Box 1 LTE: Openings 1997 04-011 Box 1 LTE: Maori 1996 04-011 Box 1 LTE: Pacific Voices 1996-1997 04-011 Box 1 Web 1999 04-011 Box 1 Summer Arts Festival 2000-2001 04-011 Box 1 Strickland Proposal 1999 04-011 Box 1 Short Term Exhibits 1998 04-011 Box 1 Public Service 1997 04-011 Box 1 Subject Files ASC Survey 1993 04-011 Box 1 Budget - Factory Artwear 1995 04-011 Box 1 Biol. Exhibits - Johnson Hall 1997 04-011 Box 1 CBS News 1995 04-011 Box 1 Development Reports (RESTRICTED) 1997-2002 04-011 Box 4 Endowments 1992 04-011 Box 2 Faculty Workload 1994-1995 04-011 Box 2 Gift Policy 1993 04-011 Box 2 Hornaday 1991 04-011 Box 2 IMS Info 1985-1987 04-011 Box 2 IMS 1991 04-011 Box 2 Insurance 1991-1995 04-011 Box 2 Mission Statement n.d. 04-011 Box 2 Museology Brochures/Applicants (RESTRICTED) 1994 04-011 Box 4 News Release 1995 04-011 Box 2 NPARC 1992 04-011 Box 2 Repatriation 1992-1993 04-011 Box 2 Space Sandpoint 1997 04-011 Box 2 Space Surveys 2000 04-011 Box 2 Surveys 1991-1996 04-011 Box 2 Planning Files Boun Bang Fei Program 1995-1996 04-011 Box 2 Mystery Night Program 1996 04-011 Box 2 Hmong in America Exhibit 1996 04-011 Box 2 Reaching Home Exhibit 1995 04-011 Box 2 Darkened Waters Exhibit 1994 04-011 Box 2 Strength & Div. Exhibit 1994 04-011 Box 2 Old Growth Forest Exhibit 1993 04-011 Box 2 My Tibet Exhibit 1992 04-011 Box 2 Thai Art Exhibit 1991 04-011 Box 2 LTE Operations Planning 1994-1997 04-011 Box 2 Closing out LTE Budgets 1997-1998 04-011 Box 2 LTE Current 1997 04-011 Box 2 LTE Elasmasaur 1996-1997 04-011 Box 2 LTE Acoustics 1996-1997 04-011 Box 2 LTE Allosaurus Mod. 1996-1997 04-011 Box 2 LTE Construction Issues 1996-1997 04-011 Box 2 LTE Fred Graham Sculpture 1996 04-011 Box 2 Construction Phone 1997 04-011 Box 2 LTE Electrical 1996-1997 04-011 Box 2 LTE-RFP Formative Evaluation 1996 04-011 Box 2 Summative Eval. 1998 04-011 Box 2 Pacific Voices Inupiaq Sculpture 1996 04-011 Box 2 LTE Pacific Voices Purchases 1996-1998 04-011 Box 2 LTE Loan 1997-1998 04-011 Box 2 LTE Mountmaking 1995-1997 04-011 Box 2 LTE Meeting Notes 1996 04-011 Box 2 Exhibit RFP #1 1993-1994 04-011 Box 2 Exhibit RFP #2 1993-1994 04-011 Box 2 3rd RFP 1994 04-011 Box 2 LTE 1996 04-011 Box 2 Academy Change 1997 04-011 Box 2 LTE Marketing Plan 1997 04-011 Box 2 LTE Budget 1996 04-011 Box 2 Exhibit Budget 1995-1996 04-011 Box 2 LTE Donor Data (RESTRICTED) 1995 04-011 Box 4 LTE Fundraising (RESTRICTED) 1994-1997 04-011 Box 4 LTE Fundraising (RESTRICTED) 1993 04-011 Box 4 LTE Burke Construction 1996-1997 04-011 Box 2 LTE Schedule 1996 04-011 Box 2 LTE Plans 1995 04-011 Box 2 LTE Plans 1994 04-011 Box 2 Exhibit Planning 1993 04-011 Box 2 Smilodon 1995-1997 04-011 Box 2 LTE: Stegosaur Preparation RFP 1996 04-011 Box 2 LTE - Curriculum n.d. 04-011 Box 2 RFP for Design Review 1996 04-011 Box 2 LTE Life and Times Text 1996 04-011 Box 2 LTE Fletch Waller 1995-1996 04-011 Box 2 NEH Scholars 1994 04-011 Box 2 RFP Final Design 1995-1997 04-011 Box 2 Exhibit Meetings 1992 04-011 Box 2 Exhibit Matching n.d. 04-011 Box 2 Freeman, Capital Project Time Record 1993-1996 04-011 Box 2 Libonati, Capital Project Time Record n.d. 04-011 Box 2 Pelz, Capital Project Time Record n.d. 04-011 Box 2 Market Study 1995 04-011 Box 2 Marketing Plan 1994 04-011 Box 2 Museum Planning n.d. 04-011 Box 2 Planning Retreat 1991 04-011 Box 2 Consulting/Retail 1991 04-011 Box 2 Consulting/Piper 1991 04-011 Box 2 Planning 1993 04-011 Box 2 Devo Planning 1989-1990 04-011 Box 3 Consulting/Gilmore 1990 04-011 Box 3 Consulting/Design 1990 04-011 Box 3 Consultants/Other 1991 04-011 Box 3 Consult Notes-Origs 1991 04-011 Box 3 Admission/Attendance 1994-1995 04-011 Box 3 Exhibit Workshops 1991-1993 04-011 Box 3 Fire & Ice PEWG 1992-1993 04-011 Box 3 Washington State PEWG 1992-1993 04-011 Box 3 Peoples of the Pacific PEWG 1992 04-011 Box 3 Diversity & Change PEWG 1992 04-011 Box 3 Foyer, Orientation, Store PEWG 1992 04-011 Box 3 Outdoor & Landscaping PEWG 1992 04-011 Box 3 Exhibits Advisory Council 1992 04-011 Box 3 Building Renovation 1990-1991 04-011 Box 3 Computer Purchases 1989-1995 04-011 Box 3 Staff Computer Allocations 1998-1999 04-011 Box 3 Copiers 1993 04-011 Box 3 Custodial Services 1994 04-011 Box 3 Ethernet 1994 04-011 Box 3 Emergency Procedures 1992 04-011 Box 3 Environmental Chamber n.d 04-011 Box 3 EH&S Work Orders 1991 04-011 Box 3 Exhibits Maint. Manual 1998 04-011 Box 3 Safety Plan 1993-1995 04-011 Box 3 Safety - Bomb Threat 1983 04-011 Box 3 Safety, Burke 1993-1995 04-011 Box 3 Safety, Sector 1995 04-011 Box 3 Space 1988-1998 04-011 Box 3 Safety 1991-1997 04-011 Box 3 Executive Committee 1996-1997 04-011 Box 3 Curators Meeting 1990-1994 04-011 Box 3 HVAC 1992 04-011 Box 3 Inventory 1993-2000 04-011 Box 3 Safety Committee 1995-1997 04-011 Box 3 Staff Meetings 1995 04-011 Box 3 QRAM 1995-1996 04-011 Box 3 Fire Inspections 1991-1995 04-011 Box 3 Furniture 1991 04-011 Box 3 Fur Room 1991 04-011 Box 3 Faculty Workstation Initiative 1993 04-011 Box 3 Renovations 1989 04-011 Box 3 IDs 1999 04-011 Box 3 Building Renovation (2 files) 1989-1990 04-011 Box 3 Case Orders 1990-1993 04-011 Box 3 Physical Plant Work Orders 1995 04-011 Box 3 Space Temporary Building 1993 04-011 Box 3 Burke Museum Renovations 1987-1989 04-011 Box 3 Facility Changes 1989-1990 04-011 Box 3 Accession No. 05-068: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum grant files, 1982-1999 0.84 cubic feet 2 boxes

Scope and Content: Grant files; 1982-1999.

Grant files document continuing applications and proposals to the Institute of Museum Services for General Operating Support funding.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Received from the Burke Museum, September 7, 2005.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

 Institute of Museum Services (IMS) Grant Files IMS 1999 05-068 Box 1 IMS General Operating Support (GOS) 1998 05-068 Box 1 IMS GOS 1996 05-068 Box 1 IMS Proposal 1995 05-068 Box 1 IMS Proposal 1993 05-068 Box 1 IMS Proposal for GOS 1992-1993 05-068 Box 1 IMS Grant 1991-1992 05-068 Box 1 IMS Grant 1990-1991 05-068 Box 1 IMS 1989 05-068 Box 1 IMS Proposal 1988 05-068 Box 1 IMS GOS 1987 05-068 Box 1 IMS 1986-1988 05-068 Box 2 IMS Photo Conservation Proposal 1986 05-068 Box 2 IMS Grant 1985-1986 05-068 Box 2 IMS Conservation Grant 1985 05-068 Box 2 IMS Proposal 1985 05-068 Box 2 IMS 1984 05-068 Box 2 IMS 1982-1983 05-068 Box 2 IMS Conservation Assesment 1992 05-068 Box 2 Federal Initiative 1991 05-068 Box 2 IMS Correspondence 1984-1993 05-068 Box 2 Accession No. 15-004: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum records, 1978-2010 14 cubic feet 14 boxes

Scope and Content: Records of the Development and Membership Office. Contents include press clippings, exhibit files, event files, development files and donor files.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.

Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use is unrestricted after access has been granted)

Acquisition Info: Phoebe Keleman, Burke Museum, 2015-01-20

 Press Clippings 1998 - July 2006 1998 - Jul 2006 15-004 Box 1 Press Clippings Nov 2005 - May 2007 and Press releases 1978-May 2009 Nov 2005 - May 2009 15-004 Box 2 Exhibit Archives A - E 1997 - 2005 1997 - 2005 15-004 Box 3 Exhibit Archives F - Z 1997 - 2005 1997 - 2005 15-004 Box 4 Events Archive A - J 1997 - 2005 1997 - 2005 15-004 Box 5 Events Archive K - Z 1997 - 2005 1997 - 2005 15-004 Box 6 Event files and press materials 1980 - 2005 15-004 Box 7 Devo Misc. unknown 15-004 Box 8

Restrictions on Access: Restricted.

Devo Events 2007-2010 2007-2010 15-004 Box 9 Donor files A-H and newsletters unknown 15-004 Box 10

Restrictions on Access: Restricted.

Donor files H-Q unknown 15-004 Box 11

Restrictions on Access: Restricted.

Donor files R-Z unknown 15-004 Box 12

Restrictions on Access: Restricted.

Past Exhibits 2000-2010 2000-2010 15-004 Box 13 Past Exhibits 2000-2010 2000-2010 15-004 Box 14