Seattle Peace Park records, 1982-1996
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seattle Peace Park Associates
- Title
- Seattle Peace Park records
- Dates
- 1982-1996 (inclusive)19821996
- Quantity
- 0.58 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 5611 (Accession No. 5611-001)
- Summary
- Materials pertaining to the Seattle Peace Park Association formed to build and maintain a public park in a piece of city-owned property
- 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.
Material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Seattle Peace Park Associates was formed in 1989 to build and maintain a public park on a piece of city-owned property to the west side of University Bridge and near the Burke-Gilman trail. The president of the organization was Floyd Schmoe. The park features a bronze statue of Sadako Sadai, a young Japanese girl who survived the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima but died of radiation poisoning at age 12. Sadako, also called "Peace Child," holds aloft her symbol of peace, an origami paper crane. The sculptor of the statue was Daryl Smith. The park was dedicated August 6, 1990. The organization was dissolved in 1996.
Content Description
Clippings, correspondence, dedication banner, drawings, financial records, motion picture film, photographs, and other materials pertaining to the Seattle Peace Park Association. Materials include correspondence with Floyd Schmoe.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
The creators' literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: ClippingsDates: circa 1986-1990Container: Box/Folder 1/1
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1982-1996Container: Box/Folder 1/2
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Description: DrawingsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/3
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Description: FinancialDates: circa 1990-1995Container: Box/Folder 1/4
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Description: Meeting MinutesDates: 1990-1993Container: Box/Folder 1/5
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Description: Petition for park's creationDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/6
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Description: Planning and DedicationDates: circa 1986-1995Container: Box/Folder 1/7-8
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Description: StatementDates: 1993, undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/9
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Description: 16mm filmDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/10
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Description: Dedication BannerDates: circa 1990Container: Box/Folder 1/11
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Schmoe, Floyd Wilfred, 1895-
Corporate Names
- Seattle Peace Park Associates--Archives
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
