George A. Arthur papers - Archives West

Overview of the Collection

Creator

Arthur, George A.

Title

George A. Arthur papers

Dates

1954-1995 (inclusive)

Quantity

5.08 cubic feet (7 boxes and 1 vertical file)

Collection Number

1619, 2053

Summary

Papers of a political journalist who was a UW student activist, UW "Daily" correspondent and staff member of the "Seattle Flag"

Repository

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.

Request at UW

Languages

English

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Biographical Note

Political journalist. George Arthur was a University of Washington student activist in Students For A Democratic Society, a University of Washington "Daily" correspondent, and staff member of the "Seattle Flag" in the late 1960's.

George Arthur was rock-music critic for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer from 1976-1981. While a student at the University of Washington he began work for Helix, an underground Seattle newspaper focused on music and counterculture. He passed away January 7, 1994.

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Content Description

Political ephemera and collected underground newspapers reflecting Arthur's activities in Students for a Democratic Society and as correspondent for the University of Washington Daily and staff member of the Seattle Flag. Includes material on the Communist Party, Fair Play for Cuba Committee, Liberation News Service, Progressive Labor Party, Socialist Workers Party, Technocracy, Young Socialist Alliance, and Young Socialist Forum. Persons represented include John Levin, Ed Morman, and John Severn. Also contains his self-published history of Helix, an underground Seattle newspaper, titled "Ask Any Fringe"; photos of George; clippings and documents related to his death

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Much of this material is published ephemera. Copyrights for original, unpublished records not transferred.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Organized into 3 accessions:

Accession No. 1619-001, George Arthur collection, 1963-1971
Accession No. 1619-002, George Arthur papers, 1992-1995
Accession No. 2053-001, George Arthur collection, 1954-1970

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971

3.08 cu. ft. (5 boxes)

Scope and Content: Ephemera, newsletter, handbills, newspapers, writings and correspondence, 1965-1971, of left-wing organizations, including Students For A Democratic Society and the University of Washington Chapter of SDS.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Much of this material is published ephemera. Copyrights for original, unpublished records not transferred.

Acquisition Info: George A. Arthur, 1971-05-10
- Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Alternative Universities
    
    Dates: 1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Black Labor Party
    
    Dates: 1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Black Panther Party
    
    Dates: 1967-1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Civil Rights Movement
    
    Dates: 1968-1970
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Democratic Journal
    
    Dates: 1967-1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Draft Resistance - Seattle
    
    Dates: 1967-1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/6, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Drugs
    
    Dates: 1967
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: DuBois, W.E.B.
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/8, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Glad Day Press
    
    Dates: 1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/9, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Guardian
    
    Dates: 1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/10, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Humphery, Hubert H.
    
    Dates: 1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/11, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Independent Student Committee to End the War in Vietnam
    
    Dates: 1965
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/12, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Industrial Workers of the World
    
    Dates: 1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/13, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Kennedy, Robert
    
    Dates: 1967-1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/14, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: KRAB (radio)
    
    Dates: 1966-1967
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/15, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Left-Wing - Miscellaneous
    
    Dates: 1967-1970
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/16-19, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: McCarthy, Eugene
    
    Dates: 1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/20, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: National Coordinating Committee to End the War in Vietnam
    
    Dates: 1965
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/21, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: New Party
    
    Dates: 1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/22, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Nixon, Richard
    
    Dates: 1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/23, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Northwest Committee for Democracy in Greece
    
    Dates: 1967-1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/24, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Political Miscellaneous
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/25, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Provo
    
    Dates: 1966
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/26, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Right-Wing Miscellaneous
    
    Dates: 1967-1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/27, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Rockefeller, Nelson
    
    Dates: 1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/28, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Seattle Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam
    
    Dates: 1967
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/29, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Socialist - Miscellaneous
    
    Dates: 1968-1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/30, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Socialist - by Country
    
    Dates: 1967-1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/31, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Spartacist League
    
    Dates: 1968-1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/32, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Student Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam
    
    Dates: 1969-1970
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/33-34, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
    
    Dates: 1966-1967
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/35, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Student Peace Union
    
    Dates: 1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/36, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Students for Campus Reform
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/37, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Unions
    
    Dates: 1965-1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/38, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: University District Movement
    
    Dates: 1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/39, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Vietnam Summer
    
    Dates: 1967-1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/40, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Vietnam War
    
    Dates: 1966-1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/41-48, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Wallace, George
    
    Dates: 1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/49, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Washington Progressive Forum
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/50, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Women's Liberation Movement
    
    Dates: 1969-1970
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/51, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Workers' Power
    
    Dates: 1970
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/52, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Who Died?
    
    Dates: 1970
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/53, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Willis Case
    
    Dates: 1967
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/54, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Young Americans for Freedom
    
    Dates: 1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/55, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 1: Ephemera
- Series 2: Newsletters
  - Description: Aframerican News Service
    
    Dates: 1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/56, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 2: Newsletters
  - Description: As Is
    
    Dates: 1967-1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/57, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 2: Newsletters
  - Description: Fort Lewis Counterpoint
    
    Dates: 1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/58, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 2: Newsletters
  - Description: El Malcriado
    
    Dates: 1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/59, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 2: Newsletters
  - Description: Mobilizer
    
    Dates: 1966-1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/60, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 2: Newsletters
  - Description: Peace and Freedom News
    
    Dates: 1966
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/61, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 2: Newsletters
  - Description: Socialist Press Bulletin
    
    Dates: 1967-1971
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/62, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 2: Newsletters
  - Description: Vietnam Notes
    
    Dates: 1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/1, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 2: Newsletters
  - Description: Miscellaneous
    
    Dates: 1966-1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/2, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 2: Newsletters
- Series 3: Newspapers
  - Description: The Bond
    
    Dates: 1967-1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/3, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 3: Newspapers
  - Description: Miscellaneous
    
    Dates: 1967-1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/4-5, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 3: Newspapers
- Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Incoming Letters to SDS
    
    Dates: 1966-1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/6, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Incoming Letters to Edward T. Mormon
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/7, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Outgoing Letters
    
    Dates: 1968-1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/8, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Minutes
    
    Dates: 1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/9, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Agenda
    
    Dates: 1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/10, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Notes - Conference on Vietnam
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/11, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Clippings
    
    Dates: 1965-1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/12, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Speeches and Writings - Internal Documents
    
    Dates: 1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/13, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Speeches and Writings - Miscellaneous
    
    Dates: 1967-1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/14, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - Announcements - Speakers
    
    Dates: 1966-1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/15, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - Civil Rights
    
    Dates: 1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/16, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - Disciplinary Hearings for Student Activists
    
    Dates: 1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/17, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - "Seattle Barb" Affair
    
    Dates: 1967
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/18, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - Unions
    
    Dates: 1966-1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/19, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - Vietnam/ROTC
    
    Dates: 1966-1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/20, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - Women's Rights
    
    Dates: 1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/21, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - Miscellaneous
    
    Dates: 1967-1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/22, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - ACLU
    
    Dates: 1963-1967
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/23, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - Civil Rights
    
    Dates: 1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/24, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - Committee to Abolish HUAC
    
    Dates: 1968-1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/25, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - Draft Resistance - Seattle
    
    Dates: 1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/26, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - Left-Wing - Miscellaneous
    
    Dates: 1966-1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/27-29, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - The Militant
    
    Dates: 1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/30, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - Peace and Freedom Party
    
    Dates: 1968-1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/31, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - SDS - National
    
    Dates: 1966-1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/32-35, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - SDS - Other Chapters
    
    Dates: 1967-1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/36, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - SDS/Radical Youth Movement - Splinter Group
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/37, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - SDS/Weatherman - Splinter Group
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/38, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - Seattle Liberation Front
    
    Dates: 1970-1971
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/39, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - Socialist
    
    Dates: 1967-1968
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/40, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - Socialist Workers Party
    
    Dates: 1968-1970
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/41, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - Student Union for Peace Action
    
    Dates: 1964
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/42, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - Unions
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/43, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - Vietnam War
    
    Dates: 1966-1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/44-45, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - Women's Rights
    
    Dates: 1970
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/46, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Ephemera - Young Socialist Alliance
    
    Dates: 1963-1969
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/47, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Newspapers - The Movement
    
    Dates: 1967
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/48, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Newspapers - New Left Notes
    
    Dates: 1967-1969
    
    Container: Box 3, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Newsletters
    
    Dates: 1966-1970
    
    Container: Box 4, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Newspapers - Los Angeles Free Press
    
    Dates: 1966-1969
    
    Container: Box 4, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Newspapers - Miscellaneous
    
    Dates: 1965-1969
    
    Container: Box 4-5, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
  - Description: Newspapers - The Guardian
    
    Dates: 1967-1969
    
    Container: Box 5, Accession 1619-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971 / Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington
Accession No. 1619-002: George Arthur papers, 1992-1995

1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Contains his self-published history of Helix, an underground Seattle newspaper, titled "Ask Any Fringe"; photos of George; clippings and documents related to his death; copies of the "Friends of George" newsletter started after his death to memorialize and remember him.

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Restrictions on Use: Copyrights retained by creator. Contact Special Collections for details.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Marie McCaffrey as part of the Walt Crowley Papers, November 2019.
- Description: Memorial and Obituary
  
  Dates: 1992-1994
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Accession 1619-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 1619-002: George Arthur papers, 1992-1995
- Description: "Ask Any Fringe"
  
  Dates: 1992-1994
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Accession 1619-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 1619-002: George Arthur papers, 1992-1995
- Description: Friends of George Newsletter and Photos
  
  Dates: 1995
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Accession 1619-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 1619-002: George Arthur papers, 1992-1995
Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970

2.00 cu. ft. (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Ephemera, newsletters, correspondence, minutes, writings, clippings 1954-1979, of Young Socialist of American and its Seattle branch, Socialist Workers Party and its Seattle Branch and other left-wing ephemera. Includes some personal papers of John Severn, a former member of the Seattle Branch of the Socialist Workers Party.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Copyrights retained by creator. Contact Special Collections for details.

Acquisition Info: George Arthur, 1972-11-30
- Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Civil Rights
    
    Dates: 1964-1970
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/1-2, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Cuba
    
    Dates: 1962-1967
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Freedom Socialist Party
    
    Dates: 1966
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Labor
    
    Dates: 1967-1970
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Left-Wing Miscellaneous
    
    Dates: 1960-1970
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/6-7, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Peace and Freedom Party
    
    Dates: 1966-1967
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/8, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Seattle Liberation Front
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/9, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Seattle Strike Coalition
    
    Dates: 1970
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/10, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Socialist
    
    Dates: 1957-1965
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/11-12, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 1: Ephemera
  - Description: Vietnam/Anti-War
    
    Dates: 1962-1970
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/13, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 1: Ephemera
- Series 2: Newsletters
  - Description: Council for Correspondence
    
    Dates: 1962
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/14, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 2: Newsletters
  - Description: The Movement
    
    Dates: 1967
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/15, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 2: Newsletters
  - Description: The Newsletter
    
    Dates: 1964-1966
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/16, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 2: Newsletters
  - Description: Spark
    
    Dates: 1966
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/17, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 2: Newsletters
  - Description: Miscellaneous
    
    Dates: 1962-1970
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/18-20, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 2: Newsletters
  - Description: Series 3: Severn, John
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 2: Newsletters
  - Description: Incoming Letters
    
    Dates: 1960-1962
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/21, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 2: Newsletters
  - Description: Outgoing Letters
    
    Dates: 1957-1958
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/22, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 2: Newsletters
  - Description: Selective Service Papers
    
    Dates: 1958-1966
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/23, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 2: Newsletters
- Series 4: Socialist Workers Party, Seattle Branch
  - Description: General Correspondence
    
    Dates: 1964-1966
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/24, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 4: Socialist Workers Party, Seattle Branch
- Series 5: Socialist Workers Party
  - Description: Organization - Constitution
    
    Dates: 1954
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/25, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 5: Socialist Workers Party
  - Description: Reports
    
    Dates: 1965
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/26, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 5: Socialist Workers Party
  - Description: Discussion Bulletin Newsletters
    
    Dates: 1955-1965
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/27-2/2, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 5: Socialist Workers Party
  - Description: International Information Bulletin Newsletters
    
    Dates: 1961-1965
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/3, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 5: Socialist Workers Party
- Series 6: Young Socialists of America, Seattle
  - Description: Outgoing Letters
    
    Dates: 1965
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/4, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 6: Young Socialists of America, Seattle
  - Description: Anti-Fascist
    
    Dates: 1961
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/5, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 6: Young Socialists of America, Seattle
  - Description: Cuba
    
    Dates: 1961-1965
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/6-8, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 6: Young Socialists of America, Seattle
  - Description: Seattle Youth Committee for Integration
    
    Dates: 1960
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/9, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 6: Young Socialists of America, Seattle
  - Description: Miscellaneous
    
    Dates: 1964-1965
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/10, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 6: Young Socialists of America, Seattle
- Series 7: Young Socialists of America
  - Description: Organizational Features
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/11, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 7: Young Socialists of America
  - Description: Outgoing Letters
    
    Dates: 1960-1962
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/12, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 7: Young Socialists of America
  - Description: Minutes
    
    Dates: 1960-1962
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/13-15, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 7: Young Socialists of America
  - Description: Financial Records
    
    Dates: 1962
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/16, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 7: Young Socialists of America
  - Description: Reports
    
    Dates: 1960-1962
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/17, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 7: Young Socialists of America
  - Description: Speeches and Writings
    
    Dates: 1957-1960
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/18, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 7: Young Socialists of America
  - Description: CORE - Civil Rights
    
    Dates: 1961
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/19, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 7: Young Socialists of America
  - Description: Monroe, N.C.
    
    Dates: 1961
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/20, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 7: Young Socialists of America
  - Description: Factionalism
    
    Dates: 1960
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/21, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 7: Young Socialists of America
  - Description: Wayne Socialist Newsletters
    
    Dates: 1956-1957
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/22, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 7: Young Socialists of America
  - Description: YSA Discussion Bulletin Newsletters
    
    Dates: 1963
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/23, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 7: Young Socialists of America
  - Description: Young Socialist Newsletters
    
    Dates: 1960-1961
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/24, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 7: Young Socialists of America
  - Description: Young Socialist Forum Newsletters
    
    Dates: 1960-1962
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/25-27, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 7: Young Socialists of America
  - Description: Miscellaneous Newsletters
    
    Dates: 1961-1965
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/28-29, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 7: Young Socialists of America
  - Description: Clippings
    
    Dates: 1960-1961
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/30, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 7: Young Socialists of America
  - Description: Ephemera
    
    Dates: 1961
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/31, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 7: Young Socialists of America
  - Description: Miscellaneous
    
    Dates: 1962
    
    Container: Box/Folder 2/32, Accession 2053-001
    
    Location: Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970 / Series 7: Young Socialists of America

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

Arthur, George A.--Archives
Mormon, Ed

Other Creators

Personal Names
- Severn, John (creator)
Corporate Names
- KRAB-FM (Radio Station : Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Northwest Committee for Democracy in Greece (creator)
- Seattle Liberation Front (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Seattle Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam (creator)
- Socialist Workers Party (creator)
- Socialist Workers Party. Seattle Branch (creator)
- Spartacist League (creator)
- Student Mobilization Committee (U.S.) (creator)
- Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (University of Washington). Friends (creator)
- Student Union for Peace Action (creator)
- Students For a Democratic Society (U.S.). University of Washington Chapter (creator)
- Young Socialists of America (creator)

George A. Arthur papers, 1954-1995

Table of Contents

Overview of the Collection

Biographical Note

Content Description

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Administrative Information

Arrangement

Detailed Description of the Collection

Accession No. 1619-001: George Arthur collection, 1963-1971

Series 1: Ephemera

Series 2: Newsletters

Series 3: Newspapers

Series 4: Students of a Democratic Society, University of Washington

Accession No. 1619-002: George Arthur papers, 1992-1995

Accession No. 2053-001: George Arthur Collection, 1954-1970

Series 1: Ephemera

Series 2: Newsletters

Series 4: Socialist Workers Party, Seattle Branch

Series 5: Socialist Workers Party

Series 6: Young Socialists of America, Seattle

Series 7: Young Socialists of America

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Personal Names

Other Creators

Personal Names

Corporate Names