Don Eklund papers, 1851-1990
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Eklund, Don
- Title
- Don Eklund papers
- Dates
- 1851-1990 (inclusive)18511990
1973-1990 (bulk)19731990 - Quantity
- 4 linear feet
- Collection Number
- XOE_CPNWS0141eklund (collection)
- Summary
- Don Eklund was a professor of history at Western Washington University. His papers include union and labor related materials, as well research materials on Pacific Northwest history and Northwest Native Americans.
- Repository
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Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu - Access Restrictions
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The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Don Eklund was Associate Professor Emeritus of History at Western Washington University.
Content Description
The Don Eklund papers include AFL-CIO regional directories, Whatcom Labor Council (formerly Bellingham Central Labor Countil) minutes, Articles of Incorporation for the Community Services Labor Agency, and records from the American Federation of Teachers.
The collection also contains resources on the history of Skagit County's Bayview community from pre-European settlement to the early-1900s. Additionally, there are research materials on Northwest Native Americans including textbooks and dissertations, photocopies of reports from the Bureau of Indian Affairs on Palouse and Yakima treaties, land claims, and land leases, and a Wilson Library bibliography on Indians of North America.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Don Eklund papers, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.
Administrative Information
Processing Note
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Acquisition Information
Donated by Don Eklund, date unknown.
Related Materials
Related materials include the Bellingham Central Labor Council records which are also housed at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies.
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
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Description: Whatcom Labor Council MinutesDates: circa 1977-1979Container: Box/Folder 1/1
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Description: Whatcom Labor Council DirectoriesDates: 1973; 1974; 1977Container: Box/Folder 1/2
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Description: Community Service Labor Agency Articles of IncorporationDates: 1975-1977Container: Box/Folder 1/3
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Description: AFL-CIO Information: American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIODates: 1978Container: Box/Folder 1/4
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Description: AFL-CIO Materials: American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIODates: 1978-1982Container: Box/Folder 1/5
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Description: Public Sector Bargaining and Strikes, prepared by The Public Service Research CouncilDates: 1978Container: Box/Folder 1/6
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Description: Northwest Washington Labor NewsDates: 1979 March, MayContainer: Box/Folder 1/7
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Description: Manuscript of Bayview book by Don Eklund (Center for Pacific Northwest Studies Publication)Dates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/8
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Description: Bayview Research Materials and NotesDates: 1982-1983Container: Box/Folder 1/9
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Description: Bayview Draft and NotesDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/10
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Description: Bayview Research NotecardsDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/11
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Description: Bayview Research NotecardsDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/12
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Description: Correspondence Re: Bayview and other Pacific Northwest TopicsDates: 1977-1983Container: Box/Folder 1/13
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Description: Memos and NotesDates: circa 1979-1986Container: Box/Folder 1/14
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Description: Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (Amended)Dates: 1973 MarchContainer: Box/Folder 1/15
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Description: Affiliated Tribes of Northwest IndiansDates: 1973Container: Box/Folder 2/1
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Description: "The American Natives: A Bibliography of Govt. Documents and Pamphlets in Wilson Library (Western Washington University) on the Indians of North America 1969 with Supplement I from 1970"Dates: 1969-1970Container: Box/Folder 2/2
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Description: Bureau of Indian Affairs Materials from the National ArchivesDates: 1881-1907Container: Box/Folder 2/3
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Description: Treaty of Point ElliottDates: 1853Container: Box/Folder 2/4
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Description: Library of Congress Analysis of Boldt Decision re: Native American Fishing RightsDates: 1974Container: Box/Folder 2/5
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Description: Notes/Writings re: Native American Water RightsDates: circa 1970sContainer: Box/Folder 2/6
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Description: Oral Interview Transcript "On Lummi Indian History - Tape 28"Dates: 1967 January 27Container: Box/Folder 2/7
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Description: Oral Interview Transcript, "On Lummi Indian History - Tape 29"Dates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/8
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Description: MacDonald Navaho Information- newspaper clippingsDates: 1990-1992Container: Box/Folder 2/9
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Description: Newspaper Clippings- Native Americans not Pacific NorthwestDates: 1973-1991Container: Box/Folder 2/10
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Description: Newspaper Clippings- Pacific Northwest Native AmericansDates: 1973-1986Container: Box/Folder 2/11
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Description: Newspaper Clippings- Native Americans, Dennis BanksDates: 1973-1983Container: Box/Folder 2/12
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Description: Newspaper Clippings- Franklin D. RooseveltDates: 1974-1983Container: Box/Folder 2/13
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Description: "Rabbit Goes Duck Hunting" Cherokee Indian LegendDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/14
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Description: The Mentor "Indians of the Northwest" by Chief Buffalo Child Long LanceDates: 1924 MarchContainer: Box/Folder 2/15
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Description: Pamphlet- "How to Talk in Indian Sign Language" by Chief Buffalo Child Long LanceDates: 1930Container: Box/Folder 2/16
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Description: "Are You Listening Neighbor?"…. Report of the Indian Affairs Task ForceDates: 1971Container: Box/Folder 2/17
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Description: "The Persistance of Aboriginal Beliefs and Practices among the Nooksack Coast Salish" by Pamela Thorsen Amoss. PhD Dissertation in Anthropology from the University of WashingtonDates: 1972Container: Box/Folder 2/18
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Description: "The Underside of American History: Other Readings" Vol. I to 1877 and Vol. II since 1865 Ed. Thomas R. FrazierDates: 1971Container: Box/Folder 2/19
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Description: Lyrics to songs written for Western Washington University Faculty in the 1950sDates: 1950sContainer: Box/Folder 2/20
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Description: Temple Square in Salt Lake City, UtahDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/21
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Description: WWII Cy Perkins Enlistment PhotographDates: 1942Container: Box/Folder 2/22
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Indians of North America--Northwest, Pacific--History--Sources
- Labor movement--Washington (State)--Whatcom County--History--Sources
- Labor unions--Washington (State)--Whatcom County--History-- Sources
Personal Names
- Eklund, Don--Archives
Corporate Names
- AFL-CIO.
- American Federation of Teachers
- Bellingham Central Labor Council
- Whatcom County Central Labor Council
Geographical Names
- Northwest, Pacific--History--Sources
- Skagit County (Wash.)--History--Sources
