University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections2341Fluke, John M., 1911-John M. Fluke papers1899-19891969-1972approximately 10.06 cubic feet
plus 1 vertical fileCollection
materials are inEnglish.Industrialist
and civic leader of Seattle, WashingtonJohn Fluke was born in 1911. He was president of Fluke Manufacturing
Co.. In 1969 he was appointed by Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird to serve
on a 15 member blue-ribbon panel which was to conduct a year-long study of the
defense establishment. The study was to include the organization of the Defense
Department, defense research and development, defense procurement and
practices, and other matters submitted by the Secretary of Defense. In 1983,
Fluke championed the cause of the Washington Technology Center which was
created by the Washington State Legislature. He died in 1984 before the
completion of the building on the University of Washington campus.
Organized into 4 accessions.
- Accession No. 2341-001, John M. Fluke papers, 1969-1972
- Accession No. 2341-002, John M. Fluke papers, 1965-1973
- Accession No. 2341-003, John M. Fluke papers, 1965-1983
- Accession No. 2341-004, John M. Fluke papers, 1899, 1989
Correspondence, agendas, notes, reports, campaign files, resolutions,
and speeches.
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Fluke, John M., 1911---ArchivesPelly, Thomas M. (Thomas Minor), 1902-1973Powell, Lewis F., 1907-1998Seattle Chamber of CommerceUnited States. Blue Ribbon Defense PanelWashington State Research CouncilCivic leaders--Washington (State)--SeattleExecutives--Washington (State)--SeattleExecutives--United StatesPersonal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Businesses and CorporationsCivic Activism
Accession No. 2341-001: John M. Fluke papers, 1969-19725.00 cubic feetScope and Content: Correspondence, agendas, notes, reports.
Covers the U.S. Blue Ribbon Defense Panel, 1969-1972; Washington
State Research Council, 1964-1973; House Joint Resolution 42, 1970; and Seattle
Chamber of Commerce, 1965-1966, 1968.
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Acquisition Info: Donated by John M. Fluke, 9/26/1974.
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John M. Fluke papersAccession No. 2341-002: John M. Fluke papers, 1965-19735.00 cubic feetScope and Content: Correspondence, meeting agendas, notes, reports, campaign files,
resolutions.
Covers Thomas M. Pelly Campaign, Chamber of Commerce, and House
Joint Resolution 42 (1970).
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Acquisition Info: Donated by John Fluke, 12/2/1974.
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John M. Fluke papersAccession No. 2341-003: John M. Fluke papers, 1965-1983circa .06 cubic
footScope and Content: Speeches on microfiche, microfiche index of speeches.
A variety of speeches given by John Fluke, before business groups,
civic groups, company presentations, etc.
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Acquisition Info: Donated by John Fluke Manufacturing Co., 2/14/1986.
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John M. Fluke papersAccession No. 2341-004: John M. Fluke papers, 1899, 19891 vertical fileScope and Content: Annotated 1899 issue of the periodical "The Forum" (Vol. XXVI, no.
5) and an annotated copy of "1889-1989 Washington Centennial Hall of Honor: A
Gallery of 100 Eminent Washingtonians" by Frank L. Green, which contains an
entry on John M. Fluke.
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Acquisition Info: Fluke, John M. (Lyla), 2002-05-30
John M. Fluke papers