Communist Party of the United States of America, Washington State District Records, 1919-2003
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Communist Party of the United States of America (Wash.)
- Title
- Communist Party of the United States of America, Washington State District Records
- Dates
- 1919-2003 (inclusive)19192003
1950-2003 (bulk)1902003 - Quantity
- 10.79 cubic feet (11 boxes, 1 oversize box, 6 videocassettes, 2 sound cassettes)
- Collection Number
- 4901
- Summary
- Records of the Washington State chapter of the Communist Party of the United States of America.
- 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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No restrictions on access to 4901-001 and 4901-003. 4901-002 is closed for processing.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The Communist Party of the United States of America (CPUSA), Washington State District is a local chapter of the national CPUSA, a Marxist-Leninist political organization that was founded in 1919. The Washington State District (WSD) formed in the 1920s and has participated in a number of political and social movements in Washington in the twentieth century. In the 1930s the WSD focused on organizing unemployed workers affected by the Depression, forming unemployed councils. The WSD continued to grow in the 1930s and 1940s, party members worked to unionize longshore and timber workers, served in leadership positions in the Washington Commonwealth Federation, helped found the Washington Pension Union, and supported race and civil rights efforts. From the 1940s to the 1960s, the Second World War and the Red Scare significantly reduced membership in the WSD and put a halt to many of their economic and social justice efforts. The WSD resurged in the 1960s continuing efforts to support civil rights campaigns. Since the 1970s, members of the WSD were active participants in a number of other organizations such as Seattle Women Act for Peace, Seattle People's Coalition for Justice, and Peace, and Jobs or Income Now. Additionally, in the 1970s and 1980s a number of WSD members ran for office in Washington State including Marion Kinney, Elmer Kistler, and BJ Mangaoang. While the party's influence and mission has evolved since the 1920s, the WSD remains committed to building socialism, improving living standards of working peoples, seeking equal rights for women, and advocating for civil rights.
Sources:
“About CPUSA.” Communist Party USA, March 16, 2016. http://www.cpusa.org/about-us/.
Gregory, James N., et al. “Communism in Washington State History and Memory.” Pacific Northwest Labor and Civil Rights History. Accessed February 7, 2018. http://depts.washington.edu/labhist/cpproject/history.shtml.
Washington District. “Communist Party of Washington State Brief History,” March 13, 2002. http://www.cpusa.org/article/communist-party-of-washington-state-brief-history/.
Content Description
The Communist Party of the United States of America, Washington State District Records include subject files, administrative files, political campaign files, speeches, reports, correspondence, agendas, meeting minutes, photographs, fliers, brochures, pamphlets, audio recordings, and video recordings that document the activities of the Washington State Communist Party from 1919 to 2003. Political campaign files document campaigns of various Communist Party candidates for public office in Washington State and nationally, including BJ Mangaoang, Gus Hall, Angela Davis, and Elmer Kistler. Subject files include brochures, pamphlets, photographs, and newspaper articles about various topics such as Executive Order 9835 (also known as the "Loyalty Order"), the House Un-American Activities Committee, the Canwell Committee, labor organizing in Washington, and prominent members of the Communist Party and the Washington State Communist Party. Also included are issues of the Washington State Communist Party "Partyline" newsletter, notes, newspaper articles, and biographical features that document the activities of the organization.
Use of the Collection
Return to TopAdministrative Information
Arrangement
Organized into 3 accessions.
- Accession No. 4901-001, Communist Party of the United States of America, Washington State District Records, 1972-2001
- Accession No. 4901-002, Communist Party of the United States of America, Washington State District Records, 1942-2002
- Accession No. 4901-003, Communist Party of the United States of America, Washington State District Records, 1919-2003
Acquisition Information
Materials donated by the Communist Party of the United States of America, Washington State District, 2001, 2003 and 2005.
Processing Note
Materials processed by UW Special Collections staff.
Photographs from 4901-002 accession were relocated to the Communist Party of the United States of America Photograph Collection, PH2005-039, in 2003.
Separated Materials
Material Described Separately:Communist Party of the United States of America Photograph Collection (PH2005-039)
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Accession No. 4901-001: Communist Party of the United States of America, Washington State District Records, 1972-2001 (bulk 1972-1986)
0.46 cubic feet (1 box)Arrangement: Materials remain in original order
Scope and Content: The accession contains correspondence, speeches, and political campaign records from the Communist Party of the United States of America, Washington State District dating from 1972 to 2001. Materials primarily document campaigns of various Communist Party candidates for public office in Washington State and nationally, including BJ Mangaoang, Gus Hall, Angela Davis, and Elmer Kistler.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1990-2001Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Accession 4901-001
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Campaign materials
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Description: Speeches, fliers, campaign platforms, press releases, and proposals relating to election campaignsDates: 1980, 1986Container: Box/Folder 1/2-3, Accession 4901-001
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Description: BJ Mangaoang gubernatorial election materials
Scope and Content: Materials include photographs, fliers, newspaper articles, campaign letters sent to potential voters, voting results statistics, speeches, and press releases.
Dates: 1988Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Accession 4901-001 -
Description: Legislative Election, 35th District, Elmer Kistler: press releasesDates: 1975Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Accession 4901-001
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Description: Legislative Election, 27th District, Norma Rader: press releases, fliers, and campaign lettersDates: 1980Container: Box/Folder 1/6, Accession 4901-001
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Description: Legislative Election, 35th District, Marion Kinney: press releases, fliers, campaign letters, and newspaper articlesDates: 1980Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Accession 4901-001
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Description: Legislative Election, 37th District, Elmer Kistler: newspaper articles, notes, fliers, planning documents, and speechesDates: 1984Container: Box/Folder 1/8, Accession 4901-001
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Description: BJ Mangaoang Seattle, WA mayoral election materials
Scope and Content: Materials include newspaper articles, voting results statistics, photographs, press releases, and fliers.
Dates: 1977, 1985Container: Box/Folder 1/9-10, Accession 4901-001 -
Description: Presidential Election, Gus Hall and Angela Davis: newspaper articles, press releases, speeches, fliers, and brochuresDates: 1972Container: Box/Folder 1/11, Accession 4901-001
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Description: Presidential Election, Gus Hall and Jarvis Tyner: newspaper articles, press releases, speeches, fliers, and brochuresDates: 1976Container: Box/Folder 1/12, Accession 4901-001
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Description: Presidential Election, Gus Hall and Angela Davis: newspaper articles, press releases, speeches, fliers, and brochuresDates: 1980, 1984Container: Box/Folder 1/13-14, Accession 4901-001
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Description: Public speech transcripts, speech notes, and newspaper articles written by and about BJ MangaoangDates: 1981-2000Container: Box/Folder 1/15-16, Accession 4901-001
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Description: Newspaper articles about the Communist Party of the United States of America, Washington State DistrictDates: approximately 1945-1985Container: Box/Folder 1/17, Accession 4901-001
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Accession No. 4901-002: Communist Party of the United States of America, Washington State District Records, 1942-2002
4.68 cubic feet (5 boxes including 6 videocassettes and 2 sound cassettes)Arrangement: Materials remain in orginal order.
Restrictions on Access: Accession 4901-002 is closed for processing.
Scope and Content: The accession contains agendas, meeting minutes, subject files, biographical files, newspaper clippings, photographs, audio and video recordings, and issues of the "Partyline" newsletter that document the activities of the Communist Party of the United States of America, Washington State District dating from approximately 1940 to 2002. Materials in the accession cover subjects such as Executive Order 9835 (also known as the "Loyalty Order"), the House Un-American Activities Committee, labor organizing in Washington, and other issues of interest to the members of the organization. Also included are subject files about prominent members of the Communist Party and Washington State Communist Party including brochures, pamphlets, photographs, and newspaper articles.
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Description: Subject files about prominent members of the Communist Party and Washington State Communist Party
Scope and Content: Materials include brochures, pamphlets, fliers, photographs, and newspaper articles.
Dates: approximately 1940-2002Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-002 -
Description: Meeting agendas, meeting minutes and notes, pamplets, brochures, fliers, an audio recording, and subject files on various topics
Scope and Content: Materials include subject files on topics such as Executive Order 9835 (also known as the “Loyalty Order"), the House Un-American Activities Committee, the Canwell Committee, labor organizing in Washington, and other issues.
Dates: approximately 1940-2002Container: Box 2, Accession 4901-002 -
Description: Subject files on various topics
Scope and Content: Materials include subject files on topics such as South Africa, racism, women, youth, labor organizer Earl George, and other issues.
Dates: approximately 1940-2002Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-002 -
Description: Administrative files
Scope and Content: Materials include documents about the history of the Communist Party, issues of the Partyline newsletter, conference and convention materials, brochure designs and planning documents, and annual "Plan of Work" reports and drafts for the Washington State Communist Party.
Dates: approximately 1940-2002Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-002 -
Description: Audiovisual materials
Scope and Content: Materials include video recordings of a rally, a social event, a political campaign advertisement, and a conference. Audio recordings are of marxist historian Gerald Horne from a People's Weekly World dinner forum.
Dates: approximately 1940-2002Container: Box 5, Accession 4901-002
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Accession No. 4901-003: Communist Party of the United States of America, Washington State District Records, 1919-2003 (bulk 1950-2003)
5.65 cubic feet (5 boxes and 1 oversize box)Arrangement: Materials remain in original order.
Scope and Content: The accession contains administrative records from the Communist Party of the United States of America, Washington State District dating from 1919 to 2003. Materials include correspondence, reports, minutes, agendas, notes, committee files, conference files, biographical features, newspaper clippings, photographs, audio recordings, and video recordings that document the activities of the organization.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
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Administrative Records
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Description: Economic Bill of Rights; PhotographsDates: 1970-1992Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: D. MugaDates: circa 1979-1981Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Plans of WorkDates: 1981-1988Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Party Line2 foldersDates: 1972-2001Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Northwest People's SchoolDates: 1983-1985Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Marxist Scholars ConferenceDates: 1986Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Martinez Jobs BillDates: 1994-1998Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Loyalty OathDates: 1956-1974Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Labor SchoolDates: 1947-1991Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: KKK/Far RightDates: 1980-1981Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: The Drug Epidemic (Report); LogosDates: 1989Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Industrial Concentration in WashingtonDates: 1967-1986Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: EnvironmentDates: 1989-1993Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: State Ideological ConferenceDates: 1989Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Party History Washington StateDates: 1938, undatedContainer: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Hanford, WashingtonDates: 1987-1988Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Foreign Born Committee (Northern Light Newsletter)Dates: 1961Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Folk Arts Festival - Labor'sDates: 1997Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: FBI - Visit ByDates: 1987Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Far RightDates: 1980-1999Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Washington State CPUSA Statements, etc.Dates: 1981-1996Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: CartoonsDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: CanwellDates: 1997-1998Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Black PanthersDates: 1969-circa 1976Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Anti-Communism3 foldersDates: 1946-1998Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Anti-ApartheidDates: 1983-1986Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1983-1993Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Affirmative ActionDates: 1985-1999Container: Box 1, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Untitled2 foldersDates: 1956-1990Container: Box 1-2, Accession 4901-003
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Description: UntitledDates: 1947-1966Container: Box 2, Accession 4901-003
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Description: PhotographsDates: undated, 1995Container: Box 2, Accession 4901-003
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Description: PicturesDates: 1957-1998Container: Box 2, Accession 4901-003
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Description: PhotographsDates: 1959, undatedContainer: Box 2, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Photographs3 foldersDates: 1997, undatedContainer: Box 2, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Audio CassetteDates: 1990Container: Box 2, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Pictures2 foldersDates: 2002, undatedContainer: Box 2, Accession 4901-003
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Description: PhotographsDates: 1964-1983Container: Box 2, Accession 4901-003
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Description: United Farm Workers BoycottsDates: 1986, undatedContainer: Box 2, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Associated Press Photograph of Hazel WolfDates: 1999Container: Box 2, Accession 4901-003
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Description: PhotographsDates: circa 1970-1979Container: Box 2, Accession 4901-003
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Description: StrikeDates: circa 1960-1979Container: Box 2, Accession 4901-003
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Description: PhotographsDates: circa 1960-1986Container: Box 2, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Photographs of Community Party Faces and PlacesDates: circa 1970-1989Container: Box 2, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Photographs of Elmer AllenDates: circa 1970-1979Container: Box 2, Accession 4901-003
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Description: PWW Picnics Photographs2 foldersDates: 1965-1995Container: Box 2, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Photographs of Vietnam ProtestsDates: circa 1960s-1970sContainer: Box 2, Accession 4901-003
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Description: UntitledDates: 1975-1989Container: Box 2, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Untitled2 foldersDates: 1952-1969Container: Box 2, Accession 4901-003
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Description: UntitledDates: 1966-1985Container: Box 2, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Washington StateDates: 1972Container: Box 2, Accession 4901-003
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Description: MinutesDates: 1995Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Minutes, Opening Remarks, ReportDates: 1996Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: NotesDates: 1998Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Agenda, MinutesDates: 2001Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: UntitledDates: 1979, undatedContainer: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Agendas, Minutes, NotesDates: 1982-1993Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Miscellaneous Districts in the Southwest, King County, TacomaDates: circa 1970-1989Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Photographs, NoteDates: undatedContainer: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Washington StateDates: 1969Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Library CardsDates: 1948-1983Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: VHS TapeDates: 1994Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: USSRDates: 1973Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: UntitledDates: 1982-2002Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: IndianDates: 2000-2001Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Native American IndianDates: 1983-1998Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: UntitledDates: 1937-2000Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Native AmericanDates: 1985-1986Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Native American EconomyDates: 1985Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: MakahDates: 1998-1999Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: DistrictDates: 1987Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: UntitledDates: 1995, undatedContainer: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Native AmericanDates: 1970Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: COOP - PDW, Communist Party Convention DisplayDates: circa 1980-1989Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Workers Photographs: Elmer Allen, Earl George & "Official"Dates: circa 1970-1984Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: PicturesDates: circa 1970-1989Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: RuckertDates: 1987, undatedContainer: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: RepressionDates: circa 1961-1975Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Native American StrugglesDates: 1971-1984Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: PortraitDates: undatedContainer: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: "Official" Pictures of of Washington State ScenesDates: circa 1960-1989Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: PennockDates: 1953Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: ManuscriptDates: undatedContainer: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Un-American Activities in Washington State (Reports)2 bound reportsDates: 1948Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: The Post-Intelligencer (Newspaper)Dates: 1919Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Photographs of Angela DavisDates: 1984Container: Box 3, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Photographs of Identified People2 foldersDates: circa 1950-1989Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: UntitledDates: 1983Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Proposals, NotesDates: 1999Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: UntitledDates: 2003, undatedContainer: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Loadline/MaritimeDates: 1984-1985Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: DawgtalkDates: 1986Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: FlightlineDates: 1982-1990Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Progressive ClerkDates: 1986-1988Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: LifelineDates: 1983-1988Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: DawgtalkDates: 1986-1990Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Patriot ActivityDates: undatedContainer: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: UntitledDates: 1973Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Norma RaderDates: 1991Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Free Angela Committee MaterialsDates: circa 1971Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: UntitledDates: circa 1950-1989Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: RobelDates: 1963-1989Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Reports, Photographs, BiographiesDates: 1972-1983Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: UntitledDates: 1977-1992Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Reports, Convention MaterialsDates: 1979-1991Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: PhotographsDates: 1968-1998Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Statements of MangaoangDates: 1976-1992Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: PhotographsDates: circa 1970-1979Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: National MaterialsDates: 1972Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Northwest RallyDates: 1976Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Angela Davis & Gus HallDates: circa 1976Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Northwest MediaDates: 1976Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: IdahoDates: 1976Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: General - H-T MediaDates: undatedContainer: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: National Election ResultDates: 1972-1976Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1976Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: H. T. Hall-DavisDates: 1976-1977Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: IdahoDates: 1976Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: PhotographsDates: 1939-1979Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Committee FilesDates: 1978Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Hall-DavisDates: 1980Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Older FilesDates: 1953-1971Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Notes, Reports, Minutes, Conference ProceedingsDates: 1979Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Notes, Agendas, Reports, Memos, MinutesDates: 1980Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Summaries, ReportsDates: 1981Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Reports, Memos, Notes, Correspondence, ClippingsDates: 1982-1983Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Agendas, Reports, ArticleDates: 1974-1975Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Agendas, Notes, Plans, CorrespondenceDates: 1984Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Agendas, MinutesDates: 1987-1995Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Internal Revenue ServiceDates: 1987-1998Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Washington Pension UnionDates: 1960-1977Container: Box 4, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Property TaxesDates: 1986-1995Container: Box 5, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Seattle Business LicenseDates: 1986-1999Container: Box 5, Accession 4901-003
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Description: UntitledDates: 1983Container: Box 5, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Pamphlet, ClippingDates: undated, 1999Container: Box 5, Accession 4901-003
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Description: Black and White PhotographsDates: undatedContainer: Box:oversize 6, Accession 4901-003
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Communism--United States
- Communism--Washington (State)
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Brodine, Marc
- George, Earl, 1894-1985
- Mangaoang, B. J
Corporate Names
- Communist Party of the United States of America (Wash.)--Archives
Titles within the Collection
- Partyline
