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James W. Washington, Jr. papers, 1938-1989

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Series 1:Biographical Material, circa 1970-1980
2 Folders
Box 1

Biographical material includes James W. Washington Jr.'s resumes, a short biographical sketch of the artist, and the transcript of an interview conducted by Cindy Huetter.
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Biography and Resume, circa 1970, 1989, undated
1
1
Transcript of Interview with Cindy Huetter and Associated Correspondence, 1985-1986
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2
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Series 2:Correspondence, 1938-1988
1.4 Linear feet
Boxes 1-2

Correspondence consists of letters to Washington from family and friends expressing admiration for his work, writing, and lectures. Also included is correspondence regarding his involvement in organizations including the Pacific Arts Center, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, and the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. This series also includes a file of correspondence related to Washington's articles for the Seattle Post Intelligencer.
This series is arranged chronologically. The file of correspondence related to Washington's articles for the Seattle Post Intelligencer appears at the end of the series.
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Chronological Correspondence, 1938, 1944-1977
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3-22
Chronological Correspondence, 1978-1988
2
2-8
Undated Correspondence, undated
2
9
Correspondence Related to Washington's Articles for the Seattle Post Intelligencer, 1965-1968
2
10
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Series 3:Writings, 1958- circa 1986

Writings include articles for Zionews, the Mt. Zion Baptist Church newsletter; the Seattle Post Intelligencer; and the Puget Sounding related to Washington's artwork; his thoughts on race; his teacher, Mark Tobey; and his strong religious beliefs. Also included are an unidentified editorial, and assorted notes.
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Zionews, Mt. Zion Baptist Church Newsletters and Draft Typescripts, 1958-1961
2
11
Seattle Post Intelligencer Article Drafts, 1965-1968
2
12
Article for Puget Sounding on Mark Tobey, 1970
2
13
Editorial Regarding Seattle Police, undated
2
14
Notes, circa 1959- circa 1986
2
15
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Series 4:Professional Records, 1950-1983
7 Folders
Box 2

Professional records include material related to committees and professional groups; financial records; materials related to commissions and sculptures; materials related to Mark Tobey works loaned for exhibition; teaching files; and legal files.
This series is arranged chronologically.
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City of Seattle Planning Commission— Civic Memorial Arts Center Site, 1950
2
16
Financial Records, Invoices and Receipts, 1952-1983
2
17
Materials Related to Commissions and Exhibitions, 1961-1974
2
18
Material Related to the State Capitol Museum and Washington State Arts Commission, 1963-1966, 1971
2
19
Material Related to Mark Tobey Work for Exhibition at State Capitol Museum, 1966-1968
2
20
Teaching Files, 1960s
2
21
Lawsuit Against Robert and Jane Carpenter, 1971-1972
2
22
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Series 5:Artists Equity Association Files, 1948-1963
0.3 Linear feet
Box 2

Artists Equity Association files consist of correspondence, membership information, constitution and by-laws, reports and meeting minutes, proposals, newsletters, and clippings.
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Correspondence, 1950-1957, 1963, undated
2
23-25
Roster and Membership Information, 1948, 1956-1958
2
26
Constitution, By-laws, Code of Ethics, Etc., 1949-1955
2
27
Reports and Meeting Minutes, 1948-1956
2
28
Proposal for the Establishment of a National Council for Community Art Centers, undated
2
29
Newsletter, National, 1950-1959
2
30
Newsletter, Northern California Chapter, 1954
2
31
Newsletter, Seattle, 1952-1956, undated
2
32
Exhibition Announcements and Catalogs, 1952-1956
2
33
Newspaper Clippings, 1950-1961, undated
2
34
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Series 6:Printed Material, 1946-1989
0.2 Linear feet
Boxes 2-3, OV 4

Printed material includes exhibition announcements, exhibition catalogs, newsletters and bulletins, magazine and newspaper clippings, programs, and religious material.
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Exhibition Announcements, 1952, 1959-1989, undated
2
35
Exhibition Catalogs, 1946-1977, 1989, undated
2
36
Newsletters and Bulletins, Bellevue Art Museum Calend'art, San Francisco Art Institute News, Seattle Arts Newsletter, The Shoestring Newsletter, 1963, 1977, 1988-1989
Oversized material housed in OV 4.
2
37
Oversized Seattle Arts Newsletter, 1988
4
Magazine Clippings, 1958, 1970-1977, 1987
2
38
Newspaper Clippings, 1949-1969
2
39
Newspaper Clippings, 1970-1989, undated
Oversized material housed in OV 4.
3
1
Oversized Newspaper Clippings, 1973, 1975, 1989
4
Programs, 1951-1981
3
2
Religious Material, 1952-1954, 1961-1977, 1984-1986
3
3
Assorted Printed Material, 1956, 1964-1972, 1986
3
4
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Series 7:Photographic Material, 1951, 1964-1969, 1980s
2 Folders
Box 3, OV 4

Photographic material consists of photographs of artwork, photographs of Washington with his work, and one oversized portrait of Washington.
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Photographs of Works of Art, 1951, 1980-1981
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5
Photographs of Washington with His Work, 1964-1969, 1980, 1989
3
6
Oversized Portrait of James W. Washington, Jr., 1964
4

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