Guide to the League of Women Voters, Spokane Chapter, Records 1950-2007

Creator:	League of Women Voters, Spokane Chapter
Title:	League of Women Voters, Spokane Chapter, Records
Dates:	1950-2007 ( inclusive )
Quantity:	19 linear ft. (19 boxes)
Collection Number:	Ms 128
Summary:	The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan organization whose purpose is to encourage informed and active participation of all citizens in government and politics. The league actively functions at the local, state and national levels. This collection consists of records of the Spokane Chapter from 1953-2007, in addition to materials produced by the Washington State league and the national league.
Repository:	Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives 2316 W. First Avenue Spokane, WA 99201 Phone: (509) 363-5313 Fax: (509) 363-5303 Email: archives@northwestmuseum.org
Languages:	Materials are in English.
Sponsor:	Funding for preparing this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Funding for preparing and encoding the finding aid for the accruals was provided through a grant awarded by the Washington State Women's History Consortium.

Historical Note

The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan organization whose purpose is to encourage informed and active participation of all citizens in government and politics. Membership is open to men and women 18 years of age and older. The League actively functions at the local, state and national levels.

Content Description

The collection consists of the records of the Spokane Chapter from 1953-2007, in addition to materials produced by the Washington State league and the national league. The original accession (boxes 1-14) appears to have been compiled and stored by two individuals, Julia Fields and Margaret Portman. The original provenance of this part of the collection has been lost.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access :

Collection is not restricted.

Restrictions on Use :

Collection is open for use.

Preferred Citation :

League of Women Voters, Spokane Chapter, Records (Ms 128), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.

Administrative Information

Arrangement :

The collection is arranged into five series: two on the Spokane Chapter, one on the Washington State League of Women Voters, one on the National League of Women Voters, and one of accruals recieved after 1995. The accruals series uses its own box and folder numbering which is not tied to the 1995 accession.

Custodial History :

The 1995 accession appears to have been compiled and stored by two individuals, Julia Fields and Margaret Portman. The original provenance has been lost. The 2005 accession was recieved from Pam Behring and provenance has been preserved.

Acquisition Information :

Donated by Pamela C. Behring, 1995 (L95-55) and 2005 (L2004-23).

Future Additions :

Two to three linear feet are expected to accrue every five years.

Processing Note :

Processed to the file folder level.

Bibliography :

League of Women Voters of the Greater Spokane Area, Radiation in Eastern Washington: Following the Trail of Nuclear Waste (Spokane, Washington: League of Women Voters of the Greater Spokane Area, 1985).

League of Women Voters of the Greater Spokane Area, Solid Waste Study: Spokane County (Spokane, Washington: League of Women Voters of the Greater Spokane Area, 1978).

Mower, Lois, Government in Spokane County (Spokane, Washington: League of Women Voters of the Greater Spokane Area, 1969).

Related Materials :

National League of Women Voters Records, 1918-1974, are at the Library of Congress, Manuscript Division. Some are available on microfiche.

League of Women Voters of Washington Records, 1920-1998, are at the University of Washington Libraries.

League of Women Voters - Pullman Records, 1950-1980, are at the Washington State University Libraries.

Spokane Federation of Women's Organizations Records (MsSC 262)

Julia Davis Stuart Papers (Ms 97)

Marion Moos Papers (Ms 203)

American Association of University Women, Spokane Branch Records (Ms 184)

Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Introduction and Inventory

Container(s)
box-folder
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Spokane Chapter

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1/2	Membership Slide Show (National with Local Substitutions)	1978 June
1/3	Historical Materials
1/4	Historical: League Interests	1987-1992
1/5	History	1948-1965
1/6	Bylaws/Statement of Position, Action Guidelines, Board Member Materials	1977-1994
1/7	History/Newspaper Clippings
1/8	Action Coordinator	1973 November-1984 December
1/9	Annual Meetings	1952-1969
1/10	Annual Meetings	1970-1974
1/11	Annual Meetings	1975-1979
1/11a	Annual Meeting: Slide Show, Personalities	1979
1/12	Annual Meeting Workbook	1984 May
1/13	Annual Meetings	1980-1985
1/14	Annual Meeting Photographs	1983
1/15	Annual Meetings	1986-1989
1/16	Annual Meetings	1990-1994
1/17	Annual Reports	1961-1969
1/18	Annual Reports	1970-1974
1/19	Annual Reports	1975-1979
1/20	Annual Reports	1980-1984
1/21	Annual Reports	1985-1988
1/22	Appointment Calendar	1988
1/23	Auditor’s Report	1983
	Board of Directors
Box/Folder
1/24	Minutes	1951 April 30-1955 April 21
1/25	Minutes	1955 May 5-1959 December 4
1/26	Minutes	1960 January 28-1964 April 30
1/27	Minutes	1965-1969
1/28	Minutes	1970-1974
1/29	Minutes	1975-1979
1/30	Minutes	1980-1984
2/1	Minutes	1985-1987
2/2	Minutes	1988-1993
2/2a	Board Information	1978 May-1985 August
2/3	Board Orientation	1966-1980
2/4	Board Orientation	1985-1986
2/5	Budget: Historic Office	1978-1989
2/6	Certificates
2/7	Computer Printouts	1990-1991
2/8	Computer Printouts	1990-1991
2/9	Correspondence, Miscellaneous (Fragmented)	1977-1996
2/10	Directory of Spokane Area Members	1988-1989
2/11	Every Member Material	1974-1991
2/11a	“Face to Face,” Guide to League-Sponsored Debate	1987
2/12	Fund Raising
2/13	Leaders Guide	1969
2/13a	Leaders Guide to National Programs	1970-1982,; 1984-1988
2/14	Lobbying	1983-1984
2/15	Member’s Handbook	1978 October
2/16	Membership Chairman	1978 September 20
2/17	Membership Count	1987 January 15
2/18	Membership Directories	1959-1971
2/19	Membership Directories	1971-1985
2/19a	Membership, Spokane Area	1988-1989
2/20	Nominating Committee	1991
2/21	Organizational Charts	1977-1983
2/22	Planning	1979-1980
2/23	Photographs
2/23a	Program Making	1977-1984
2/24	Policies	1972 October
2/25	Program Chairman	1969-1970
2/26	Program: Local Story	1969 August
2/27	Publication Purchase Forms
2/28	Publications	1980-1981
2/29	Publicity	1987-1988
2/30	Public Relations	1977-1981
2/31	Speakers Bureau	1972
	Voter Magazine
Box/Folder
2/32	Voter Magazine	1950 October-1957 February
2/33	Voter Magazine	1959-1961
2/34	Voter Magazine	1962-1965
2/35	Voter Magazine	1966-1969
2/36	Voter Magazine	1970-1974
2/37	Voter Magazine	1975-1979
2/38	Voter Magazine	1980-1984
3/1	Voter Magazine	1985-1989
3/2	Voter Magazine	1990-1994
3/2a	Voter Magazine	1995 January-February,; 1995 April,; 1995 August-December
3/2b	Voter Magazine	1996 January-April
3/3	Voter Service	1976-1982
	Financial Records
Box/Folder
3/4	Bank Deposits and Cash Receipts
3/5	Bank Statements/Canceled Checks	1988
3/6	Bank Statements/Canceled Checks	1989 January-June
3/7	Insurance, Historic Records	1986-1989
3/8	Invoices	1988 April-December
3/9	Invoices	1989
3/10	Payroll Taxes/Forms	1987-1991
3/11	Per Member Payment Information	1987-1989 June
3/12	Treasurer’s Guidelines	1978
3/13	Treasurer’s Records	1989-1988
3/14	Treasurer’s Records	1990-1991
3/15	Treasurer’s Reports	1979-1989
	Issues and Studies
Box/Folder
3/16	Action and Legislative	1979 October 18-1975 April 16
3/17	Adult Corrections Facilities in Spokane County	1980 April-May
3/18	Air Pollution	1970 February-1982
3/19	Apportionment/Redistricting	1965-1981
3/20	Aquifer and Water	1963-1986
3/21	Ballot Issues	1967-1970
3/22	Ballot Issues	1972,; 1978
3/23	Ballot Issues	1980
3/24	Ballot Issues	1980-1983
3/25	Ballot Issues	1984
3/26	Ballot Issues	1985 November
3/27	Ballot Issues	1986
3/28	Ballot Issues	1987
3/29	Ballot Issues	1988
3/30	Ballot Issues, Miscellaneous	1980
3/31	Bids: Guide for Services: City/County Community	1990 April 11
4/1	Century II	1981 March 12-1982 January 29
4/2	Candidates Forum: Newspaper Clippings	1985
4/3	“Candidate” Party and Auction	1982
4/4	Candidate Questionnaires	circa 1986 November
4/5	Children’s Issues	1983
4/5a	Citizen’s Guide for Spokane County	1985-1986
4/6	Citizen’s Handbook Development	1974
4/7	Citizen Participation	1976-1977
4/8	Citizen Participation: Grant Request	1977
4/9	Citizen Participation: Lists	1976
4/10	Cook Book: “Things to Eat”
4/11	Conference: Design for Better Communities	1966 December 9-10
4/11a	Current Ballot Issues	1989 September
4/11b	Directory of Government Officials	1983 February-1993
4/12	Energy, Solar	1984
4/13	Energy Strategy	1992 September
4/14	Foreign Policy	1969-1973
4/14a	“Get Out the Vote”	1978 July
4/15	Government: “Know Your State Government”, A Course Sponsored by Spokane Community College	1978
4/16	Hazardous Waste in the State of Washington	1983 January
4/16a	Health Care Committee: Minutes	1995 December 18
4/17	Human Resources	1966-1969
4/18	Human Resources	1970-1983
4/19	Human Resources	1989
4/20	Indian Treaty Rights	1980 November
4/21	Judicial Election Guide	1974-1983
4/22	Land Use	1975
4/23	Leadership, Community
4/24	Legislature, Operation
4/25	Nuclear Power	1982 April
4/26	Nuclear Radiation in Eastern Washington	1986
4/27	Nuclear Radiation in Eastern Washington: Notes	1985-1987
4/28	Nuclear Radiation in Eastern Washington: Comments on League Study
4/29	Nuclear Radiation in Eastern Washington: Person Responses	1985-1987
4/30	Nuclear Radiation in Eastern Washington: Receipts	1984-1985
4/31	Nuclear Radiation in Eastern Washington: Receipts	1985-1986
4/32	Nuclear Radiation in Eastern Washington: Slide Presentation	1985-1986
4/33	Nuclear Radiation in Eastern Washington: Study Requests	1985-1986
4/34	Nuclear Radiation in Eastern Washington: Study Requests	1986
4/35	Nuclear Radiation in Eastern Washington: Unit Responses	1985 February-March
4/36	Nuclear Waste Study Committee: Correspondence	1985 September 18-1986 September 11
4/37	Observers	1970-1975
4/38	Observers Program	1970,; 1981
4/39	Observer Reports	1986
4/40	Party Politics	1960-1983
4/41	Political Organization	1978 June
4/42	Politics, Practical	1983 October
4/43	Posters
4/44	Poverty, Feminization of	1984 February
4/45	Practical Politics Seminars
4/46	Registrars	1956-1986
4/46a	Spokane County Deputy Voter Registrar Manual and Instructions	1984
4/47	Registrars: Training
4/48	Registration, Voter	1982
4/49	Statements of Position	1976 August
4/50	Status of Women	1978 December
4/51	Taxes	1970,; 1983-1984
4/52	Transportation	1971-1985
4/53	United Nations	1975-1985
4/54	United Nations Association: Newsletters	1993 January,; 1993 September,; 1994 November
4/55	Urban Crisis	1978-1979
4/56	Urban-Rural Trade-off
5/1	U. S. Congress	1969-1975
5/2	Voter Advocacy /Campaign: Finance Reform	1989 August-1990 April
5/3	Voter Information	1988
5/4	Voter Information	1980-1990
5/5	Voter Registration: High School Students	1984
5/6	Voters’ Pamphlets; Invoices	1984
5/6a	Washington State Legislature: Information	1987 January
5/7	Women in Politics: Workshop	1975 May 6
5/8	Women’s Center Studies Programs	1993
5/9	Women’s Forum	1980
	Spokane City and County Issues and Studies
Box/Folder
5/10	Alternative Government Structures	1980 December
5/11	City Ballot Issues	1984
5/12	Boards: City/County	1980
5/13	Boards and Commissions
5/14	Budget: Spokane County	1988
5/15	Charter: City of Spokane	1960 March 8
5/16	Charter Study	1978
5/17	Charter Study	1980-1992
5/18	Charter Study	1993-1994 August
5/19	Charter Study	1994 October-1995 January 17
5/20	Charter Study: Newspaper Clippings	1994
5/21	Citizens’ Day at City Hall	1966 July 6-7
5/22	County: Citizen’s Guide	1961-1990
5/23	City Vote	1993 August 2
5/24	Civil Rights, Women’s Rights: Junior Statesman Conference	1985 November 10-11
5/25	City/County Consolidation	1972-1992
5/26	Community Development Program	1973-1974,; 1987
5/27	Corrections Study	1980-1981
5/28	Elderly in Spokane	1981-1986
5/29	Election Results: Reports from Spokane	1988 September 4
5/30	Entertainment Facilities	1985-1986
5/31	Environmental Planning: City/County	1970 January-February
5/32	Environmental Planning	1968-1974
5/33	Freeholders, County	1993 December
5/34	Government: Alternate Structures for the Spokane Area	1980 December
5/35	Government, City
5/36	Government, County	1968-1992
5/37	Government: County Study	1972
5/38	Government: Financing in Spokane City and County	1975 April
5/39	Government, City/County: Local Program Story	1969 August
5/40	Government: County Growth and Environment	1992 September 9
5/41	Health District	1981,; 1983
5/42	Health, County Plan: Mental Health, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse and Mental Retardation	1974 July
5/43	Home Rule: City/County	1975-1985
5/44	Home Rule Charter	1972-1985
6/1	Home Rule Charter: Publicity Masters	1989
6/2	Housing	1968-1969
6/3	Housing	1992-1993
6/4	Housing in Spokane	1968,; 1980
6/5	Housing, County: Comprehensive, Affordability Strategy	1992
6/6	Housing: Low-income Consortium	1992 December 29
6/7	Interstate Fair Board	1987
6/8	Juvenile Justice	1974-1983
6/9	Labor Market, Spokane County	1973
6/10	Law and Order	1969-1977
6/11	Legislative Resource Materials	1981 November 3
6/12	Local Programs	1975,; 1977-1978
6/13	Local Programs	1970-1971
6/14	Maps, Spokane County
6/15	Newspaper Clippings: City re: Home Rule, Consolidation and Annexation	1984-1985
6/16	Newspaper Clippings, City	1985-1986
6/17	Parks, Recreation and Open Space: Spokane Area Study	1983-1984
6/18	Parks and Recreation: City/County	1983-1985
6/19	Port District	1981-1982
6/20	Port District, County	1981-1982
6/21	Public Disclosure Study	1985 February
6/22	Radiation in Eastern Washington	1985
6/23	Regional Planning	1984
6/24	River Front Park Information	1982-1983 March 16
6/25	River Front Park Information II	1982 October 25-1983 April 8
6/26	Schools: City/County	1969-1979
6/27	Schools: City/County	1980-1989
6/28	Schools: Educational Service District 101
6/29	Schools: Spokane Valley	1971,; 1978
6/30	Schools: Statistics, Facts	1964-1965
6/31	School Survey	1965 January-1965 February
6/32	Schools: Year Around	1967-1974
6/33	Sewer, County	1984-1985
6/34	Sewers: Newspaper Clippings	1986
6/35	Sewer: North Suburban Spokane	1974 January
6/36	Solid Waste in Spokane County	1972 November-1985 March
6/37	Solid Waste Study, Spokane County	1978-1988
6/38	Solid Waste Disposal	1971-1978
6/39	Solid Waste Disposal	1985-1986
6/40	Spokane Valley - Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer	1977-1984
6/41	Spokane Aquifer: Current Agenda for Initiative 208	1980-1983
6/42	Spokane County Studies	1967-1986
7/1	Spokane Area Study Committee	1981 July 15
7/2	Town Hall Meetings	1981
7/3	Transportation	1971-1972 December
	Margaret Portman Studies
Box/Folder
7/4	Aquifer Study	1958-1985
7/5	Aquifer, Spokane - Rathdrum	1985-1993
7/6	Biography of Julia Stuart
7/7	Bus Service, City/County	1979-1981
7/8	Campaign Financing in Washington State
7/9	Century II	1982-1983
7/10	Century II: Government Structures Committee	1981 November 10-1982 February 4
7/11	Charter Process
7/12	China
7/13	Citizen Participation
7/14	The City, Vision of (Seattle LWV)	1976 April
7/15	Congress	1971-1976
7/16	Conservation
7/17	Constitution, State	1965-1976
7/18	County Home Rule	1973 January
7/19	Defense	1983
7/20	Economic Development	1987-1988
7/21	Economic Development Organization	1988
7/22	Electoral College	1968-1979
7/23	Energy	1976
7/24	Energy: Bonneville Power Administration Yearbook	1987-1988
7/25	Environment	1975-1980
7/26	Executive Branch	1975
7/27	Foreign Policy	1958-1979
7/28	Freeholders/Citizens’ League	1990-1992
7/29	Government, Local	1967-1985
7/30	Government in Spokane County	1969,; 1972
7/31	Growth of Cities and Towns	1969
7/32	Home Rule	1971-1887
7/33	Housing, Senior Citizen in Spokane	1984 January
7/34	Human Resources	1968,; 1977
7/35	Indian Rights	1980 July
7/36	International Relations	1975-1976
7/37	Justice, Administration of	1960 April-1980 May
7/38	Land Use
7/39	Memorabilia	1975-1976
7/40	Metropolitan Area Study	1960-1968
7/41	Metropolitan Spokane	1980
7/42	Natural Resources of Washington State
7/43	Nuclear Waste: Radiation Trail to Spokane	1985 January
7/44	Planning, Environmental	1970,; 1983
7/45	Planning: Fiscal, Spokane Valley	1979 August 22-1980 April 10
7/46	Planning, State and Regional	1971
7/47	Pollution	1968-1981
7/48	Port District	1978-1989
8/1	Port District	1987-1989
8/2	Programs, State	1987-1989
8/3	Puget Sound Region	1969-1970
8/4	Reapportionment	1965
8/5	Reproductive Choices	1982 July
8/6	Schools	1968-1978
8/7	Sewage	1975
8/8	Sewer Service	1982
8/9	Spokane County	1974 September 16
8/10	Third World	1985
8/11	Transportation	1972,; 1981
8/12	Urban Crisis	1978-1979
8/13	Waste, Solid	1976-1977,; 1985
8/14	Waste Recycling	1986-1991
8/15	Waste Management: Environmental Impact, Spokane County	1981 February
8/16	Water	1957-1991
8/17	Women: Equal Rights	1971-1976

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Washington State League of Women Voters

Container(s)	Description	Dates
	Organizational Records
Box/Folder
8/18	Action Agenda	1990-1993
8/19	Annual Meeting, Tacoma-Pierce County	1985,; 1987
8/20	Board Reports	1983 June-1985 June
8/21	“Committee”	1985-1986
8/22	By-laws	1979-1987
8/23	Computer Printout	1986
8/24	Leaders Handbook	1979
8/25	Lobbying	1980
8/26	Membership Advertisement
8/27	State Convention	1977
8/28	State Convention Photographs	1981
8/29	State Convention: Minutes	1983 May 10-12
8/30	State Convention	1985
8/31	State Convention	1991 May 19-21
8/32	State Convention	1987
8/33	State Council	1978-1984 May 4
8/34	“Crossroads” Meeting	1993 March
	Voter Magazine
Box/Folder
8/35	Bellingham-Whatcom County	1992 May-1993 August
8/36	Benton-Franklin County	1992 September
8/37	Clark County	1993 January-1993 February,; 1995 March
8/38	Cowlitz County	1993 September
8/39	Gray’s Harbor County	1992 September
8/40	Kititas Valley	1993 April
8/41	Kitsap County	1992 September-1993 October
8/42	Kootenai County	1993 August-October
8/43	Lake Washington East	1992 September,; 1993 September
8/44	Seattle	1967-1968
8/45	Seattle	1992,; 1993 May,; 1994 December,; 1995 March
8/46	Snohomish County	1992 March-1993 September
8/47	Tacoma-Pierce County	1993 May-1995 September
8/48	Washington State	1957 October-1959
8/49	Washington State	1960-1969
8/50	Washington State	1970-1979
8/51	Washington State	1980-1989
8/52	Washington State	1990-1995
8/53	Whidbey Island	1993 February
8/54	Yakima County	1992 July-1993 January
8/55	Labels	1995
	Issues and Studies
Box/Folder
8/56	Administration of Justice	1981 May
8/57	“Ag Facts”	1982
8/58	Aquifer and Water	1968 February
8/59	Ballot Issues	1966
8/60	Ballot Issues	1968
8/61	Ballot Issues	1973
9/1	Ballot Issues	1975-1986
9/2	Ballot Issues	1976
9/3	Ballot Issues	1977
9/4	Ballot Issues	1978
9/5	Ballot Issues	1979
9/6	Ballot Issues	1982
9/7	Ballot Issues	1987
9/8	Ballot Issues	1992-1993
9/9	Board and Commission Positions	1984 March
9/10	Campaign Financing in Washington State	1985 February
9/11	Campaign Reform: Initiative 582	1992
9/12	Candidate Interviews	1982
9/13	County Charter Campaign Kit, King County, Puget Sound Leagues	1968-1969
9/14	City-County Charter, Thurston, Washington	1990 November
9/15	Child Custody	1991-1993
9/16	Children at Risk	1989 September
9/17	Children, Youth and Families	1986 January
9/18	Children’s Initiative	1988
9/19	Citizens Guides	1965-1989
9/20	Citizens Guides
9/21	Comparable Worth: Citizen Information	1984 June
9/22	Columbia River	1959 September
9/23	Constitution of Washington State	1966-1974
9/24	Constitution of Washington State	1975-1984
9/25	Constitution of Washington State: Role of Judicial Branch	1968 January
9/26	Corrections	1980
9/27	Current Positions (From Seattle Voter)	1981 January
9/28	“Design Planning,” Motion Picture Film	circa 1990
9/29	Department of Ecology, Washington State
9/30	Economy of Washington State	1988-1989
9/31	Educational Policies, Structure and Management	1984 September
9/32	Energy	1974-1977
9/33	Energy Conservation: “Save Our Children,” Slide Set	1978 June
9/34	Expenditure Studies	1962-1963
9/35	Financial Plan for the State of Washington	1989 January
9/36	Government: Structure	1988
9/37	Government: “Design for Progress,” Governor’s Conference	1966 June3-4
9/38	Ground Water	1991 May-October
9/39	Growth Management	1992 September-October
9/40	Growth Management Act, Washington State	1991
9/41	Gun Control	1994 April
9/42	Health Care in Washington State
9/43	Housing	1992 November 20
9/44	Indian Treaty Rights in Washington State	1960 August,; 1980 July
9/45	Income Maintenance	1978
9/46	Initiative and Referendum	1967,; 1980
9/47	Investment for Washington State’s Future	1987-1989
9/48	Judicial Reform	1976,; 1990
9/49	Juvenile Justice Study	1975
9/50	Juvenile Justice Study	1983
9/51	Juvenile Laws	1982-1983
9/52	Land Use	1970-1972
9/53	Legislative Including Newsletters	1963,; 1967,; 1980,; 1983-1984
9/54	Legislative Including Newsletters	1985-1986
9/55	Legislative and Congressional Districts	1984 November
9/56	Legislative Newsletters	1985-1986
9/57	Legislative Newsletters	1987-1988
9/58	Legislative Newsletters	1988-1993
9/59	Legislative Study, Washington State	1970-1975
9/60	Legislative Study, Washington State	1975 January,; 1987-1988
9/61	Log Exports (Initiative 32)	1968
10/1	Northwest Power Planning Council : Annual Report; Northwest Power Act	1990,; 1980
	Nuclear Waste
Box/Folder
10/2	Nuclear Waste	1985 January-1987
10/3	Action Items	1985 November 14-1986 April 11
10/4	Action Plan, Network	1987 May
10/5	Advisory Council	1985 November
10/6	Advisory Council: Local Government
10/7	Advisory Council Sub-committee on Public Involvement	1985 December 11-1986 October
10/8	Advisory Council: Receipts	1985-1988
10/9	Advisory Council Sub-committee	1985 December 20-1986 February 14
10/10	Bibliography
10/11	Board	1985 November 7-1986 May 19
10/12	Board: Hearings	1984 November
10/13	Board: Newsletters	1984 October-1986 May
10/14	Board: Semi-annual Report	1985 October
10/15	By-product Materials	1984-1985
10/16	Cartoons
10/17	Creighton and Creighton Arguments
10/18	Decommissioning	1988
10/19	Defense Wastes	1985-1988
10/20	Defense: D. E. I. S.	1986
10/21	Disposal Sites	1985-1986
10/22	D.O.E., U.C.N.I.	1982,; 1984
10/23	Environmental	1983-1988
10/24	Environmental Impact Statements	1986
10/25	“Forevermore” (Nuclear Waste in America)	1983-1985
10/26	Environmental Monitoring Sub-committee	1985 June-1987 October 2
10/27	Funding	1984-1987
10/28	Geology	1981-1987
10/29	Great Britain/Windscale	1984-1986
10/30	Hanford History	1943-1988
10/31	High Level, Radioactive	1986-1987
10/32	Hydrology	1987-1988
10/33	Impact Issues	1985
10/34	Handbook	1987 January 15
10/35	Power; Radiation Hazardous Waste	1986-1987
10/36	Health Effects Committee	1986 September 17-1987 June 7
10/37	Health Hazards	1979-1986
11/1	Management of Hazardous Waste in Washington State	1982 September-1986
11/2	Mining	1985-1988
11/3	Miscellaneous
11/4	Policy Act	1983-1986
11/5	Price-Anderson Act	1954-1985
11/6	Primer	1986
11/7	Program Coordinator Letter
11/8	Proposals	1986 March 11-1987 May 14
11/9	Nuclear Power, Radiation, Hazardous Waste	1980-1985
11/10	Radioactive Elements in the Body
11/11	PUREX, KPBX Interview	1984 September
11/12	Reactors: Chernobul	1986
11/13	Safety: Evaluation of Nuclear Reactors, 1st Decade	1985 February
11/14	Safety Processes
11/15	Secrecy/Censorship	1984
11/16	Site Characteristics	1982-1986
11/17	Socioeconomic Committee	1985 October 20,; 1987 February 27
11/18	Socioeconomic Impacts
11/19	Staff Investigation	1986
11/20	State Study	1986
11/21	Storage, Monitored Retrievable (M. R. S.)	1985-1987
11/22	Transportation, Low Level	1985-1986
11/23	Vitrification	1984,; 1986
11/24	Waste in Washington State	1987 May
11/25	Yakima and Affected Indian Tribes	1985-1987
11/26	Positions	1981-1983
11/27	Presidential Primaries	1979 July 1
11/28	Public Disclosure
11/29	Public Port Districts	1974-1989
11/30	Race and Violence in Washington State	1969 February
11/31	Redistricting and Reapportionment	1978 September
11/32	Representative Government/276 Apportionment	1978
11/33	School Study, Washington State	1975,; 1981-1982
11/34	Solid Waste	1978
11/35	State Positions on Issues	1983 January
11/36	Status of Women: E.R.A.	1971-1985
11/37	Status of Women in Washington State	1972 February
11/38	Washington Commission for the Humanities: Humanities Courier	1995 January
11/39	Washington State Capitol Campus
11/40	Washington State Taxes	1966-1969
12/1	Washington State Taxes	1970-1979
12/2	Washington State Taxes	1980-1988
12/3	Tax Presentations	1988
12/4	Tax and Spending Reform	1988
12/5	Term Limits (573)
12/6	Transportation in Washington State	1974
12/7	Voter’s Calendar	1980 November-1981 December
12/8	Voting Procedures	1982
12/9	Waste Management
12/10	Water Quality Assessment	1975 June
12/11	Water Resources Development	1957-1977
12/12	Water Rights, Washington State	1978 November
12/13	Water Use Efficiency	1978,; 1989-1991

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National League of Women Voters

Container(s)	Description	Dates
	Organization
Box/Folder
12/14	History
12/15	Anniversary Campaign Kit	1995
12/16	By-laws as Amended	1946 May 3
12/17	Catalog for Leaders	1981-1982
12/18	Committee Guide	1977
12/19	Convention ‘82	1982 May 15-19
12/20	Convention ‘84	1984 May 13-17
12/21	Electronic Linking	1993 July
12/22	Impact on Issues: Leader’s Guide	1976-1978
12/23	Inter-league Work: Regional Problems	1975
12/24	Membership Management
12/25	Memoranda	1983
12/26	Program Guide, National	1974-1976,; 1978-1980
12/27	Publication Order Forms
12/28	Programs Index, Staff	1977-1979
12/29	"Report to Convention” by Mrs. Robert J. Stuart “Political Effectiveness”	1966
12/30	Study and Action	1972-1974
	Voter Magazine
Box/Folder
12/31	Voter Magazine	1956 December,; 1957 October-1964 December
12/32	Voter Magazine	1965-1971 January
12/33	Voter Magazine	1971-1974
12/34	Voter Magazine	1975-1979
12/35	Voter Magazine	1980-1985
12/36	Voter Magazine	1986 September-1989 November
12/37	Voter Magazine	1990-1994
	Issues and Studies
Box/Folder
13/1	Acid Rain	1984
13/2	Action	1978,; 1993
13/3	Agriculture	1987
13/4	Air Pollution	1970-1981
13/5	American Studies	1989
13/6	Aquifer and Water	1958
13/7	Arms Control	1983
13/8	Balanced Budget	1979
13/9	Ballot Issues	1971
13/10	Campaign Financing	1976-1978
13/11	China	1967-1973
13/12	Choosing the President	1968,; 1976,; 1984
13/13	Civil Rights Restoration Act	1985-1986
13/14	Communication of Information: “Polls Apart”
13/15	Congress: Political Accountability
13/16	Council-Manager Plan	1959
13/17	Defense	1983
13/18	District of Columbia Representation	1959 April 16-1978 August
13/19	Economic Development: “Hard Choices”	1959
13/20	Electoral College	1969 August
13/21	Energy	1977
13/22	“Facts”	1971
13/23	F.C.C. Debates	1984 January 6
13/24	Food/People	1975
13/25	Foreign Policy	1958
13/26	Government Waste	1984
13/27	Hazardous Waste	1980-1982
13/28	Health Care	1992
13/29	Home Rule for Washington D. C.	1965 March
13/30	Human Needs	1981
13/31	International Trade	1973
13/32	Land and Water Use	1962-1978
13/33	Peace	1984
13/34	Politics and Political Parties	1962,; 1966
13/35	Poverty	1981
13/36	Presidency	1975
13/37	Protectionism	1968 August
13/38	Racial Discrimination (Housing)	1968 August
13/39	Reproductive Choices	1982
13/40	“R.S.V.P. Your Political Party”	1971 December
13/41	Schools	1989
13/42	Solid Waste	1971 April
13/43	Tariff	1979
13/44	Third World	1985
13/45	Trade
13/46	U. S. Congress, General	1971 March,; 1973
13/47	U.N.	1976
13/48	Urban Options	1978
13/49	Violence Prevention	1995 March
13/50	Welfare	1970-1978
13/51	World Trade	1962

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Spokane League

Container(s)	Description	Dates
	Newspaper Clippings and Scrapbooks
Box/Folder
13/52	Newspaper Clippings	1950s
13/53	Newspaper Clippings	1958-1960
13/54	Newspaper Clippings	1956-1968
13/55	Newspaper Clippings	1956-1970
13/56	Newspaper Clippings	1964
13/57	Newspaper Clippings	1966-1968
13/58	Newspaper Clippings	1967-1968
13/59	Newspaper Clippings	1969-1970
13/60	Newspaper Clippings: Fashion Show	1974 September 19
13/61	Newspaper Clippings, Mixed	1970-1975
13/62	Newspaper Clippings	1983
13/63	Newspaper Clippings	1984
13/64	Newspaper Clippings	1980-1989 June 21
13/65	Scrapbook	1957-1976
13/66	Scrapbook	1972-1974
13/67	Scrapbook	1977-1981
13/68	Scrapbook from Display Materials	1967-1968
13/69	Scrapbook from Display Materials	1973-1978
13/70	Scrapbook: Study Materials, Public Relations, Newspaper Clippings
	Human Resources
Box/Folder
14/1	Alliance for Children, Youth and Families	1986 December 8
14/2	Basic Human Needs Study	1989 May 4
14/3	Children at Risk Services	1986 September
14/4	Community Center (East Central) Analysis	1976 November 29
14/5	Domestic Violence	1981 March,; 1981 September
14/6	E.R.A.	1978-1983
14/7	E.R.A. Skit
14/8	Housing	1975 March-1992 November
14/9	Income Survey	1987 March
14/10	Northwest Regional Foundation	1982 September 16
14/11	Reproductive Choices	1985
14/12	Out-of-Work Survey	1975
14/13	Retirement	1975 December 30
14/14	Social Service Programs	1981-1982
14/15	Spokane County Health District	1983 December
14/16	Status of Women	1972-1983
14/17	Urban Crisis Study	1976-1980
14/18	Urban Crisis: Newspaper Clippings
14/19	Washington State and Indian Treaty Rights	1979 January-1980 November
14/20	Women’s Council, Washington State	1977
14/21	Women in General: Local, State, National	1976-1983
14/22	Women’s Issues: Foley Amendment	1972 September 21-1983 November 30
14/23	Women’s Issues: Foley Amendment	1984 February 29-1986 June 10
	Addendum
Box/Folder
14/24	Project, Money & Politics
14/25	Board Minutes	1989 May-December
14/26	Board Minutes	1990 January-September
14/27	Board Minutes	1990 October-December
14/28	Board Minutes	1991 January-March
14/29	Annual Meeting	1990
14/30	Board Minutes Q&A	1989
14/31	State Board Minutes	1989

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2005 Accruals, 1962-2007, (bulk 1973-2007)

5 linear feet ( 5 boxes)

The accurals consist of administrative materials, including minutes and agendas, financial records, correspondence, planning materials, and a variety of miscellaneous administrative materials, 1979-2007; paperwork, studies, and clippings regarding issues of interest to League members, 1981-2004; publications from local, state, and national leagues, 1962-2003; and miscellaneous publications presumably used as research sources by League members, 1975-2003.

The accurals are arranged into ten series as follows:

Administration, Spokane Area, 1973-2007
Administration, State, 1979-2004
Administration, National, 1980-2001
Issues, Spokane Area, 1986-2002
Issues, State, 1981-2004
Issues, National, 1996-2000
Publications, Spokane Area, 1980-2003
Publications, State, 1966-2001
Publications, National, 1962-2003
Publications, Other, 1975-2003

Container(s)	Description	Dates
	Administration, Spokane
Box/Folder
1/1	Administrative binder incl. meeting minutes, correspondence, profit and loss reports	2005-07
1/2	Annual meeting minutes	1988
1/3	Annual meeting workbooks	1987-95
1/4	Annual reports	1984-95
1/5	Blank forms	undated.
1/5a	Board handbook materials	c.1990s
1/6	Board materials (general)	1991
1/7	Board materials (general)	1992-93
1/8	Board materials (general)	1993-94
	Board meeting minutes and Agendas
Box/Folder
1/9	Board meeting minutes and agendas	1991
1/10	Board meeting minutes and agendas	1992
1/11	Board meeting minutes and agendas	1992
1/12	Board meeting minutes and agendas	1993
1/13	Board meeting minutes and agendas	1994
1/14	Board meeting minutes and agendas (President's copy)	1994-96
1/15	Board meeting minutes and agendas	1996-98
1/16	Board meeting minutes and agendas	1999-2005
1/17	Board member handbook, Voter Service Chair	1977-93
1/18	Board retreat materials	1992
1/19	Branch history	1985
1/20	Bylaws	1987
1/21	Correspondence	1981-2001
1/22	Debates	1994
1/23	Debates (Foley-Nethercutt)	1994
1/24	Debates	1996
1/25	Debates (Nethercutt- Olsen)	1996
1/26	Directories (Elected officials)	1988-2000
1/27	Directories (members)	1985-95
1/28	Facilitating materials	1979-97
	Financial
Box/Folder
1/29	Federal Tax Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax	1973-81
1/30	Income reports	2000-02
1/31	Local-National finance and related correspondence	1979-97
1/32	Local-State finance and related correspondence	1981-88
1/33	Pacific First Federal	1982
1/34	Profit and Loss statements	1995-2000
1/35	Savings account pass books	1974-84
2/1	Treasurer's records	1980-86
2/2	Treasurer's records	1984-87
2/3	Treasurer's records	1987-88
2/4	Treasurer's records	1988-90
2/5	Leadership materials	1974-80
2/6	Leadership materials	c.1993-97
2/7	League 75th Anniversary	1995
2/8	Lindaman Building materials	2001
2/9	Member surveys	c.1990s
2/10	New member materials	1978-93
2/11	Nominating Committee	1981-96
2/12	Nominating Committee handbook, member	1976-96
2/13	Nonprofit corporation filing records	1979-85
2/14	Office Volunteer Orientation and enclosure	1987
2/15	Program planning materials	2001
2/16	Prospective member materials	1990-93
2/17	Spokane Nonprofit Center	1989-92
2/18	Telephone tree	undated
2/19	Unit leader #4 handbook	c.1980s-90s
2/20	Unit meeting reports	1998
2/21	Miscellaneous	1991
	Administration, State
Box/Folder
2/22	Bylaws	1981
2/23	Board meeting agendas	1985-87
2/24	Board meeting minutes	1985-88
2/25	Board reports	1980-88
2/26	Board meeting summaries	1985-97
2/26a	Convention materials	1987
2/26b	Convention materials	1991
2/27	Conventional materials	1993-95
2/28	Convention materials	1995
2/29	Correspondence	1981-2004
2/30	Council (incl. Joyce Jones' notes)	1992
2/31	Council materials	1994-98
2/32	League Program	1979-81
2/33	Legislative Action workshop	1996
2/34	Legislative program goals	1980
2/34a	Local League Presidents' retreat	1995
2/35	Officers, Presidents, and committee lists	1980-89
2/36	Policies and procedures manual	1981-83
2/37	Position paper and statements	1979-99
2/38	Priority issues in the legislature	1989
2/39	Program planning	1996
2/40	Technology committee and internet info.	1996
	Administration, National
Box/Folder
3/1	Bylaws	1980
3/2	Convention materials	1996
	Correspondence and Mailings
Box/Folder
3/3	Correspondence and Mailings	1993
3/4	Correspondence and Mailings	Feb.-May 1994
3/5	Correspondence and Mailings	June-Aug. 1994
3/6	Correspondence and Mailings	Sept. 1994 - 1996
3/7	Correspondence and Mailings	1997-2001
3/8	Crossroads survey	1993-95
3/9	Future Plans	1996-97
3/10	Leadership Development Conference materials	1986-87
3/11	Organizational Chart	1979-80
3/12	Post-board summaries	1994-97
3/13	Post-council summaries	1993-95
3/14	Program planning	1997
	Issues, Spokane Area
Box/Folder
3/15	Aquifer	2001
3/16	Ballot issues and voting	1996-2002
3/17	The Citizen's Connection	1994-95
3/18	City Government	1996
3/19	City Vote	1993-95
3/20	C.O.R.E. (Citizens opposed to river encroachment)
3/21	District 81 Board	1996
3/22	General Election	1996
3/23	Growing Smart forum	1989-99
3/24	Growth Managment Act (city)	1994-2001
3/25	Growth Managment Act (regional board)	1993-96
3/26	Growth Managment Act (regional board)	1977-2000
3/27	Growth Managment Act, Wetlands Protection Ordinance	1993
3/28	Health Care Policy Board, Eastern advisory forum	1995
3/29	Health Care Policy Board, Eastern advisory forum	1996
3/30	Health Care Policy Board, Eastern advisory forum	1997
3/31	Housing	1991-93
3/32	Nuclear Weapons Debate	1998
3/33	Spokane Country Board of Freeholders material	1993-94
4/1	Right to Choose	1994-96
4/2	Voter registration and absentee ballots	c.1990s
	Issues, State
Box/Folder
4/3	"1/3 for Choices" Transportaion Campaing	2001
4/4	Child Support	1991-93
4/5	General Election Initiatives and Referendums	2004
4/6	Gun control	1993-2000
4/7	Health care (incl. Initiative 141)	1991-96
4/8	- Initiative 97 (Toxic waste clean-up)	1987-88
4/9	Initiative 99 (Presidential primary)	1988-89
4/10	Initiative 102 (Children's Initiative)	1988
4/11	Initiative 164/Referendum 48	1995
4/12	Initiative 200 (Washington State Civil Rights Initiative)	1997
4/13	Initiative 404	1981
4/14	Initiative 490
4/15	Initiatives 601 and 602	1993
4/16	Initiative 688 (Minimum wage raise)	1988
4/17	Kids Voting USA	1994
4/18	Northern Tier Pipeline Co.	1981
4/19	Nuclear Waste	1986-96
4/20	Public Assistance as Social Policy, state study	1996
4/21	Shoreline Managment Act	1988
4/22	Tax and spending reform	1988-89
4/23	US Department of Defense Draft Environmental Impact Statement on Defense waste	1986
4/24	Welfare reform	1995-97
	Issues, National
Box/Folder
4/25	Forestry	1999-2000
4/26	Gingrich, Newt	1997
4/27	Money and Politics	1996-97
4/28	Patients' Bill of Rights	2000
4/29	Public Dialogues on Health Care	1998
4/30	United Nations	c.1990s
4/31	Welfare Reform	1996
	Publications, Spokane Area
Box/Folder
4/32	Annual Meeting agendas	2000-03
4/33	A Guide to City, County, Community services	1990
4/34	League booklet	1980-81
4/35	Radiation in Eastern Washington?	1985
	Publications, Spokane Area -Voter
Box/Folder
5/1	Voter	1986-89
5/2	Voter	1991-93
5/3	Voter	1994-95
5/4	Voter	1996-99
5/5	Voter	2000-01
5/6	Voter	2002-03
	Publications, State
Box/Folder
5/7	Action Agenda	1990-93
5/8	Ballot Issues guide	1992
5/9	Discussion Guide	1976
5/10	Juvenile Justice in Washington State	1975
5/11	Legislative newsletter	2001
5/12	Lobbying: Nuts and Bolts	2000
5/13	Nuclear Waste in Washington State	1987
5/14	Resource Committee Guides	1966
5/15	Voter	1985-89
5/16	Voter	1990-95
5/17	Voter	1996-2001
	Publications, National
Box/Folder
5/18	Action	1978
5/19	Brochures	c.1980s
5/20	Education Fund	1978-98
5/21	Impact on Congress	1987
5/22	Impact on Issues	1978-2002
5/23	Local League handbook	1962
5/24	Managment and planning guides	1976-80
	Publications, National - The National Voter
Box/Folder
5/25	The National Voter	1986
5/26	The National Voter	1987-88
5/27	The National Voter	1989-90
5/28	The National Voter	1991-92
5/29	The National Voter	1993-94
5/30	The National Voter	1995-97
5/31	The National Voter	1998
5/32	The National Voter	1999-2000
5/33	The National Voter	2001
5/34	Pop!ulation Coalition materials	1994-2003
5/35	Report from the hill	1992-95
5/36	Take a friend to cote	c.1999
5/37	Waste Prevention Kit	1995
	Publications, Other
Box/Folder
5/38	Bread for the World	1992
5/39	Brochures and petitions	undated.
5/40	Citizen's Guide to Effective Legislative Participation	c.1980s
5/41	Homelessness : Critical Issues for Policy and Practice	1987
5/42	Letter from US Senator Drew Evans	1985
5/43	Local chapter publications	c.1999-2003
5/44	Northwest Nonprofit newsletter	1993-2001
5/45	Project Vote Smart	1996
5/46	Washington's Energy Strategy	1993
5/47	Washington State Nuclear Waste Board newsletter	1986-87
5/48	Washington's Wetlands	c.1990
5/49	Women in Politics: a global review	1975

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Subjects

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) WorldCat database. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search WorldCat using these headings.

Personal Names :
Fields, Julia
Portman, Margaret

Corporate Names :
League of Women Voters (U.S.)
League of Women Voters of Washington
League of Women Voters, Spokane Chapter--Archives

Geographical Names :
Spokane (Wash.)--History
Spokane (Wash.)--Politics and government--1889-1950
Spokane (Wash.)--Politics and government--1951-
Spokane (Wash.)--Societies, etc.--Politics and government
Spokane (Wash.)--Societies, etc.--Women
Spokane County (Wash.)--History

Subject Terms :
Radioactive wastes
Voter registration--Spokane (Wash.)
Voting--Societies, etc.
Voting--Spokane (Wash.)
Women in politics--Societies, etc.
Women in politics--Spokane (Wash.)
Women--Spokane (Wash.)--Societies and clubs

Form or Genre Terms :
Manuscript Collections

Other Creators :
Behring, Pamela

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Guide to the League of Women Voters, Spokane Chapter, Records
1950-2007

Overview of the Collection

Historical Note

Content Description

Use of the Collection

Administrative Information

Detailed Description of the Collection

Subjects

Finding aid prepared by H. W. Johnston
© 1997

Guide to the League of Women Voters, Spokane Chapter, Records 1950-2007

Overview of the Collection

Historical Note

Content Description

Use of the Collection

Administrative Information

Detailed Description of the Collection

Subjects

Finding aid prepared by H. W. Johnston© 1997

Guide to the League of Women Voters, Spokane Chapter, Records
1950-2007

Finding aid prepared by H. W. Johnston
© 1997