Biographical Note
Scope and Content Arrangement Restrictions on Use Restrictions on Access
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Preliminary Guide to the Stimson
Bullitt Papers
1782-2008
| Creator:
| Bullitt,
Stimson, creator | | Title:
| Stimson Bullitt
papers | | Bulk:
| 1782-2008 | | Quantity:
| 56.17 cubic feet (61 boxes, 1 vertical file and 1
scrapbook volume) | | Manuscript Collection No.:
| 5297 | | Languages:
| Collection materials are in
English. |
Biographical Note
Stimson Bullitt was born in 1919. He attended Yale University and the
University of Washington Law School, and was admitted to the Washington State
Bar in 1949. He served in the Navy during World War II and won a Purple Heart.
In 1952 and in 1954 he made two attempts to run for Congress. He authored three
books,
To Be a
Politician(1959),
Ancestral Histories of Scott
Bullitt and Dorothy Stimson(1994), and
River Dark and
Bright(1995). He served as President of the Bullitt Company, 1955-1965,
and of the family's business, KING Broadcasting Co., in 1961-1971. He was
president of Harbor Properties in Seattle in 1972-1996, and chaired its board
in 1996-2001. Stim Bullitt passed away on April 19, 2009 at the age of 89. Scope and ContentCorrespondence, writings, diaries, journals, legal documents, business
and financial records, building files, scrapbooks, and photographs. ArrangementArranged in 7 accessions:
| Accession No. 5297-001, Stimson Bullitt papers,
1796-2001 | | Accession No. 5297-002, Bullitt ancestral documents,
1786-1923 | | Accession No. 5297-003, Bullitt ancestral documents,
1782-1789 | | Accession No. 5297-004, Stimson Bullitt papers,
1980-2004 | | Accession No. 5297-005, Stimson Bullitt papers,
1899-2005 | | Accession No. 5297-006, Stimson Bullitt diary, 2006 | | Accession No. 5297-007, Stimson Bullitt papers,
1921-2008 |
Restrictions on UseSome restrictions exist on copying, quotation or publication. Contact
repository for details. Restrictions on AccessAccess to portions of the papers is restricted: see Access
Restrictions for individual accessions below. Contact repository for
details.
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| | Accession No. 5297-001 | | | Stimson Bullitt papers, 1796-2001 | | 37 cubic feet (39 boxes) | | | Scope and Content | | Correspondence, writings, photos, financial records related mainly
to his civic and personal interests, along with writings from his leadership of
KING Broadcasting Company. Also includes some early papers of his father, A.
Scott Bullitt, of his mother, and genealogical and ancestral materials, as well
as his typed diaries which are in part scrapbooks. Dates are bulk 1894-1932,
1947-1994; span dates are 1796-2001. | | Restrictions on Access | | Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository. | | Acquisition Info | | Received from Stimson Bullitt, April 19, 2002. | | Processing Info | | Processing Level 1. | | Other Finding Aids | | Inventory in the repository. |
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| | Accession No. 5297-002 | | | Bullitt Ancestral Documents, 1786-1923 | | 0.67 cubic foot (1 box) | | |
Historical Note
| | Stimson Bullitt's ancestors included civic leaders in late 18th
Century Virginia and in 19th Century Kentucky. | | Scope and Content | | Incoming letters to Alexander Scott Bullitt, to Louis Marshall,
and to Thomas F. Marshall, together with commission, land patent, deed, and
certificates to practice law, 1786-1844, 1912, 1923. | | Restrictions on Access | | Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository. | | Acquisition Info | | Received from Stimson Bullitt, September 12, 2002. | | Processing Info | | Processing Level 1. | | Other Finding Aids | | Container list in the repository. |
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| | Accession No. 5297-003 | | | Bullitt Ancestral Documents, 1782-1789 | | 0.92 cubic feet (1 box) | | |
Historical Note
| | Stimson Bullitt is a descendant of the Bullitt family of Jefferson
County, Kentucky. Anne Henry Christian was the sister of Patrick Henry and the
wife of Col. William Christian of Virginia. Her daughter Priscilla Christian
married Alexander Scott Bullitt of Jefferson County, Kentucky. | | Scope and Content | | Letter, August 14th, 1789, and poem, 1782. Poem, "An Elegy on a
Black Bird," was written by Priscilla Christian (later Bullitt) at about age
twelve. Letter was written by Priscilla's mother, Anne Henry Christian, to
Priscilla. The letters are framed, a transcript of the poem is included;
1782-1789. | | Restrictions on Access | | Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository. | | Acquisition Info | | Received from Stimson Bullitt, January 24, 2004. | | Processing Info | | Processing Level 1. |
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| | Accession No. 5297-004 | | | Stimson Bullitt papers, 1980-2004 | | 0.84 cubic feet (2 boxes) | | | Scope and Content | | Climbing journals, diaries; 1980-2004. | | Diaries include clippings, programs, photographs, and related
ephemera documenting events in the life of Stimson Bullitt and his family. | | Restrictions on Access | | Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository. | | Acquisition Info | | Received from Stimson Bullitt, August 29, 2005. | | Processing Info | | Processing Level 1. | | Box | Date
| | Journals | | | 1 | Climbing Journals | 1980-1981 | | 2 volumes | | Diaries | | | 1 | Stimson Bullitt Diaries | 1995-1998 | | 6 volumes | | 2 | Stimson Bullitt Diaries | 1999-2004 | | 8 volumes |
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| | Accession No. 5297-005 | | | Stimson Bullitt papers, 1899-2005 | | 0.63 cubic feet (2 boxes) | | | Scope and Content | | Correspondence, diary, building files; 1899-2005. | | Correspondence includes letters with family members and a
collection of condolence letters and telegram after the death of Charles D.
Stimson on August 29, 1929. Diary records daily activities of Stimson Bullitt
in 2005 and includes clilppings and photographs. Building files include
correspondence, invoices and receipts, clippings, photographs, and drawings
related to the initial construction and later purchase of the Stimson residence
at 1204 Minor Avenue in Seattle, Washington. | | Restrictions on Access | | Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository. | | Acquisition Info | | Received from Stimson Bullitt, May 5, 2006. | | Processing Info | | Processing Level 1. | | Box | Date
| | Correspondence | | | 1 | Bullitt, James Bell | 1949-1996 | | 1 | Bullitt, Thomas W. | 1955-1997 | | 1 | Bullitt, Virginia (Mrs. James B., Jr.) | 1956-1978 | | 1 | Bullitt, William C. | 1928-1948 | | 1 | Bullitt, William Marshall | 1942-1957 | | 1 | Collins, Josiah | 1948-1975 | | 1 | Collins, Wetherill | 1956-1980 | | 1 | Stimson, Emma | 1951-1963 | | 1 | Stimson, Harriet O. | 1930-1935 | | 1 | Charles D. Stimson Condolence Letters | 1929 | | 1 | Stimson Bullitt Diary | 2005 | | Building Files | | | 1 | History of 1204 Minor Avenue | 1975-2000 | | 2 | Stimson Residence Construction Receipts and
Drawings | 1899-1901 | | 2 folders |
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| | Accession No. 5297-006 | | | Stimson Bullitt diary, 2006 | | 0.03 cubic feet (1 vertical file) | | | Scope and Content | | This accession consists of Bullitt's typed, looseleaf
diary/scrapbook for the year 2006. | | Restrictions on Access | | Access is restricted. Contact the Special Collections division of
the University of Washington Libraries for details. | | Restrictions on Use | | The creators' literary rights have been transferred to the
University of Washington Libraries. | | Acquisition Info | | Source: Stimson Bullitt, April 2007 |
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| | Accession No. 5297-007 | | | Stimson Bullitt papers, 1921-2008 (Bulk: 1950-2008) | | 16.08 cubic feet (16 boxes and one scrapbook) | | | Arrangement | Arranged into eleven series, which reflect the original uses of
the files by Bullitt:
- Correspondence
- Writings
- Lists
- Chronological files
- Reader files
- Appellant Attorney files
- Bullitt Foundation records
- Annie L. Bullitt Trust records
- Harbor Properties records
- Screenplays
- Scrapbook
| | Scope and Content | | Correspondence, diaries, records of Harbor Properties, Inc.,
records of the Bullitt Foundation and other documents relating to Stimson
Bullitt's personal and professional life. | | Restrictions on Access | | Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers is
restricted. Contact repository for details. | | Restrictions on Use | | The creators' literary rights have been transferred to the
University of Washington Libraries. | | Acquisition Info | | Douglass Raff, February 2010 | | Processing Info | | Minimally processed by Deborah Hamilton in 2010. | | Separated Material | | Visual materials were separated and accessioned as PH2010-017. | | Other Finding Aids | |
The visual materials that form part of this collection are
described and indexed in the
"Preliminary Guide to the Stimson Bullitt
Photograph and Motion Picture Collection", available in the
repository. | | Box/Folder | Date
| | Correspondence | | | 1/1 | Ackroyd, Peter | 1986-2003 | | 1/2 | Adams, Brock | 1992-1954 | | 1/3 | Altschull, Herb | 1998-2004 | | 1/4 | American Alpine Club | 1979-1998 | | 1/5 | American Civil Liberties Union | 2006-2007 | | 1/6 | Amoss, Harold, L., Jr. | 1953-2003 | | 1/7 | Armstrong, Linda | 1980-2004 | | 1/8 | Armstrong, Nancy | 1973-2006 | | 1/9 | "A" Miscellaneous | 1970-2005 | | 1/10 | Baillargeon, Cebert | 1941-1964 | | 1/11 | Bassetti, Fred | 1952-2006 | | 1/12 | Bayley, Frank S. III | 1972-2006 | | 1/13 | Bayley, Thomas | 1976-1994 | | 1/14 | Beckey, Fred | 1977-1993 | | 1/15 | Bell, Rosalind | 1980-2002 | | 1/16 | Bell, Rosalind | 1992 | | 1/17 | Berlin, Jerry | 1943-1954 | | 1/18 | Berlin, Jerry | 1955-1960 | | 1/19 | Berlin, Jerry | 1961-1964 | | 1/20 | Berlin, Jerry | 1965-1970 | | 1/21 | Berlin, Jerry | 1971-1975 | | 1/22 | Berlin, Jerry | 1976-2007 | | 1/23 | Bertulis, Alexander | 1981-1996 | | 1/24 | Bertulis, Alexander | 1996-1999 | | 1/25 | Bertulis, Alexander | 1999-2008 | | 1/26 | Bertulis, Alexander | 1997-1999 | | 1/27 | Bertulis, Tomi | 2004-2007 | | 1/28 | Blom, David | 1994-2004 | | 1/29 | Brawn, Rod | 1992-2004 | | 2/1 | Brewster, David | 1981-2005 | | 2/2 | Brewster, David-Crosscut | 2006-2007 | | 2/3 | Brewster, Wenda C. | 1969-2005 | | 2/4 | Brewster, William Russell III, Harriet O.B., Wm.
Scott, Wenda | 1956-2005 | | 2/5 | Brewster, William Scott | 1955-1983 | | 2/6 | Bryan, Robert, J. | 2004-2006 | | 2/7 | Buck, David | 1999-2008 | | 2/8 | Bunzel, Peter D. | 1959-1999 | | 2/9-10 | "B" Miscellaneous | 1973-2008 | | 2/11 | Carter, Jimmy | 1978-2007 | | 2/12 | Clark, Linda | 1994-2007 | | 2/13 | Clark, Nona | 1993-2006 | | 2/14 | Clark, Wesley | 2003-2004 | | 2/15 | Clifford, Steve | 1992-2001 | | 2/16 | Clinton, Bill | 1998-2002 | | 2/17 | Collins, Charles S. | 1960-1973 | | 2/18 | Collins, Josiah Jr. | 1961-2004 | | 2/19 | Connelly, Joel | 2006 | | 2/20 | Cook, Ron | 1996-2002 | | 2/21 | Cuomo, Mario | 1987-1994 | | 2/22 | Cutler, Lloyd N. | 1965-1999 | | 2/23-25 | "C" Miscellaneous | 1979-2007 | | 2/26 | Deforest, Steve and Sibby | 1978-2006 | | 2/27 | Doering, Sally Von Eggers | 1970-1981 | | 2/28 | Dwyer, Vasiliki | 2005 | | 2/29 | "D" Miscellaneous | 1972-2005 | | 2/30 | Egan, Tim | 1976-2007 | | 2/31 | Ellis, Jim | 1998-2006 | | 2/32 | Enthoven, Alain | 1953-2005 | | 2/33 | Evans, Daniel | 1972 | | 2/34 | "E" Miscellaneous | 1969-2004 | | 3/1 | Federal Bureau of Investigation | 2006 | | 3/2 | Fishbein, Thomas Richard | 1965-1981 | | 3/3 | Freedom Center | 1961 | | 3/4 | "F" Miscellaneous | 1972-2007 | | 3/5 | Gabl, Franzi | 1989-2007 | | 3/6 | George, David (and Ella Mae) | undated | | 3/7 | Gilchrist, Micaela | 2000-2002 | | 3/8 | Glueck, William | 1982-1999 | | 3/9 | Goldmark, Peter | 1979-2008 | | 3/10 | Gordon, Randolph | 1980-2006 | | 3/11 | Gorton, Slade | 1974-1998 | | 3/12 | Groves, James | 1972-1994 | | 3/13 | Guilhemotonia, Philippe | 1991-2003 | | 3/14 | "G" Miscellaneous | 1972-2007 | | 3/15 | Habitat for Humanity | 2006-2008 | | 3/16 | Hadd, Charles and Robert | 1988, 2007 | | 3/17 | Hagan, Roger T. | 1963-1992 | | 3/18 | Hailey, Jim | 1988-1989 | | 3/19 | Haley, Delphine | 1991-2000 | | 3/20 | Haley, Fred T. | 1961-1993 | | 3/21 | Hayes, Denis | 1992-2006 | | 3/22 | Heineman, Ben Jr. | 1982-1984 | | 3/23 | Hildt, Michael and Karen | 1977-2006 | | 3/24 | Holmes, Robert | 1994-2003 | | 3/25 | "H" Miscellaneous | 1972-2004 | | 3/26 | Islandwood School | 2006 | | 3/27 | "I" Miscellaneous | 1972-2003 | | 3/28 | Jewell, Sally | 2006 | | 3/29 | Johnson, B. Gerald | 1997-1999 | | 3/30 | "J" Miscellaneous | 1972-2004 | | 3/31 | Kent School | 1992-2007 | | 3/32 | "K" Miscellaneous | 1972-2004 | | 4/1 | Lakeside School | 1961-2007 | | 4/2 | Larson, Vince | 1999-2004 | | 4/3 | "L" Miscellaneous | 1972-2006 | | 4/4 | MacDonald, Kenneth A. | 1950-2004 | | 4/5 | Maier, Chris | 1993-2006 | | 4/6 | Marshall, Dave | 2006-2007 | | 4/7 | Massachusetts Historical Society | 1983-2008 | | 4/8 | McCormick, Mike | 1994-2006 | | 4/9 | Mikailenko, Nina | 1991-2001 | | 4/10 | Miller, Paige | 1987-2005 | | 4/11 | Musuem of History and Industry-Photographs,
reproductions | undated | | 4/12-13 | "M" Miscellaneous | 1973-2007 | | 4/14-15 | National Committee for an Effective Congress
| 1967-2007 | | 4/16 | Nature Conservacy | 2006 | | 4/17 | "N" Miscellaneous | 1971-2005 | | 4/18 | Ohata, Edward | 1954-2007 | | 4/19 | Onslow, Denny | 1994-2006 | | 4/20 | "O" Miscellaneous | 1972-2003 | | 4/21-22 | Payne, Ancil H. | 1953-2004 | | 4/23 | Peterson, Susan | 1987-2004 | | 4/24 | Pressly, Tom | 1990-2007 | | 4/25-26 | "P" Miscellaneous | 1971-2008 | | 5/1 | "Q" Miscellaneous | 1992 | | 5/2 | Raban, Jonathan | 2003-2007 | | 5/3 | Raff, Doug | 1981-2007 | | 5/4 | Riddell, Dolores | 1964-2004 | | 5/5 | Riddell, Richard H. | 1951-2001 | | 5/6 | Riddell, Williams | 1994 | | 5/7 | Ringold, Solie M. | 1951-2004 | | 5/8-9 | Roemer, Michael | 1966-2009 | | 5/10 | Rogers, Kevin | 1979-2003 | | 5/11-12 | "R" Miscellaneous | 1972-2005 | | 5/13 | Sanford, Eric | 1979-2007 | | 5/14 | Scates, Shelby | 1977-2004 | | 5/15 | Schatzki, George | 1981-1985 | | 5/16 | Schell, Paul | 1984-2008 | | 5/17 | Schulman, Bob | 1992-2006 | | 5/18 | SEARCH for Justic and Equality in
Palestine | 1988-2006 | | 5/19 | Seattle Art Museum | 2005-2007 | | 5/20 | Seattle Mountain Rescue | 2006 | | 5/21 | Seattle Parks Foundation | 2006-2007 | | 5/22 | Seattle Public Library | 1999-2007 | | 5/23 | Shickich, Joseph Jr. | 1984-2002 | | 5/24 | Simenstad, Kristine | 1982-1995 | | 5/25 | Skotheim, Bob | 1982-2006 | | 5/26 | Sloan, Paul | 1992-2006 | | 5/27 | Smith, Palmer | 1982-2004 | | 5/28 | Stimson, Cully (Charles) | 2001-2007 | | 5/29 | Stone, Julie | 2001-2004 | | 5/30 | Sumner, Bill and Louise | 1977-2006 | | 5/31 | Szigethy, Zoltan | 1981-2004 | | 5/32 | "S" Miscellaneous | 1972-2004 | | 5/33 | Thomsen, DeEtta | 1977-1994 | | 5/34 | "T" Miscellaneous | 1971-2006 | | 6/1 | Unsoeld, Jolene | 1975-2002 | | 6/2 | Utter, Bob | 1980-1995 | | 6/3 | University of Washington | 2006-2007 | | 6/4 | "U" Miscellaneous | 1972-1998 | | 6/5 | Viste, Gerald D. | 1954-2006 | | 6/6 | "V" Miscellaneous | 1976-2002 | | 6/7 | Walker, Doug | 2005-2006 | | 6/8 | Walkinshaw, Walter (and Jean and Charlie) | 1948-2007 | | 6/9 | Washington Environmental Council | 2007 | | 6/10 | Washington, Nat and Wanda | 1952-1999 | | 6/11 | Washington State Bar Association | 2007 | | 6/12 | Washington Trails Association | 2007 | | 6/13 | Watson, Janet | 1990-1999 | | 6/14 | Watts, Dr. William E. | 1952-2002 | | 6/15 | Weinstein, Willliam | 1978-1986 | | 6/16 | Wickwire, James | 1978-2006 | | 6/17 | Williams, Vern | 1979-1999 | | 6/18 | Wilson, Bart | 1984-2002 | | 6/19 | Winsor, Bob | 1972-2006 | | 6/20 | Wohns, Richard | 1980-1995 | | 6/21 | Wright, Bing | 2002-2007 | | 6/22 | Wright, C. Bagley | 1960-2005 | | 6/23 | Wright, Charles | 1997-2006 | | 6/24 | "W" Miscellaneous | 1973-2007 | | 6/25-27 | Yale Alumni | 1950-2004 | | 6/28 | "X, Y, Z" Miscellaneous | 1977-2001 | | 6/29 | Zinnes, Harriet | 1983-2000 | | Family Correspondence and Files | | |
| Box | | 7-8 | Restricted family correspondence and
files | | | Restrictions on Access:
Boxes 7-8 are closed. | |
| Box/Folder | | 9/1 | Baillargeon, J.C., Jr. (Bill) | 1961-2004 | | 9/2 | Baillargeon | 2003 | | 9/3 | Baillie, Arlan and Margie | 1971-1994 | | 9/4 | Bullitt, Hank | 2007 | | 9/5 | Bullitt, Judith Ogden | 1990-2004 | | 9/6 | Bullitt, Katherine M. | 1954-2008 | |
Historical Background
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Katherine Bullitt was married to Stimson Bullitt from 1954
to 1979. | | 9/7-8 | Bullitt, Stimson - 75th Birthday | 1994 | | 9/9 | Bullitt, Stimson - 80th Birthday | 1999 | | 9/10 | Bullitt, Stimson - Birth Certificates | 1943, 1948 | | 9/11 | Bullitt, William C. II | 1975-1997 | | 9/12 | Bullitt-Jonas, Margaret | 1991-2007 | | 9/13 | Cameron, Nora Leake | 2007 | | 9/14 | Cardwell, Margaret | 1972-1991 | | 9/15 | House Files - 10801 Arroyo | 1980-1984 | | 9/16 | House Files - 1125 Harvard Ave E | 1949-1972 | | 9/17 | Kizer, Carolyn | 1950-2003 | |
Historical Background
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Carolyn Ashley Kizer was married to Stimson Bullitt from
1948-1954. | | 9/18 | Kizer, Carolyn - photographs | 1948, 1953 | | 9/19 | Stimson, Harriet - Print of headstone | undated | | 9/20 | Stimson-Green Mansion - Square Nails | undated | | 9/21 | Miscellaneous Family | 1974-2006 | | Writings | | | 10/1 | Ancestral Histories -
correspondence | 1993-2001 | | 10/2 | Ancestral Histories - notes,
corrections, new material | 2001-2003 | | 10/3 | Clippings and notes | 2006-2008 | | 10/4 | The Bell Curve -
clippings | 1995 | | 10/5 | River Dark and Bright -
correspondence | 1995-1996 | | 10/6 | Diary | 2007-2008 | | 10/7 | Clippings of book reviews | 1953-1996 | | 10/8 | Open Spaces Publications - correspondence | 1998 | | 10/9 | "Reflections on the Shape of Things
to Come" - notes | 2001 | | 10/10 | Illusion Dweller - Fred
Bassetti's notes | 2007 | | 10/11 | Boat Specifications and
"The Seattle Columbus II
Expedition" | 1992, undated | | 10/12 | Willows Press | 2002-2004 | | 10/13 | Notes and essays from Yale | 1940-1941 | | Lists | | | 10/14 | Library | Undated | | 10/15 | Contacts | Undated | | 10/16 | Guests | Undated | | 10/17 | "Prominent people met or known" | Undated | | 10/18 | "Where the dead are consigned in the afterlife
according to their earthly occupation" | Undated | | 10/19 | "Ancestral kin killed by Indians" | Undated | |
| Box | | 10 | Chronological Files | 1993-1996 | | Scope and Content:
Correspondence, files, and records. Contains a mixture of
personal and business items. | | 10-11 | Reader Files | 1997-2008 | | Scope and Content:
Correspondence of business and professional matters. | | 11-12 | Appellant Attorney Files | 1961-1984 | | Scope and Content:
Documents, correspondence, and briefs. | | 12 | Bullitt Foundation Records | 1968-2003 | | Scope and Content:
Minutes, correspondence, and documents. | | 13 | Annie L. Bullitt Trust Records | 1921-1958 | | Scope and Content:
Documents and correspondence. | | 13-15 | Harbor Properties Records | 1973-2008 | | Scope and Content:
Financial reports, copies of policies, documents, files, and
correspondence. | | 16 | Screenplays | 1967-1993 | | Scope and Content:
Bullitt's collection of screenplays by Michael Roemer and David
Mamet. | |
| Volume | | Volume | Scrapbook | 1994 | | Scope and Content:
Scrapbook of letters, photographs, and tributes to Bullitt from
family and friends, presented to him by his daughters on the occasion of his
75th birthday. |
| Subject Terms | | Personal Names: | | Bullitt, Stimson--Archives. |
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