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Whitman County Democratic Committee
Records, 1948-1980

Records of the Whitman County Democratic Committee were acquired by the Washington State University Libraries in 1983 (accession number MS83-01). The records were processed by Steve Rasmussen in April 1993.

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

The Whitman County Democratic Central Committee is responsible for the political organization and activity of the Democratic Party in Whitman County. The main duties of the committee are fundraising and canvassing, along with representing the county at state conventions.

ARRANGEMENT AND DESCRIPTION

Records of the Whitman County Democratic Committee consist of minutes, platforms, vote lists, and subject files. The records span the years 1948-1980, but appear to be incomplete. For example, the years 1948-1954, 1972-1976, and 1977 on are covered by little material. However, the years 1954-1972, and 1976 are well represented.

The materials within the folders have been left in original order, which generally follows chronological order. The folders have been rearranged somewhat to follow a loose chronological order.

CONTAINER LIST

Box	Folder	Description
		Whitman County registered voter lists by precinct number
1	1	1964 or 1966 - 1
	2	1964 or 1966 - 2
	3	1965 - includes list of persons eligible for jury duty - 1
	4	1965 - includes list of persons eligible for jury duty - 2
	5	1965 - second copy, includes changes - 1
	6	1965 - second copy, includes changes - 2
	7	Pullman voters 1965 - 1
	8	Pullman voters 1965 - 2
		Whitman County Democratic Central Committee meeting minutes - includes constitutions and platforms
	9	1954-1959 - includes some minutes from 1948-1952
	10	1960-1962
	11	1963-1965
	12	1966-1972
		Subject files
	13	Dollars for Democrats 1964 and earlier
	14	Dollars for Democrats 1965
	15	Democratic precinct organization
	16	Whitman County Democratic Party caucus platforms 1976
	17	Whitman County convention committees 1976
	18	General mailing lists 1976
	19	Democratic county committee notebook
	20	Memos 1975-1976
	21	Young Democrats
	22	Treasurer correspondence
	23	1980 Washington State Democratic convention guide