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Arthur Armstrong Denny papers, 1844-1896
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Denny, Arthur Armstrong, 1822-1899
- Title
- Arthur Armstrong Denny papers
- Dates
- 1844-1896 (inclusive)18441896
- Quantity
- .42 cubic feet (1 box plus 2 items)
- Collection Number
- 2343
- Summary
- Papers of Arthur Denny, pioneer, civic leader and public official of Seattle, Washington
- 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
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Arthur Armstrong Denny was a pioneer, civic leader and public official in Seattle, Washington. He was born in Washington County Indiana in 1822. In 1851 Denny crossed the plains to Oregon with his family. Soon after their arrival in Portland, the Dennys joined others in a party of twelve which sailed to Elliott Bay. Landing at Alki Point, they established the first non-native settlement in what would become Seattle. A.A. Denny was the first postmaster in Seattle, a banker, merchant, member of the first Washington territorial legislature and a territorial delegate the U.S. Congress. He died in 1899.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Letters, correspondence, writings, agreements, field book and a certificate.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 2343-003, Arthur Armstrong Denny papers, 1844-1896
- Accession No. 2343-004, Arthur Armstrong Denny correspondence, 1880-1887
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2343-003: Arthur Armstrong Denny papers, 1844-1896Return to Top
Scope and Content: Letters, writings (including journal of overland journey to Oregon, 1851), agreements, field book, certificate.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Roberta Frye Watt and Elizabeth Bogue, 4/14/1960.
Digital Content/Other Formats: View selections from this accession in digital format
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Series 1: Outgoing Letters to Charles Lanman |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1 | 2343-003 | Holograph Photocopy 1 page
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1866 March 15 |
| 1/1 | 2343-003 | Holograph Original 1 page
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1866 March 17 |
| 1/1 | 2343-003 | Dealer's note |
undated |
Series 2: Speeches and Writings |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/2 | 2343-003 | Autobiography 1 volume, 21 pages
|
1890 November 25 |
| 1/3 | 2343-003 | Reminiscence re: Pioneer Life in Seattle, an account
of the early settlers of the Oregon Territory, Puget Sound, and
Seattle 8 pages
|
1896 December 1 |
| 1/3 | 2343-003 | Typescript 5 pages
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Series 3: Field Book (bound volume) |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/4 | 2343-003 | List of Letters 2 pages
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| 1/4 | 2343-003 | Survey Notes, Knoxville, IL 37 pages
|
1850 May 2-November 19 |
| 1/4 | 2343-003 | Journal of the route to Oregon 28 pages
|
1851 April 10-August 21 |
| 1/4 | 2343-003 | Sales Records, of his commission business selling good
for ship captains 109 pages
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1852 December 16-1854 October 20 |
| 1/4 | 2343-003 | Miscellaneous Surveys and Sales 12 pages
|
1853 June 1-June 22 |
Series 4: Certificate |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/5 | 2343-003 | Qualifying A. A. Denny to teach 2 pages
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1844 January 29 |
Series 5: Agreements |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/6 | 2343-003 | Contract between Abbott & Dart, Seattle, and A. A.
Denny to construct a building (photostat) 4 pages
|
1865 September 13 |
| 1/7 | 2343-003 | Deed of Sale of 3 lots to Julius Lindberg from A. A.
and Mary Ann Denny 3 pages
|
1870 November 8 |
Accession No. 2343-004: Arthur Armstrong Denny correspondence, 1880-1887Return to Top
Scope and Content: Outgoing letters in letterpress copybook, transcript of letters.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Patricia O. Wright, 7/25/2002.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life--Oregon
- Frontier and pioneer life--Washington (State)
- Frontier and pioneer life--Washington (State)--19th century
- Migration, Internal--United States
- Overland journeys to the Pacific
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Pioneers--Oregon
- Pioneers--Washington (State)
- Surveying--United States
- Women pioneers--Washington (State)
Personal Names
- Bagley, Clarence, 1843-1932
- Denny, Arthur Armstrong, 1822-1899--Archives
- Denny, Arthur Armstrong, 1822-1899--Correspondence
- Denny, Mary Ann, 1822-1912
- Lanman, Charles, 1819-1895--Correspondence
- Lindberg, Julius
Occupations
- Public officers
