Nancy D. Donnelly papers, 1967-1996

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Donnelly, Nancy D
Title
Nancy D. Donnelly papers
Dates
1967-1996 (inclusive)
Quantity
11.71 cubic feet including 197 sound cassettes
Collection Number
5164
Summary
Anthropologist who worked with the Hmong culture in Seattle
Repository
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

Consult the access restrictions information for each of the accessions listed below.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Donnelly's dissertation was published by the University of Washington Press as "The Changing Lives of Refugee Hmong Women" in 1994. She co-authored a book on Hmong batik and taught anthropology and sociology at South Seattle Community College.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Consult the scope and content information for each of the accessions listed below.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Consult the restrictions governing reproduction and use for each of the accessions listed below.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 2 accessions.

  • Accession No. 5164-001, Nancy D. Donnelly papers, 1967-1996
  • Accession No. 5164-002, Nancy D. Donnelly papers, circa 1983-1985

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Accession No. 5164-001: Nancy D. Donnelly papers, 1967-1996 (bulk 1980-1988)Return to Top

9.71 cubic feet (13 units)
197 sound cassettes

Scope and Content: Research files, interview tapes and transcripts, exhibit files, course notes, photographs, posters, clippings and miscellaneous files. Mostly concerns her work with Hmong refugees in the U.S., study of traditional Hmong culture and an exhibit about the Hmong at the Burke Museum from 1996. Also includes papers of a co-researcher, Marshall Hurlich who also studied Hmong in the Seattle area.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Nancy D. Donnelly, 11/24/1999.

Description
Nancy D. Donnelly papers

Accession No. 5164-002: Nancy D. Donnelly papers, circa 1983-1985Return to Top

2.00 cubic feet (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Primarily interview transcripts from research on Hmong. Includes a notebook of Marshall Hurlich.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Nancy D. Donnelly, 7/28/2000.

Description
Nancy D. Donnelly papers

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Anthropologists--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Hmong (Asian people)--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
  • Women, Hmong--Washington (State)--Seattle

Personal Names

  • Donnelly, Nancy D.--Archives

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Hurlich, Marshall G (creator)
    Corporate Names
    • H'mong Women's Assistance Project Association (creator)
    • H'mong Women's Needlecraft Association (creator)