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Ann S. Conner Hartsuck papers, 1824-1892
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hartsuck, Ann S. Conner
- Title
- Ann S. Conner Hartsuck papers
- Dates
- 1824-1892 (inclusive)18241892
- Quantity
- 1 vertical file (12 items)
- Collection Number
- 0394 (Accession No. 0394-001)
- Summary
- Papers of a "Mercer girl" Ann S. Conner. Included are letters in the form of a diary describing the voyage of the steamship "Continental" from New York to Seattle. Also included are her contract with Mercer, her steamship ticket, and her teacher's certificate.
- 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
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No restrictions on access
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
"Mercer girl," Washington pioneer
Ann S. Conner Hartsuck (1826-1918) was born in Concord, New Hampshire. She was educated at the Exeter Female Academy and McGaw Normal Institute. In 1865 she sailed for Washington Territory as one of the women Asa Mercer transported to Seattle in a settlement venture. She taught school in Elma, Washington, and in 1869 married Mark Hartsuck.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of a "Mercer girl" Ann S. Conner. Included are letters in the form of a diary describing the voyage of the steamship "Continental" from New York to Seattle. Also included are her contract with Mercer, her steamship ticket, and her teacher's certificate.
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Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| Diary of Voyage/Letter to
Nellie
18 pages.
|
1866 |
| [List of] Surnames | undated |
| Letter of introduction for Ann Conner from Asa.S. Mercer | 1866-05-24 |
| Ticket for passage on Steamship “Continental”, NY to Seattle issued by A.S. Mercer | undated |
| Handwritten receipt of Asa S. Mercer for Ann S. Conner’s assage on the Steamship Continental for $75.00 | 1865-11-09 |
| Teaching Certificate, Merrimack Normal Institute [McGaw Normal Institute?] | undated |
| Short note with dates of A. Hartsuck’s Birth, Marriage & Death | undated |
| Obituary: Charles Gilman Conner | undated |
| Obituary: Daniel Winborn Conner (brother) | 1892-12-26 |
| Pamphlet: Catalogue of the Trustees, Teachers and Pupils of The Exeter Female Academy | 1839-1840 |
| Pamphlet: The American Baptist Magazine and Missionary Intelligencer No. 8, Volume 4 | 1824 |
| Pamphlet: Rules and Orders Of The Senate And House Of Representatives of The State Of New Hampshire | 1839 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Voyages to the Pacific Coast
Personal Names
- Hartsuck, Ann S. Conner--Archives
Corporate Names
- Continental (Steamship)
- McGaw Normal Institute--Students
- Phillips Exeter Academy--Students
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Mercer, Asa Shinn (creator)
