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Laura Foss papers, 1917-1935, 1948-1962
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Foss, Laura
- Title
- Laura Foss papers
- Dates
- 1917-1935,
1948-1962 (inclusive)19171962
- Quantity
- .42 cu. ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 2608 (Accession No. 2608-001)
- Summary
- Teacher and Danish immigrant to 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
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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Teacher and Danish immigrant to Seattle, Washington.
Laura Foss (born Madson and previously married, Christiansen) came to Seattle in 1922 and was active in the Danish Church and Ladies Aid, Anneks, and taught in the Danish Summer School in 1920s.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, financial records, minutes, photographs, and clippings.
Primarily records of Annekset, a Danish Ladies Aid society; together with photos and clippings relating to Foss's work and her activities at a Danish summer school.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minutes of Annekset, Danish Ladies Aid | 1917-1934, 1948-1962 |
| 1/1 | Correspondence | 1945-1958 |
| 1/2 | Financial Records on Cookbook | |
| 1/3 | Receipts | |
| 1/4 | Photographs of Danish Church and Summer School | 1920-1940 |
| 1/5 | Newspaper clipping on Danish Summer School | 1940 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Foss, Laura--Archives
Corporate Names
- Danish Summer School
- St. John's Lutheran Church (Seattle, Wash.)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington. Libraries. Scandinavian Archives (creator)
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