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Marie Owsley papers, 1891-1904
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Owsley, Marie
- Title
- Marie Owsley papers
- Dates
- 1891-1904 (inclusive)18991904
- Quantity
- 0.18 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 3771 (Accession No. 3771-001)
- Summary
- Letters, photographs and prayer books related to Marie Boeing Owsley
- 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
Marie Owsley (née Ortmann) was born in 1862 and married Wilhelm Boeing in the late 1870s. They had three children together—Gretchen, William, and Caroline. Wilhelm passed away in 1890 from influenza complications. Marie later remarried and moved to Virginia with her husband, Dr. Frederic Dillard Owsley. Mrs. Owsley passed away in 1910 at the age of 48. Her son William would go on to create the aerospace company bearing the family name and is recognized around the world today.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Letters, photographs, prayer books.
Incoming letters to William E. Boeing from his mother, Marie Boeing Owsley and several from his sister Caroline during his prep school and possible college years. The doctor referred to is her second husband. Photos (4) are unidentified portraits.
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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
1/1-7 | Correspondence from Marie Owsley to William E. Boeing | 1891-1904 |
1/8 | Correspondence from Doctor Owsley to William E. Boeing | undated |
1/9 | Correspondence from Doctor Owsley, Marie Owsley, Caroline Boeing (sister) to William E. Boeing | 1903 |
1/10 | Correspondence from Caroline Boeing (sister) to William E. Boeing | 1891-1902 |
1/11 | Photographs | undated |
1/12 | Prayer Books | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Boeing, William Edward, 1881-1956
- Owsley, Marie--Archives
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Boeing, Caroline (creator)
- Boeing, Marie (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)