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Jennie B. Hartmann papers, circa 1938-1993
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hartmann, Jennie B
- Title
- Jennie B. Hartmann papers
- Dates
- circa 1938-1993 (inclusive)19381993
- Quantity
- 10.13 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- 1933
- Summary
- Papers of Norwegian American community leader 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
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- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Jennie Hartmann, a Norwegian American born in 1907 in Ålesund, Norway, was active in community organizations in Seattle, Washington until her death in 1993. Earlier in her life she worked as a telegraph operator for the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and then for the U.S. Air Force in Alaska.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 1933-001: Jennie B. Hartmann papers, 1972-1993Return to Top
Scope and Content: Clippings from area newspapers about local Norwegian Americans.
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 Jennie B. Hartmann, 5/22/1972.
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Accession No. 1933-004: Jennie B. Hartmann papers, Return to Top
Scope and Content: Clippings, writings, ephemera.
Mrs. Hartmann wrote about her early life and her emigration from Norway to Canada and later to the U.S. She collected biographical information about other Norwegian-Americans in Seattle.
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 Estate of Jennie B. Hartmann, 5/13/1993.
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Accession No. 1933-005: Jennie B. Hartmann papers, circa 1938-1985Return to Top
Scope and Content: Writings and scrapbooks.
Bulk of the accession are the scrapbooks of clippings, letters, and photographs documenting her and her family's life as Norwegian Americans.
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 Gerd Jones, 1/31/1994.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Norwegian Americans--Washington (State)--Seattle
Personal Names
- Hartmann, Jennie B.--Archives
- Sellereit, John A
Corporate Names
- Sunnmorslaget av Seattle
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington. Libraries. Scandinavian Archives (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
