Ralph D. Nichols papers, 1900-1946

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Nichols, Ralph D.
Title
Ralph D. Nichols papers
Dates
1900-1946 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.46 cubic feet (1 box)
Collection Number
4830 (Accession No. 4830-001)
Summary
Papers of Seattle City Councilman, and Washington State senator concerning his service in the state legislature and on the city council at 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

No restrictions on access.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Seattle City Councilman, and Washington State senator.

Nichols was born in 1879, and died in 1949. He served in the Washington State senate as Republican from the 31st. district, King County, 1907-ca.1915; he served on the Seattle City Council until 1934 when he lost reelection.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, documents concerning the 1900 census, proposed legislation, memorabilia, photographs, and clippings concerning Nichols' service in the state legislature and on the city council at Seattle. Also includes materials concerning the Citizens Telephone Company and the Seattle and Rainier Valley Railway System.

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

Acquisition Information

Donated by Mrs. Helen Brauner, 10/18/1956.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/1-2 Outgoing Correspondence
25 items
1911-1928
1/3 Arrasmith, Joseph incoming correspondence
1 item
1912 December
1/3 Automatic Sprinkler Co. of America (with encl.) incoming correspondence
1 item
1913 January
1/3 Automobile Club of Seattle incoming correspondence
2 items
1912 December
1/3 Ayer, John Edwin incoming correspondence
1 item
undated
1/4 Babcock, Ira M. incoming correspondence
1 item
1912 December
1/4 British Columbia Office of Prime Minister incoming correspondence
1 item
1912 January
1/4 British Columbia Provincial Fisheries Department incoming correspondence
1 item
1911 November
1/4 Brown, Ed incoming correspondence
1 item
1912 December
1/4 Brown, Fred C. incoming correspondence
1 item
1912 December
1/4 Bull, Emerson K. incoming correspondence
1 item
1915 January
1/5 Carp, Arthur W. incoming correspondence
1 item
1926 February
1/5 Chamber of Commerce, Billings incoming correspondence
1 item
1912 December
1/5 Chase, Eva incoming correspondence
1 item
1902 April
1/5 Chatterton, Herbert Irving incoming correspondence
1 item
1927 January
1/5 Coles, Samuel incoming correspondence
1 item
1912 December
1/5 Conn, Patrick J. incoming correspondence
1 item
1912 December
1/5 Cox, D. H. incoming correspondence
1 item
1912 December
1/5 Cutting, C. M. incoming correspondence
1 item
1915 January
1/6 Eastern Division Highway Association incoming correspondence
2 items
1915 January
1/6 Griggs, W. O. incoming correspondence
1 item
1924 October
1/6 Hall, Oliver incoming correspondence
1 item
undated
1/6 Hartman, John P. incoming correspondence
1 item
1913 January
1/6 Hay, Marion E., Governor incoming correspondence
2 items
1911 July
1/6 The Hutchinson Irrigation and Land Company incoming correspondence
1 item
1912 November
1/7 Ingalls, G. E. incoming correspondence
1 item
1924 October
1/7 Jacobs, B. F. incoming correspondence
1 item
1924 September
1/7 King County Prosecuting Attorney incoming correspondence
1 item
1912 December
1/7 Landon, Daniel incoming correspondence
2 items
1924-1926
1/8 McBride, R. incoming correspondence
2 items
1912 January
1/8 MacNichol, Ethel (Mrs. J. H.) incoming correspondence
1 item
1912 December
1/8 Metcalf, Ralph incoming correspondence
1 item
1926 August
1/8 Moore, George Holmes incoming correspondence
1 item
1925 December
1/8 National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers Associations incoming correspondence
1 item
1912 December
1/8 Nichols, Carrie B. incoming correspondence
1 item
undated
1/9 Oroville Commercial Club incoming correspondence
1 item
1915 January
1/9 The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company incoming correspondence
1 item
1926 April
1/9 Pierce, E. T. incoming correspondence
1 item
1901 February
1/9 Pike Place Public Markets, Inc. incoming correspondence
1 item
1926 September
1/9 The Puyallup and Summer Fruit Growers Assn. incoming correspondence
1 item
1912 November
1/10 Rau, Major John incoming correspondence
2 items
1924
1/10 Rosby, A. L. incoming correspondence
1 item
1925 May
1/10 Rosenhaupt, Harry incoming correspondence
1 item
1912 November
1/10 Scott, D. A. incoming correspondence
1 item
1912 November
1/10 Shaefer, George W. incoming correspondence
1 item
1912 November
1/10 Swanson, Romey N. incoming correspondence
1 item
1924 July
1/10 Tacoma Commercial Club and Chamber of Commerce incoming correspondence
1 item
1915 January
1/11 U.S. Department of Commerce and Labor Bureau of Fisheries incoming correspondence
1 item
1911 August
1/11 Walla Walla Commercial Club incoming correspondence
1 item
1913 January
1/11 Wallbom, David E. incoming correspondence
1 item
1925 August
1/12 Washington Department of Fisheries and Game incoming correspondence
12 items
1911-1912
1/13 Washington Highway Commissioner incoming correspondence
1 item
1915 February
1/13 Washington Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices incoming correspondence
1 item
1915 January
1/13 Washington Bridge Committee incoming correspondence
1 item
1912 December
1/13 Washington (State) Bar Association incoming correspondence
1 item
1912 December
1/13 Washington (State) Reclamation Assn. incoming correspondence
1 item
1946 June
1/13 Washington Retail Merchants Assn. incoming correspondence
1 item
1912 December
1/13 West Seattle Commercial Club, Inc. incoming correspondence
1 item
1924 November
1/13 Wilshire, W. W. incoming correspondence
1 item
1901 January
1/14 Enclosures: Miscellaneous
8 items
1900-1942
1/15 Documents re: 1900 census
3 items
undated
1/16 Proposed Legislative Measures
8 items
undated
1/17 Memorabilia: Photographs
3 items
undated
1/18 Photograph Album
1 item
1895-1896
1/19 Clippings
4 items
undated
1/20 Miscellaneous
14 items
undated
1/21 Washington Legislature, Senate, Subcommittee on Roads and Bridges Minutes
13 items
1915
1/22 Washington Legislature, Senate, Subcommittee on Roads and Bridges Reports
9 items
1900-1915
1/23 Washington Legislature, Senate, Subcommittee on Roads and Bridges Bills and Resolutions
11 items
undated
1/24 Citizens Telephone Company By-laws and Minutes
4 items
1905
1/25 Seattle and Rainier Valley Railway System Report and Notes
2 items
1925

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Hay, Marion E., 1865-1933
  • Nichols, Ralph D.--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Puget Sound Power and Light Company