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Ethel Burdett Baker letters, 1934-1935
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Baker, Ethel Burdett
- Title
- Ethel Burdett Baker letters
- Dates
- 1934-1935 (inclusive)19341935
- Quantity
- 0.18 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 5900 (Accession No. 5900-001)
- Summary
- Letters and related photographs from Ethel Burdett Baker, who lived in the Grand Coulee Dam construction town
- 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
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Ethel Burdett Baker (1883-1948), her husband, Norman Baker (1879-1961), and their children Reginald, Linwood, Bernard, and Margaret lived and worked at the Grand Coulee Dam construction town in 1934-1935.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Letters and related photographs from Ethel Burdett Baker, who lived in the Grand Coulee Dam construction town in 1934-1935. The two multi-page handwritten letters from Ethel Burdett Baker to her sister, Edith Burdett Houghton, describe life in the town and on the construction site. Also included are 32 black-and-white snapshot photographs and 2 postcards, all with lengthy handwritten captions.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Letter from Ethel Baker to her sister Edith Houghton | October 24, 1934 |
| 1/2 | Letter from Ethel Baker to her sister Edith Houghton | February 6, 1935 |
| 1/3 | Photographs sent from Ethel Baker to her sister Edith Houghton | February 8, 1935 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Geographical Names
- Grand Coulee Dam (Wash.)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
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