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Mary Coney papers, 1943-2010
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Coney, Mary
- Title
- Mary Coney papers
- Dates
- 1943-2010 (inclusive)19432010
- Quantity
- 2.83 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- 2789
- Summary
- Material regarding Allied Arts of Seattle, and collection on Franklin T. Matthias
- 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.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Mary Coney was a professor of Technical Communication in the College of Engineering, University of Washington. She served as chair of the Faculty Senate for 2000-2001. In addition, she was president of the Allied Arts Foundation and president of Allied Arts of Seattle in 1976-1977. She has been a board member of the Burke Museum, and a board member/volunteer in other professional, arts, and civic organizations in Seattle, Washington.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
See individual accessions below.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged into 2 accessions:
- Accession no. 2789-001, Mary Coney papers, 1973-1977
- Accession no. 2789-002, Mary B. Coney research collection on Franklin T. Matthias, 1943-2010 (bulk 1943-1994)
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2789-001: Mary Coney papers, 1973-1977Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, organization materials, clippings, ephemera; 1973, 1976-1977.
Materials are related to the period when Coney was president of Allied Arts (1976). Also includes material related to the Allied Arts Commission.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Mary Coney, February 16, 1978.
Accession No. 2789-002: Mary B. Coney research collection on Franklin T. Matthias, 1943-2010 (bulk 1943-1994)Return to Top
- Mary B. Coney Research Files
- Franklin T. Matthias Materials
Scope and Content: Diaries by Matthias (photocopies), telephone logs kept by Matthias or his office, audio recorded interviews on cassettes between Coney and Matthias, Coney's research notes, manuscripts, clippings, and related materials about Matthias and Hanford.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Mary B. Coney and Michael Matthias, January 09, 2012.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mary B. Coney Research Files |
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Articles |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1 | 2789-002 |
Nuclear Boundariesby William
Kinsella |
2001 |
| 1/2 | 2789-002 |
Secrecy and Disclosure as Rhetorical Formsby Edwin Black |
1988 |
Audio Recordings |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/3-4 | 2789-002 | Interviews with Matthias
General Notes:
Folder 3 contains five microcassette tapes. Folder 4
contains four cassette tapes.
|
1991-1992 |
Clippings |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/5 | 2789-002 | Hanford |
1993, 2003 |
| 1/6 | 2789-002 | Nuclear energy/Gar Alperovitz |
1993-1995 |
Correspondence |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/7 | 2789-002 | Matthias, Franklin |
1992 |
| 1/8 | 2789-002 | Regarding Wilson file and Groves papers |
1994, 2002 |
| 1/9 | 2789-002 | Tree, Sanho
General Notes:
Contains photocopied materials from book
|
1958, 1994 |
| 1/10 | 2789-002 | Wilkening, Laurel |
1993 |
Coursework |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/11 | 2789-002 | History 388B
General Notes:
Contains materials for a course at the University of
Washington instructed by Coney
|
2002 |
| 1/12 | 2789-002 | Philosophy of Science
General Notes:
Contains materials for a course instructed by Mary Nell
|
1993 |
Guidebooks |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/13 | 2789-002 | Los Alamos |
1993 |
Manuscripts |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/14-20 | 2789-002 | Leslie R. Groves
General Notes:
File 20 contains two floppy disks
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1993-1994 |
Notes |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/21 | 2789-002 | Conference topics and Matthias interview |
1991-1992 |
| 1/22 | 2789-002 | Matthias phone records |
n.d. |
Research files |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/23 | 2789-002 | Hanford |
2010-2011 |
| 1/24 | 2789-002 | Leslie R. Groves
General Notes:
Contains photocopied materials
|
1969, 1993-1994 |
| 1/25 | 2789-002 | Manhattan project |
ca. 1992 |
| 1/26-28 | 2789-002 | Matthias and Hanford
General Notes:
Folder 26 contains one floppy disk. Folders 27 and 28
contain photocopied materials
|
1942-1947, 1992-1994 |
Subject files |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/29 | 2789-002 | Atomic West Conference |
1992 |
| 1/30 | 2789-002 | Gar Alperovitz
General Notes:
Contains one floppy disk
|
1993 |
| 1/31 | 2789-002 | Michael Stivers |
1996-1997 |
| 1/32 | 2789-002 | Research sources |
1993, 2002 |
Theses |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/33 | 2789-002 |
A Decorum for Disclosure: A Study of the Wartime Diary of Franklin T. Matthias, Commander of the Hanford Engineer Worksby Michael Hume Stivers |
1997 |
| 1/34 | 2789-002 |
The Diary and Phone Transcriptions of Colonel Franklin Matthias, Army Corps of Engineers, 1943-1945: A Discourse Analysisby Mary Nell Harris |
1994 |
Transcribed audio tapes |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/35 | 2789-002 | Interviews between Coney and Matthias |
1991 |
Franklin T. Matthias materials |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/36 | 2789-002 | Biographical materials
General Notes:
Contains photocopied materials
|
1945-1946, 1977, 1985 |
Books |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/37 | 2789-002 |
Atomic Energy for Military Purposesby H. D. Smyth |
1945 |
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/38-39 | 2789-002 | Diary (photocopy) |
1943 |
| 2/1-4 | 2789-002 | Diary (photocopy) |
1944-1945 |
Manuscripts |
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| Box | Accession | ||
| 2/5 | 2789-002 |
Hanford Engineering Worksand
The Hanford Connectionby
Franklin T. Matthias |
1984-1987 |
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 2/6 | 2789-002 | Roster of officer personnel in the Manhattan
District
General Notes:
Contains photocopied materials
|
1945 |
| 2/7-21 | 2789-002 | Transcribed telephone calls
General Notes:
Folders 15-21 contain photocopied materials
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1944-1945 |
Video |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 3/1 | 2789-002 | Franklin T. Matthias press conference and interview
at Hanford Science Center
General Notes:
Contains one VHS
|
1984 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Arts--Societies, etc
- Arts--Washington(State)--Seattle
- Civic leaders--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
- College teachers ashington (State)--Seattle--Archives
- Women civic leaders--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
- Women college teachers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
Personal Names
- Coney, Mary--Archives
Corporate Names
- Allied Arts of Seattle, Inc
- Seattle Arts Commission (1971-2002)
Geographical Names
- Hanford Site (Wash.)--Research
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Diaries
- Interviews
- Research (documents)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Matthias, Franklin T (creator)
- Rooney, Alice (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
