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Madrona History Project collection, 1963-2016
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Darrah, Betsy
- Title
- Madrona History Project collection
- Dates
- 1963-2016 (inclusive)19632016
- Quantity
- 0.72 cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 6195 (Accession No. 6195-001)
- Summary
- Maps, census data, memoirs, photographs, and newspaper clippings relating to Madrona a Seattle, Washington neighborhood.
- 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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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
The Madrona History Project was a community archiving project that documented and preserved the history of the Madrona neighborhood in Seattle, Washington and was active from 1985 to 2016. Madrona is a neighborhood in east central Seattle. Nora Wood started the project in 1985. Betsy Darrah was another key figure in the project and finished the project after Nora Wood died. Additional people who contributed to the project include Mary Henry, Whitney Hazzard, Barbara McKeon, Richard Boerner, Nancy Pew, and Junius Rochester.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Materials include maps, census data, memoirs, photographs, reports, notes, and newspaper articles collected for the Madrona History Project about the Seattle, Washington neighborhood Madrona dating from 1963 to 2016.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Madrona History Project | 1986-2004 |
| 1 | Airplane Noise | 1987-2001 |
| 1 | Art | 1999-2011 |
| 1 | Business | 1984-2014 |
| 1 | Churches | 1987-2014 |
| 1 | Community Council | 1968-2012 |
| 1 | Community Study | 1963-1998 |
| 1 | History | 1975-2011 |
| 1 | Home Tours | 1975-1992 |
| 1 | Houses | 1981-2006 |
| 1 | Housing Census | 1940-1987 |
| 1 | Station House Library | 1973-2008 |
| 1 | Madrona Denny Blaine Club | 1931-1933 |
| 1 | Madrona Park Ravine | 1990-2001 |
| 1 | Madrona Woods | 1996-2010 |
| 1 | Maps (photocopies) | 1940-2012 |
| 1 | Mayfair | 1992 |
| 1 | Memoirs | 1984 |
| 2 | Microfilm Citations | 1984-1985 |
| 2 | Model Cities Report | 1968 |
| 2 | Parks | 1985-2014 |
| 2 | Personalities | 1977-2013 |
| 2 | Photographs | circa 1940-2003 |
| 2 | Playfield | 1999 |
| 2 | Schools | 1983-2014 |
| 2 | Sea Monster | 2001 |
| 2 | Transportation | 1976-2006 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Oral history--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Darrah, Betsy--Archives
- Wood, Nora--Archives
Geographical Names
- Madrona (Seattle, Wash.)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Wood, Nora (creator)
