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Alexander Milton Wade papers, 1892-1912
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wade, Alexander Milton
- Title
- Alexander Milton Wade papers
- Dates
- 1892-1912 (inclusive)18921912
- Quantity
- 2 microfilm reels
- Collection Number
- 4465 (Accession No. 4465-001)
- Summary
- Diaries, 1892-1912, of a deaf mute living in western 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
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Alexander Milton Wade was born in West Virginia on July 1, 1872 and moved to western Washington with his family at a young age. A deaf mute as were other children in the family, he attended the school for deaf in Vancouver, Washington. At that time it was called the School for Defective Youth. He married Editha May Levy in Seattle in 1901. Wade died in an auto accident on October 25, 1912.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Diaries penned by Alexander Wade. The diaries begin in July 1892 when Wade was living on the family farm in the Wynoochee Valley in Grays Harbor County, Washington. They continue through his life, documenting his days in school, life on the farm, work at mills in Tacoma and Seattle; his and his deaf wife Editha's social life with family and with other deaf people, her employment, and his construction of their home in Tacoma in 1909. The diaries end in January 1912.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Reel | ||
| Frame #11 | Photograph of Wade | undated |
| Frame #11 | Genealogical Chart | undated |
| Frame #12 | Diary #1 | 1892 July 1 - 1893 December 30 |
| Frame #124 | Diary #2 | 1894 January 1 - 1895 May 24 |
| Frame #223 | Diary #3 | 1895 May 25 - 1896 June 13 |
| Frame #298 | Diary #4 | 1896 June 13 - 1898 March 10 |
| Frame #400 | Diary #5 | 1898 March 11 - 1900 June 30 |
| Frame #494 | Diary #6 | 1900 July 1 - 1902 September 6 |
| Frame #596 | Diary #7 | 1902 September 1 - 1904 December 31 |
| Frame #702 | Diary #8 | 1906 September 12 - 1909 August 31 |
| Frame #814 | Diary #9 | 1909 September 15 - 1912 January 4 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Deaf--Washington (State)
- Deaf--Washington (State)--Diaries
- Mute persons--Washington (State)
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Wade, Alexander Milton--Archives
- Wade, Alexander Milton--Diaries
- Wade, Editha
Corporate Names
- Washington School for Defective Youth
