McElroy family papers, 1847-1955

Includes correspondence from Thomas Dryer, J.C. Ainsworth, John Nicolay, D.L. Phillips, the San Francisco Bulletin Co., Jack Myers, James Nesmith, Vestatia Gove, James Goudy, F.A. Hyde, Phillips Horton & Company.

Correspondence regarding a lawsuit involving William F. Tolmie, Charles C. Terry, Henry L. Yesler, Judge Edward Lander, and T.F. McElroy.

Includes correspondence between: William Slocum from Lydia Blacklee (1870); Reed from Charles E. Williams (1881); Mr. Hatch from John Hay (assistant and private secretary to President Lincoln and later Secretary of State under McKinley and T. Roosevelt) regarding patronage policy (1879); John M. Chapman (in Olympia) from John B. Chapman (in Washington D.C.) regarding patronage of the office of Indian Affairs and reflections on the strategic political problems of the Johnson administration (1866); Mr. Baker from F.M. Brubaker (in Olympia) regarding the Indian wars and business opportunities (1856).

Possibly platted by Edmund Sylvester approximately 1850.

William Pickering, Governor of the Territory of Washington, 1862-1866.

Includes Council Bill no. 13, Council Joint Resolution no. 5, House Bill nos. 3, 4, 30, 36, 45, 51, 90, 94, 95, 99, and 101.

Printed by T.F. McElroy

Pieces printed by T.F. McElroy which includes: Rules & Orders of the House of Representatives of the Territory of Washington (1864-1865); Report of the House Committee on the Territorial Library (1865); Report of the Joint Committee of the Legislative Assembly Relative to the Territorial University (1865); Supplemental Report of the Territorial Auditor to the Legislative Assembly (1865); Report of the Territorial Librarian (1864); and an excerpt from Local and Private Laws (1871).

Printed by T.F. McElroy.

Includes two transcriptions of letters to "Sallie" from T.F. McElroy.

Letters from sister Helen Nicolay and son Harrie McElroy.

Story narrated to Sarah McElroy by Mrs. Katy Kautz

One volume, hand-written with loose leaves.

Includes a garden journal, a travel diary of a trip to Illinois via SF and Denver, and an account book and diary.

Letters from D.P. Ballard, George O'Kelly, H.H. and R.J. Lewis, Clarence B. Bagley, Stephen J. Chadwick, Oregon Historical Society, Edmond S. Meany, and F.H. Whitworth.

A book of carbon copied letters written by Harry McElroy 1914-1916.

Includes letters to Caroline McElroy (wife of Harry McElroy) and Elizabeth McElroy Allison (daughter of Harry and Carrie McElroy),and letters between John and Zenas McElroy (brothers of T.F. McElroy), and Elizabeth and Hilda McElroy (daughters of Harry and Caroline McElroy).

Includes cartes de visite, cabinet cards, photographic postcards, and b/w photographs. Photos of McElroy family home in Olympia, Washington. Includes photos of T.F. McElroy, Sarah McElroy, Harry McElroy, Dr. Zenas McElroy, Helen Nicolay, John Nicolay, Norton Bates, Mrs. Norton Bates, and A.J. Falkner.

Newspaper clippings, postcards, other printed materials.

"State celebrating golden jubilee"

Three issues of a weekly Seattle-area Masonic newspaper with biographical sketches and pictures of important figures in early Masonic history in Washington Territory. Thornton Fleming McElroy, the first Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Washington, is featured in the October 3, 1903 issue.