Pearl Hanley papers, 1885-1964

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hanley, Pearl
Title
Pearl Hanley papers
Dates
1885-1964 (inclusive)
1885-1903 (bulk)
Quantity
1 vertical file
Collection Number
6119 (Accession No. 6119-001)
Summary
Report cards and certificates related to the education, career, and family of Pearl Hanley of Seattle, Washington
Repository
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

No restrictions on access.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Pearl Rook Hanley was born in Indiana to parents Mary J. Wright and John T. Rook. She attended high school in Dunkirk, Indiana, and Franklin College before teaching public school in Dunkirk. She married Dr. Erestus Talbot Hanley in Seattle on August 29, 1905. Dr. Hanley died on January 23, 1936.

Pearl Hanley was an active member of the Seattle First Baptist Church. She died on May 26, 1982.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Papers related to the education, career, and family of Pearl Rook Hanley. Includes her high school report cards from Dunkirk, Indiana; a teacher's contract for the Dunkirk, Indiana public schools; a certificate honoring the memory of her husband Erestus T. Hanley, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson; and a certificate of discharge from the Army for her grandfather Peter Wright's service during the Civil War.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Virginia Thompson, 2005-08-03

Custodial History

Papers were delivered to the Seattle First Baptist Church after Hanley's death.

Separated Materials

Material Described Separately:

Pearl Hanley Photograph Albums (PH2017-004), 2017

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • High school girls--Indiana
  • Public schools--Indiana
  • Teachers--Indiana

Personal Names

  • Hanley, Pearl,--Archives

Form or Genre Terms

  • Records (Documents)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)