Dorothy J. Weintz papers

Dorothy J. Weintz papers, 1858-1969

Overview of the Collection

Creator

Weintz, Dorothy J.

Title

Dorothy J. Weintz papers

Dates

1858-1969 (inclusive)

Quantity

1.68 cubic feet (5 boxes)

Collection Number

2697 (Accession No. 2697-001)

Summary

Papers of the granddaughter of Asa S. Mercer, a Seattle pioneer.

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

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Languages

English

Sponsor

Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Dorothy J. Weintz was a granddaughter of Asa S. Mercer, Seattle pioneer. Asa S. Mercer, in addition to being a pioneer in Seattle, was president of, and an instructor at, the University of Washington during its first term in 1863. He left the Washington Territory and moved to Wyoming Territory, serving as Wyoming's alternative comissioner at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of materials collected by and research notes of Dorothy J. Weintz concerning her grandfather, Asa Shinn Mercer (1839-1917).

Included in the Weintz papers is correspondence pertaining to Asa Mercer, notes and drafts for Dorothy Weintz's projected biography of her grandfather, a collection of writings about Mercer by other authors, and an extensive series of clippings.

The more significant part of the collection, however, is the Asa S. Mercer subgroup, which includes Mercer's correspondence (1863-1917), most of which concerns his varied career in Wyoming after leaving Washington State; a selection of his writings, some in manuscript form; and a copy of the classbook kept by Mercer in his dual role as president of and instructor in the University of Washington during its first term. A file documents Mercer's activity representing Wyoming as the state's alternate commissioner at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893.

Major correspondents include Clarence Bagley.

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Restrictions on Use

The creator's literary rights are in the public domain.

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Arrangement

Arranged in two subgroups:

Dorothy J. Weintz papers
Asa S. Mercer papers

Acquisition Information

Gift of Anne E. Weintz, Worland, Wyoming, March 1, 1977.

Processing Note

Materials received from Dorothy Weintz's daughter, Anne Weintz, in March 1977 have been integrated with materials from three previous accessions, the papers of Dorothy Weintz and Asa Mercer.

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Dorothy J. Weintz papersReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
	General correspondence
Box/Folder
1/1	Bagley, Clarence B. 9 items See also: Folders 3/2-8 in Asa S. Mercer correspondence.	1921-1927
1/2	A-B miscellaneous 11 items	1919-1950
1/2	Bolton, Frederick E. 1 item	1950
1/3	Horrocks, Hattie G. 6 items	1965-1969
1/4	C-H miscellaneous 18 items	1916-1956
1/4	Deutsch, Herman J. 3 items	1956
1/5	J-N miscellaneous 9 items	1921-1969
1/5	Kane, Thomas F. 1 item	1931
1/5	Mercer, Anita L. (Anita Weintz) 2 items See also: Folder 3/26 in Asa. S. Mercer correspondence.	1920
1/5	Neuberger, Richard L. 1 item	1941
1/6	O-T miscellaneous 6 items	1930-1959
1/6	Oregon Historical Society 4 items	1930-1939
1/6	Rollins, Philip Ashton (Mrs.) 1 item	1930
1/6	Smith, Charles W. See: Folders 1/7-8, University of Washington Library.
1/7-8	University of Washington Library	1925-1956
1/9	Wyoming, Historical Department 7 items	1926-1930
1/10	V-W miscellaneous 9 items	1925-1949
1/10	Washington State Historical Society 1 item	1935
1/10	Webb, Walter Prescott 1 item	1939
1/10	Weintz, Anita L. See: Mercer, Anita L.
	Speeches and writings
Box/Folder
1/11	Review of James Mitchell Clark's foreword in new issue of The Banditte [sic] of the Plains 1 item	undated
1/12	Untitled manuscript about Asa S. Mercer 5 items	undated
	Speeches and writings by others
Box/Folder
1/13	Bagley, Clarence B., "Transmission of Intelligence in Early Days in Oregon" 1 item	1912
1/14	Bartlett, I.S., "The Unique Story of Col. Mercer's Cargo of Girls" 8 items	undated
1/15	Engle, Flora A. P., "The Story of the Mercer Expeditions" 1 item	1915
1/16	Marsh, Linnie, "Presidents of the University [of Washington]" 1 item	1910
1/17	Mercer, Asa S., Jr., "A Prophetic Speech" 1 item	1912
1/18	Prosch, Thomas W., "Beginnings of the University [of Washington]" 1 item	1911
1/19	Smith, Charles W., "Asa Shinn Mercer: Pioneer in Western Publicity" 1 item	1936
1/20	Stevens, James F., "The Natural History of Seattle" 1 item	1932
1/21	Miscellaneous 5 items	1912-1969
Box/Folder
1/22-27, 2/1-6	Notes	undated
2/7-24	Clippings	circa 1865-1966
2/25	Photographs 3 items	undated
2/26	Miscellany 8 items	circa 1893-1961

Asa S. Mercer papersReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
3/1	Biographical information 16 items	undated
	General correspondence
Box/Folder
3/2-8	Bagley, Clarence B. See also: Folder 1/1.	1867-1915
3/9	Bagley, Daniel 1 item	1866
3/10	Blinn, Marshall 1 item	1864
3/11	A-B miscellaneous 7 items	1870-1912
3/12	Carr, Ossian J. 1 item	1863
3/13	C miscellaneous 5 items	1912-1913
3/14	D miscellaneous 4 items	1912-1913
3/15	Emery, Julia 5 items	1906
3/16	E-F miscellaneous 7 items	1910-1915
3/17	Haven, H.D. 5 items	1909-1912
3/18	Holladay, Ben 3 items	1865-1866
3/19	Hubbs, Paul K. 1 item	1863
3/20	H miscellaneous 6 items	1909-1917
3/21	I-K miscellaneous 6 items	1892-1917
3/21	Meany, Edmond S. See: Folder 3/32.
3/22	Mercer, Annie E. 4 items	1893-1899
3/23	Mercer, Asa S., Jr. 6 items	1910-1912
3/24	Mercer, Thomas 5 items	1866-1867
3/25-26	M miscellaneous	1887-1912
3/27	N-O miscellaneous 5 items	1912-1916
3/28	Samun, J.D. 1 item	1865
3/29	P-S miscellaneous 7 items	1869-1913
3/29	Pickering, William See: Folder 3/31.
3/29	Portland Oregonian 2 items	1869
3/29	Shank, Corwin S. 1 item	1913
3/30	United States Army, Quartermaster General 6 items	1868
3/31	Washington (Territory) governor 2 items	1865
3/32	T-Z miscellaneous 9 items	1894-1913
3/32	University of Washington Regents 1 item	1894
3/33	Miscellaneous and unidentified 4 items	1911, undated
Box/Folder
3/34-35	Financial records	1858-1911
3/36-37	Legal documents	1865-1871
3/38	Reports 4 items	1866
	Speeches and writings
Box/Folder
3/39	Banditti of the Plains (as subject) 2 items	1935, undated
3/40	"Indian Chief Washakie and the Big Horn Hot Springs" 1 item	1916
3/41	Material Resources of Linn County, Oregon 71 items	1875
3/42	"A Nonpartisan, Philosophic View of the Sheep and Cattlemen's Range Wars" 1 item	undated
3/43	"The Pioneer and His Wife" 22 items	1907
3/44	"Rhythums [sic] from the Log of the Duphuny [sic] Club" 1 item	undated
3/45	"The Yellowstone National Park" 3 items	1896
Box/Folder
4/1	Classbook "kept by A. S. Mercer, showing the degree of proficiency in his classes, during the 1st term of Washington Territorial University" 1 item	1863
4/2	Photographs 5 items
4/3-6, 5/1-2	Miscellany	1864-1876
4/7-12	Chicago, World's Columbian Exposition	1893

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