Abbey View Cemetery collection, 1950-1970
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Abbey Views, 1950-1955
- Abbey Views, 1950-1970
- Easter, 1956-1973
- Easter Sunrise Service, 1959
- Sunrise Services, 1958
- Christus, 1961
- Mausoleum, 1960-1961
- Aerial Photos, 1964-1967
- Newspaper Clippings, 1957-1987
- Film Negatives, 1972
- Open House, 1997
- Easter Service, 1964
- Easter Sunrise Service-Public Relations, 1976-1989
- Programs and Invitations, 1958-1974
- Sales Division, 1967-1969
- Order to Prepare Service, 1969-1970
- Miscellaneous Papers, 1964-2005
- Miscellaneous Photographs, 1976
- Christus Planning and Development, 1961
- Oversize Photos, undated
- Morning Service Papers, 1962-1963
- Sunrise Service Papers, 1958-1961
- Scrapbook, 1955-1963
- Architectural Plans for Plots, 1960-1970
- Scrapbook, 1954-1963
- Scrapbook, 1955-1963
- Cemetery Views, Undated
- Christus Views, Undated
- Office, Undated
- Cemetery Maintenance, Undated
- Memorial Plaques, Undated
- Mausoleum, Undated
- Ceremonies, Undated
- Photograph of Christus Statue and Sky, Undated
- Watercolor of Christus Statue, Undated
- Plot Plans, Undated
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Abbey View Memorial Park
- Title
- Abbey View Cemetery collection
- Dates
- 1950-1970 (inclusive)19501970
- Quantity
- 2.28 cubic feet (5 boxes including approximately 18 reversal films, 21 negatives, 20 stereo slides, 15 slides, 2 film strips, and 1 floppy disk)
- Collection Number
- 6480 (Accession No. 6480-001)
- Summary
- Paintings, photographs, correspondence, financial documents, and related materials for a cemetery in Brier, 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
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No restrictions on access for paper-based materials. Analog and digital media is closed until processed.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Abbey View Memorial Park in Brier has been operating as a cemetery since 1953 as part of Evergreen Washelli and covers 85-acres. It provides headstones and cremations, as well as funeral services.
Content Description
Paintings, photographs, film strips, financial records, correspondence, albums, programs and printing blocks, cemetery advertisements, gravestone purchase records newspaper clippings.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Abbey Viewsapproximately 40 photographs, 3 negatives
Photos of the park, memorials, early construction, entrance to the park, crowds
Dates: 1950-1955Container: Box/Folder 1/1 -
Description: Abbey Viewsapproximately 40 photographs and 15 slides, 18 reversal films, 2 film strips
Photos of the park, maintenance equipment, crowds, tree ring, Washington statue
Dates: 1950-1970Container: Box/Folder 1/2 -
Description: Easter6 photographs
15 churches gathering for an Easter service, events list, notes on event plans, hymn lyrics, poster
Dates: 1956-1973Container: Box/Folder 1/3 -
Description: Easter Sunrise Serviceapproximately 10 photographs
Annual Easter service at the park, photocopied newspaper clippings promoting the service, ministers list, correspondence, 1 map of north Seattle
Dates: 1959Container: Box/Folder 1/4 -
Description: Sunrise Services5 photographs
View of the entrance of the park during a service, view of Christus statue from above
Dates: 1958Container: Box/Folder 1/5 -
Description: Christus15 photographs
Statue of Jesus Christ centered in the park
Dates: 1961Container: Box/Folder 1/6 -
Description: Mausoleum30 photographs
Photos of the mausoleum and its construction
Dates: 1960-1961Container: Box/Folder 1/7 -
Description: Aerial Photos45 photographs
Aerial photos of the early park
Dates: 1964-1967Container: Box/Folder 1/8 -
Description: Newspaper ClippingsDates: 1957-1987Container: Box/Folder 2/1
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Description: Film Negatives
Views of the park, Easter services, office, maintenance equipment, the tree ring, construction of the mausoleum construction, and gravestones
Dates: 1972Container: Box/Folder 2/2 -
Description: Open House10 photographs
Promotional material for the open house for the newly renovated office
Dates: 1997Container: Box/Folder 2/3 -
Description: Easter Service2 photographs
Programs, promotional material, photocopies of newspaper clippings
Dates: 1964Container: Box/Folder 2/4 -
Description: Easter Sunrise Service-Public Relations14 photographs
Promotional material, newspaper clippings, photos of Easter services
Dates: 1976-1989Container: Box/Folder 2/5 -
Description: Programs and InvitationsDates: 1958-1974Container: Box/Folder 2/6
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Description: Sales DivisionDates: 1967-1969Container: Box/Folder 2/7
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Description: Order to Prepare ServiceDates: 1969-1970Container: Box/Folder 2/8
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Description: Miscellaneous Papers
Printing blocks, watercolor art, promotional material, gravestone purchase record, area history, correspondence,
Dates: 1964-2005Container: Box/Folder 2/9 -
Description: Miscellaneous Photographs6 photographs, 1 floppy disk
Group posing in front of a cross, views of the cemetery lawn, the pioneer memorial, billboard ad for the cemetery. Floppy disk reads: "Evergreen- Washelli AD HDG: Funeral Homes EPS file -Quark"
Dates: 1976Container: Box/Folder 2/10 -
Description: Christus Planning and DevelopmentContains 4 photographsDates: 1961Container: Box/Folder 3/1
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Description: Oversize Photos2 photographs
Crowd standing for a service
Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 3/2 -
Description: Morning Service Papers
Correspondence and notecards
Dates: 1962-1963Container: Box/Folder 3/3 -
Description: Sunrise Service Papers
Correspondence and background information about the park
Dates: 1958-1961Container: Box/Folder 3/4 -
Description: Scrapbook
Correspondence, programs, photographs, documents
Dates: 1955-1963Container: Box/Folder 3/5 -
Description: Architectural Plans for Plots
Guest list, illustrations, programs, photos
Dates: 1960-1970Container: Box/Folder 4/1 -
Description: Scrapbook
Maps, programs, photos
Dates: 1954-1963Container: Box/Folder 4/2 -
Description: ScrapbookDates: 1955-1963Container: Box/Folder 4/3
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Description: Cemetery Viewsapproximately 120 photographs, approximately 20 stereo slidesDates: UndatedContainer: Box 5
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Description: Christus Viewsapproximately 30 photographs, 3 negativesDates: UndatedContainer: Box 5
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Description: Officeapproximately 30 photographsDates: UndatedContainer: Box 5
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Description: Cemetery Maintenance6 photographsDates: UndatedContainer: Box 5
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Description: Memorial Plaquesapproximately 15 photographs
The pioneer memorial and the Veterans Family section
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 5 -
Description: Mausoleum15 photographs, approximately 12 negativesDates: UndatedContainer: Box 5
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Description: Ceremoniesapproximately 40 photographs, 3 negativesDates: UndatedContainer: Box 5
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Description: Photograph of Christus Statue and SkyDates: UndatedContainer: Box 6
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Description: Watercolor of Christus StatueDates: UndatedContainer: Box 6
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Description: Plot PlansDates: UndatedContainer: Box 6
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
