Dorothy Fay Gould papers, 1915-1971
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gould, Dorothy Fay
- Title
- Dorothy Fay Gould papers
- Dates
- 1915-1971 (inclusive)19151971
- Quantity
- 1.58 cubic foot (5 boxes plus 1 vertical file)
- Collection Number
- 3172
- Summary
- Correspondence, diaries, financial records, and writings of Seattle writer Dorothy Fay Gould
- 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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Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Dorothy Fay Gould (1890-1976), born Dorothy Wheaton Fay, was a writer and historian with a passion for Northwest history. Dorothy’s parents, John Purinton Fay (1861-1930) and Alice Ober Fay (1863-1948), relocated to Seattle from Massachusetts in 1889.
Dorothy attended Broadway High School in Seattle before moving to Bryn Mawr, PA to attend The Baldwin School, followed by Vassar College in New York for her undergraduate degree. In 1912, Dorothy returned to Seattle and began teaching English at the University of Washington. She soon met her husband, professor and architect Carl Frelinghuysen Gould, and married in 1915. Dorothy continued her education, earning her Master’s degree in English from the University of Washington in 1937.
Dorothy was fascinated by Northwest history. She lectured and wrote extensively on the topic. In 1932, Dorothy published The Indian Attack on Seattle, a work of historical editing that compiled information from Thomas Phelps’s written account of the Battle of Seattle. Her most famous publication, Beyond the Shining Mountains, published in 1938, was a history of the Northwest. In addition, Dorothy utilized lantern slides and kinescopes to lecture on Northwest History, and frequently presented on television and radio programs.
Dorothy was active in many civic and social organizations related to history, art, architecture, and gardening. She acted as a founding member of the Seattle Historical Society and served as historian for the National Society of Colonial Dames of America, Washington Branch. She was also active in the Sunset and University Women’s clubs, as well as numerous social circles.
Carl and Dorothy Fay Gould had three children, Carl Jr., Anne, and John, all of whom remained in the Seattle area. The family spent much of their time in the Bainbridge Island and Lynn Street homes, designed by Carl Gould. Dorothy died in 1976.
Content Description
Correspondence, notes, drawings, diaries, financial records, ephemera, and writings (including drafts of Beyond the Shining Mountains).
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Organized into 4 accessions.
- Accession No. 3172-001, Dorothy Fay Gould papers, circa 1961-1970
- Accession No. 3172-002, Dorothy Fay Gould papers, 1937-1971
- Accession No. 3172-003, Dorothy Fay Gould papers, 1922-1959
- Accession No. 3172-004, Dorothy Fay Gould papers, 1915-1949
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Accession No. 3172-001: Dorothy Fay Gould papers, circa 1961-19700.14 cubic foot (1 box)
Scope and Content: Correspondence, notes.
Large number of notes concerning Indian petroglyphs in Washington State. A manuscripts by A.L. Erickson speculates on the Slavic origin of Northwest Indian words, and on the Second Bering Expedition [1974?].
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Received 3/26/1981.
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Description: Accession No. 3172-002: Dorothy Fay Gould papers, 1937-19711 vertical file
Scope and Content: Incoming letters, primarily notes, writings.
Notes/memos of day book of an amateur author. A few writings and also criticism from Famous Writers School.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Received 5/10/1982.
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Accession No. 3172-003: Dorothy Fay Gould papers, 1922-1959
0.93 cubic foot (3 boxes)Scope and Content: Correspondence, financial records, writings, drawings, notes, photographs, clippings, ephemera.
Final draft and earlier drafts of her monograph, "Beyond the Shining Mountains," published in 1938. Other writings and notes for writings.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Carl F. Gould Jr., 3/31/1987.
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Description: Incoming LettersDates: 1933-1959Container: Box/Folder 1/1-3, Accession 3172-003
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Description: Financial RecordsDates: 1933-1959Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Accession 3172-003
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Description: Beyond the Shining Mountains - final draft, includes photographs of the illustrationsDates: 1938Container: Box/Folder 1/5-16, Accession 3172-003
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Description: Beyond the Shining Mountains - early draftsDates: 1938Container: Box/Folder 1/17-26, Accession 3172-003
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Description: "The Romantic History of Washington"Dates: 1932Container: Box/Folder 2/1-5, Accession 3172-003
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Description: "For the King's Garden" articleDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/6, Accession 3172-003
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Description: "Wild Flower Pioneers" articleDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/7, Accession 3172-003
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Description: Miscellaneous writingsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/8-9, Accession 3172-003
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Description: Newspaper articles by Dorothy GouldDates: 1922-1959Container: Box/Folder 2/10, Accession 3172-003
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Description: Miscellaneous clippingsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/11, Accession 3172-003
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Description: Writings of othersDates: 1931-1959Container: Box/Folder 2/12, Accession 3172-003
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Description: NotesDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/13-3/6, Accession 3172-003
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Description: DrawingsDates: 1938Container: Box/Folder 3/7, Accession 3172-003
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Description: ListsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 3/8, Accession 3172-003
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Description: Miscellaneous PhotographsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 3/9, Accession 3172-003
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Description: London Film Productions Denham Studios photographsDates: 1936Container: Box/Folder 3/10, Accession 3172-003
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Description: EphemeraDates: 1936-1959Container: Box/Folder 3/11, Accession 3172-003
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Description: Accession No. 3172-004: Dorothy Fay Gould papers, 1915-19490.51 cubic feet (1 box)
Scope and Content: Diary (1935-1939), guest register for Topsfield on Bainbridge Island, and incomplete manuscript pages of Beyond the Shining Mountains.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact Special Collections for details.
Acquisition Info: Anne Gould Hauberg, 2011-07-18
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Indian art--North America
- Indians of North America--Washington (State)
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Petroglyphs--Washington (State)
Personal Names
- Erickson, Alvin L.--Correspondence
- Gould, Dorothy Fay--Archives
- Phelps, Thomas Stowell, 1822-1901
Geographical Names
- Northwest, Pacific--History
