WAUMcCombFamily5783.xmlGuide to the McComb Family Papers 1900-1979McComb Family PapersSpecial Collections, University of Washington Libraries© 2015 (Last modified: 4/8/2021)
Seattle, WA 98195
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections5783Macomb (Family: McComb, Charles M., 1850-1949)McComb family papers1900-1979.42 cubic feet (1 box)Collection materials are in English.McComb Family papers, including family histories and genealogical materials, school reports and certificates, clippings, correspondence, and miscellaneous materials

Earl C. McComb (1893-1967) was an engraver who was employed by the Seattle Star for 31 years. He and his wife, Alice, had a daughter, Edith McComb, who died at 23 in 1943, another daughter, June (born June 8, 1918), and a son, Earl (1929-1956). Earl's father, Charles McComb (1850-1949), came to Seattle in 1872 and owned a cabinet shop on Seventh Ave and Virginia at the time of the Seattle Fire. The family had a long history of living in the Queen Anne area of Seattle.

McComb Family papers, including family histories and genealogical materials, school reports and certificates, clippings, correspondence, and miscellaneous materials.

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Accession No. 5783-001: McComb family papers, circa 1900s-1970s.42 cubic feet (1 box)

Scope and Content: McComb Family papers, including family histories and genealogical materials, school reports and certificates, clippings, correspondence, and miscellaneous materials.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Verna Ness, Queen Anne Historical Society, 2013-09-09 ; 2013-10-22

15783-001Correspondence and Earl McComb's Notice of Call191725783-001Seattle Public School materials1908-193135783-001Nation Familyunknown45783-001Charles M. McComb & Eva Nation McCombunknown55783-001Robert C. McCombunknown65783-001Harry Nation McCombunknown75783-001Earl C. McCombunknown85783-001Gladys McComb correspondence, clippings, "Some Things I Remember", and poetry1940s-1970s95783-001Alice McComb Smithunknown105783-001One Hundred and Twenty-Fifth Anniversary: Broadway Presbyterian Church, correspondence and photocopies of clippings1940s-1950s115783-001Correspondence and miscellaneous1916-1918125783-001Alice McComb photographunknown135783-001stamped envelopes1918145783-001Conditional Sale Agreement for a car.1921