University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections2343Denny, Arthur Armstrong, 1822-1899Arthur Armstrong Denny papers1844-1896.42 cubic feet (1 box plus 2 items)Collection materials are in
English.Papers of Arthur
Denny, pioneer, civic leader and public official of Seattle,
WashingtonArthur Armstrong Denny was a pioneer, civic leader and public official
in Seattle, Washington. He was born in Washington County Indiana in 1822. In
1851 Denny crossed the plains to Oregon with his family. Soon after their
arrival in Portland, the Dennys joined others in a party of twelve which sailed
to Elliott Bay. Landing at Alki Point, they established the first non-native
settlement in what would become Seattle. A.A. Denny was the first postmaster in
Seattle, a banker, merchant, member of the first Washington territorial
legislature and a territorial delegate the U.S. Congress. He died in 1899.
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 2343-003, Arthur Armstrong Denny papers,
1844-1896
- Accession No. 2343-004, Arthur Armstrong Denny correspondence,
1880-1887
Letters, correspondence, writings, agreements, field book and a
certificate.
Open to all users.
Request at UW
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Overland journeys to the PacificMigration, Internal--United StatesPioneers--Washington (State)Pioneers--OregonWomen pioneers--Washington (State)Frontier and pioneer life--Washington (State)Frontier and pioneer life--OregonSurveying--United StatesLanman, Charles, 1819-1895--CorrespondenceBagley, Clarence, 1843-1932Denny, Mary Ann, 1822-1912Lindberg, JuliusDiariesAutobiographiesPublic officersDenny, Arthur Armstrong, 1822-1899--ArchivesDenny, Arthur Armstrong, 1822-1899--CorrespondenceFrontier and pioneer life--Washington (State)--19th centuryPioneersOverland Journeys to the Western United StatesSeattle
Accession No. 2343-003: Arthur Armstrong Denny papers, 1844-1896.21 cubic feet (1
box)Scope and Content: Letters, writings (including journal of overland journey to
Oregon, 1851), agreements, field book, certificate.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Roberta Frye Watt and Elizabeth Bogue, 4/14/1960.
Digital Content/Other Formats: View selections from this
accession in digital format
Series 1Outgoing Letters to Charles Lanman1/12343-003Holograph Photocopy1866 March 151 page1/12343-003Holograph Original1866 March 171 page1/12343-003Dealer's noteundatedSeries 2Speeches and Writings1/22343-003Autobiography1890 November 251 volume, 21 pages1/32343-003Reminiscence re: Pioneer Life in Seattle, an account
of the early settlers of the Oregon Territory, Puget Sound, and
Seattle1896 December 18 pages1/32343-003Typescript5 pagesSeries 3Field Book (bound volume)1/42343-003List of Letters2 pages1/42343-003Survey Notes, Knoxville, IL1850 May 2-November 1937 pages1/42343-003Journal of the route to Oregon1851 April 10-August 2128 pages1/42343-003Sales Records, of his commission business selling good
for ship captains1852 December 16-1854 October
20109 pages1/42343-003Miscellaneous Surveys and Sales1853 June 1-June 2212 pagesSeries 4Certificate1/52343-003Qualifying A. A. Denny to teach1844 January 292 pagesSeries 5Agreements1/62343-003Contract between Abbott & Dart, Seattle, and A. A.
Denny to construct a building (photostat)1865 September 134 pages1/72343-003Deed of Sale of 3 lots to Julius Lindberg from A. A.
and Mary Ann Denny1870 November 83 pagesAccession No. 2343-004: Arthur Armstrong Denny correspondence, 1880-1887.21 cubic feet (2 items, 288
p.)Scope and Content: Outgoing letters in letterpress copybook, transcript of
letters.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Patricia O. Wright, 7/25/2002.