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Dukes Tonneson family papers and photographs, approximately 1898-1963

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Tonneson, Dukes, 1896-1961
Title
Dukes Tonneson family papers and photographs
Dates
approximately 1898-1963 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.2 cubic feet, (1 box and 1 oversize folder)
Collection Number
PH2013-005
Summary
Photographs of a Washington State family, diaries, and ephemera
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
Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access.

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Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Dukes Tonneson (1896-1961) lived on Vashon Island and went to high school in Tacoma. His parents had been born in Iowa. He later lived in Tacoma. His wife was Margaret E. Sharp and they had one daughter, Marcia Jean Tonneson.

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Content Description

Photographs relating to Dukes Tonneson who lived on Vashon Island and went to high school in Tacoma. Includes photographs of family members, homes, military photographs, a letter, other family ephemera, and two diaries.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Purchased from Curtright & Son Tribal Art, 2009

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Family photographs
    Container: Box PH2013-005 Box 1, Folder 1
  • Description: Homes and family photographs
    Container: Box PH2013-005 Box 1, Folder 2
  • Description: Family photographs
    Container: Box PH2013-005 Box 1, Folder 3
  • Description: Family photographs, letter, and ephemera

    Photographs, postcards, letter from Dukes to parents (1918), and other family mementos.

    Container: Box PH2013-005 Box 1, Folder 4
  • Description: Family photographs
    Container: Box PH2013-005 Box 1, Folder 5
  • Description: Diaries

    Diary written in 1942, possibly by daughter Marcia Tonneson. Second diary covers approximately 1957-1969, author unknown.

    Container: Box PH2013-005 Box 1, Folder 6
  • Description: Clippings and notebook

    Newspaper clippings and a notebook with favorite lines of poetry.

    Container: Box PH2013-005 Box 1, Folder 7
  • Description: Oversize photographs

    Two photographs of sports teams and one of a home interior.

    Container: Vf PH2013-005 OSVF

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