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Laura Foss papers, 1917-1935, 1948-1962

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Foss, Laura
Title
Laura Foss papers
Dates
1917-1935, 1948-1962 (inclusive)
Quantity
.42 cu. ft. (1 box)
Collection Number
2608 (Accession No. 2608-001)
Summary
Teacher and Danish immigrant to Seattle, Washington
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

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Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Teacher and Danish immigrant to Seattle, Washington.

Laura Foss (born Madson and previously married, Christiansen) came to Seattle in 1922 and was active in the Danish Church and Ladies Aid, Anneks, and taught in the Danish Summer School in 1920s.

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Content Description

Correspondence, financial records, minutes, photographs, and clippings.

Primarily records of Annekset, a Danish Ladies Aid society; together with photos and clippings relating to Foss's work and her activities at a Danish summer school.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Donated by Mrs. Laura Foss, 7/9/1976.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

  • Description: Minutes of Annekset, Danish Ladies Aid
    Dates: 1917-1934, 1948-1962
    Container: 1
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1945-1958
    Container: 1/1
  • Description: Financial Records on Cookbook
    Container: 1/2
  • Description: Receipts
    Container: 1/3
  • Description: Photographs of Danish Church and Summer School
    Dates: 1920-1940
    Container: 1/4
  • Description: Newspaper clipping on Danish Summer School
    Dates: 1940
    Container: 1/5

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Foss, Laura--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Danish Summer School
  • St. John's Lutheran Church (Seattle, Wash.)

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • University of Washington. Libraries. Scandinavian Archives (creator)
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