Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Cage 817
Charles Gardner Shaw Correspondence Collection
1852-1974
.75 linear feet of shelf space
2 boxes
Collection of approximately 260 miscellaneous letters assembled by Charles Gardner Shaw, covering a broad span of geography, time, and subjects. The items appear to have been collected for general historical interest.
Collection materials are in English and German.
Charles Gardner Shaw was an agricultural scientist and professor of Plant Pathology at Washington State University from 1947 to 1983.
This collection of letters was probably assembled by the donor, Charles Gardner Shaw. It contains approximately 260 items covering a broad span of geography, time, and subjects. They appear to have been collected for general historical interest. The collection includes some groups of related letters, and many single items.
This collection is arranged in a single series, organized alphabetically by name, usually that of the recipient. In some cases, items are filed under the name of the sender, particularly when the name of the recipient is not known. In the few cases where neither sender nor recipient name is known, the items are filed at the end of the sequence.
This collection is open and available for research use.
Copyright restrictions may apply.
[Item Description]
Charles Gardner Shaw Correspondence Collection
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections,
Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Charles Gardner Shaw donated this collection, along with other materials processed separately, to the Washington State University Libraries in 1992 (MS.1992.09, MS.1991.13).
Cheryl Gunselman processed this collection in 2015.
Clara L. Hartung Papers, 1898-1938 (Cage 818)
Foss Family Papers, 1941-1949 (Cage 819)
Charles Gardner Shaw Papers (Cage 554, MS.2005.27, MS.2006.12), and Charles Gardner Shaw Photographs (MS.1985.19).
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
Shaw, Charles Gardner, 1917-1998.
Correspondence -- Specimens
Media and Communication.
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undated
[Allen, Mr. E.E.] from his mother, [Selah, WA].
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1
1888 February 2
Back, Mr. Seid, Portland, OR, from the Northwest Fire and Marine Insurance Co., Portland, OR.
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1
1909 August 12
Back, Mr. Sid, Portland, OR, from H.P. Minto, Sheriff of Marion County, OR. Includes an enclosure: list of "things to be sold in the case of Sid Back vs Wong Chock Way," mainly agricultural equipment, livestock, and crops.
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2
1934 November 21
Bader, Mr. and Mrs. E.A., Tacoma, WA, from Frances Hiller.
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2
1935 January 9
Bader, Mr. and Mrs. E.A., Tacoma, WA, from Billy, Olympia, WA (postmark).
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2
1935 January 10
Bader, Mr. and Mrs. E.A., Tacoma, WA, from Frances Hiller, Portland (postmark).
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3
1908 February 26
Bailey, Clarissa, Ballard, WA, from Henry Bailey, Kennewick, WA (postmark).
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3
1915 April 28
Bailey, Clarissa, from Henry Bailey, Yukon Territory.
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4
1937 August 21
Bates, H.G., Portland, OR, from Burton Slough, Vancouver, B.C.
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4
1893 November 4
Batterson, A.A., Ellensburg, WA, from Charles Kraft, N.P. Hospital, Missoula, MT.
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4
1944 November 18 and 19
Bilicki, Mr. and Mrs. J., Elmhurst, NY, from PFC Anthony Bilicki (2 letters).
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4
1920 September 4
Black and White Hat Shop, Seattle, from Black and White Hat Shop, Spokane, WA.
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4
1919 December 14
Bowden, Elery, Winterport, ME, from Carolyn Shaw, Pittsburgh, PA (postmark).
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4
1943 September 22
Briggs, Eddwyn B., USS Honolulu, from Mrs. H.L. Briggs, Walla Walla, WA.
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4
1919 February 25
Brunner, Mr. D.O., Portland, OR, from Bud, San Antonio, TX (postmark).
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4
1943 December
Bullis, Mrs. Robert, Corvallis, OR, from Lt. Robert O. Bullis (fragment).
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4
1892 January 22
Burbank, Mr., from H.R. James, Series Mine.
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5
1894 April
Calder, Mrs. J.E., Montesano, WA, from her husband, Centralia, WA (postmark).
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5
1875 May 18
Clarke, Miss Emma, Delaware City, DE, from M.A. [illegible], Utica, NY.
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1
1918-1924
Conklin family (Imbler, OR), correspondence (14 items): Conklin, Miss Elva, from Wilfred, on letterhead of the Army Nurse Corps at Camp Lewis, WA, 1919 June and July (3 items), and from Joseph, OR, 1920 March 27; Conklin, Miss Elva, from various correspondents, 1918-1919; Conklin, Elva, to her family, 1918-1919; other Conklin family correspondence, 1919-1924. Elva Conklin was a teacher.
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5
1948 May 24 and August 8
Cross, Mrs. T.M., El Cerrito, CA, from her sister May Boylin, Shropshire, UK (2 letters).
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5
1918 October 16
Crow, Miss Eula, Flint, TX, from Troy Burns, American Expeditionary Force.
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6
1944-1945
Danis, Mrs. B.J., Houston, TX, from her husband Sergeant B.J. (Bernie) Danis (4 items). Letters home from a soldier during his service in the Army in World War II.
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7
1930 June 18
Davis, C.E., Sol Duc Camp of Crescent Logging Company, from Mrs. C.E. (Jessie) Davis, Port Angeles, WA.
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7
1931 September 30
Davis, Mrs. C.E. (Jessie), Port Angeles, WA, from Hattie, Seattle. News about family and friends, and challenges of finding work during the Depression.
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7
1943 February 28
De Groot, Private Ralph, 102nd Engineering Battalion [Oahu] to Mom and Pop, New York City. Letter home from a soldier during his service in the Army in World War II.
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7
1885 March 26
Dick, William, bill of sale for gun sold to J.L. Rosenfeld, Pekin, Washington Territory (copy).
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8
1960s
Duffield, Dora, Yakima, WA, from her nephew Ivan Duffield, Transvaal, South Africa, 1960s (7 items), and from Elizabeth [Myhill?], Norfolk, England, 1964 May 14.
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9
1909 October 2
Eaton, Mr. Charles B., Seattle, from Jim Eaton, Pullman, WA.
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9
1944 October 15
Evans, Sergeant W., [Belgium], from M.A. (Peg) Evans, Glamorgan, Wales.
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9
1906 November 14
Everts, Charles B., Bridgeport, CT, from George, New York City.
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9
1909 September 14
Everts, Charles Bearcroft, Salisbury, CT, from Anna.
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10
1852, 1854, undated
Edwards, Amanda, incoming letters: from Harriette, 25 December 1852; from Ann, 1854 July [24?]; from Hattie, undated.
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11
1899 October 25
Fay, Mrs., from Mrs. McP, Wichita, KS.
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11
1945 April 11
Furnas, Mary Elizabeth, Oakland, CA, from Captain Ivan Kohnfelder, describing conditions in Germany.
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12
1897 January 13
Gayley, Mrs. A. W., Philadelphia, PA, from Annie W. Gayley, St. Louis, MO (postmark).
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12
1904 May 23
Gibbons, Albert, dues receipt, Modern Woodmen of America.
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12
1919 January 22
Gleaves, Mr. Taylor, Roanoke, VA, from C. B. Slemp, Congressional Representative, 9th District, VA.
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2
1917-1919
From [Lt. Col.] Sam[uel R. Gleaves], American Expeditionary Force, to his family (8 items). Letters from Europe from a World War I officer, with news of the war, and questions and comments about family matters. One letter to "Kitty" includes an account of his work on a subcommittee of the international commission negotiating the Armistice.
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12
1886 December 6
Gray, Mr. from Robert J. Bruns, Silverton, CO.
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12
circa 1950s
Gregson, H.E., Albany, OR, from M, England.
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13
1887 October 26
Hale, John, San Francisco, CA, from Adams and Marquam Attorneys, Portland, OR.
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13
1857 March 4
From Harris, W.T.O, Kagan's Bluff, AR, to [unnamed uncle]
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13
1952 June 17
Hooke[r], Col. A.H., Tacoma, WA, from Paddy on BBC letterhead.
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13
1945
Hooker, Col. Albert H., Tacoma, WA. Incoming correspondence: from A. Wilson, London (postmark), 1945 September 9, mentioning Hooker's "Second Report to England"; from the office of Mr. Brousson, 1945 September 12, regarding same report; from H.E. Darling (Chase National Bank), London (postmark), 1945 September 18; from Tom Berington (Monsanto), 1945 October 22. The letters discuss business and social conditions in the aftermath of World War II.
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13
1959 July 20
Hooker, A. H., Tacoma, WA, from Jack D., Teddington, Middlesex, UK.
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13
1955 August 19
Hooker, Roger W., Wolf, WY, from Grace, Rome, Italy.
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13
1914 April 27
Hough, Marjorie, Trenton, NJ, from [Laurence?], Philadelphia, PA.
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13
[1910?] May 17
Howard, Mrs., from James Bell, Boring, OR: list of officers, Sandy Grange.
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1914 December 30
Howard, Mrs. Mary S., Mulino, OR, from Mrs. H. L. Vail, Portland, OR: about organizing Pomona Grange in Hood River.
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13
1915 February 28
[Hutchins? Hutchinson?], Miss Dorothy, Endicott, WA, from Zelle, Portland, OR.
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13
1915 March 4, undated
[Hutchins? Hutchinson?], Miss Dorothy, Endicott, WA, from Mamma, Portland, OR, 1915 March 4; To Dorothy from Zelle, Portland, OR, undated.
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13
Undated
[Hutchins? Hutchinson?] family, from Zelle: to "dearest ones."
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14
1944 December 14
Insley, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur, Tenafly, NJ, from T/5 Edward Insley, "somewhere in the Philippines" [Tacloban, Leyte]. Letter home from a soldier during his service in the Army in World War II.
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1919
Jaquith, Crosby, Savannah, GA, from [Comey?].
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14
1952 May 24
Johnson Smith and Co., Detroit, MI, from [Tiamiya?] Allini, Lagos, Nigeria: request for price list, catalog membership in club in India, and order for good-luck talisman, ring, and charm, and the Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses.
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1928 May 24
Jones, Ellen [J.], [Niagara, NY], from Al [Hooker, Jr.], Seattle, WA.
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Circa 1920
From "me" [Ellen N. Jones], San Diego, CA, to "my fond lovers": a letter recounting the visit of Edward, Prince of Wales, to San Diego in April 1920. The unidentified female writer attended a banquet and ball given in his honor, and met the Prince. She identifies herself as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goodbar Jones [Aberdeen, WA].
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1921 February 14
Jones, Ervin M., Custer, WA, from Lolita.
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1921 February 21
Jones, Ervin, Ferndale, WA, from Lolita.
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1918
Jones, Clarence O., American Expeditionary Force, to his wife. Letter and poem from a World War I soldier.
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14
1988 September 19
Kai, Yick, Portland, OR, from Portland Trust Co.
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14
Undated [circa 1941]
Karres, Sergeant George: Press Release to Detroit, MI, about his promotion to staff sergeant by the Headquarters of Panama Canal Department.
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1900 July 10
Kittredge, K.S., to Fannie and Charlie (her children).
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3
1947-1948 (bulk), 1955-1956
Letters addressed to Dr. H. Newton Crowell, International Students Society, Hillsboro, OR: probably replies to notices in German newspaper(s) offering to help young Germans to find fellow students in the U.S. for mutual correspondence after World War II. Letters in English and German from various German cities, including locations in British and Russian zones.
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15
1921 June 5
From Lehmann, William, Portland, OR, to County Clerk, Yakima, WA: regarding registering for bonus with discharge papers.
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15
Circa 1850s
Lent, O.P., account of charges and payments for goods and services.
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15
1898 February 4
From Longsdon, H.J. , England, to Gertrude.
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15
1928 September 10
Martin, George M., San Francisco, from Esther.
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15
1914 May 1
McCroskey, Mr. G.H., Pullman, WA, from J.A. Graham, Colfax, WA, about farm matters.
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15
1947 September 23
McGeary, Mrs. Kathryn, Cumberland, WI, from Mrs. T.D. McGeary [Petra], O.M.G.B. [Office of Military Government for Bavaria, Munich].
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15
1969 November 2
McGreer, W.T., Selah, WA, from B. Heiser, Omaha, NE.
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15
1919 October 14
Merritt, Mrs. F.T., Seattle, WA, from Fred, Mobile, AL: on War Camp Community Service stationery.
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15
1916 September 28
[Miller], Alvis, [Bandon, OR], from Charles Kaiser, North Bend, OR.
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15
1944 October 11 and April 13.
Miller, Kermit, CASU (Carrier Service Unit) number 35, US Navy, to Mrs. Edna Miller, Torrance, CA, 1944 October 11; and to "Dutch," 1944 April 13. Letters from a soldier to his family during his service in the Army in World War II.
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15
1944 December 21
Miller, Mrs. L.A. (Rita), Kamloops, BC, from Private J. (Jimmy) Gallagher, No. 1 NETD [Non-Effective Transit Depot] in Canadian Active Service Force.
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15
1886 January 19
Munday, Hon. C.F., House of Representatives, Olympia, WA Territory, from E. Green, Slaughter, WT. About various political matters, including local option and women's suffrage, territorial veterinarian, and the silver question.
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4
1932
McCann, Jack, Portland, OR, incoming letters from Julia "Judy," Brownsmead, OR: she writes to her friend about high school activities, mutual friends, and family news.
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16
1868 February 26
Nichols, R. and R., from R.A. Nichols, LaGrande, OR: news of family and friends.
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16
1909 November 20
Ober, Miss Carol H., Seattle, WA, from Rose Bernstein, Omaha, NE. About a group of Japanese dignitaries visiting Omaha, and news of friends.
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16
1950 July 1
O'Neil, Mr. and Mrs. John H., Seattle, WA, from J.C. (Jerry) O'Neil, Bendix North Africa Depot. About family and business matters.
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16
undated
Orsborn, Professor and Mrs. F.A., testimonial for Chautauqua Portfolio (organizing notebook).
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17
1945 November 18
Perryman, Cliff, Colfax, WA, from Al Hansen, Camp Beale, CA: regarding finding housing in Colfax after being discharged from the Army.
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1942 December 14
Perryman, Mr. and Mrs. C.E., Colfax, WA, from Ralph Hein, 408th T.S.S. [Training Systems Squadron], US Army Air Force, Shepherd Field, TX.
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1945 February 21
Perryman, Marjorie and Cliff, Colfax, WA, from Ralph Hein, Camp Howze, TX: letter from an American soldier during World War II, about Army life and an expected furlough before deployment.
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1945 April 13
Peterschick, Mrs. Minnie, Spokane, WA, from Technical Sergeant Dietz Peterschick, New Guinea: letter from an American soldier during World War II, about Army life, the progress of his officers from Paine Field, and Easter activities.
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1945 September 16
Peterschick, Mrs. Minnie, Spokane, WA, from Master Sergeant Dietz Peterschick, Camp Dow, Luzon, Philippine Islands: letter to his mother from Luzon, P.I., mainly recounting going out drinking with friends and attending a cock fight. Taped to the first page, a piece of currency: "The Japanese Government, Ten Centavos," with "PW" printed in red.
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1895 May 2
Phinney, Tristram C., Providence, R.I., from his father: about family matters, especially the serious illness of Tristram's brother Gillie.
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17
1914 August 23
Phinney, T.C., St. Louis, MO, from his sister Evelyn Mitchell: a long letter urging him to leave St. Louis and move to Seattle, for his health and better business prospects.
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1915 April 17
Phinney, T.C., Riverside, WA, from Mariette Koen, St. Louis, MO: about her concerns for her sister, Flora, and expressing support and good wishes for her and Mr. Phinney.
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1913 January 26
Quinn, Howard, Seattle, from his fiancée Bess Brubaker, Oakland, CA: love letter with some family news.
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1913 February 1 and 1913 July 29
Quinn, Howard, Seattle, from his fiancée Bess Brubaker, Oakland CA: love letters with notes added in another hand at a later time indicating trouble in their relationship.
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1919 February 17
Quinn, Howard A., Seattle, from his wife, Bess Quinn, Portland: love letter, with news of friends and family, and their newborn son who is ill or has a birth defect.
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1919 February 19
Quinn, Howard A., Seattle, from his wife, Bess Quinn, Portland: news of family and friends, their newborn baby, and their relationship. Mentions a female friend in Eugene who has gonorrhea.
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1919 February 24
Quinn, Howard A., Seattle, from his wife, Bess Quinn, Portland: love letter.
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1926 July 24
Quinn, Howard A., Detroit, MI, from his wife, Bess Quinn, Los Angeles, CA: letter about breakup of their family and his departure for Detroit with their two sons.
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1926 October 17
Quinn, Howard, Detroit, MI, from C.A. Dolan, Portland, OR, and carbon copy of Quinn's reply: Dolan extends a job offer to Quinn, to leave R.L. Polk and Co. and join his new company in Seattle.
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19
1883 May 16
Rawlings Bros. letterhead (Wakefield, NE) to Tom from [Harney?]: about a partnership agreement and business conditions.
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19
1952 May 6
Reff, Jack, Japan, from Ken Bowers, North Bend, OR: news of family and friends, stamp collecting, and plans for a cross-country driving trip.
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19
1864 March 3
[Ross?], Josiah M., Camp Bullock, VA, to Father and Mother: letter from a Union soldier to his parents, recounting some of his experiences near Camp Bullock during the Civil War.
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19
1902 September 2
Rossman, Mrs. Mary, Philomath, OR, from Stephen Rossman: account of a journey by train from Corvallis to Portland and difficulties with public transport in the city.
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1927 February 22
Russell, Mr. J.H., Seattle, from Fred L. Russell, American Mission, Addis Ababa, Abyssinia [Ethiopia]: about family news, including illness (influenza and whooping cough), and asking for assistance with subscriptions to radio magazines.
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1948 April 10
Schneidt, Miss Anna, Douglas, AZ, from PFC John O'Herron, Japan: about the Schneidts' move to Arizona and O'Herron's Army experiences in Japan, including Easter activities and a parade at the Imperial Palace grounds for Army Day.
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20
1916 July 17
Scott, Paul L., [Springfield, OR], from Byron Smith, [Detroit, MI]: about his experiences in the Detroit area, 4th of July activities, and hot summer weather.
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20
1942 December 20, 1942 December 27
Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Chester, Nutley, NJ, from PFC Andrew Teeple, [Alaska]: letter from a soldier during World War II to his family, with news of holiday activities and gifts, and family news.
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1906 December 14,1907 January 30
Smith, Mrs. E.C., Seattle, from Lulu, Boston, MA, 1906 December 14; Smith, Mrs. E.C., from Ella [Patch], 1907 January 30. Lulu: news of friends "back east," Christmas greetings, and report of the election of Mrs. Atwood to the school committee [Boston?]. Ella: news of friends, book recommendations (Sarah Orne Jewett), fears of an ice shortage, report of their family Christmas celebration and excellent seasonal trade in the Boston area.
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1907 January 2
Smith, Mrs. E.C. (Lillie), [Seattle], from her mother, Menominee, MI: about her health and family news.
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1918 May 23
Smith, E.M. Mr., National War Work Council, Tacoma, from an unnamed correspondent, (carbon copy): reply to Mr. Smith's letter about a production of "The Melting Pot" for the soldiers at Camp Lewis during World War I.
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5
1908, 1920-1921
Skillman family correspondence. Incoming family correspondence to Mrs. Willis B. (Annie) Skillman, Philadelphia and Mountain Home, PA. Correspondents are her sister Martha, sons Willis and David, daughter [Edna?] and Skillman family. Also, incoming correspondence to Mrs. Willis B. (Annie) Skillman, Philadelphia, PA: condolence letters from several correspondents expressing sympathy for her husband's death. He was The Rev. Willis B. Skillman, pastor of Tabor Presbyterian Church.
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1942-1943
Teeple, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew, Nutley, NJ, from PFC Andrew Teeple: letters and form appointing Teeple assistant leader with responsibility for enforcing selective service regulations governing prospective Army inductees during World War II.1942 December 27: thanks for Christmas gifts and other things sent from home; news of Christmas celebrations and the war, questions about family and friends. 1943 January 3: thanks for things sent from home, questions about family and friends.1943 January 31: comments about how happy he is to have so much mail, things sent from home, news of friends and family.
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1944
Teeple, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew, Nutley, NJ, from Edward Teeple, France, 1944 December 4: news of family and friends and poor weather in France. To Eddie, from Jean, Belgium, 1944 November 13: about her feelings about her war work with American soldiers, and the ideals underlying America's involvement.
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1944 December 16
Teeple, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew, Nutley, NJ, from Edward Teeple (Bus), France: letter from a solder to his family during World War II. He writes of the approach of Christmas, and the homesickness of many soldiers. Asks about family members and concerns.
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1945
Teeple, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew, Nutley, NJ, from Edward Teeple, Rouen, France, 1945 September 20: writes to assure his family he is safe and well since they haven't been receiving his letters and are worried. He expects to be shipped home soon.Teeple, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew, Nutley, NJ, from Andrew Teeple, 1945 September 30: writes about some of his experiences at an unnamed hospital [in US], and his expectation that he'll be sent home within a couple of months.
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1886 September 1
Thorpe, Mr. William, Sidney [NY?], from Mr. J. McMullin, Worcester [NY?]: regarding assistance in collecting rent.
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22
1869 June 10
[Van Horn], Rev. P.R., Delaware, OH, from D. Groesbeeck: about a legal dispute.
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22
1949 June
Veale, Mr. Will, Merritt, BC, Canada, form Bob and Laura Horrocks, Lancashire, England: about family matters, and the death of Hettie, Will Veale's wife.
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22
1943 December
Verner, Mrs. Addie, Seattle, from Florence Stone, Seattle: about her coursework as a junior in high school, her work as a Sunday school teacher, news of Church activities and friends, and the family kitten.
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22
1901 March 1
Weatherred, Mrs. Edith Tozier, Portland, OR, from W.W. Oglesby, Junction City, OR: about a mineral exhibit for the upcoming exposition at Buffalo, NY [Pan-American Exposition].
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22
1879 November 8
Weimer, Mr. O., from Sexton and Codd, Colfax, Washington Territory: a demand for payment of an overdue account in Palouse City.
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22
1904 April 4
Welsh, Mrs. Samuel, Lakewood, NJ, from Drexel and Co., Philadelphia, PA: receipt for her check. The envelope also contains three uncashed checks payable to Bishop G.F. Popham Blyth [Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem].
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22
1904 August 29
Welsh, Mrs. Samuel, from her nephew Edward Welsh, Philadelphia, PA: acknowledging her telegram and letter, and informing her about funds he will deposit.
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Circa 1930s
On letterhead of the Glenn Williams Company, Yakima, WA, from Ethol to Marie: local news, about crops (apples, apricots), social events including a dessert luncheon, health and travels of their mutual acquaintances.
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1974 November 7
Williams, Barbra, Mercer Island, WA, from Michael, Mombasa, Kenya. He writes from "Mombassa" [sic] after crossing the halfway point of a sailing trip. Reports on troubles with the boat, and changes of course and plans to allow for repairs. Includes a passage that may refer to growing/possessing marijuana, and briefly mentions race relations in Kenya.
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1888 August 9
Wing Sing Co., Portland, OR, from H.C. Stratton, Portland Savings Bank: about problems collecting a note from a third party.
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22
1901 March 12
Young, Edward Everett, Sumpter, OR, from Frank C. Baker, Portland, OR: letter about Baker's ownership of the State Printing Office plant, and stating his opposition to any potential decision by the State Printer to transfer the work elsewhere. Touches on political considerations, including his plans to secure the Republican nomination for State Printer. He recommends to Young a young compositor, Miss [McMeeken?].
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1901 March 18
Young, Edward Everett, from John C. [Leasure?]: on Imperial Hotel (Portland, OR) letterhead, an emphatic and urgent plea for a loan.
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1901 March 20
Young, Edward Everett, Sumpter, OR, to Edyth: answering her letter of March 15, teases her about her illness and his healing powers. Asks her help in finding someone to lease or purchase his newspaper, the Blue Mountain American.
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6
1920-1924
Winchester, Wayne, Portland, OR, incoming correspondence: letters from his mother, Mrs. R.C. Winchester, and from Mrs. R.L. (Bertha) Wallace, Taber, Alberta, mainly family news and reports of conditions on the family's Alberta farm.
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7
1856 January10
Unidentified correspondent: To Clara from her sister Fannie, Dudley, MA. She writes of her studies (Latin, algebra, arithmetic, bookkeeping, and reviewing analysis); an offer to return to teaching at Mrs. Jones' school; family and friends.
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1864 June 28
Unidentified correspondent: To Cousin Clara from Cousin Louis, Washington, D.C.
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1866 April 27
Unidentified correspondent: To Anna from Rob. Answering her letter on letterhead of Quartermaster General's office.
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7
1870 August 1
Unidentified correspondent: To Miss Emma from G.R.S., Washington, D.C.
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1898 December 30
Unidentified correspondent: "Dear Mother" from [Ada?], Ingomar. Family news, including Christmas, and work with livestock.
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1921 September 2
Unidentified correspondent: "Dearest Muzzie" from [Emmie?], Philadelphia. Family news, account of birthday celebration, and a visit to an art studio.
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1922 July 29
Unidentified correspondent: To George from an unidentified correspondent, Moscow, Russia (incomplete). About conditions in Moscow, Boy Scout activities, and problems exchanging stamps because they are contraband. The writer works as a messenger boy at a telegraph office, has just finished high school, and is planning his next steps in work and education.
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7
undated
Unidentified correspondent: "Dear Sister" from "Sis" [Yakima, WA area?]. Family news, including Christmas (disappointment about lack of gifts for children) and hard times (loss of most of her turkeys and chickens, plan to slaughter a calf due to scarcity of meat).