James A. Wehn papers, 1929-1974
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Overview of the Collection
- Title
- James A. Wehn papers
- Dates
- 1929-1974 (inclusive)19291974
- Quantity
- .42 cubic feet, (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 2353
- Summary
- Correspondence, ephemera and work of Seattle sculptor, James A. Wehn
- Repository
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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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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
James Wehn, 1882-1973, was a pioneer sculptor of the Pacific Northwest. He moved with his family to Seattle, Washington Territory, in February 1889. From 1905 until 1973 he worked from his studio in Seattle where he created many famous works including "Chief Seattle" (the first statue erected by the city, in 1912), the official Seattle City Seal (1936), and other bronze statues and plaques of early Northwest pioneers and explorers. A collection of James Wehn's sculptures, numbering more than 200 pieces, is on permanent display in the museum of the Washington State Historical Society.
In 1919, Wehn founded the Department of Sculpture at the University of Washington and taught there for five years.
Content Description
Correspondence, ephemera and three medals sculpted by Wehn.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Arranged in 2 accessions:
- Accession No. 2353-001, James A. Wehn papers, 1929-1974
- Accession No. 2353-002, Medals sculpted by James A. Wehn, 1953-1959
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Accession No. 2353-001, James A. Wehn papers, 1929-1974
0.17 cubic feet, (1 box)Scope and Contents: The collection consists of correspondence and ephemera.
Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Acquisition Information: Donor: Mary A. Clark, 1974
Medallion mold previously in folder 9 moved to accession 002 box 1
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Description: Biographical Information10 undetermined (10 items)Dates: undatedContainer: 2353-001 Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Outgoing Letters39 undetermined (39 items)Dates: 1929-1973Container: 2353-001 Box 1, Folder 2-4
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Description: Outgoing Letters (Lillian Wehn)2 undetermined (2 items)Dates: 1973-1974Container: 2353-001 Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Notes (of Mary Clark)13 undetermined (13 items)Dates: undatedContainer: 2353-001 Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: Clippings5 undetermined (5 items)Dates: undatedContainer: 2353-001 Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: Programs1 undetermined (1 item)Dates: undatedContainer: 2353-001 Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: Greeting Cards10 undetermined (10 items)Dates: undatedContainer: 2353-001 Box 1, Folder 9
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Accession No. 2353-002, Medals sculpted by James A. Wehn, 1953-1959
0.25 cubic feet, (1 box)Scope and Contents: The collection consists of 3 medals and 1 medallion mold.
Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access.
Acquisition information: provenance unknown
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Description: Plaster Medallion (of horse or donkey?)Container: Box 2353-002 Box 1
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Description: Abraham Lincoln Sesquicentnnial 1809-1959 coin
Blank on verso
Container: Box 2353-002 Box 1 -
Description: Washington Territorial Centennial 1853-1953 commemorative coins
Scope and Content: 2 copies (identical). Isaac A. Stevens on verso.
Container: Box 2353-002 Box 1
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Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records
Form or Genre Terms
- Business correspondence
- Commemorative medals
- Ephemera
- Greeting cards
- Newspaper clippings
- Personal correspondence
- Records (Documents)
- Research notes
