Eva Louise Alvey Richards papers, 1890-1959
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Allen, Arthur Jim incoming letters, 1925-1936
- Bannan, Ann incoming letters, 1934, 1937-1939
- Eskimos (Wainwright and Point Barrow, AK) incoming letters, 1924-1943
- Lopp, William Thomas and Indian Rights Association incoming letters, 1924-1939
- Methodist Episcopal Church, Woman's Home Missionary Society incoming letters, 1917
- Philips, Myra M. incoming letters, 1924-1934
- Triudle, Mary incoming letters, 1930-1933
- Incoming Letters re: Arctic Mood, 1939-1950
- Miscellaneous A-Z Incoming Letters, 1916-1955
- Outgoing Letters, 1923-1952
- Andrews, Clarence L. general correspondence, 1918, 1940-1948
- Caxton Printers, Caldwell, ID general correspondence, 1942-1959
- Caxton Printers, re: Arctic Mood general correspondence, 1941-1956
- Indian Rights Association general correspondence, 1933-1950
- Sutton, George Miksch general correspondence, 1934-1950
- General Correspondence re: Arctic Mood, 1935-1954
- Miscellaneous A-Z General Correspondence, 1926-1954
- Programme Outline for Club Study of Alaska writing, undated
- Arctic Mood - Partial Drafts, undated
- Arctic Mood - Writing, undated
- Miscellaneous Writings, undated
- Diaries, 1922-1925
- Newsletters - Arctic News, 1942
- Drawings, undated
- Clippings, 1933, 1949
- Ephemera, undated
- Richards, Eva Louise Alvey Collector - Miscellaneous Writings of and regarding Clarence L. Andrews, undated
- Richards, Eva Louise Alvey Collector - Miscellaneous Writings, undated
- Richards, Eva Louise Alvey Collector - Bound Typescript: The Eskimo and His College by Elmer Ellsworth Brown and Other Papers, undated
- Richards, Eva Louise Alvey Collector - Bound Typescript: Letters of Fr. William H. Judge, S.J., 1890-1899
- Richards, Eva Louise Alvey Collector - Bound Typescript: Log of the Overland Relief Expedition by William Thomas Lopp, 1898
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Richards, Eva Louise Alvey
- Title
- Eva Louise Alvey Richards papers
- Dates
- 1890-1959 (inclusive)18901959
- Quantity
- 2.31 cubic feet (6 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 1502 (Accession No. 1502-003)
- Summary
- Correspondence, writings, diaries, writings concerning Richards' experience in Alaska, she was also an artist and published author
- 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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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Eva Louise Alvey Richards was also known as Eva L. Alvey and Eva L. Andrews, (all her married names). As Eva L. Andrews, she was appointed to the Alaska School Service by the U.S. Bureau of Education as a teacher and nurse. She traveled to Nome on the Bureau of Education ship, "Boxer," in 1923 and remained in Nome, working in the hospital until she could travel overland to Wainwright in 1924. She taught and rendered medical service to the Alaska natives there until 1925. After leaving Alaska, Richards corresponded with missionaries and Eskimos in Wainwright and Point Barrow. She wrote about her experiences in Alaska, principally in "Arctic Mood," a book she published in 1949. Richards was a member of the Alaska Committee of the Home Missionary Society.
Content Description
Correspondence, writings, diaries, and writings and letters of others. Concerns Richards' experience in Alaska and her subsequent correspondence with Alaskans, including Eskimos, and her writings about Alaska. She also copied letters and other documentation of Alaska history.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Donated by A. Alexis Alvey, 4/30/1969.
Related Materials
There is additional material on Eva Richards in her daughter's papers: Alexis A. Alvey Papers (Manuscript Collection 4994) in the repository.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Allen, Arthur Jim incoming lettersDates: 1925-1936Container: Box/Folder 1/1
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Description: Bannan, Ann incoming lettersDates: 1934, 1937-1939Container: Box/Folder 1/2
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Description: Eskimos (Wainwright and Point Barrow, AK) incoming lettersDates: 1924-1943Container: Box/Folder 1/3
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Description: Lopp, William Thomas and Indian Rights Association incoming lettersDates: 1924-1939Container: Box/Folder 1/4
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Description: Methodist Episcopal Church, Woman's Home Missionary Society incoming lettersDates: 1917Container: Box/Folder 1/5
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Description: Philips, Myra M. incoming lettersDates: 1924-1934Container: Box/Folder 1/6
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Description: Triudle, Mary incoming lettersDates: 1930-1933Container: Box/Folder 1/7
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Description: Incoming Letters re: Arctic MoodDates: 1939-1950Container: Box/Folder 2/1
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Description: Miscellaneous A-Z Incoming LettersDates: 1916-1955Container: Box/Folder 2/2-3
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Description: Outgoing LettersDates: 1923-1952Container: Box/Folder 2/4
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Description: Andrews, Clarence L. general correspondenceDates: 1918, 1940-1948Container: Box/Folder 2/5-6
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Description: Caxton Printers, Caldwell, ID general correspondenceDates: 1942-1959Container: Box/Folder 2/7-8
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Description: Caxton Printers, re: Arctic Mood general correspondenceDates: 1941-1956Container: Box/Folder 3/1
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Description: Indian Rights Association general correspondenceDates: 1933-1950Container: Box/Folder 3/2
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Description: Sutton, George Miksch general correspondenceDates: 1934-1950Container: Box/Folder 3/3
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Description: General Correspondence re: Arctic MoodDates: 1935-1954Container: Box/Folder 3/4-6
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Description: Miscellaneous A-Z General CorrespondenceDates: 1926-1954Container: Box/Folder 3/7-8
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Description: Programme Outline for Club Study of Alaska writingDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 3/9
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Description: Arctic Mood - Partial DraftsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 4/1
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Description: Arctic Mood - WritingDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 4/2-5
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Description: Miscellaneous WritingsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 5/1-2
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Description: DiariesDates: 1922-1925Container: Box/Folder 5/3-8
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Description: Newsletters - Arctic NewsDates: 1942Container: Box/Folder 5/9
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Description: DrawingsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 5/10
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Description: ClippingsDates: 1933, 1949Container: Box/Folder 5/11
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Description: EphemeraDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 5/12-6/1
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Description: Richards, Eva Louise Alvey Collector - Miscellaneous Writings of and regarding Clarence L. AndrewsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 6/2
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Description: Richards, Eva Louise Alvey Collector - Miscellaneous WritingsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 6/3
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Description: Richards, Eva Louise Alvey Collector - Bound Typescript: The Eskimo and His College by Elmer Ellsworth Brown and Other PapersDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 6/4
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Description: Richards, Eva Louise Alvey Collector - Bound Typescript: Letters of Fr. William H. Judge, S.J.Dates: 1890-1899Container: Box/Folder 6/5
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Description: Richards, Eva Louise Alvey Collector - Bound Typescript: Log of the Overland Relief Expedition by William Thomas LoppDates: 1898Container: Box/Folder 6/6
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Education--Alaska
- Eskimos--Alaska
- Eskimos--Education
- Indians of North America--Alaska
- Indians of North America--Education
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Allen, Arthur Jim
- Bannan, Ann
- Judge, William H
- Lopp, William Thomas
- Philips, Myra M
- Richards, Eva Louise Alvey--Archives
Geographical Names
- Alaska--Description and travel
- Council (Alaska)
- Gambell (Alaska)
- Unalakleet (Alaska)
- Wainwright (Alaska)
Occupations
- Authors, American
- Teachers--Alaska
- Women authors, American
- Women teachers--Alaska
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Andrews, Clarence Leroy, 1862-1948 (creator)
- Gray, David L (creator)
Corporate Names
- Caxton Printers (creator)
- Indian Rights Association (creator)
- Methodist Episcopal Church. Woman's Home Missionary Society (creator)
- Woman's Home Missionary Society (Cincinnati, Ohio) (creator)
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