University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections1502 (Accession No. 1502-003)Richards, Eva Louise AlveyEva Louise Alvey Richards papers1890-19592.31 cubic feet (6 boxes)Collection materials are in
English.Correspondence, writings, diaries, writings concerning Richards'
experience in Alaska, she was also an artist and published authorEva 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.
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.
Open to all users.
Request at UW
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington
Libraries.
Donated by A. Alexis Alvey, 4/30/1969.
There is additional material on Eva Richards in her daughter's papers:
Alexis A. Alvey Papers
(Manuscript Collection 4994) in the repository.
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Allen, Arthur JimAndrews, Clarence Leroy, 1862-1948Bannan, AnnGray, David LJudge, William HLopp, William ThomasPhilips, Myra MRichards, Eva Louise Alvey--ArchivesCaxton PrintersIndian Rights AssociationMethodist Episcopal Church. Woman's Home Missionary SocietyWoman's Home Missionary Society (Cincinnati, Ohio)Alaska--Description and travelCouncil (Alaska)Gambell (Alaska)Unalakleet (Alaska)Wainwright (Alaska)DiariesMemoirsAuthors, AmericanTeachers--AlaskaWomen authors, AmericanWomen teachers--AlaskaEducation--AlaskaEskimos--EducationEskimos--AlaskaIndians of North America--EducationIndians of North America--AlaskaAlaskaDiariesLiterature
1/1Allen, Arthur Jim incoming letters1925-19361/2Bannan, Ann incoming letters1934, 1937-19391/3Eskimos (Wainwright and Point Barrow, AK) incoming
letters1924-19431/4Lopp, William Thomas and Indian Rights Association
incoming letters1924-19391/5Methodist Episcopal Church, Woman's Home Missionary
Society incoming letters19171/6Philips, Myra M. incoming letters1924-19341/7Triudle, Mary incoming letters1930-19332/1Incoming Letters re: Arctic Mood1939-19502/2-3Miscellaneous A-Z Incoming Letters1916-19552/4Outgoing Letters1923-19522/5-6Andrews, Clarence L. general correspondence1918, 1940-19482/7-8Caxton Printers, Caldwell, ID general
correspondence1942-19593/1Caxton Printers, re: Arctic Mood general
correspondence1941-19563/2Indian Rights Association general
correspondence1933-19503/3Sutton, George Miksch general correspondence1934-19503/4-6General Correspondence re: Arctic Mood1935-19543/7-8Miscellaneous A-Z General Correspondence1926-19543/9Programme Outline for Club Study of Alaska
writingundated4/1Arctic Mood - Partial Draftsundated4/2-5Arctic Mood - Writingundated5/1-2Miscellaneous Writingsundated5/3-8Diaries1922-19255/9Newsletters - Arctic News19425/10Drawingsundated5/11Clippings1933, 19495/12-6/1Ephemeraundated6/2Richards, Eva Louise Alvey Collector - Miscellaneous
Writings of and regarding Clarence L. Andrewsundated6/3Richards, Eva Louise Alvey Collector - Miscellaneous
Writingsundated6/4Richards, Eva Louise Alvey Collector - Bound Typescript:
The Eskimo and His College by Elmer Ellsworth Brown and Other
Papersundated6/5Richards, Eva Louise Alvey Collector - Bound Typescript:
Letters of Fr. William H. Judge, S.J.1890-18996/6Richards, Eva Louise Alvey Collector - Bound Typescript:
Log of the Overland Relief Expedition by William Thomas Lopp1898