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Mattie C. McDonough collection on the Terminal Sales Building, circa 1923-1960

Overview of the Collection

Collector
McDonough, Mattie C.
Title
Mattie C. McDonough collection on the Terminal Sales Building
Dates
circa 1923-1960 (inclusive)
1923-1943 (bulk)
Quantity
1 box, (.42 cubic feet)
Collection Number
2008.45
Summary
Correspondence, promotional flyers, scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, financial forms and photographs relating to the Terminal Sales Buildings in Seattle and Portland, the Maritime Building in Seattle, as well as to the Pacific Warehouse Corporation, which owned the Seattle Terminal Sales Building and the Maritime Building in Seattle
Repository
Museum of History & Industry, Sophie Frye Bass Library

P.O. Box 80816
Seattle, WA
98108
Telephone: 2063241126 x102
library@mohai.org
Access Restrictions

The collection is open to the public by appointment.

Languages
English.
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Biographical Note

Matilda C. (Mattie) McDonough (1897-1971) began working for the Pacific Warehouse Company around 1923, while she was still a student at the University of Washington. McDonough started as a stenographer before becoming secretary for general manager Stephen Hull; she worked for Hull at the company's Terminal Sales Building since its opening in 1923. In 1928, she served as manager of the Terminal Sales Building in the absence of general manager Stephen Hull, who traveled between the Seattle and Portland buildings. According to the city directories, McDonough continued to work for the Pacific Warehouse Company throughout the 1930s and 1940s. Sometime in the early 1950s McDonough seems to have begun her own insurance business, the McDonough Insurance Agency. The agency is listed is the city directory until shortly after McDonough's death in 1971.

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Content Description

Four photographs, correspondence, promotional materials, scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, and financial forms relating to the Terminal Sales Buildings in Seattle and Portland, the Maritime Building in Seattle, as well as to the Pacific Warehouse Corporation, which owned the Seattle Terminal Sales Building and the Maritime Building in Seattle. Also includes papers related to Mattie McDonough's insurance business.

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Historical Background

The Terminal Sales Building, designed by architect Henry Bittman, was built by the Pacific Warehouse Corporation at the northeast corner of First Ave and Virginia beginning in October 1923. Along with the later Terminal Sales Building in Portland, Oregon, the building was designed to house offices and showrooms for wholesale goods companies. Pacific Warehouse Corporation also owned the Maritime Building, the Merchandise Mart, the 1925-29 Second Avenue building, and the 1935 Second Avenue building.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

The Museum of History & Industry is the owner of the materials in the Sophie Frye Bass Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from MOHAI before any reproduction use. The museum does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.

Preferred Citation

Mattie C. McDonough collection on the Terminal Sales Building, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle

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Administrative Information

Location of Collection

15a.2.10

Acquisition Information

Gift of Frances M. Heaverlo, Mattie McDonough's daughter, September 7, 2008

Processing Note

Processed by Jessica Werner, 2009.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

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Subject Terms

  • Business districts--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Commercial buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle

Corporate Names

  • Terminal Sales Building (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Pacific Warehouse Company

Geographical Names

  • United States--Washington (State)--Seattle

Finding aid prepared by Jessica Werner
2009

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