Sydney Strong papers, 1860-1938
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Strong, Sydney, 1860-1938
- Title
- Sydney Strong papers
- Dates
- 1860-1938 (inclusive)18601938
- Quantity
- 7.66 cubic feet, (17 boxes and 1 package)
- Collection Number
- 0959
- Summary
- Papers and scrapbooks of a Congregational minister and political activist
- 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
- Collection materials are in English.
Biographical Note
Congregational minister and political activist.
Sydney Dix Strong was born in 1860. He attended Oberlin College from 1877-1884. Strong served as a Congregational minister in Illinois and Seattle, Washington, and as a missionary to South Africa, 1903. He wrote on pacifism and other social movements. The family included wife Ruth Tracy Strong, daughter Anna Louise Strong, and his son, Tracy (1887-1968). Strong died in 1938.
Content Description
Scrapbooks of clippings, letters, personal documents, correspondence, legal documents, newspapers and clippings, photographs, minutes, diaries, writings, sermons, financial records, and ephemera from the life and work of a Seattle minister and father of Anna Louise Strong.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Organized into 3 accessions.
- Incoming Letters
- Outgoing Letters
- Oberlin
- Writings, Sermons, and Diaries
- Other Documents
- Memorabilia
- Ruth Strong (wife)
- Tracy Strong (son)
Related Materials
Strong, Sydney. A Seattle pulpit, Sept. 2, 1917-Feb. 1922 (sermons). Special Collections PNW 979.743 St8s v.1-2
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Accession No. 0959-001: Sydney Strong papers, 1860-1938
Scope and Content: Personal documents, correspondence, legal documents, newspapers and clippings, photographs, minutes, diaries, writings, sermons, scrapbooks, and financial records.
Arrangement: Arranged in 8 series.
- Incoming Letters
- Outgoing Letters
- Oberlin
- Writings, Sermons, and Diaries
- Other Documents
- Memorabilia
- Ruth Strong (wife)
- Tracy Strong (son)
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Mrs. Tracy Strong, Sr., and Tracy Strong, Jr., 7/22/1968
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Incoming Letters
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Description: GeneralDates: 1877-1928Container: 0959-001 Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: From wifeDates: 1887-1896Container: 0959-001 Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: From motherDates: 1897-1903Container: 0959-001 Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: From TracyDates: 1886; 1903Container: 0959-001 Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: GeneralDates: 1877; 1903-1905Container: 0959-001 Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: From childrenDates: 1904Container: 0959-001 Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: From TracyDates: 1905Container: 0959-001 Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: From childrenDates: 1906-1907; 1909Container: 0959-001 Box 1, Folder 10-11
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Description: From familyDates: 1899; 1910; 1912-1914Container: 0959-001 Box 1, Folder 12
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Description: From childrenDates: 1921-1923Container: 0959-001 Box 1, Folder 13
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Description: From TracyDates: 1924-1926Container: 0959-001 Box 2, Folder 1-3
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Description: From familyDates: 1925; 1927Container: 0959-001 Box 2, Folder 4
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Description: GeneralDates: 1920; 1927-1930; 1932-1933; 1935Container: 0959-001 Box 2, Folder 5-6
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Outgoing Letters
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Description: To fatherDates: 1876-1894Container: 0959-001 Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: GeneralDates: 1876-1894Container: 0959-001 Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: GeneralDates: 1885; 1905; 1924-1938Container: 0959-001 Box 2, Folder 7-16
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Oberlin
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Description: Diplomas from OberlinDates: undatedContainer: 0959-001 Box 2, Folder 17
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Description: Letters, incoming, from Oberlin student daysDates: 1874-1884Container: 0959-001 Box 2, Folder 18
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Description: Oberlin debatesDates: 1879-1884Container: 0959-001 Box 2, Folder 19-24
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Writings, Sermons, and Diaries
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Description: Bicycle trips abroadDates: undatedContainer: 0959-001 Box 3, Folder 1
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Description: American notesDates: 1924-1927Container: 0959-001 Box 3, Folder 2-4
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Description: WritingsDates: undatedContainer: 0959-001 Box 3, Folder 5-6
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Description: "Writings at Geneva"Dates: undatedContainer: 0959-001 Box 4, Folder 1
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Description: WritingsDates: circa 1931-1932Container: 0959-001 Box 4, Folder 2
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Description: SermonsDates: 1917-1918Container: 0959-001 Box 4, Folder 3
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Description: DiariesDates: undatedContainer: 0959-001 Box 5
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Description: Scrapbooks and diaryDates: undatedContainer: 0959-001 Box 6
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Description: ScrapbooksDates: undatedContainer: 0959-001 Box 7
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Description: NotesDates: undatedContainer: Box 0959-001 Box 8, Folder 1
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Other Documents
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Description: Minutes - Committee appointed by the Congressional Churches of OhioDates: undatedContainer: Box 0959-001 Box 8, Folder 2
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Description: Tax receiptsDates: undatedContainer: Box 0959-001 Box 8, Folder 3
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Description: Legal documents and insurance papersDates: undatedContainer: Box 0959-001 Box 8, Folder 4
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Description: Outline of Marriage ServiceDates: undatedContainer: Box 0959-001 Box 8, Folder 5
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Memorabilia
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Description: PhotographsDates: undatedContainer: Box 0959-001 Box 8, Folder 6
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Description: Newspapers and clippingsDates: undatedContainer: Box 0959-001 Box 8, Folder 7
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Description: MemorabiliaDates: undatedContainer: Box 0959-001 Box 8, Folder 8
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Ruth Strong (wife)
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Description: Incoming letters, from husbandDates: 1887; 1889; 1894-1897; 1902Container: Box 0959-001 Box 10, Folder 1
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Description: Incoming letters, from motherDates: 1885-1902Container: Box 0959-001 Box 10, Folder 2-3
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Description: Outgoing lettersDates: 1895-1896Container: Box 0959-001 Box 10, Folder 4
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Tracy Strong (son)
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Description: Incoming letters - from familyDates: 1895-1934Container: Box 0959-001 Box 10, Folder 5
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Description: Outgoing lettersDates: 1908-1910Container: Box 0959-001 Box 10, Folder 6
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Description: "World Friendship Committee"Dates: undatedContainer: Box 0959-001 Box 10, Folder 7
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Description: WritingsDates: undatedContainer: Box 0959-001 Box 10, Folder 8
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Accession No. 0959-002: Sydney Strong papers, undated
4 itemsScope and Content: Two letters, Gospel Temperance Union, Pledge card and pamphlet.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Tracy Strong, 12/16/1975.
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Description: Two letters, Gospel Temperance Union, Pledge card and pamphletContainer: 0959-001 Box 10
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Accession No. 0959-003: Sydney Strong scrapbooks, 1905-1928
2.54 cubic feet (7 boxes and 1 package containing 9 scrapbooks)Scope and Content: Nine scrapbooks containing clippings, ephemera and photographs.
Topics include Anna Louise Strong's work and writings, especially around child welfare, Sydney Strong's sermons and writings, and articles of interest around labor, peace, and social welfare.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Acquisition Info: Received 9/1/1984.
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Description: Sydney and Anna Louise Strong life and work clippings
Scope and Content: Includes clippings related to the work of Sydney and Anna Louise Strong around social activsm, labor, peace, education, Anna Louise's travels, as well as published writings of both. Also includes related ephemera such as fliers, pamphlets, and materials from Queen Anne Congregational Church.
Dates: 1905-1926Container: Box 0959-003 Box 7, Item Scrapbook 7 -
Description: Dr. Strong life and work clippings
Scope and Content: Includes clippings of Dr. Strong's work as pastor of Queen Ann Congregational Church, especially as summaries of sermons, community program ephemera, clippings related to child welfare, civic action, and other social causes, and various ephemera related to the life and work of Dr. Strong.
Dates: approximately 1908-1912Container: Box 0959-003 Box 4, Item Scrapbook 4 -
Description: Dr. Strong life and work clippings
Scope and Content: Includes clippings related to the life and work of Dr. Strong, including summaries of sermons and talks, articles about events, articles on social causes, and some related ephemera.
Dates: 1909-1915Container: Box 0959-003 Box 6, Item Scrapbook 6 -
Description: Civic Institute
Scope and Content: Includes clippings related to the Civic Institute in Seattle and social causes such as child welfare, education, child labor, and related topics.
Dates: approximately 1910Container: Box 0959-003 Box 1, Item Scrapbook 9 -
Description: Clippings from Montreal Newspapers, Child Welfare Exhibition Held October 8-22 1912Dates: 1912Container: Box 0959-003 Box 2, Item Scrapbook 2
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Description: Central Council of Social Agencies of Seattle
Scope and Content: Documents, clippings, and ephemera related to a City committee of social agency representatives.
Dates: approximately 1912Container: Box 0959-003 Box 3, Item Scrapbook 3 -
Description: Child Welfare Exhibits
Scope and Content: Clippings of newspaper articles about the exhibit and photographs of the exhibit boards
Dates: approximately 1914Container: Box 0959-003 Box 1, Item Scrapbook 1 -
Description: Travel
Scope and Content: "Around the Pacific" and "Across the Pacific" by Dr. Strong article clippings, ephemera and clippings from his travels, clippings related to labor, peace, and other social causes, and clippings of other articles of interest to Dr. Strong.
Dates: 1921-1929Container: Box 0959-003 Box 5, Item Scrapbook 5 -
Description: Clippings
Scope and Content: Loose pages. Includes clippings related to conscription, peace, the Soviet Union, Christianity, and articles written by Dr. Strong. Also includes clippings of the columns "American Notes" and "Preacher at Large".
Dates: approximately 1923-1928Container: Box 0959-003 Box 8, Item Scrapbook 8
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Strong, Anna Louise, 1885-1970
- Strong, Anna Louise, 1885-1970 (creator)
- Strong, Sydney, 1860-1938--Archives
- Strong, Tracy, 1887-1968
- Strong, Tracy, 1887-1968 (creator)
Corporate Names
- American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Deputation to Africa, 1903
- Central Council of Social Agencies, Seattle
- Oberlin College
- Queen Anne Congregation Church (Seattle, Wash.)
- Young Men's Christian Association (creator)
