Jesse Simmons papers, circa 1889-1951
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Simmons, Jesse, 1875-
- Title
- Jesse Simmons papers
- Dates
- circa 1889-1951 (inclusive)18891951
- Quantity
- 20.73 cubic feet, (19 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection Number
- 0918
- Summary
- Papers of a lawyer and civil servant who worked in the Carnation/Tolt, Washington area until the mid-20th century
- 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.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- Collection materials are in English.
Historical Note
Jessie Simmons was born in 1875. He graduated from the Northern Indiana Normal School, Valpraiso, in 1896; and from the University of Michigan Law School in 1905. Simmons practiced law at Carnation, Washington. He was licensed to practice law in Nevada, 1907; Washington, 1913; Oregon; and California. He was postmaster at Tolt, Washington, 1922-1926; and Carnation, Washington, 1926-?. Simmons was also an agent for different insurance companies.
Content Description
Correspondence, case files, photos, scrapbooks, etc.
Correspondence, financial records, blueprints, and photographs relative to Simmons' career as an insurance agent, attorney, and postmaster at Tolt/Carnation, Washington.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Correspondence (Business)Dates: approximately 1912-1920Container: 0918-001 Box 1
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Description: Correspondence (Business)Dates: approximately 1913-1942Container: 0918-001 Box 2
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Description: Correspondence (Business)Dates: approximately 1912-1957Container: 0918-001 Box 3, Folder 1-9
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Description: Miscellany: BusinessContainer: 0918-001 Box 3, Folder 10
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Description: Correspondence Regarding Postmastership (Carnation)Container: 0918-001 Box 3, Folder 11-12
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Description: Correspondence: PersonalContainer: 0918-001 Box 3, Folder 13-17
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Description: Directory: Law Class of 1905: University of MichiganContainer: 0918-001 Box 3, Folder 18
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Description: EphemeraContainer: 0918-001 Box 3, Folder 19
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Description: Legal Documents (Personal)Container: 0918-001 Box 3, Folder 20
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Description: MiscellanyContainer: 0918-001 Box 3, Folder 21-23
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Description: Thesis: University of MichiganDates: 1905Container: 0918-001 Box 3, Folder 24
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Description: Plot Maps: Snoqualmie Area
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Description: Financial RecordsContainer: 0918-001 Box 4
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Description: Blue Prints, Rolled Documents, etceteraContainer: 0918-001 Box 5
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Description: PhotographsContainer: 0918-001 Box 6
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Description: Ajax Packing Company RecordsDates: 1915Container: 0918-001 Box 7
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Description: Notarial Record BookDates: 1909-1910Container: 0918-001 Box 7
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Description: The Lawyers Common Place BookContainer: 0918-001 Box 7
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Description: Stock Certificate BookDates: 1915Container: 0918-001 Box 7
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Description: Combined Record BookDates: 1913-1921Container: 0918-001 Box 7
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Description: Mrs. Simmons ScrapbookDates: 1931-1932Container: 0918-001 Box 7
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Description: Letter Copying BookDates: 1889Container: 0918-001 Box 7
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Description: Travel Log and Expense BookDates: 1913Container: 0918-001 Box 7
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Description: Docket BookDates: 1913-1921Container: 0918-001 Box 7
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Description: Lesson BooksDates: 1904, undatedContainer: 0918-001 Box 7
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Description: Minute Book: Bob Canson Mining CompanyDates: 1931-1936Container: 0918-001 Box 7
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Description: ScrapbookContainer: 0918-001 Box 7
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Description: NotebookDates: undatedContainer: 0918-001 Box 8
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Description: Legal NotesDates: 1909, undatedContainer: 0918-001 Box 8
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Description: Minute Book, Hockert and Brumbaugh, IncorporatedContainer: 0918-001 Box 8
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Description: Photograph AlbumsContainer: 0918-001 Box 8
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Description: JournalDates: 1920Container: 0918-001 Box 8
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Description: Address BookContainer: 0918-001 Box 8
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Description: Bank Deposit BookDates: 1946-1952Container: 0918-001 Box 8
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Description: Attorneys' DocketDates: 1931-1932Container: 0918-001 Box 8
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Description: Date BooksDates: 1906, 1911, 1944, 1946-1959Container: 0918-001 Box 8
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Description: S. E. LedgerDates: 1938-1950Container: 0918-001 Box 8
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Description: Note BooksContainer: 0918-001 Box 8
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Description: Ledger (Bees)Dates: 1940-1947Container: 0918-001 Box 8
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Description: LedgerDates: 1899, 1909, 1909-1922Container: 0918-001 Box 8
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Description: Case FilesContainer: 0918-001 Box 9
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Description: Case FilesContainer: 0918-001 Box 10
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Description: Case FilesContainer: 0918-001 Box 11
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Description: Case FilesContainer: 0918-001 Box 12
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Description: Case FilesContainer: 0918-001 Box 13
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Description: Case FilesContainer: 0918-001 Box 14
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Description: Case FilesContainer: 0918-001 Box 15
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Description: Case FilesContainer: 0918-001 Box 16
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Description: Case FilesContainer: 0918-001 Box 17
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Description: Case FilesContainer: 0918-001 Box 18
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Description: Case FilesContainer: 0918-001 Box 19
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Description: Case FilesContainer: 0918-001 Box 20
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Description: Map, Documents, Certificates, etceteraContainer: Oversize Folder 0918-001
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Insurance agents--United States
- Lawyers--Washington (State)--Carnation
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Postmasters--Washington (State)--Carnation
- Postmasters--Washington (State)--Tolt
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Simmons, Jesse, 1875- --Archives
Corporate Names
- University of Michigan--Alumni and alumnae
- University of Michigan. Law School--Alumni and alumnae (creator)
