University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections2020Ayer (Family : Ayer, Edwin, 1824-1901)Edwin Ayer family papers1664-19777.22 cubic feetCollection materials are in
English.Papers of a
pioneer Washington state family, public officialEdwin Ayer (1824-1901) was born in Saybrook, Connecticut on October
15, 1824. His family had emigrated from Norwich, England in 1637 and settled in
Saybrook. Some members of the family came to California by way of Cape Horn in
1849. Later descendants moved to Washington State. Charles Henry Ayer (Edwin's
son) was an attorney and judge in Thurston County, Washington. C.H. Ayer's
family includes: Cora Ellis Ayer, wife; Elizabeth Ayer (donor), daughter, first
registered woman architect in Washington State; John Youngs Ayer, son, served
in the U.S. army Ambulance Corps during WW I.
Organized into 2 accessions:
- Accession No. 2020-001, Edwin Ayer family papers,
1664-1970
- Accession No. 2020-002, Edwin Ayer family papers,
1807-1977
Correspondence, ephemera, diaries, yearbooks, financial records,
accounts, genealogical materials, clippings, surveys, architectural drawings,
photographs and legal documents.
Open to all users.
Request at UW
Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for
details.
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Ayer, Andrew, 1837-Ayer, Charles Henry, 1862-1898Ayer, Cora BellAyer, Cora Ellis, 1867-1936Ayer, Deborah MAyer, Edwin, 1824-1901--Family--ArchivesAyer, John EdwinAyer, John Youngs, 1896-1972Ayer, John, 1763-1840Ayer, John, 1824-1850Ayer, Louise "Tam"Ayer, Richard CharlesAyer, Robert ArcherAyer, TravisAyer, William TravisAyer, Andrew, 1837---ArchivesAyer, Charles Henry, 1862-1898--ArchivesAyer, Cora Bell, 1857-1917--ArchivesAyer, Cora Ellis, 1867-1936--ArchivesAyer, Deborah M., 1799-1878--ArchivesAyer, Edwin, 1824-1901--ArchivesAyer, ElizabethAyer, Elizabeth, 1897-1987--ArchivesAyer, John Edwin, 1855-approximately 1932--ArchivesAyer, John Youngs, 1896-1972--ArchivesAyer, John, 1763-1840--ArchivesAyer, John, 1824-1850--ArchivesAyer, Louise, 1864-1944--ArchivesAyer, Richard Charles, 1894---ArchivesAyer, Robert Archer, 1867-1915--ArchivesAyer, William Travis, 1791-1878--ArchivesGriswold, Amelia AyerGriswold, Amelia Ayer, 1807-1876--ArchivesIvey, Edwin JWatson, RuthWind, Esther EdwardsAyers family--ArchivesEdwin J. Ivey, IncSaybrook (Conn.). Public SchoolsSaybrook SawmillSaybrook Sawmill--History--SourcesU.S. Army Ambulance Corps--History--SourcesUnited States Army Ambulance CorpsArchitectural drawingsEphemeraFamily historiesLaw materialsPhotographsRecords (Documents)YearbooksFrontier and pioneer life--Washington (State)Frontier and pioneer life--Washington (State)--SourcesPublic schools--Connecticut--Old Saybrook--History--SourcesSawmills--Connecticut--Old Saybrook--History--SourcesWomen architects--Washington (State)Women architects--Washington (State)--Seattle--History--SourcesArchitectural DrawingsDiariesHome and FamilyPhotographsWashington (State)
Accession No. 2020-001: Edwin Ayer family papers, 1664-19703.08 cubic feet (9 boxes)Scope and Content: Correspondence, ephemera, diaries, yearbooks, financial records,
accounts, genealogical materials, clippings, surveys and legal documents.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for
details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Edwin and Elizabeth Ayer, 12/2/1968.
Accession No. 2020-002: Edwin Ayer family papers, 1807-19774.14 cubic feet (14 boxes)Scope and Content: Diaries, letters, legal documents, architectural drawings,
photographs.
Family papers include Elizabeth Ayer's letters, letters of her
mother, Cora Ellis Ayer, her father, Charles Henry Ayer, and her brother, John
Youngs Ayer.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for
details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Elizabeth Ayer, 11/21/1983.
Series 1Elizabeth Ayer, A.I.A.1/12020-002Biographical Feature19301 item1/22020-002Incoming Correspondence - Christmas cards from
clientsapproximately 1938-197614 items1/3-82020-002Diaries (Professional)1955-197112 items1/92020-002Job Number Book1 item2/12020-002Financial Records - Account Bookapproximately 1923-19691 item2/32020-002Challman (A.T.) Home Building
Specificationsundated1 item2/32020-002Dillon (Dr. R.N.) Home Building
Specificationsundated1 item2/32020-002Muench (Louis) Home Building
Specificationsundated1 item2/42020-002Schiff (Helen) Home Building
Specifications19381 item2/42020-002Shannon (Robert) Home Building
Specificationsundated2 items2/52020-002Vanderbilt (W.D.) Home Building
Specificationsundated1 item2/52020-002Ziebarth (Robert J.) Home Building
Specificationsundated1 item3/12020-002Dent (H.K.) Home1936-19379 items3/22020-002Gowan (Ronald) Home1968-19698 items3/32020-002Griffiths (Mansel P.) Home1927-193054 items3/42020-002Henry (L.C. Sr.) Home1927-1929, 193548 items3/52020-002Henry (L.C. Jr.) Home and Alteration19373 items3/62020-002Groh (Dr. L.A.) Home1962-196326 items3/72020-002Lindberg (W. Hilding) Home1949-195148 items4/12020-002Mann (Carl P.) Home1933-19343 items4/2a2020-002Marsh (L.S.) Home1929-19302 items4/2b2020-002Mulder (Joseph P.) Home1940-194111 items4/32020-002Seattle Children's Home1931-1932, 196714 items4/42020-002Smith (Harlan Y.) Home19613 items4/52020-002Whiteman (Glenn) Homeundated2 items4/62020-002Drawingundated1 item4/72020-002Photographs1974,
19752 items4/82020-002Clippings1960-198312 items4/9-132020-002Ayer, Cora "Mam" Ellis Incoming Letters1917-192838 items4/142020-002Ayer, John "Jack" Youngs Incoming Letters1923,
19283 items4/15-172020-002Ayer, Louise "Tam" Incoming Letters1919-1928, 194116 items4/18-252020-002Ivey, Edwin J. Incoming Letters1922-192851 items4/262020-002Watson, Ruth Incoming Letters1927-192810 items4/272020-002Wing, Esther Edwards Incoming Letters1918-19454 items4/272020-002Miscellaneous, B-W Incoming Letters1918-197714 items4/282020-002Greeting Cards - Incoming Correspondence19386 items4/30-332020-002Outgoing Letters1922-192837 items4/342020-002Correspondence Regarding Elizabeth Ayerundated2 items5/12020-002Personal and Household Account Book (contains Journal
of the Arctic Waterproofing Co.)1898,
1946-19551 item5/22020-002Miscellaneous Financial Records1914,
1922-19293 items5/3-42020-002Personal Photographs1919-197932 items5/52020-002Photographs of Architectural Drawings Done in
Collegeundated5 items5/62020-002Drawings19226 items5/72020-002Writing19191 item5/82020-002Play Scriptundated1 item5/92020-002List19201 item5/102020-002Certificate - Diploma19211 item5/11-122020-002Diaries1923,
19722 items5/132020-002Clippings19283 items5/142020-002Ephemera1919-19457 items5/152020-002Correspondence - Griswold, Maria C. to
Husband18451 item5/162020-002District, Old Saybrook, Conn. School Attendance Record
Book - 3rd School1848-18611 item5/172020-002Saybrook-Ferry (3rd) District, Connecticut School
Registers1867-18744 items5/182020-002Center School, Old Saybrook, Connecticut School
Registers1873-18741 item5/182020-002Saybrook Point School, Old Saybrook, Connecticut
School Registries1873-18741 item6/12020-002Poll Book, Old Saybrook, Connecticut including "School
Enumeration"1878-18831 item6/22020-002Account book, 3rd School Districtapproximately 1860-18701 item6/32020-002Tuition Bill of Houghton, E. E.18751 item6/42020-002Warrantee Deed of Sale of Property of Pratt, Richard
E.18631 item6/5-142020-002Tax Lists, Old Saybrook, Connecticut1863-1865124 items6/152020-002Lists of Tax Paymentsundated2 items6/162020-002Bank Stockholders Lists1863-186513 items6/172020-002Arithmetic Bookundated1 item6/182020-002Photograph19071 item6/192020-002Clippings18745 items6/202020-002Ephemeraundated2 itemsSeries 2John Ayer (1763-1840)7/1-22020-002Financial Records1807-18082 itemsSeries 3William Travis Ayer (1791-1878)7/32020-002Legal Documents18752 items7/42020-002Inventory book (includes also Estates of Youngs,
Thomas, and Clark, Nathaniel, jury lists, and school rolls)approximately 1860-18701 item7/52020-002Estate book18781 itemSeries 4Deborah M. Ayer (1799-1878)7/62020-002Financial Records18781 itemSeries 5Amelia Ayer Griswold (1807-1876)7/72020-002Financial Records1875-18771 item7/82020-002Writings1815-18211 itemSeries 6John Ayer (1824-1850)7/92020-002Incoming Letter - Lay, James C.18501 item7/102020-002Outgoing Letter18501 item7/112020-002Financial Records18502 items7/122020-002Poem on John Ayer's death18511 itemSeries 7Edwin Ayer (1824-1901)7/132020-002Ayer, Charles H. Incoming Letters1894,
18962 items7/142020-002Ayer, Cora E. Incoming Letters1898-18992 items7/152020-002Ayer, Edwin Travis Incoming Letters18991 item7/162020-002Ayer, Ellis C. Incoming Letters18991 item7/172020-002Ayer, Louisa Clark Incoming Lettersundated1 item7/182020-002Ayer, Mary Jane Incoming Letters18501 item7/192020-002Miscellaneous, C-W Incoming Letters1865-18986 items7/202020-002Account Book, Saybrook Farm1852-18711 item7/212020-002Children's Tuition Bills1871-188628 items7/222020-002Stock Record1876-18861 item7/232020-002Checks to Benefactors of Estate of Ayer,
Edwin1897-190219 items7/242020-002Tax Lists1863,
18653 items7/252020-002Tax Return (?)18651 item7/262020-002Case Book, Ayer, Edwin, Justice of the
Peace1881-18911 item7/272020-002Arrest Warrant18921 item7/282020-002Insurance Policy18931 item8/1-52020-002Diaries1875,
1882-190018 items8/62020-002Writing - Ayer Family Historyundated1 item8/72020-002Testimonial - on the Death of Ayer, Edwin19021 item8/82020-002Sale of Saybrook Property19033 itemsSeries 8Andrew Ayer (1837-?)8/92020-002Legal Documents18921 itemSeries 9John Edwin Ayer (1855-approximately 1932)8/102020-002Incoming Letter - Churchill, Winston19071 item8/112020-002Oldham & Ayer Financial Records1887,
18892 items8/122020-002Account Book, Ayer, John E. and Robert A. (also
includes accounts of Ayer, Cora E.)approximately 18951 item8/132020-002Miscellaneous Financial Records1893-18982 items9/1-92020-002Diaries1884-193235 items9/102020-002Writingsundated12 items9/112020-002Photographsundated9/122020-002Ephemeraundated2 itemsSeries 10Cora Bell Ayer (1857-1917)9/132020-002Incoming Letter18971 item9/142020-002Writingsundated2 itemsSeries 11Charles Henry Ayer (1862-1898)10/12020-002Diary1876-18831 item10/22020-002Invitation - World's Columbian Exposition dedication
ceremony18921 item10/32020-002Ephemera1885,
18982 itemsSeries 12Louise "Tam" Ayer (1864-1944)10/42020-002Ayer, Edwin Incoming Letters18981 item10/52020-002Ayer, Elizabeth Incoming Letters1917-19414 items10/62020-002Outgoing Letterundated1 item10/72020-002Legal Documents19041 item10/82020-002Diary19201 item10/92020-002Trip to Washington, D.C. Journals1921-19228 items10/10-112020-002Trip to Europe Journals1922-19239 items10/122020-002Trip to Arizona and New Mexico Journalsundated3 items10/132020-002Trip to New England Journalsundated2 items10/142020-002Short stories and descriptive essaysundated11 items10/152020-002Rough drafts of writingsundated11 items10/162020-002Catalog - Ayer Libraryundated1 itemSeries 13Robert Archer Ayer (1867-1915)11/12020-002Ayer, John Edwin Incoming Letter19011 itemSeries 14Cora "Mam" Ellis Ayer (1867-1936)11/22020-002Ayer, Edwin Incoming Letters18992 items11/3-82020-002Ayer, Elizabeth Incoming Letters1916,
1918, 1922-1928157 items11/9-102020-002Ayer, John "Jack" Youngs Incoming Letters1916-191917 items11/112020-002Dutton, O. A. Incoming Letters19221 item11/122020-002Sapp, Bernice Incoming Letters190111/13-142020-002Outgoing Letters1891-189211 items11/152020-002Diary19281 item12/1-22020-002Financial Recordsapproximately 1900, 1910-19172 itemsSeries 15Saybrook Sawmill12/32020-002Incoming Letters1875-18765 items12/42020-002Outgoing Letters18752 items12/5-72020-002Account Books1874-18883 items12/8-92020-002Bills and Receipts1874-187865 items12/102020-002Payrollsundated2 items12/112020-002Miscellaneous Financial Records1875-18776 items12/122020-002Mill Production Records1875-18766 items12/132020-002Survey Maps1869-18825 items12/142020-002Ephemeraundated2 itemsSeries 16Richard Charles Ayer (1894-?)12/152020-002Ayer, John "Jack" Youngs Incoming Letters1917,
19182 itemsSeries 17John "Jack" Youngs Ayer (1896-1972)13/12020-002Biographical Featureundated1 item13/22020-002Incoming Letters1919,
19423 items13/32020-002Outgoing Letter19361 item13/42020-002Legal Documents1896,
19272 items13/5-72020-002Diaries1931-19719 items13/82020-002Certificate - Diploma19361 item13/92020-002Photographs1914-193625 items13/102020-002Clippingsundated2 itemsOS2020-002Scrapbook including photographs, clippings, and
ephemera1916-19381 item13/112020-002Ephemera1942-19544 items14/12020-002U.S. Army, Ambulance Corps Diary - World War
I19181 item14/22020-002U.S. Army, Ambulance Corps Photographs1918-191914 items14/32020-002U.S. Army, Ambulance Corps Certificates1918,
19193 items14/42020-002U.S. Army, Ambulance Corps Publication19501 item14/52020-002U.S. Army, Ambulance Corps Newsletters1967-197210 items14/62020-002U.S. Army, Ambulance Corps Listsundated3 items14/72020-002U.S. Army, Ambulance Corps Mapsundated2 items14/82020-002U.S. Army, Ambulance Corps Clippings1918,
19637 items14/92020-002U.S. Army, Ambulance Corps Ephemera1918-19726 items