William DeShaw papers, circa 1849-1963
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- DeShaw, William, 1834-1900
- Title
- William DeShaw papers
- Dates
- circa 1849-1963 (inclusive)18491963
- Quantity
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1.48 cubic feet (4 boxes) plus 4
microfilm reels
10 volumes; 1 recipe book; 20 misc. pages - Collection Number
- 0383, 3089
- Summary
- Business records of a general store manager at Agate Point on Puget Sound during the second half of the nineteenth 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.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical Note
William DeShaw, born William Upenshaw in1834, arrived in San Francisco ca. 1850, allegedly from Nicaragua. He ran a general store at Agate Point on Bainbridge Island for many years.
Content Description
The collection consists of business and record books for DeShaw's Point Agate Store from 1852 to 1898, plus business records for 1866 and 1887, and a journal of accounts for the Point Agate Trading Post from 1876 to 1880. The collection also includes the New England House register book, San Francisco, Calif. This volume contains guest registrations from Dec. 19, 1849, to Sept. 12, 1850, as well as DeShaw's first ledger entries, 1852 ff. The inside cover of the 1875-1885 ledger includes an itemized account of the burial expenses for Chief Seattle, who died June 7, 1866, paid by William DeShaw.
Persons represented in the Point Agate business records include William Bell, Arthur Armstrong Denny, David S. Maynard, George Anson Meigs, and Chief Seattle.
Use of the Collection
Alternative Forms Available
Also available on microfilm in the repository as Accession 3089-001 and through interlibrary loan. All DeShaw papers have been microfilmed.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 0383-001, William DeShaw papers, 1850-1898
- Accession No. 3089-001, William DeShaw papers, 1850-1898
Acquisition Information
The collection comprises Accession no. 0383, purchased from Lillian S. Everson on Aug. 28, 1963, and Accession no. 0920, purchased from Carol M. Laielli on June 5, 1968.
Processing Note
The collection is a merger of Accession nos. 0383 and 0920, along with one unnumbered accession.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Accession No. 0383-001: William DeShaw papers, 1850-1898
1.48 cubic feet (4 boxes) (10 volumes; 1 recipe book; 20 misc. pages)Scope and Content: Business record books of Point Agate Store, 1852-98; plus business records, 1866, 1887; and a journal, 1876-1880, of Point Agate Trading Post. The New England House register book for 1850. This volume contains guest registrations from Dec. 19, 1849 to Sept. 12, 1850 as well as De Shaw's first ledger entries, 1852 ff.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)
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Description: Historical Information--News Release, University of WashingtonDates: 1963Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Accession 0383-001
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Journal
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Description: Recipes, Miss Enna Thompson?Dates: ca. 1908Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Accession 0383-001
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Description: Log CountsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/2, Accession 0383-001
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Description: MiscellanyContainer: Box/Folder 1/3, Accession 0383-001
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Financial Records
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Description: Biographical Notes Keyed to Ledgers and Journalscompiled by Robert B. RossDates: 1944Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Accession 0383-001
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Description: Accounts and Ledgers
Scope and Content: Miscellaneous pages.
Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Accession 0383-001 -
Description: William DeShaw, Wholesale and Retail Dealer, Point Agate, Washington TerritoryDates: 1880Container: Box/Folder 1/6, Accession 0383-001
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Description: UnidentifiedDates: 1887Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Accession 0383-001
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Ledgers
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Description: New England House Register, San Francisco, Calif.Dates: 1849-1850Container: Box/Folder 1/8-10 and 1B, Accession 0383-001
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Description: William DeShaw, Point Agate, Washington TerritoryDates: 1852, 1860-1864, 1866-1885Container: Box/Folder 1/10 and 1B, Accession 0383-001
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Description: UnidentifiedDates: 1885, 1906-1908Container: Box/Folder 1/11, Accession 0383-001
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Description: Henry E. Husby, Dealer in General MerchandiseDates: 1909-1911Container: Box/Folder 1/11, Accession 0383-001
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Journals
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Description: Accounts--Mesquito BayDates: 1882Container: Box/Folder 1/12, Accession 0383-001
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Description: Census--Indians Residing on "Madison" ReserveDates: 1898Container: Box/Folder 1/12, Accession 0383-001
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Description: Court RecordsDates: 1898Container: Box/Folder 1/12, Accession 0383-001
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Description: Time Sheet--Thompson and WilsonDates: 1903Container: Box/Folder 1/12, Accession 0383-001
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Description: Accounts--MiscellaneousDates: 1893Container: Box/Folder 1/12, Accession 0383-001
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Description: Accounts--Port Madison ReserveDates: 1873Container: Box/Folder 1/13, Accession 0383-001
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Meeting
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Description: Bartow, Kitsap County, Washington, Regarding Bridge RepairsDates: 1903Container: Box/Folder 1/13, Accession 0383-001
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Description: Suquamish TribeContainer: Box/Folder 1/13, Accession 0383-001
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Description: Account Book--Point Agate, Washington TerritoryDates: 1860-1863, 1864-1866Container: Box 2, Accession 0383-001
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Description: Account Book--Point Agate, Washington TerritoryDates: 1866-1879Container: Box 3, Accession 0383-001
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Description: Account Book--Point Agate, Washington TerritoryDates: 1876-1880Container: Box 4, Accession 0383-001
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Description: Accession No. 3089-001: William DeShaw papers, 1850-18988" linear (4 reels of microfilm)
Scope and Content: Four reels of microfilm (2 neg., 2 pos.). All De Shaw Papers have been filmed.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- General stores--Washington (State)
- Merchants--Washington (State)--Archives
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Pioneers--Washington (State)--Archives
- Suquamish Indians
Personal Names
- Bell, William N. (William Nathaniel), 1817-1887
- DeShaw, William, 1834-1900--Archives
- Denny, Arthur Armstrong, 1822-1899
- Maynard, David S. (David Swinson), 1808-1873
- Meigs, George A. (George Anson), 1820-1897
- Seattle, Chief, 1790-1866
Geographical Names
- Agate Point (Wash.)
- Port Madison (Wash.)
- Puget Sound Region (Wash.)
