Marie Owsley papers, 1891-1904

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Owsley, Marie
Title
Marie Owsley papers
Dates
1891-1904 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.18 cubic feet (1 box)
Collection Number
3771 (Accession No. 3771-001)
Summary
Letters, photographs and prayer books related to Marie Boeing Owsley
Repository
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

Open to all users.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Marie Owsley (née Ortmann) was born in 1862 and married Wilhelm Boeing in the late 1870s. They had three children together—Gretchen, William, and Caroline. Wilhelm passed away in 1890 from influenza complications. Marie later remarried and moved to Virginia with her husband, Dr. Frederic Dillard Owsley. Mrs. Owsley passed away in 1910 at the age of 48. Her son William would go on to create the aerospace company bearing the family name and is recognized around the world today.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Letters, photographs, prayer books.

Incoming letters to William E. Boeing from his mother, Marie Boeing Owsley and several from his sister Caroline during his prep school and possible college years. The doctor referred to is her second husband. Photos (4) are unidentified portraits.

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Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by Skip Beauchamp, 5/7/1986.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/1-7 Correspondence from Marie Owsley to William E. Boeing 1891-1904
1/8 Correspondence from Doctor Owsley to William E. Boeing undated
1/9 Correspondence from Doctor Owsley, Marie Owsley, Caroline Boeing (sister) to William E. Boeing 1903
1/10 Correspondence from Caroline Boeing (sister) to William E. Boeing 1891-1902
1/11 Photographs undated
1/12 Prayer Books undated

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Boeing, William Edward, 1881-1956
  • Owsley, Marie--Archives

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Boeing, Caroline (creator)
    • Boeing, Marie (creator)

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)