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Strong Sydney papers, 1860-1938, undated
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Strong, Sydney, 1860-1938
- Title
- Strong Sydney papers
- Dates
- 1860-1938, undated (inclusive)18601938
- Quantity
- 5.75 linear feet plus 4 ephemeral items
- Collection Number
- 0959
- Summary
- 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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Consult the access restrictions information for each of the accessions listed below.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
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 DescriptionReturn to Top
Consult the scope and content information for each of the accessions list below.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Consult the restrictions governing reproduction and use for each of the accessions listed below.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 0959-001: Sydney Strong papers, 1860-1938Return to Top
Scope and Content: Personal documents, correspondence, legal documents, newspapers and clippings, photographs, minutes, diaries, writings, sermons, scrapbooks, and financial records.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections
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
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Incoming Letters |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1 | 0959-001 | General |
1877-1928 |
| 1/2 | 0959-001 | From wife |
1887-1896 |
| 1/3 | 0959-001 | From mother |
1897-1903 |
| 1/6 | 0959-001 | From Tracy |
1886; 1903 |
| 1/7 | 0959-001 | General |
1877; 1903-1905 |
| 1/8 | 0959-001 | From children |
1904 |
| 1/9 | 0959-001 | From Tracy |
1905 |
| 1/10-11 | 0959-001 | From children |
1906-1907; 1909 |
| 1/12 | 0959-001 | From family |
1899; 1910; 1912-1914 |
| 1/13 | 0959-001 | From children |
1921-1923 |
| 2/1-3 | 0959-001 | From Tracy |
1924-1926 |
| 2/4 | 0959-001 | From family |
1925; 1927 |
| 2/5-6 | 0959-001 | General |
1920; 1927-1930; 1932-1933; 1935 |
Outgoing Letters |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/4 | 0959-001 | To father |
1876-1894 |
| 1/5 | 0959-001 | General |
1876-1894 |
| 2/7-16 | 0959-001 | General |
1885; 1905; 1924-1938 |
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 2/17 | 0959-001 | Diplomas from Oberlin |
undated |
| 2/18 | 0959-001 | Letters, incoming, from Oberlin student days |
1874-1884 |
| 2/19-24 | 0959-001 | Oberlin debates |
1879-1884 |
| 3/1 | 0959-001 | Bicycle trips abroad |
undated |
| 3/2-4 | 0959-001 | American notes |
1924-1927 |
| 3/5-6 | 0959-001 | Writings |
undated |
| 4/1 | 0959-001 | "Writings at Geneva" |
undated |
| 4/2 | 0959-001 | Writings |
circa 1931-1932 |
| 4/3 | 0959-001 | Sermons |
1917-1918 |
| 5 | 0959-001 | Diaries |
undated |
| 6 | 0959-001 | Scrapbooks and diary |
undated |
| 7 | 0959-001 | Scrapbooks |
undated |
| 8/1 | 0959-001 | Notes |
undated |
| 8/2 | 0959-001 | Minutes - Committee appointed by the Congressional
Churches of Ohio |
undated |
| 8/3 | 0959-001 | Tax receipts |
undated |
| 8/4 | 0959-001 | Legal documents and insurance papers |
undated |
| 8/5 | 0959-001 | Outline of Marriage Service |
undated |
| 8/6 | 0959-001 | Photographs |
undated |
| 8/7 | 0959-001 | Newspapers and clippings |
undated |
| 8/8 | 0959-001 | Memorabilia |
undated |
| 9 | 0959-001 | Memorabilia |
undated |
Ruth Strong (wife) |
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Incoming letters |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 10/1 | 0959-001 | From husband |
1887; 1889; 1894-1897; 1902 |
| 10/2-3 | 0959-001 | From mother |
1885-1902 |
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 10/4 | 0959-001 | Outgoing letters |
1895-1896 |
Tracy Strong (son) |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 10/5 | 0959-001 | Incoming letters - from family |
1895-1934 |
| 10/6 | 0959-001 | Outgoing letters |
1908-1910 |
| 10/7 | 0959-001 | "World Friendship Committee" |
undated |
| 10/8 | 0959-001 | Writings |
undated |
Accession No. 0959-002: Strong Sydney papers, undatedReturn to Top
Scope 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.
Accession No. 0959-003: Strong Sydney papers, undatedReturn to Top
Scope and Content: Nine scrapbooks containing clippings, ephemera and photographs.
Much of the material concerns Anna Louise Strong, particularly her child welfare exhibits. Some of the articles are travel writings by Sydney Strong.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Acquisition Info: Received 9/1/1984.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Strong, Anna Louise, 1885-1970
- Strong, Sydney, 1860-1938--Archives
- Strong, Tracy, 1887-1968
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.)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Strong, Anna Louise, 1885-1970 (creator)
- Strong, Tracy, 1887-1968 (creator)
Corporate Names
- Young Men's Christian Association (creator)
