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Guide to the Abigail Scott Duniway Papers, 1853-1992


Coll. 232B





Finding aid prepared by Amber Davis, Veta Schlimgen, and Amanda Faber

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Overview of the Collection

 
Repository Name:
 

University of Oregon Libraries
Special Collections & University Archives

1299 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1299
URL: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll/index.html

 
Collection Number:
 

Coll. 232B

 
Creator:
 

Duniway, Abigail Scott, 1834-1915

 
Title:
 

Abigail Scott Duniway Papers

 
Dates:
 

1852-1992 (inclusive)

 
Quantity:
 

9.25 linear feet
27 containers

 
Languages:
 

Collection materials are in English. 

 
Summary:
 

Abigail Scott Duniway (1834-1915) moved to Oregon from Illinois in 1852 with her family on the Oregon Trail and kept a detailed journal of their travels. Duniway was later a key leader of the Woman's Suffrage Movement in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, and she aided the national effort. This expansive collection contains her correspondence, published and unpublished literary works, documents pertaining to the suffrage movement, and a considerable amount of newspaper clippings reporting on Duniway's political and social work.

 

Biographical Note

Abigail Jane Scott was born in Tazewell County, Illinois, on October 22, 1834. She was the third of twelve children of Ann Roelofson and John Tucker Scott. Abigail, whose family nickname was "Jenny," received only about 12 months of formal education. The Scotts crossed the plains to Oregon when Abigail was 17-years-old, and she kept the family journal of their journey. Her mother and youngest brother, Willie, died en route to Oregon. Abigail's journal served as the basis of her 1859 novel Captain Gray's Company, the first commercially printed novel in Oregon.

Duniway (then Scott) became a teacher in the small town of Cincinnati (now Eola), Oregon, while her family ran an inn in Lafayette. There, she met Benjamin Charles Duniway and married him August 2, 1853. The newlyweds moved to Ben's Clackamas County farm. After a few years, the Duniways moved to Yamhill County where Abigail started to write her first novel as well as anonymous letters to local newspapers. The Duniways lost their farm because Ben cosigned loans for a friend who defaulted following a catastrophic flood. The Duniways then moved to Lafayette, where Abigail taught school and ran a millinery shop while Ben created a washing machine and bred horses.

Duniway's thoughts and writings began to turn to suffrage in the 1860s. In 1871, she moved her family to Portland and, in May of that year, launched her weekly newspaper, The New North West. She also began to lecture throughout the Northwest along with nationally-renown suffragist Susan B. Anthony. Duniway sold her newspaper in 1886.

The Duniways had six children: Clara, Willis, Hubert, Wilkie, Clyde and Ralph. Clara died at a young age in 1886. Willis went on to be State Printer; Hubert became a lumber exporter; Wilkie was a printer for various Portland papers; Clyde became a professor and president of three universities, and Ralph was a prominent Portland attorney. Ben Duniway died in 1896.

Abigail Duniway was an indefatigable supporter of women's suffrage. She encountered personal set-backs such as poor health, money problems, and opposition from her brother Harvey Scott, who edited a local paper, The Portland Oregonian. She persisted despite political opposition in the form of local resistance, the consistent failure of women's suffrage referendums on state ballots, and divisions with Eastern suffrage organizations. This persistence paid off in 1912 when Oregon became the seventh state in the Union to pass a women's suffrage amendment. Governor Oswald West asked Duniway to write the proclamation for his signature. Duniway had the honor of being the first woman to register to vote in Multnomah County. During this period she also authored numerous novels. Abigail Jane Scott Duniway died on October 11, 1915.

Source: Moynihan, Ruth Barnes. Rebel for Rights: Abigail Scott Duniway (Yale University Press, 1983). Coll. 232B, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon.

Arrangement

Collection is organized into the following series:

  • Series I: Suffrage Records
  • Series II: Family Correspondence
  • Series III: Non-family Correspondence
  • Series IV: Oregon Trail Journal (1852)
  • Series V: Literary Works by Abigail Scott Duniway
  • Series VI: Literary Works by Others (alphabetical by author)
  • Series VII: Family Records
  • Series VIII: Biographical Information on Abigail Scott Duniway
  • Series IX: Miscellany
  • Series X: Scrapbooks
  • Series XI: Oversize

Content Description

Suffrage Correspondence, the first category, contains letters concerning Abigail Scott Duniway’s work in the suffrage movement.

The second subsection is Family Correspondence, consisting of letters both to and from Abigail Scott Duniway. Most letters are from Abigail to her son Clyde; the topics range from politics and religion to local family news.

The third subsection is Non-Family Correspondence, containing letters concerning Abigail’s books, portraits, and letter after her death.

The category 1852 Journal contains the original 1852 Overland Journal which Duniway kept as her family crossed the plains, as well as a photocopied 1853 revision and typed copy galley proofs. Business records of Covered Wagon Women are also included.

Manuscripts (Abigail Scott Duniway) contains nearly three boxes of Abigail’s writings. They are further divided into Unpublished and Published. These boxes contain notes, speeches, poems, serialized novels, rough and final copies of novel manuscripts, stories, pamphlets, and a few copies of the New NorthWest. (The novel Captain Gray’s Company can be found in the Rare Books Collection. Other published books and novels by Duniway can be found in the Oregon Collection.)

The category Manuscripts By Others comprises published and unpublished speeches, pamphlets, and notes. Highlights include Clyde A. Duniway’s "My Memories of Abigail Scott Duniway."

Business Papers include deeds, public records and trust account ledgers, as well as various miscellaneous records.

Biographical Information contains mostly newspaper articles about Duniway before and after her death. Also included are fictional radio scripts.

The Miscellany category contains a variety of items pertaining to Abigail Scott Duniway, including a steel engraving print, Suffrage Hymn sheet music, and a copy of Duniway’s Path Breaking. Of note is Duniway’s 2-volume set of scrapbooks that she compiled herself.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information 

Gift of David Duniway in 1995

Processing Note 

Collection processed by Amber Davis, Veta Schlimgen, and Amanda Faber, Manuscripts Processors, April 2006.

Separated Materials 

Photographs in this collection are stored separately under call number PH246.

Use of the Collection

Alternative Forms Available 

Partially available in microfilm as part of: Women's lives. Series 3, American women missionaries and pioneers collection (MICROFILM BV3703 .W66 2006, reel 81-92); Primary Source Microfilm, 12 Lunar Dr., Woodbridge, Conn. 06525.

Restrictions on Access 

Collection is open to the public.

Collection must be used in Special Collections & University Archives Reading Room.

Restrictions on Use 

Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Special Collections & University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.

Preferred Citation 

[Identification of item], Abigail Scott Duniway Papers, Coll. 232B, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.

Related Information

Related Materials 

Duniway Family Papers, Coll. 232A, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.

Subjects

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

 
Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947
DeVoe, Emma Smith, 1858-1927
Duniway, Abigail Scott, 1834-1915
Duniway, Abigail Scott, 1834-1915
Duniway, C.A. (Clyde Augustus), 1866-1944
Manuscripts for publication
Overland journals
Oregon National Historic Trail
Suffragists--Oregon
Women--Suffrage--Oregon

Detailed Description of the Collection

 

Series I:  Suffrage Records

 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
   
Subseries A:  Correspondence
 
   
This correspondence arranged chronologically and is incoming and outgoing letters intermixed
 
 
box
1
folder
1

Correspondence
  March 14, 1895-April 2, 1897
 


New York City, New York. Carrie Chapman [Catt] to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1895, March 14
 
3 pages
Catt is delighted the Republicans of Idaho are willing to back a suffrage amendment, but it is not enough. The women need to be organized. "You say that somebody says they will ask for Eastern help when they want it." Duniway should send help now, while there is money. Catt wants to hold a two day convention in Boise with Anthony, Shaw, Duniway, and DeVoe. "Now you know I do not consider Anthony a safe campaign, but she is good in conventions," "her name will certainly draw a larger audience." Catt wants to delay the work in Idaho a little. She would "value a great deal more the objections to an organizer." If she hadn't heard them so many times before by ignorant people, "who fear that it means the introduction of the old reputed short-haired woman with bloomers." "It is our duty to build up organizations."
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Senator Mitchell
  1897, February 3
 
2 pages
"You took council of your humble friend 24 years ago, and thus made a turning point in your career that led you to fame and honor...Will you listen to me now?" Duniway wants him to decline being a candidate for re-election and to suggest Rufus Mallory, M.C. [Scorye] T.T. Leer or Sol Hirsh or others. This would "checkmate" his enemies, and reunite the party. "Victory under present conditions would be even worse for you than defeat."
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Senator Mitchell
  1897, February 10
 
4 pages
Duniway responds to Senator Mitchell's letter concerning Duniway's exhortation to not run for office (February 3, 1897) Duniway explains she is not asking him to surrender, as he thinks, but to "rise above existing conditions and prove your greatness." By not running, it "would raise you up friends in all directions, and might result in your immediate and triumphant re-election." Duniway says that the senator is surrounded by men who limit his view of the future. Duniway supports Mitchell because he supports the movement.
 


Oregon City, Oregon. C.H. Dye to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1897, April 2
 
2 pages
(Written on "Willamette Valley Chautauqua Association" Letterhead.)


Dye wants Duniway to ask Clyde [Dye] to come and speak at the Chautauqua program. Letter discusses expenses. Publication of The Pacific Empire has been suspended.
 
folder
2

Correspondence
  February 10, 1898-April 2, 1900 (?)
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Mrs. Colby
  1898, February 10
 
3 pages
Mrs. Colby thinks if women get the vote they "might vote away from men their favorite beverages." Duniway denies this. Discussion ensues. Calls for a unification.
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Mrs. Hill
  1898, May 3
 
2 pages
(Written on Oregon Congress of Women Letterhead.) Short note on Washington Suffragists.
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Harvey Scott
  1900, June 9
 
1 page
(Written on the back of "An Open Letter" by the Oregon State Equal Suffrage Association.) Duniway states that The Oregonian has failed to give women the correct election returns. Duniway asks Harvey to overcome his sex and support the women of his family.
 


Silverton, [Oregon?]. Mary A. Hubert to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1900, April 2
 
1 page
Likes The Pacific Empire, and is sending her payment for subscription.
 
folder
3

Correspondence
  March 22, 1905-June 1, 1906
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Mrs. Colby
  1905, March 22
 
2 pages
Duniway fears the previous day's meeting left a bad impression. Duniway hopes to dispel her fears through letter. Because of Colby's ignorance of local methods, she is doing the suffrage movement "infinite harm." Other "plain talk" is "needful." "If you will not let us alone you will be compelled to bear the blame of our defeat, as you so in Washington!" Includes The Oregonian editorial clipped from an undated 1906 edition titled "What Defeated Woman Suffrage?"
 


Full page from The Evening Telegram
  1906, June 1
 
Advertisement for voting yes on the Equal Suffrage Constitutional Amendment.
 
folder
4

Correspondence
  1906
 


Abigail Scott Duniway to Editor of the Women's Club Department of The Journal
  1906, [undated]
 
2 pages
Duniway offers some history of the local Women's Club and Suffrage movement.
 
5
Correspondence
  June 30, 1906-July 28, 1906
 


Abigail Scott Duniway to The Dalles Optimist
  1906, June 30
 
1 page
A Suffrage plea that includes thoughts on The Optimist's treatment of suffrage, prohibition and consumption of alcohol, and what needs to be done to overcome this. "Our present Local Option Law will keep the State in a constant ferment of intoxication in the interest of intemperance until it is made fair and honest by [an] equitable and fair amendment. But that can never be until the mother element in our humanity is allowed its liberty."
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to [Alice Stone?] Blackwell
  1906, July 28
 
2 pages
The chief gain of the last campaign is showing the national leaders that Duniway has a standing before the voters, which alone made the campaign possible. Her one mistake was allowing national subjects "to discuss for themselves that the two or three malcontents, who posed before them as it were, freaks out parasites, whom the public wouldn't follow." Colby is the greatest menace to the next campaign before stirring up strife between Duniway and the prohibitionists. "Your fool friend is always your worst enemy." To dispel rumor that Duniway retired from the cause and is leaving it to the prohibitionists will be her work for the next two years. "It is not my fault, though it seems to be my misfortune, that the public of the entire Pacific NW will persist in considering me the leader, and the voters will not recognize her."
 
folder
6

Correspondence
  July 30, 1906-October 1906
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Editor Post Express
  1906, July 30
 
1 pages
Duniway responds to a letter published in the Post Express. "The freaks of voters are as uncertain as the storms they raise from time to stay--they cannot stop--the inevitable triumph of Human liberty, which is based, not upon sex, or gender, but the abstract principle of right and justice." "Equal suffrage cannot be defeated where it has never been born." She compares the movement with Aeronauts, Oregon Pioneers, and slaves each overcoming their challenges. Duniway calls the men who voted no "18,000 ignorant and nomadic Hobos." She talks on prohibition and suffrage.
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Wessenger
  1906, August 10
 
1 pages
Duniway is enclosing a letter, to be circulated only among honorable men and women. "There must be, a peaceable and just way to regulate the Liquor Traffic... and thus stop the intemperate agitation which keeps everybody in a turmoil of angry excitement..."
 


Portland. Abigail Scott Duniway to Boyer
  1906, August 13
 
2 pages
Duniway encloses some recent clippings of public support. She wants the national officers to see them, as she knows that they want the next campaign to win. "And I am moral sure it will win if I am allowed to manage it." She is aware of how essential this sounds but all local people know she is right. Half of the needed signatures have been obtained due in part to Duniway's articles appearing in newspapers. Duniway complains about the National sub-agents, but is loyal to head office and officers. She says their blunders must not be repeated in Oregon. She was going to Newport, Oregon, to make an address.
 


Mt. Airy, Pennsylvania. Anna Howard Shaw to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1906, September 14
 
1 pages
Reverend Shaw is sending back the previous letter and clipping explaining that she as well as others have seen them many times over from various sources. She thought it a waste of the national officers' time to continue its line of action, and she has sent the result to the Oregon State Society. She said she hopes Oregon women will quit antagonizing those who might be helpful to them.
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Anna Howard Shaw
  1906, September 18
 
2 pages
(Written on Petition Invitee paper.) Duniway tells Reverend Shaw not to worry. The WCTU [Women's Christian Temperance Union] won't have time to organize a prohibition campaign. "We could do nothing, at all satisfactory, with the petitions, "till the 'controversy' which fills you with so much 'Sorrow' that it brings from you a coherent reply (as from one intoxicated)." Duniway has received letters from the leading men of Old Oregon who have supported her for 35 years. She complains about Colby ("the fool"). "You and your co-officers and agents are evidently working for organization, glory and salary." Duniway points out that if the National had needed her advice from 1889, it would "have led to the enfranchisement of woman in every Pacific Coast State." "Do you not notice? And can you not learn from experience that the national method not only never wins a state election, but can never even get a campaign started?"
 


Abigail Scott Duniway Labeled Chapter Correspondence
  1906, October
 
2 pages
Duniway doesn't have a copy of the letter to which she is replying. Duniway responds to the following letter by saying she was merely reporting to her what she had heard about the petition which later was found to be illegal. The letter following shows Shaw's "[ ? ] as suffragists, and her information that it was I [Shaw] who was 'disgusting men,' presumably by quarreling with them, became extremely laughable in the light of subsequent events." Duniway doesn't know what exactly was written about her to Shaw, but supposes they were from her very few individual opponents. "I was at that time, too busily engaged in resurrecting the suffrage ship her methods had wrecked."
 


Mt. Airy, Pennsylvania. Anna Howard Shaw to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1906, September 12
 
1pages
(See September 18, 1906. Duniway to Shaw.)


Duniway's letter reached Shaw after her return from Europe. She cannot express her "deep sorrow" at the "unnecessary and unwise discussion in the public print between woman who ought, if they care for the cause over which they are contending, to know that nothing could bring more aid and comfort to the enemy than just such a futile controversy." This is successfully turning attention of the public from themselves and disgusting men for they would refuse to sign the suffrage petition." Shaw is not surprised that men are refusing to sign. She states Duniway had told her 6,000 names were on the petition when in fact Pease says there are about 2695 unverified and less than 2000 verified. She has also received word that "since this controversy has begun, men are refusing their signature" or signing false names. The National officers will communicate further with the state officers.
 
folder
7

Correspondence
  October 2, 1906-December 17, 1906
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Anna Howard Shaw
  1906, October 2
 
1 pages
(Open letter.) The national office has accused Duniway of lying and she tells them she will take them to court if they ever step in Oregon.
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Dr. Annice F. Jeffereys-Myers (copy)
  1906, October 4
 
3 pages
Duniway has been called to Tillamook, Marion, Linn, Benton and Lincoln Counties to speak; this would allow growth as it did from 1871-1900, and would have achieved victory in 1906 "if the state had been allowed to consummate its own plan." Duniway gives some history of recent speeches and their reception. She says it will take work to restore the movement before the national workers took over, but it will be done if Duniway takes the state chair again. "God knows I do not want the Job; but I have dared greater things." Duniway left the state last fall so that the national officer could run their "stereotyped plan," even though they have never won a state election that way. She won't display the "while feather" again. Gregg from back east has written a letter to Duniway that is the first to show the "least disposition of National agent or officer to change its methods." Duniway wants $1500 from the national Association. She hope they will cast aside "personal ambition" and give Oregon "a fighting chance." The Oregonian is now with Duniway's cause, She will never cease personal sacrifice for liberty no matter who assails her.
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Harriet Taylor Upton (copy)
  1906, October 13
 
2 pages
Duniway complains about the national methods and how they had an alliance with W.C.T.C. [Women's Christian Temperance Union] and caused "liberty to possess a tail to the Prohibition kites." If the next campaign is run the same way it will fail. " But it will not be run in the same way!" Colby, Luenna Johnson and "an old local cat on the state board" brought unfortunate conditions. Duniway is bringing back the leading people into the work despite the "stabs in the back given by Anna Shaw and Rachel Foster Avery of which I trust they will be ashamed."
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Boyer
  1906, December 17
 
2 pages
"Had a monkey and Parrot tire at the annual election!" The Prohibition contingent tried to take over but were defeated 2 to 1. Duniway elected State President. Her mood seems improved as she signs off "so Ta-Ta-dear!"
 
folder
8

Correspondence
  December 21, 1906
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Dr. Annice Jeffreys (copy)
  1906, December 21
 
6 pages
Letter gives an account of a speech to the Oregon Historical Society at the fourth annual meeting. "The instinct of enlightened government is the instinct of self preservation." She must protest two words in the State Constitution in the article of privileges and elections; "while" and "male." "Justice and liberty do [not] in one sex only: that life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are inherent in every individual." The men who are still alive that framed the State Constitution are in support of suffrage.
 
9
Correspondence
  1906--April 2, 1907
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway copy of speech (given to either Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs or Women's Clubs of Portland)
  1906 [undated]
 
5 pages
Speech on what women have achieved over the last 30 years. Duniway looks towards the future as a rally cry.
 


New Orleans, Louisiana. Kate M. Gordon to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1907, March 22
 
1 page
Kate Gordon is the corresponding secretary of the NAWSA [National American Woman Suffrage Association] and she wrote on NAWSA letterhead. Gordon doesn't know how Duniway is going to keep the June 1908 election quiet until just before the election because the petitions must be turned in to the Secretary of State five months prior to the election.
 


Portland, Oregon. Executive Committee of the Oregon State Equal Suffrage. Association to Executive Committee of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. (copy)
  1907, April 2
 
2 pages
The State Executive Committee has approved the following lines of work


1. To return to the quiet method of procedure


2. To follow the lines of least resistance


3. To disclaim and disavow all affiliations with any and all political associations organized for any other purpose than to secure a majority for enfranchisement of women.


4. To only hold parlor and precinct meetings


5. To hire old soldiers to canvas for signatures for petitions


6. To charge $1.00 a head at meetings.


Also the State asks for $2,000 from the National Association. This is a two-part letter, the reply to the following is written on the second page and will be noted.
 
folder
10

Correspondence
  April 27, 1907-June 7, 1907
 


New Orleans, Louisiana. Kate Gordon to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1907, April 27
 
2 pages
Apparently Duniway sent Gordon a letter with a clipping from a newspaper indicating that Duniway said that she had received letters from all National officers admitting their mistakes. Gordon says this is "absolutely without foundation," and demands Duniway release a press statement denying this. It is the very least the State Association owes to the National officers. "We do not acknowledge any errors on our part." Gordon points out an April McClures Magazine article that says the liquor, prostitution, and gambling elements put up over 300,000 dollars.


(Duniway apparently responds on the same letter, whether or not it was sent is unknown.)
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Kate Gordon
  1907, September 23
 
Duniway cannot find the copy of her reply to the letter above. Blames local unauthorized new accounts for the erroneous clipping, "It is immaterial to us whether you do, or do "not acknowledge any errors on our (your) part." We all (know) they occurred..."
 


Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. Anna H. Shaw to Abigail Scott Duniway (copy)
  1907, May 10
 
2 pages
The National Board has decided not to accept the State proposition. (see April 2, 1907 letter). The National office has never voted money to be expended by the State Associations without specific direction from the National Association, much less to have it given to a special committee upon which the president of the State could draw at discretion. She has sent an alternate for the National Business Committee and if approved it will be forwarded. Shaw says she hopes the work in Oregon will continue by getting signatures for petitions.
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Kate Gordon (copy)
  1907, May 22
 
1 pages
Short note to tell Gordon that Duniway is sending an original reproduction of the proposal (from April 2, 1907). In a postscript she says "the petitions as planned by the National are pronounced illegal, as they contain no penalty clause, etc."
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Anna Howard Shaw (copy)
  1907, May 27
 
1 pages
Duniway has sent the petition used for the last election to Attorney General Crawford for study. He found that it would easily be attacked in Court. At her own expense Duniway is making up new "legal" petitions. The State committee is disappointed for the lack of financial support offered by the National Committee after they failed in the last campaign. Duniway was not surprised "as I looked for nothing else."


Duniway points out that in 1900, with a $100 contribution and no interference, the measure was just shy of 2,000 votes from passing. In 1906 with full support of the national the measure lost by over 10,000. "If they continue to withhold the help that, after their failure, is our dream..." Then Duniway will win anyhow "or die trying" and convince other states "that the National Association is composed chiefly of hot air."
 


New Orleans, Louisiana. Kate Gordon to Abigail Scott Duniway (copy)
  1907, May 29
 
1 pages
Gordon has just received Duniway's copy of the letter she sent to President Shaw [see May 27, 1907. Duniway to Shaw.] Gordon doesn't wonder why Duniway doesn't like Shaw's reply since Gordon has already sent Duniway the business committee procedures.


The sum of $2,000 is beyond the power of the National to grant. Gordon believes that the work of the National is to assist only in securing signatures for petitions, and as 3,000 of these have been granted, $250 is all that is needed to gain the rest. This is all Duniway can expect to receive, but this is only a personal opinion. The "dreadful articles" in the Oregon paper about the National keep the National at bay concerning Oregon.
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Kate Gordon
  1907, June 7
 
3 pages
[Draft?] (Written on Oregon State Equal Suffrage Association [OSESA] letterhead on reverse side is Declaration of Principles of the OSESA for Campaign 1907-1908). Duniway tells Gordon that if it wanted to, the National could assist the state. Duniway reminds her that she was loyal to the National during the last campaign, even though she knows what the Nationals were doing was a mistake. The "Dummy Bull" was going to be taken by the horns, according to one member of the National Committee. But Duniway "dodged the lariat and fell obediently into line, loyally carrying the National banner." As president of the State she will bring back the state of the movement to where it was in 1905. Duniway could easily raise the $500 she needs by publishing the correspondence between State and National, but won't. Duniway holds no animosity towards any National officer and has forgiven President Shaw for lying.
 


New Orleans, Louisiana. Kate Gordon to Abigail Scott Duniway (copy)
  1907, June 7
 
1 page
Gordon resents the tone of a letter sent to President Shaw, and resents the manner in which Duniway expresses her opinion of the National's handling of affairs, "your lack of dignity reflects sadly upon you as the leader of the State."


Gordon said she would recommend that the National withdraw from Oregon. The judgment of the board was correct, "the only thing that could be done for Oregon was "to leave her securely alone."
 
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11

Correspondence
  June 7, 1907-September 9, 1907
 


Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. Anna Shaw to Abigail Scott Duniway (original and copy)
  1907, June 10
 
2 pages
This is a very cordial letter stating that Shaw has no information regarding the budget proposal. Shaw wants a copy of the Attorney General's letter about the illegal petition [see May 27, 1907 Duniway to Shaw]. The National will help as it sees fit after all the petitions are secure.
 


Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. Anna Shaw to Abigail Scott Duniway (original and copy)
  1907, June 24
 
1 page
Shaw has received Duniway's letter of the 18th with the enclosed letter of the Attorney General. Shaw mentions that she works with so many wealthy and influential persons on the Advisory Board, she asks why they haven't come to Duniway's assistance.
 


Warren, Ohio. Kate Gordon to Oregon State Executive Committee
  1907, September 9
 
1 page
By a vote of a sub-committee of the Business committee, it was decided to send the "full" correspondence on Oregon to them so they can see why the National Association could not justify a continuance of any financial co-operation with the state, (includes copies of letters dated May 22, 27, 29; June 7, 10, and 24, all from 1907.)
 
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12

Correspondence
  September 16, 1907-December 9, 1908
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Kate Gordon
  1907, September 16
 
2 pages
Duniway thanks Gordon for the letter copies. She implies that Gordon has deliberately left out some letters, but it is acceptable as Duniway has copies that she will release to the press which will do more good than the modest sum of $2,000 they had decided. Duniway says that the National Executive Committee is dodging and evading financial and moral obligation. At the present, Duniway will hold the correspondence for the press.
 


Abigail Scott Duniway to Editor of Oregon Agriculture College Barometer (photocopy)
  1908, April 20
 
2 pages
Duniway sends to the Barometer a "declaration of Principles of the OSESA" [Oregon State Equal Suffrage Association] with the hope that it will be published.
 


Financial statement prepared by Duniway
  1908, August
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Carrie Chapman Catt
  1908, December 9
 
1 page
Duniway has talked with Sarah Evans who advised against circulating another petition at this time. A citizen's suffrage bill might come up before the Legislature in February. "The amendment now on, will be recalled on an amendment substituted, for full suffrage in 1910." They need a deposit of $1,000 in cash for the gathering of 20,000 signatures in 6 weeks.
 
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Correspondence
  February 8, 1909-January 30, 1912
 


Copy of resolution of the Oregon State Equal Suffrage Association's Executive Committee
  1909, February 8
 
1 page
The resolution is an appeal to add to the following article to the City of Portland's' Charter: "It is hereby provided that no resident, tax-paying citizen of the municipality of Portland shall be denied the right to vote on account of sex."
 


Portland, Oregon. C.F. Wiegand to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1909, February 9
 
1 page
(Written on letterhead of the Office of the Auditor of the City of Portland.) Wiegand says he is directed by the committee on Charles Revision to inform Duniway that on technical reasons they will not add to the charter the clause submitted by the Oregon State Equal Suffrage Association. However, if the clause was resubmitted as a separate proposition it would receive support.
 


Ontario, Oregon. Estelle Dodge to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1911, February 14
 
1 page
(Written on The Ontario Optimist letterhead.) Dodge supports the cause and wishes Duniway to tell her how she can help.
 


First Open Meeting of the Oregon State Equal Suffrage Association held by Louise Bryant
  1911, December
 
4 pages
The notes quote various speakers at the meeting.
 


Portland, Oregon. Sarah A. Evans to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1912, January 30
 
1 page
(Written on Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs letterhead.) Evans is responding to Duniway's letter (not included) and answering Duniway's choice of scenery. Evans says she can only guess at what Duniway is referring to. A note on the bottom of the letter by Duniway dated April 5, 1914, says "the secrecy to which Evans alludes, was her determination to decline the maker, leader and founder of the campaign - myself."
 
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Correspondence
  February 1912-September 1912
 


Pamphlet, "A Nineteenth Century Constitution and Twentieth Century Needs" by Alice Henry (published by the National American Woman Suffrage Association)
  February, 1912
 
3 pages
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Executive Board of Oregon State Equal Suffrage Association
  1912, February 27
 
1 page
A declaration announcing that Sarah A. Evans has resigned from the position on the National Committee representing Oregon.
 


Portland, Oregon. George Roosevelt to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1912, September 11
 
1 page
Thank you note for flowers given to a Colonel Roosevelt.
 


San Francisco, California. Selina Solomons poem dedicated to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1912, September
 
3 pages
 
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Correspondence
  October 18, 1912-October 22, 1912
 


O. Russet to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1912, October 18
 
3 pages
A short letter thanking Duniway for her work and wishing her a Happy Birthday.
 


Sacramento, California. Laura Grace Riddell to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1912, October 21
 
1 page
Birthday Greetings.
 


Salem, Oregon. Willis Duniway to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1912, October 22
 
1 page
Birthday Greetings.
 


Portland, Oregon. Alexander Bernstein to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1912, October 22
 
1 page
Birthday Greetings.
 


The Dalles, Oregon. Milton A. Miller to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1912, October 22
 
1 page
Birthday Greetings.
 
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Correspondence
  October 22, 1912-November 8, 1912
 


Medford, Oregon. Medford Equal Suffrage Club to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1912, October 22
 
1 page
Birthday Greetings.
 


Portland, Oregon. Irene Smith Calbreath to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1912, October 22
 
3 pages
Calbreath writes an encouraging letter praising Duniway.
 


Portland, Oregon. Lilian M. Hackleman to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1912, October 22
 
2 pages
Birthday Greetings
 


Portland, Oregon. [G. E.] Sharon to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1912, October 22
 
1 page
On I.O.O.F. letterhead. Birthday Greetings.
 


Aberdeen, Washington. Dora and Robert to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1912, November 8
 
1 page
Congratulations on the victory.
 


Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland Women Suffrage Party to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1912, November 8
 
1 page
Congratulations on the victory.
 


New York, New York. National Suffrage Association to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1912, November 8
 
1 page
Congratulations on the victory. "Long Live Oregon Man."
 


Chicago, Illinois. Illinois Equal Suffrage Association to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1912, November 8
 
1 page
Congratulations on the suffrage victory.
 
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Correspondence
  November 19, 1912-[undated] 1912
 


St. Louis, Missouri. Eva Perry Move to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1912, November 19
 
1 page
(Written on General Federation of Women's Clubs letterhead.) Birthday Greetings and congratulations on the victory.
 


Ontario, Oregon. Estelle Riddle Dodge to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1912, December 11
 
3 pages
Dodge requests a 200-300 word essay and a photograph from Duniway that Dodge can print in the local paper.
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway
  1912, [undated]
 
2 pages
Draft of a letter encouraging men to support suffrage
 


Portland, Oregon. Fred Lockley to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1912, [undated]
 
2 pages
Congratulations on the victory.
 


Oregon State Association Opposed to the Execution of the Suffrage to Women
  1912, [undated]
 
1 page
Open letter to men of Oregon to stop implementation of suffrage amendment.
 
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Correspondence
  September 24, 1912-September 13, 1913
 


San Francisco, California. Selena Solomons to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1912, September 24
 
3 pages
Solomons sends some clippings and asks whether or not Duniway received some little books she sent. She mentions Duniway's illness as a reason why she has received no response.
 


"An Appeal to Patriotism" by the Oregon State Equal Suffrage Association. Includes a list of names on the back [list of donations?]
  1912 [undated]
 
1 page
 


Portland, Oregon. Roswell Dorch to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1913, July 31
 
1 page
Dorch is going to make a "middle" of Duniway. Duniway is not responsible for its production or custody.
 


Seattle, Washington. M.J. Hayden to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1913, September 13
 
5 pages
Hayden writes relating to Duniway's political activities in Washington, including the campaign of the "Arch find" George Turner. Hayden asks for Duniway's help in defeating him.
 
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Correspondence
  October 17, 1913
 


The Dalles, Oregon. Sylvia Thompson to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1913, October 17
 
2 pages
Thompson writes an introductory letter for Peter Kuehuling who is going to ask for Duniway's help in defeating a local prohibition law. (The letter from him is not in the collection.)
 
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Correspondence
  November 12, 1913-December 15, 1913
 


Eugene, Oregon. Catherine Carson to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1913, November 12
 
6 pages
Carson, a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority at the University of Oregon, has learned that Duniway will be invited to the University to lecture, and would like to invite her to visit the sorority. Ruth Duniway, Duniway's granddaughter, is a member of the sorority.
 


Eugene, Oregon. Edith Baker to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1913, December 15
 
Duniway has been elected an honorary member of the Local Alumnae Association of the University of Oregon, in recognition of her services to the University and the State.
 
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Correspondence
  January 8, 1914
 


Eugene, Oregon. Catherine Carson to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, January 8
 
4 pages
Carson writes to tell Duniway she has been elected as an honorary member of the Women's Press Club of the University of Oregon. Carson also asks for an autographed picture. Letter includes a map entitled "Wet and Dry Map of California, January 1, 1914" as well as copies of an anti-prohibition pamphlet entitled "A Challenge to Discuss the Other side of the Liquor Question" by George Harrison.
 
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Correspondence
  February 2, 1914-March 3, 1914
 


Hartford, Connecticut. Katherine Houghton Hepburn to Emma Smith DeVoe
  1914, February 2
 
1 page
(Copy of letter DeVoe sent to Duniway.)


Hepburn asks DeVoe to comment on the policy outlined by Alice Paul and Burns on defeating the Democrats in Power. Hepburn asks if the voters in the west would be willing to help defeat them. She refers to enclosed statements that are not present in the letters.
 


Tacoma, Washington. Emma Smith DeVoe to Katherine Houghton Hepburn
  1914, February 10
 
2 pages
(Copy of letter sent to Abigail Scott Duniway.)


DeVoe believes Paul should remain independent. DeVoe also criticizes the National, as being a "great hindrance in nearly every state where the National has participated." "Their contortions... during our Washington campaign, are too ridiculous to relate." DeVoe says that the National is stupid for criticizing Paul and Burns. She wonders when the non-voting suffragists of the East will quit bickering over petty issues (like defeating the Democrats) and work on the important issues. For more information, Hepburn is invited to write to Duniway.
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Auditor [of the Oregonian?]
  1914, February 9
 
1 page
The well-meaning men and women should promote prohibition and they "will learn in time that there is no surer way of manufacturing drunkards."
 


Tacoma, Washington. Emma Smith DeVoe to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, February 12
 
1 page
(Written on National Council of Women Voters letterhead.) Duniway has sent $10 to DeVoe for her trip to Idaho, and sent another $10 to Dr. King to start the fund for the Council's 1915 convention. DeVoe sends a copy of a letter from the Connecticut president and her reply (See February 2, 1914).
 


Portland, Oregon. Susie Clark to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, March 3
 
1 page
Clark liked Duniway's letter in the February 28th issue of The Spectator. Clark notes that the "responsibility of parents is the key note... and a high standard of honor, real, not simulated, on both school and church." She agrees with Duniway on Prohibition.
 


Tacoma, Washington. Emma Smith DeVoe to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, March 3
 
1 page
(Written on National Council of Women Voters' Letterhead.) DeVoe thanks Duniway again for her donation and gives a report on her trips.
 
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Correspondence
  March 11, 1914-April 23, 1914
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Editor (The Oregonian)
  1914, March 11
 
2 pages
Duniway offers her view on why Prohibition is bad at a business level.
 


Eugene, Oregon. Bertha Dorris to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, March 20
 
1 page
Thank-you note for story and words of encouragement.
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to [unidentified]
  1914, March 24
 
2 pages
(Written on Taxpayers and Wage Earners' League of Oregon letterhead.) Cora C. Talbott's name has been cut out as secretary because she "came into our work as a traitor and spy." First part is a proclamation about the League. The second part is hand written invitation from Duniway to read Chapter VIII of her book Path Breaking [Path Breaking: An Autobiographical History of the Equal Suffrage Movement in the Pacific Coast States, 1914] which is on the churches' opposition to woman's suffrage. Duniway also asks for donations.
 


Eugene, Oregon. Barbara Booth to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, April 4
 
7 pages
Booth, a senior at the University of Oregon, writes for information regarding Duniway's early years teaching school. "I feel that I have asked a great deal of you, considering your advanced age and failing strength..."
 


Carthage, Illinois. Pastor M.L. O'Hara to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, April 23
 
1 page
(Written on the back of the pamphlet entitled "True Temperance by The Nestor of the Women Suffrage Movement," published by the U.S. Brewer's Association.) The pamphlet contains Duniway's views of prohibition. Duniway's pamphlet is being used as a defense for the saloons. "The arguments in this pamphlet are unworthy of the respect of a logical or Christian mind."
 
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Correspondence
  July 7, 1914-August 19, 1914
 


Tacoma, Washington. Emma Smith DeVoe to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, July 7
 
2 pages
DeVoe explains why she hadn't visited Duniway recently. If women left everything alone but women's suffrage they would gain their freedom quickly.
 


Warren, Ohio. Harriet Taylor Upton to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, August 4
 
1 page
(Written on Ohio Woman Suffrage Association letterhead.) Upton writes a brief letter describing recent events in Ohio.
 


Portland, Oregon. Edward D. Baldwin to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, August 14
 
1 page
(Written on Oregon Republican State Central Committee letterhead.) Baldwin informs Duniway that Republican State central committee is going to appoint a seven-woman advisory committee. He asks if Duniway would accept an honorary appointment to be a member of that committee.
 


Portland, Oregon. Statement by Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, August 19
 
1 page
A definition of the Oregon Taxpayers and Wage Earner's League.
 
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Correspondence
  August 19, 1914-September 3, 1914
 


Lewiston, Idaho. Ethel E. Redfield to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, August 19
 
1 page
Redfield asks Duniway for a statement on the "status of women in America--their condition and achievement," it will be incorporated into Redfield's speech at the Tseminicum Club of Lewiston, Idaho.
 


Portland, Oregon. Anonymous "Club Woman" to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, August 27
 
1 page
A letter reprimanding Duniway because she is "Anti-Prohibition."
 


Eugene, Oregon. Prince Lucien Campbell to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, September 3
 
6 pages
Campbell (president of the University of Oregon) thanks Duniway for her contribution to the Woman's Building. He remembers hearing Duniway when he was a boy, and is a lifelong proponent of suffrage, but is also a lifelong "convert" to prohibition. He hopes this won't hinder the relationship.
 
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Correspondence
  September 5, 1914-September 6, 1914
 


San Francisco, California. Sara Bard Field [Ehrgoth] to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, September 5
 
1 page
Field has admired Duniway as one of her modern "heroines." And hopes to visit her in Portland soon.
 


Portland, Oregon. Robert A. Miller to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, September 5
 
2 pages
Miller thanks Duniway for the copy of Duniway's book Path Breaking [Path Breaking: An Autobiographical History of the Equal Suffrage Movement in the Pacific Coast States, 1914] and also a favorable mention in the book.
 


Portland, Oregon. Josephine DeVoe Johnson to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, September 6
 
6 pages
A thank-you note to Duniway for her book and she sends a poem in return.
 
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Correspondence
  September 17, 1914-September 25, 1914
 


Walla Walla, Washington. Lucie Issack to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, September 17
 
1 page
A thank you note for Duniway's book and personal mention.
 


Gervais, Oregon. Ella M. Finney to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, September 24
 
3 pages
Finney introduces herself to Duniway and tells of her life and campaign in favor of temperance in Southern Oregon.
 


Washington, D.C. Alice Paul to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, September 24
 
1 page
Thank you note from Alice Paul, Chairman of the Congressional Union for Women Suffrage, for a copy of Duniway's book.
 


E. Eggert to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, September 25
 
1 page
Duniway has been approved to be President of the Tax Payers and Wage Earner's League of Oregon
 
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Correspondence
  September 26, 1914-October 1, 1914
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to A. Eppstein
  1914, September 26
 
2 pages
Duniway sends a clipping of an ad, and complains that the only truth printed is newspapers is through ads like this one. Duniway sends out lots of copies of her book. She just had 7 teeth pulled. A former colleague of Duniway's has switched sides and is speaking at a Prohibition meeting. Duniway that this "Dr.-----" wants to fight but Duniway will pay no attention to her like "the moon pays to a puppy's barking." (Includes: June 1, 1906 newspaper clipping from the Oregon Evening Telegraph.)
 


Washington D.C. Thowald Solberg to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, September 29
 
1 page
Library of Congress copyright card for Duniway's book Path Breaking [Path Breaking: An Autobiographical History of the Equal Suffrage Movement in the Pacific Coast States.
 


Portland, Oregon. Elisabeth Eggert to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, October 1
 
2 pages
A long letter detailing Eggert's hope for "the annihilation of the liquor traffic." Eggert alludes to the fact that perhaps Duniway is being exploited in her old age. Duniway's book, Eggert contends, is part of the anti-prohibition propaganda, and therefore she is returning the copy Duniway sent her unopened.
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to A.M. Eppstein
  1914, October 1
 
1 page
Duniway talks her plan to cultivate a back fire on the W.C.T.U. [Women's Christian Temperance Union] and Anti-Saloon League, by distributing her book among the women Prohibitionists with the aim of affecting them financially. Duniway is going to republish her book in the East after "carefully" revising it.
 
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Correspondence
  October 2, 1914-October 6, 1914
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Elisabeth Eggert
  1914, October 2
 
1 page
Eggert is not the only woman who owes Duniway for suffrage, and prove "ungrateful." But Eggert is the only one to refuse Duniway's book, "That will live and flourish long after you are both forgotten."
 


"Mrs. Abigail Scott Duniway on the Woman Suffrage Movement, October 6, 1914" a report by D. A. Norton (of Portland, Oregon)
  1914, October 6
 
10 pages
"A report of an Address which was to have been given by Abigail Scott Duniway, at a mass meeting of citizens at Library Hall, October 5, from which she was detained by illness." A short history and current events included.
 
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Correspondence
  October 30, 1914
 


St. Louis, Missouri. Form letter from M.J. Lowenstein to "Friend"
  1914, October 30
 
7 pages
(Form letter written on Woman's National Publishing Company" letterhead.) Letter acknowledges receipt of $5 in payment of a subscription to the Woman's National Weekly. Letter includes six copies of individually-numbered "Subscription Oil Receipts."
 
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Correspondence
  November 4, 1914-December 26, 1914
 


Portland, Oregon. Josephine Burri to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, November 4
 
2 pages
A reply to Duniway's ad looking for a housekeeper/cook.
 


St Paul, Minnesota. Martha Foster Freeman to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, November 5
 
3 pages
Freeman thanks Duniway for her book and the many memories it brought up. [Possibly an old student of Duniway's.]
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Editor of The Oregonian
  1914, November 24
 
3 pages
(Copy or Rough Draft.)


Duniway writes of her search for a housekeeper and its relevance to prohibition. "No victory can be permanent if founded on self righteous, defamation of character, or confiscation of property."
 


Washington, D.C. Lucy Burns to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, December 26
 
1 page
Excerpts from a letter urging local suffragists to rally together and send letters to their Congressman so that they will know there is significant backing for woman's suffrage, when Congress votes on this issue in January, 1915.
 
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Correspondence
  December 29, 1914-[undated] 1914
 


Marshfield, Oregon. Agnes Lockhart Sengstacken to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, December 29
 
2 pages
A very warm thank you note for Duniway's book. Sengstacken's mother was a friend of Duniway's, and at 90 years of age enjoyed having the book read to her.
 


Addie G. Barlow to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, [undated]
 
8 pages
A description of the process Barlow went through to get a photograph of herself to send to Duniway for publication in a book. Barlow sends high praise to Duniway for her life's work and gives a brief history of her own past.
 
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Correspondence
  [undated] 1914
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway
  1914, [undated]
 
1 page
Letter describes the Tax Payers and Wage Earners League of Oregon. Letter includes three documents: a copy of the pamphlet "A Challenge to Discuss the Other Side of the 'Liquor Question'" by George Harrison; a newspaper clipping on the prohibition debate; and an anti-prohibition poster.
 
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Correspondence
  January 5, 1915-February 6, 1915
 


Portland, Oregon. E. Eggert to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, January 5
 
1 page
Eggert writes to inform Duniway that she won't discuss with Duniway matters over which they so "radically differ."
 


San Francisco, California. Iva B. Garritt to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, February 6
 
7 pages
Garritt talks of her interviews with Oregon Governor James Withcombe.
 
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Correspondence
  February 10, 1915-March 31, 1915
 


Boston, Massachusetts. Alice Stone Blackwell to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, February 10
 
5 pages
Although Blackwell disagrees with Duniway concerning the liquor question, the reason Blackwell did not review Duniway's book was due to lack of time.
 


Portland, Oregon. Laura B. Douney-Bertlett to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, March 13
 
1 page
A brief note to inform Duniway that she has been re-elected to be first Vice President of the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Society.
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to [unidentified]
  1915, March 24
 
2 pages
(Written on Tax Payers and Wage Earner's League of Oregon Letterhead.) Duniway sent her revised Path Breaking [Path Breaking: An Autobiographical History of the Equal Suffrage Movement in the Pacific Coast States, 1914] to be circulated and asks for expenses for publishing the book. She talks of the "Traitor and Spy" whose name has been cut off the top.
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to [unidentified]
  1915, March 24
 
2 pages
(Written on Tax Payers and Wage Earner's League of Oregon Letterhead.) Similar to the previous letter announcing her gift of the book and then asking for funds. Talks of the "traitor" whose name has been cut off of the top.
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to [unidentified]
  1915, March 24
 
2 pages
(Written on Tax Payers and Wage Earner's League of Oregon Letterhead.) Same as the previous two letters but goes into brief suffrage Prohibition history.
 


Portland, Oregon. Lida M. O'Bryon to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, March 31
 
1 page
O'Bryon was to get information on Women Lawyers in Oregon, but has had a set back. Judge Moreland said there were about 25 women admitted to the bar of Oregon. O'Bryon will try to get more information as soon as possible.
 
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Correspondence
  April 2, 1915-April 12, 1915
 


St. Louis, Missouri. R. P. [O'Connor] to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, April 2
 
1 page
"Unit Share Receipt" for the Woman's National Weekly.
 


Portland, Oregon. J.D. Abbot to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, April 3
 
1 page
(Written on James, Kerns and Abbot Company Letterhead.) A letter explaining that it cost $315 instead of $300 to print Duniway's book due to cost in adding another chapter.
 


New York, New York. Alice Paul to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, April 8
 
1 page
(Written on Congressional Union for Women's Suffrage Letterhead.) Paul tells Duniway of the "Plans of the Union," including becoming a National Organization with local officers and how they would go about raising funds.
 


New York, New York. Alda E. Belmont to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, April 10
 
1 page
Belmont is the chairman of the committee to organize a woman voter's convention of the C.U.W.S. [Congressional Union for Women's Suffrage] and is asking Duniway if she would be a vice-chairman for the committee. Belmont doesn't ask for Duniway's time, just her name as it "would be a great strength to us in organizing this."
 


Oakland, California. M. Noyes to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, April 11
 
3 pages
Noyes relates an anecdote from 1883 or '84 in which Duniway was speaking in a courthouse and some man turned off the gas. Duniway responded "I can talk just as well in the dark." Noyes also asks for advice on becoming a circuit speaker on temperance.
 


Salem, Oregon. James Withcombe to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, April 12
 
1 page
Withcombe (governor of Oregon) recognizes Duniway's endorsement for A.E. Borthwick for membership on the Child Labor Commission, and will give her consideration.
 
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Correspondence
  April 28, 1915-May 2, 1915
 


San Francisco, California. Geo. M. Hyland to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, April 28
 
1 page
An invitation to stay at the Oregon Building as a guest of the Oregon Commission of the Panama Pacific International Convention (in San Francisco) during the National Woman Voters Convention.
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Algev
  1915, April 29
 
2 pages
Duniway and others "have not sought Presidential suffrage in the Coast States as we found it to be a sort of stumbling block." Duniway is concerned over the situation in Illinois, but the leaders are "brainy women' and will win suffrage in time." The Congressional Union with Alice Paul "seems to be gaining friends for the cause lending thinkers."
 


Tacoma, Washington. Emma Smith DeVoe to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, May 2
 
3 pages
(Written on Susan B. Anthony Council of Women Voters letterhead.) DeVoe writes of a woman who is trying to tarnish women's suffrage in Oregon. She also writes of local activities among the different women groups.
 
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Correspondence
  May 7, 1915-May 18, 1915
 


Washington, D.C. Ida Husted Harper to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, May 7
 
1 page
Duniway is invited to be the guest of honor at the Pioneer's Meeting for the Congress of the National Council of Women Voters, to be held July 9, 1915, in San Francisco.
 


San Francisco, California. Geo. M. Hyland to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, May 18
 
2 pages
Hyland informs Duniway of the special hostess to be appointed by the Anti-Saloon League. The letter includes reference to a copy (included) of a letter to Samuel Cononel from O.M. Clark considering Duniway for the position.
 


Fort Jones, California. Mrs. Garritt to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, May 18
 
11 pages
Garritt can't believe the gall of some women who would seek the same recognition as Duniway. Garritt has told Phobe Hearst that Duniway was coming for a visit so they could meet.
 
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Correspondence
  May 19, 1915-May 26, 1915
 


Tacoma, Washington. Emma Smith DeVoe to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, May 19
 
2 pages
DeVoe writes of Sewall who wants to be president of the Council. DeVoe is glad Duniway is being entertained when she goes to San Francisco. She hopes Duniway will take the lead in the creation of a central head of the Council Research State.
 


New York, New York. Carrie Chapman Catt to Alice Paul and members of the Board
  1915, May 24
 
3 pages
A very spirited letter demanding that the Congressional Union's [for Women's Suffrage] efforts at the Federal level stop in and around New York State. She is particularly displeased that representations of the Congressional Union heckled the President in Philadelphia.
 


Tacoma, Washington. Emma Smith DeVoe to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, May 26
 
2 pages
DeVoe is anxious for the convention. She thanks Duniway for helping Cline of Corvallis join. She also thanks Duniway for helping pay the cost of the stationery. "You are always doing some kind act like that to the Council." Duniway is to encourage Dr. Coe to attend the convention.
 
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Correspondence
  May 27, 1915-June 3, 1915
 


Steilacoom, Washington. Addie Barlow to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, May 27
 
6 pages
Barlow doesn't like DeVoe's work and fears that by having Duniway's name on the letterhead with DeVoe that Duniway's approval is on it as well. Barlow also talks of the peace movement and how it is harmful at that time.
 


Washington, D.C. Cora Smitt King to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, May 27
 
2 pages
Dr. King has no sympathy for President Wilson in his efforts to dodge the suffrage question, and thinks it proper that groups of women visit him as often as they can to win suffrage by the national route.
 


Washington, D.C. Ida Husted Harper to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, June 3
 
1 page
Harper acknowledges that Duniway will attend the Pioneer's Meeting in San Francisco [at the Pan Pacific Exposition], but tells her she will have to deliver her speech "Marching to Victory" sometime else as there is no time during the meeting.
 
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Correspondence
  June 11, 1915-June 14, 1915
 


Tacoma, Washington. Emma Smith DeVoe to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, June 11
 
2 pages
DeVoe knows Paul's heart is true but believes her tactics are wrong. If the Susan B. Anthony Amendment passed they would have too many campaigns to fight and it would never pass two-thirds of the states. She talks of the coming convention.
 


Washington, D.C. Alice Paul to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, June 14
 
1 page
Paul writes to inform Duniway that she and the Congressional Union [for Women's Suffrage] are not hindering any campaign, but doing what they have always been doing, mainly lobbying Congress and trying to secure new members. If Duniway has any objections to this she is to let Paul know.
 
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Correspondence
  June 24, 1915
 


New York, New York. Alice Paul to Member of the Advisory Council (Abigail Scott Duniway)
  1915, June 24
 
1 page
Catt has sent letters in regard to the Congressional Union [for Women's Suffrage] to all members of the Advisory Council. In response, Paul is sending her entire correspondence with Catt, "so that you may be in a better position to answer the points which she raises.


This letter includes the following copies:
 


New York, New York. Carrie Chapman Catt to Alice Paul
  1915, April 12
 
2 pages
Catt thinks, along with her Empire State Campaign Committee, that trying to achieve suffrage by campaigning at the Federal level, at least in New York, is detrimental to their efforts of trying to achieve suffrage at the state level. They ask the Congressional Union to stop campaigning in New York.
 


New York, New York. Alice Paul to Carrie Chapman Catt
  1915, April 15
 
1 page
Paul explains that the Congressional Union is in no way trying to campaign against the local suffrage movement but is simply using New York as a headquarters to overlook the rest of the country.
 


New York, New York. Carrie Chapman Catt to Alice Paul
  1915, April
 
1 page
Catt acknowledges the receipt of the previous letter and will "trust in your promise that New York is to have a free field."
 


New York, New York. Carrie Chapman Catt to Harriet Taylor Upton
  1915, April 19
 
1 page
Catt writes to Upton, President of Ohio Woman Suffrage Association, and tells her she should not have invited the Congressional Union into her state as they will destroy the local effort.
 


New York, New York. Alice Paul to Carrie Chapman Catt
  1915, June 24
 
In a lengthy reply, Paul refutes Catt's claims from a previous letter.
 
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Correspondence
  July 12, 1915-July 15, 1915
 


Portland, Oregon. Hugh Hume to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, July 12
 
1 page
A thank you note from Hume, Editor of The Spectator, to Duniway for her letter from the San Francisco convention.
 


St. Louis, Missouri. Mrs. Joseph Scott to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, July 15
 
2 pages
Scott writes to ask if Duniway is her long lost sister-in-law.
 


New York, New York. Newsletter: "Headquarters Newsletter. National American Woman Suffrage Association."
  1915, July 15
 
4 pages
 
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Correspondence
  August 3, 1915-August 12, 1915
 


New York, New York. Olive Stott Gabriel to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, August 3
 
2 pages
(Written on the Women Lawyer's Association Letterhead.) Gabriel asks Duniway if she would be willing and able to write a 500-word article about the progress made since suffrage was established in Oregon.
 


Walla Walla, Washington. Lucie F. Issacs to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, August 7
 
2 pages
Issacs wants to know about the Congressional Union [for Women's Suffrage] and its Convention in September. Most of what Issacs has heard of the Congressional Union was "much to be deplored." She doesn't understand why they keep Anthony's name on the front of the Amendment when "The world of suffragists knows we have a greater than Anthony with us."
 


Tacoma, Washington. Emma Smith DeVoe to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, August 12
 
4 pages
DeVoe introduces the new corresponding secretary of the National Council of Women Voters. Only Foster (the new secretary) and Duniway are worried about raising money so DeVoe leaves it to them to find a way to raise it.
 
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Correspondence
  August 13, 1915-August 30, 1915
 


San Francisco, California. H.F. Stall to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, August 13
 
2 pages
Stall sends Duniway a list of the people who bought books that are California Grape growers and winemakers.
 


Oregon City, Oregon. George C. Brownell to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, August 25
 
1 page
Brownell answers Duniway's position on Prohibition. Brownell believes that Prohibition will, if implemented now, effect the next generation. "I never saw a boy yet who saw his father smoke a pipe, who did not sooner or later get out behind the wood pile and try to smoke one himself."
 


Salem, Oregon. Frank Davey to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, August 25
 
1 page
Davey is writing to refute a letter written to Duniway by Ella Dawn Moore that claims the prisoners are being treated unjustly at the Oregon State Penitentiary. Davey, the Chief at the State Penitentiary, denies all accusations.
 


Portland, Oregon. Ella Dawn Moore to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, August 30
 
3 pages
Moore is disappointed to learn that Duniway forwarded her letter to Davey. She fears that this will cause the helpless prisoners harm. Her purpose in writing Duniway was to have Duniway "enlist some of the prominent women in the cause of prisoner reform." Moore goes on to explain she got her information from the prisoners and the current administration is corrupt. She also received "a long letter from the Governor, in which he expresses annoyance."
 
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Correspondence
  September 13, 1915-September 15, 1915
 


Sioux City, Iowa. Wallace Short to Abigail Scott Duniway. Duniway has suggested a National Self-Government Alliance "to include all those who adhere to the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the U.S."
  1915, September 13
 
2 pages
 


Tacoma, Washington. Mrs. Ernest Lister
  1915 [undated]
 
"Testimony of Governors Concerning Woman Suffrage in Their Respective States" compiled by Mrs. Ernest Lister
 


Eugene, Oregon. M. Ruth Guppy to Abigail Scott Duniway
  1915, September 15
 
3 pages
Duniway has donated money to the University of Oregon for Duniway Hall [named Gerlinger Hall] and Guppy sends a thank you note.
 
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Miscellaneous Correspondence
  May 27, 1907-February 26, 1908
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to National President
  1907, May 27
 
2 pages
Duniway is upset because the National President's response to a letter that she wrote to her is overdue. She also criticizes her refusal to allow the National Committee to assist them in their cause. Finishing the letter, she writes, "it will not be hard to convince other states (as some of them believe already) that the National Association is composed chiefly of hot air".
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to [Kate] Gordon
  1907, July 10
 
2 pages
Gordon has sent a letter to the governor of Oregon in which she makes "awful" accusations against Duniway. Normally this type of letter wouldn't bother her but Gordon claimed that she was the author of the "vulgar" letter against Clay.
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Kate M. Gordon
  1907, September 16
 
2 pages
Duniway is writing in response to Gordon's criticism of the National President. Gordon sent her letters of the correspondence between the National President and her and is delighted to receive them and to later release them to the press. Duniway is certain that these letters will do better for there campaign than $2,000 refused to them by the National Treasury.
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Clay
  1908, February, 26
 
2 pages
Duniway expresses her appreciation and gratitude for a substantial donation to the upcoming campaign that will undoubtedly help. She then briefly writes about Boyer and Anna Howard Shaw. Then, she thanks Clay once again.
 
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Miscellaneous Correspondence
  May 5, 1908-November 24, 1908
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Coe
  1908, May 5
 
2 pages
Duniway is sending a receipt to Coe showing how much money the campaign used in April. She then mentioned the support the newspapers across Oregon have given. She also mentions the help the campaign has and will receive throughout the year. She also wants Coe to read her article in the Pacific Monthly.
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Clay
  1908, May 30
 
1 page
Duniway tells Clay of the, "very subdued and muffled" tyranny of the state's media. In Eugene, Salem, Astoria, and the Dalles she will have to have to pay for her letter to be published. She writes, "we are letting the men believe this is a thin fight". Coe phoned in another $100 receipt.
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Clay
  1908, June 5
 
2 pages
Duniway informs Clay that the newspapers are not printing anything new about their campaign. She has just learned that thousands of tickets have been marked, 317 + NO, before they were dispersed to the voters. It is disappointing for her to see the "underhand tricking of the opposition", especially when her committee has worked harmoniously and is still determined to get ahead. She is also encouraged by the letters she received from loyal supporters that send their love.
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Clay
  1908, November 24
 
1 page
The Executive Committee has announced to Duniway that they are out of debt with a small balance that can be the start of next years work. They are also going to celebrate the 37th anniversary of the Association and are also receiving support from the W.C.T.U. [Women's Christian Temperance Union] and the Prohibition Party.
 
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Miscellaneous Correspondence
  November 24, 1908-November 12, 1976
 


Abigail Scott Duniway to Clay
  1908, November 24
 
1 page
(Written on Taxpayers' Suffrage Amendment Initiative Petition paperwork.) Duniway informs Clay that her secretary made a mistake in a typed document and Duniway's name is spelled wrong. Duniway wrote by hand supplementary information about the suffrage initiative nationally.
 


Roseburg, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Jones
  1911, October 7
 
1 page
Duniway thanks him for the encouragement that his 13th mlt. victory in California gave her. She also quotes him as saying, "earnest thinking men are coming to recognize equal rights for their mothers." The free women of San Francisco are now petitioning for their beliefs but Duniway sees no reason for there to be alarm since they do have their freedom.
 


Portland, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Clay
  1912, October 24
 
2 pages
The many postcards, letters, and messages given to Duniway for her 78th birthday have given her a more purpose. She has the work on their pending amendment ready to submit by January. This letter is her first attempt at writing in nine months; she had been bedridden, due to a collapse she suffered because of the long strain of her work.
 


Roseburg, Oregon. Abigail Scott Duniway to Jones
  1913, September 13
 
1 page
Duniway has heard of Jones' bid for Congress in the up-coming elections. She expresses the hope that the women living in his district take into account his "votes for women" when they needed it most. Duniway also writes, "We need friends in Congress above anything else."
 


Lexington, Kentucky. Herbert Finch to David C. Duniway
  1962, October 11
 
1 page
A friendly letter from Finch informing Duniway that he will be receiving some copies of Finch's grandmother's letters. Finch also says it was a pleasure meeting Duniway and that he should visit if he is ever in the area.
 


Salem, Oregon. David C. Duniway to Herbert Finch
  1962, November 11
 
1 page
(Reply to Finch to Duniway; October 11, 1962.) He thanks Finch for the letters relating to the National Woman Suffrage Movement written by Abigail Scott Duniway, his grandmother. He says that she will finally be acknowledged once her biography is written. The visit they had in Lexington was enjoyable.


The next four letters are stapled together: first two out of chronological order.
 


Seattle, Washington. David C. Duniway to Judith Combs
  1969, June 16
 
1 page
Duniway thanks Combs for the copies of his grandmother's letters. He says that adding them to the family papers will prove to be interesting for people researching the history of suffrage.
 


Salem, Oregon. Judith Combs to David Duniway
  1969, June 9
 
1 page
Enclosed are photocopies of the papers mentioned in the June 16, 1969 letter (above). Combs also says she is looking forward to meeting him.
 


Photocopy. Portland, Oregon. Duniway to E. Semple
  1874, October 20
 
1 page
Duniway, assuming because of the year that she is either a daughter or granddaughter of Abigail Scott Duniway, acknowledges the sum of twenty dollars that she owes to E. Semple. Also she sends only good will and wishes.
 


1876, November 12 (1 page). Photocopy. Portland, Oregon. Duniway to Eugene Semple
 
 
Duniway thanks Semple for his donation.
   
Subseries B:  Other Suffrage Documents
 
 
2 folder
1

Record of Pledges for Oregon State Woman Suffrage Campaign
 
 
3
Speech Given to Illinois State Legislature re: Women's Political Rights
  1977
 
3a
Pamphlet, "A Famous Woman" describing a series of lectures by Duniway
  1886
 
2
Program pamphlet, the Twenty-Seventh Annual Convention of the National-American Woman Suffrage Association
  1895
 
3
Pamphlet, Second Biennial Session of the Oregon Congress of Women
  April 11, 12, and 13, 1898
 
4
Pamphlets, The Campaign Leaflet, 1900 (vol. 1, nos. 3 and 7)
 
 
5
Pamphlet, "Woman Suffrage Not Wanted in Oregon" by Mrs. R.W. Wilbur [Alice Hustis Wilbur]
  1900
 
6
Program booklet, the Thirty-seventh Annual Convention of the Nation American Woman Suffrage Association
  June 28 to July 5, 1905
 
7
Invitation to a reception at the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition
  1905
 
8
Card with Abigail Scott Duniway's printed portrait, Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition
  October 6, 1905
 
9
Invitation to a reception to honor Abigail Scott Duniway
  March 15, 1906
 
10
Program for the Political Equality League Banquet, Pendleton, Oregon
  October 8, 1912
 
11
Notice for the Seventeenth Annual meeting of the American Woman Suffrage Association
  undated
 
12
Booklet, "True Temperance by the Nestor of the Woman Suffrage Movement" by Abigail Scott Duniway
  undated
 


Open Letter to the voters of all political parties of the State of Oregon..."
  undated
 
13
Songs used for "Miss Anthony's Lecture"
  undated

 

Series II:  Family Correspondence

 
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Subseries A:  Duniway, Clyde A. (son). Letters from Abigail Scott Duniway
 
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  February 22, 1886-May 14, 1892
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  August 22, 1892-December 26, 1892
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  January 7, 1893-February 18, 1893
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  April 2, 1893-May 21, 1893
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  May 24, 1893-October 22, 1893
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  October 31, 1893-December 31, 1893
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  January 14, 1894-March 12, 1894
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  March 31, 1894-May 12, 1894
 
9
Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  May 20, 1894-July 29, 1894
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  August 3, 1894-October 10, 1894
 
11
Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  October 21, 1894-December 31, 1894
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  January 13, 1895-February 26, 1895
 
13
Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  March 1, 1895-May 29, 1895
 
14
Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  June 2, 1895-July 13, 1895
 
15
Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  July 21, 1895-November 1, 1895
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  November 14, 1895-December 22, 1895, and undated
 
17
Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  January 5, 1896-March 15, 1896
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  March 18, 1896-September 1, 1896
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  September 9, 1896-October 18, 1896
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  October 29, 1896-December 29, 1896
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  January 7, 1897-February 27, 1897, and undated
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  March 9, 1897-May 24, 1897
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  May 30, 1897-July 18, 1897
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  August 24, 1897-October 13, 1897
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  December 18, 1897, and undated
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  January 13, 1898-March 15, 1898
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  March 20, 1898-May 6, 1898
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  May 17, 1898-June 3, 1898
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  June 12, 1898-October 4, 1898
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  October 16, 1898-December 31, 1898
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  January 10, 1899-February 5, 1899
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  February 11, 1899-February 19, 1899
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  March 2, 1899 and undated
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  March 11, 1899-May 11, 1899
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  May 22, 1899-July 10, 1899
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  July 21, 1899-december 24, 1899
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  January 8, 1900-January 24, 1900
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  January 29, 1900-March 25, 1900
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  April 1, 1900-May 17, 1900
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  May 24, 1900-June 27, 1900
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  July 17, 1900-September 20, 1900
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  September 26, 1900-November 15, 1900
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  November 21, 1900-November 29, 1900
 
10
Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  December 5, 1900-December 31, 1900
 
11
Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  January 9, 1901-January 17, 1901
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  January 26, 1901-February 18, 1901
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  February 24, 1901-March 13, 1901
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  April 1, 1901-June 23, 1901
 
15
Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  July 1, 1901-September 19, 1901
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  October 3, 1901-December 11, 1901
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  December 25, 1901-June 22, 1902
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  June 29, 1902-December 29, 1902
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  January 13, 1903-June 3, 1903
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  June 7, 1903-September 30, 1903
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  September 28, 1903-November 16, 1903
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  November 23, 1903-February 24, 1904
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  March 6, 1904-August 14, 1904
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  August 21, 1904-October 9, 1904
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  October 18, 1904-December 7, 1904
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  December 11, 1904-December 26, 1904
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  January 3, 1905-March 14, 1905
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  March 18, 1905-May 21, 1905
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  May 28, 1905-July 13, 1905
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  July 17, 1905-October 15, 1905
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  October 16, 1905-December 31, 1905
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  January 9, 1906-March 21, 1906
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  April 3, 1906-August 26, 1906
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  September 9, 1906-December 31, 1906
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  January 11, 1907-April 22, 1907
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  April 22, 1907-July 4, 1907
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  July 14, 1907-July 25, 1907
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  August 8, 1907-November 21, 1907
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  November 27, 1907-December 27, 1907
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  January 3, 1908-March 26, 1908
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  April 6, 1908-April 16-1908
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  June 24, 1908
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  July 4, 1908-August 30, 1908
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  September 7, 1908-October 1, 1908
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  October 10, 1908-October 26, 1908
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  November 2, 1908-November 22, 1908
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  December 4, 1908-December 29, 1908
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  January 4, 1909-February 1, 1909
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  February 6, 1909-April 3, 1909
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  April 24, 1909-May 15, 1909
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  May 31, 1909-June 21, 1909
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  July 12, 1909-August 24, 1909
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  September 7, 1909-October 24, 1909
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  November 2, 1909-November 22, 1909
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  December 6, 1909-December 24, 1909
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  January 6, 1910-January 22, 1910
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  February 14, 1910-March 20, 1910
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  April 6, 1910-May 12, 1910
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  June 1, 1910-July 12, 1910
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  August 11, 1910-September 25, 1910
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  October 2, 1910-November 21, 1910
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  December 4, 1910-December 26, 1910
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  January 1, 1911-February 27, 1911
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  March 13, 1911-May 6, 1911
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  May 13, 1911-July 24, 1911
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  July 25, 1911-September 18, 1911
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  October 25, 1911-December 9, 1911
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  December 18, 1911-December 25, 1911
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  January 5, 1912
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  January 11, 1912-February 5, 1912
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  February 7, 1912-August 2, 1912
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  August 20, 1912-September 15, 1912
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  September 24, 1912
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  October 8, 1912
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  October 20, 1912
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  October 30, 1912-December 26, 1912
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  January 4, 1913-February 20, 1913
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  February 27, 1913-March 10, 1913
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  March 13, 1913-March 27, 1913
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  March 30, 1913-April 6, 1913
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  April 22, 1913-May 14, 1913
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  May 28, 1913-June 14, 1913
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  June 23, 1913-June 24, 1913
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  July 4, 1913-July 21, 1913
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  August 24, 1913-September 14, 1913
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  September 16, 1913-September 28, 1913
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  October 2, 1913-October 21, 1913
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  October 15, 1913-October 28, 1913
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  November 21, 1913-November 26, 1913
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  December 2, 1913
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  December 20, 1913-December 30, 1913
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  January 4, 1914-January 8, 1914
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  January 18, 1914-February 12, 1914
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  February 17, 1914
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  March 11, 1914
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  March 24 1914
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  April 9, 1914-April 26, 1914
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  April 27, 1914-May 22, 1914
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  May 24, 1914
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  June 4, 1914-June 22, 1914
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  June 23, 1914-July 18, 1914
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  July 22, 1914-September 6, 1914
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  September 12, 1914-November 5, 1914
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  November 28, 1914-December 23, 1914
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  January 21, 1915-March 12, 1915
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  March 18, 1915-March 25, 1915
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  March 25, 1915
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  April 7, 1915-April 27, 1915
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  May 12 1915-June 21, 1915
 
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Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  June 30, 1915-July 22 1915
 
42
Letters to Clyde A. Duniway
  August 12, 1915-September 17, 1915
   
Subseries B:  Family Correspondence, General
 
 
8 1
Brown, Mary T. Letters to and from Abigail Scott Duniway
  June 24, 1893-November 11, 1894
 
2
Buckley, Ralph. Letter to Abigail Scott Duniway
  July 15, 1915
 
3
Cook, Frances. Letters to Abigail Scott Duniway
  May 20, 1914-February 5, 1915
 
4
Duniway, Ben Charles. Letters to and from Abigail Scott Duniway
  May 4, 1862-February 10, 1890
 
5
Duniway, Ben Cushing. Letter from Abigail Scott Duniway
  November 23, 1911
 
6
Duniway, Caroline Cushing. Letters to and from Abigail Scott Duniway
  December 30, 1900-October 13, 1915
 
7
Duniway, Clyde. Letters to Abigail Scott Duniway
  June 1 1892-October 16, 1901
 
8
Duniway, Clyde. Letters to Abigail Scott Duniway
  October 20, 1901-November 20, 1901
 
9
Duniway, Clyde. Letters to Abigail Scott Duniway
  November 24, 1901-June 21, 1914
 
10
Duniway, Clyde. Letters to Abigail Scott Duniway
  June 28, 1914-May 16, 1915
 
11
Duniway, Clyde. Letters to Abigail Scott Duniway
  May 23, 1915-September 12, 1915
 
12
Duniway, D.C. Letters to Abigail Scott Duniway
  June 1, 1897-July 28, 1897
 
13
Duniway, Hubert and Elenora. Letters to Abigail Scott Duniway
  June 4, 1902-August 31, 1914
 
14
Duniway, Hubert and Elenora. Letters to Abigail Scott Duniway
  September 21, 1914-June 16, 1915
 
15
Duniway, Hubert and Elenora. Letters to Abigail Scott Duniway
  July 18, 1915-August 24, 1915
 
16
Duniway, Hubert and Elenora. Letters to Abigail Scott Duniway
  August 24, 1915-September 9, 1915
 
17
Duniway, Wilkie. Letters to and from Abigail Scott Duniway
  December 21, 1893-July 14, 1915
 
18
Duniway, Ralph. Letters to and from Abigail Scott Duniway
  July 28, 1902-August 13, 1915
 
19
Duniway, Willis and Alice. Letters to and from Abigail Scott Duniway
  December 25, 1893-August 14, 1903
 
20
Duniway, Willis and Alice. Letters to and from Abigail Scott Duniway
  April 12 1907-February 1, 1908
 
21
Duniway, Willis and Alice. Letters to and from Abigail Scott Duniway
  October 21, 1908-April 12, 1909
 
22
Duniway, Willis and Alice. Letters to and from Abigail Scott Duniway
  October 24, 1909-January 5, 1911
 
23
Duniway, Willis and Alice. Letters to and from Abigail Scott Duniway
  May 12, 1911-December 27, 1912
 
24
Duniway, Willis and Alice. Letters to and from Abigail Scott Duniway
  February 2, 1913-July 30, 1913
 
25
Duniway, Willis and Alice. Letters to and from Abigail Scott Duniway
  October 14, 1907-September 4, 1913
 
26
Duniway, Willis and Alice. Letters to and from Abigail Scott Duniway
  October 14, 1907
 
27
Duniway, Willis and Alice. Letters to and from Abigail Scott Duniway
  September 30, 1913-February 2, 1915
 
28
Scott, John Tucker. Letter from Abigail Scott Duniway
  June 30, 1879
 
29
Earl Stearns: Letters to Abigail Scott Duniway
  February 7, 1892-March 9, 1899
 
30
Earl Stearns: Letters to Abigail Scott Duniway
  March 20, 1899
 
31
Earl Stearns: Letters to Abigail Scott Duniway
  February 2, 1903-February 14, 1903
 
32
Mrs. J.W. Owen: Letter to Abigail Scott Duniway
  September 6, 1891

 

Series III:  Non-Family Correspondence

 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box
9
folder
1

Betts, E.D., letters to Abigail Scott Duniway
  August 28, 1911-October 27, 1911
 
2
Booth, Mrs., letters from Abigail Scott Duniway
  June 29, 1914
 
3
Nicholson, Mrs., letter from Abigail Scott Duniway
  May 23, 1908
 
 
4
Parker, Inez E. Adams, letter regarding Abigail Scott Duniway
  February 18, 1929
 
5
Acknowledgments of the book Path Breaking
  March 26, 1915-April 1, 1915
 
6
Acknowledgments of the book Path Breaking
  April 2, 1915-April 6, 1915
 
7
Acknowledgments of the book Path Breaking
  April 6, 1915-April 12, 1915
 
8
Acknowledgments of the book Path Breaking
  April 12, 1915-April 17, 1915
 
9
Acknowledgments of the book Path Breaking
  April 21, 1915-May 6, 1915
 
10
Acknowledgments of the book Path Breaking
  May 11, 1915-June 6, 1915
 
11
Acknowledgments of the book Path Breaking
  June 7, 1915-August 28, 1915
 
12
Acknowledgments of the book Path Breaking
  1915
 
13
Letters regarding the death of Abigail Scott Duniway
  October 10, 1915-October 13, 1915
 
14
Letters regarding the death of Abigail Scott Duniway
  October 14, 1915-October 16, 1915
 
15
Letters regarding the death of Abigail Scott Duniway
  October 18, 1915
 
16
Letters regarding the death of Abigail Scott Duniway
  October 19, 1915-October 23, 1915
 
17
Letters regarding the death of Abigail Scott Duniway
  October 23, 1915-October 26, 1915
 
18
Letters regarding the death of Abigail Scott Duniway
  October 27, 1915-November 9, 1915

 

Series IV:  Oregon Trail Journal (1852)

 
Container(s)
Description
 
box
9a


Original Oregon Trail Journal
 
 
10 folder
1

Journal, 1853 revision (photocopy)
 
 
2
Journal, 1853 revision (photocopy)
 
 
3
Journal, 1853 revision (photocopy)
 
 
4
Journal, 1853 revision (photocopy)
 

 

Series IV:  Oregon Trail Journal (1852)

 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box
10
folder
5

Journal, 1853 revision (photocopy)
 
 
6
Journal, 1853 revision (photocopy)
 
 
7
John Tucker Scott family letters from the Oregon Trail
  1852
 
 
8
John Tucker Scott family letters from the Oregon Trail
  1852
 
 
9
John Tucker Scott family letters from the Oregon Trail
  1852
 
 
10
John Tucker Scott family letters from the Oregon Trail
  1852
 
 
11
John Tucker Scott family letters from the Oregon Trail
  1852
 
 
12
John Tucker Scott family letters from the Oregon Trail
  1852
 
 
13
John Tucker Scott family letters from the Oregon Trail
  1852
 
 
14
Agreements re: the book Covered Wagon Women. Vol. 8, pp. 39-172 (Kenneth Holmes & Robert Clarke)
  1986
 
15
Agreements re: the book Covered Wagon Women. Vol. 8, pp. 39-172 (Kenneth Holmes & Robert Clarke)
  1986
 
16
Agreements re: the book Covered Wagon Women. Vol. 8, pp. 39-172 (Kenneth Holmes & Robert Clarke)
  1986
 
17
Agreements re: the book Covered Wagon Women. Vol. 8, pp. 39-172 (Kenneth Holmes & Robert Clarke)
  1986
 
18
Agreements re: the book Covered Wagon Women. Vol. 8, pp. 39-172 (Kenneth Holmes & Robert Clarke)
  1986
 
19
Agreements re: the book Covered Wagon Women. Vol. 8, pp. 39-172 (Kenneth Holmes & Robert Clarke)
  1986
 
20
Agreements re: the book Covered Wagon Women. Vol. 8, pp. 39-172 (Kenneth Holmes & Robert Clarke)
  1986
 
21
Agreements re: the book Covered Wagon Women. Vol. 8, pp. 39-172 (Kenneth Holmes & Robert Clarke)
  1986
 
22
Agreements re: the book Covered Wagon Women. Vol. 8, pp. 39-172 (Kenneth Holmes & Robert Clarke)
  1986
 
23
Typed copy of Abigail Scott Duniway's Journal
 
 
24
Typed copy of Abigail Scott Duniway's Journal
 
 
25
Typed copy of Abigail Scott Duniway's Journal
 
 
26
Typed copy of Abigail Scott Duniway's Journal
 
 
27
Typed copy of Abigail Scott Duniway's Journal
 
 
28
Typed copy of Abigail Scott Duniway's Journal
 
 
29
Typed copy of Abigail Scott Duniway's Journal
 
 
30
Typed copy of Abigail Scott Duniway's Journal
 
 
31
Typed copy of Abigail Scott Duniway's Journal
 
 
32
Covered Wagon Women Galley Proofs
 
 
33
Covered Wagon Women Galley Proofs
 
 
34
Covered Wagon Women Galley Proofs