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Preliminary Guide to the Alexis A. Alvey Papers
circa 1919-1987


Manuscript Collection No.: 4994
Creator: Alvey, Alexis A., creator
Title: Alexis A. Alvey papers
Date Span: circa 1919-1987
Quantity: 2.87 cubic feet (3 boxes and 1 vertical file
Languages: Collection materials are in English.



Biographical Note

During World War II, Alvey was a Commissioned Executive Officer in the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service, later training in the first class of WRENS, an auxiliary to the British Navy. She was stationed in Halifax, Nova Scotia and attained the rank of Lieutenant Commander. In 1946, Alvey returned to Seattle and worked at the U.W. Libraries in the Acquisitions Division, Suzzallo Library, retiring in 1969. She died in Seattle in 1996.

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Inventory

 
Accession No. 4994-001
Alvey, Alexis A.
Alexis A. Alvey papers, 1919-1983
2.84 cubic feet (3 boxes)
Scope and Content
Writings, photographs, manuscripts of others, naval ephemera, insignia.
A subgroup within these papers documents the career of Alvey's mother as a writer and artist. Included are bound typescripts, vanity press and published first editions of books by Eva Louise Alvey Richards. Also included are some of Richards' watercolors.
Restrictions on Access
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info
Donated by Estate of Alexis Alvey, 10/23/1996.
 
Accession No. 4994-002
Alvey, Alexis A.
Alexis Alvey papers, circa 1953-1987
.03 cubic foot (1 Vertical file)
Scope and Content
Correspondence and other items, including philatelic items collected by Alvey.
Restrictions on Access
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info
Donated by Peter Gelletly, 7/13/1998.

Subject Terms
Personal Names:
Alvey, Alexis A.--Archives.
Last modified: November 21, 2007
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