Sarah Sophia "Sophie" (Frye) Bass (1867-1947) was a granddaughter of Seattle pioneers Arthur Armstrong Denny (1822-1899) and Mary Ann (Boren) Denny (1822-1910). She wrote two children's books about the early history of Seattle, "When Seattle Was A Village," and "Pigtail Days in Old Seattle." Ms. Bass was a prolific collector of historical books and manuscripts, and in 1914 donated her entire library to the Seattle Historical Society. The items now are the foundation of the collection at the Museum of History and Industry's Sophie Frye Bass Library.
The war bonds envelope pictured here was issued by the Bank of California and used by Mrs. Sophie F. Bass. In the fall of 1940, the U. S. Treasury Department started planning for a voluntary "Defense Bond" (after December 7, 1941, "War Bond") program to help pay for involvement in World War II. A massive public relations campaign equated buying bonds with patriotic duty, and more than 85 million Americans purchased bonds totaling $185.7 billion.
Caption information source: http://capitolmuseum.ca.gov/special/ww2/people-the-war/war-bonds
ID Number: 2018.3.3.121
Date: Circa 1942
Physical Description: 1 envelope ; 4.5 x 8.25 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. Metadata updated as part of a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
