John Brooke Fink papers, 1863-1962

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Fink, John Brooke, 1883-1968
Title
John Brooke Fink papers
Dates
1863-1962 (inclusive)
1913-1962 (bulk)
Quantity
3.58 cubic ft (4 boxes)
Collection Number
1063, 1065
Summary
Letters, speeches, clippings and related material of a public official and rancher of Yakima, Washington
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Some records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Public official and rancher of Yakima, Washington.

John Brooke Fink was born on September 7,1883, in Westminster, Maryland. He moved to Washington with his wife, Marceline MacSparren Pue, in 1912. Fink settled in the Yakima Valley where he developed and managed a 1000 acre apple orchard and irrigation project in which his father and approximately 60 other eastern businessmen had invested. Most of this project was abandoned in 1919 because of court decisions on water rights. From 1917-1933 Fink operated his own diversified (horticulture, livestock and general farming) 135 acre ranch near Wenas in the Yakima Valley. He was one of the organizers of the Wenas Irrigation District and was elected President of it in 1926. Active in Democratic politics, he was the manager of Clarence D. Martin's 1932 gubernatorial campaign in central Washington; assistant director, 1933-1936; and director, 1937-1941; Washington Departments of Agriculture and Conservation and Development, 1933-1936; ex-officio chair, Columbia Basin Commission. From 1936-1940, Fink was Chairman of the Mines-to-Markets Road Commission and a member of the State Planning Council, the State Water Pollution Commission, the State Forest Board, and the Pacific Northwest Drainage Basin Commission. Fink died in Washington in 1968.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, speeches, clippings, photographs, maps, and related material

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 2 accessions.

  • Accession No. 1063-001, John Fink papers, 1863
  • Accession No. 1065-001, John Brooke Fink papers, 1913-1962

Preservation Note

Some records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 1063-001: John Fink papers, 1863Return to Top

2 items

Scope and Content: Letters, 1770 and 1863.

James Buchanan letter (ALS) to "Semple", 1770. Order under Martial Law, Baltimore, Maryland, 1863.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Gift of Mrs. Fink, 1969-01-02

Accession No. 1065-001: John Brooke Fink papers, 1913-1962Return to Top

3 cubic feet (4 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, speeches, clippings, photographs, maps, and related material, 1913-1962 (bulk 1931-1941).

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Gift of Mrs. Fink, 1969-01-02

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder Accession
1/1 1065-001
Biographical Materials
5 items
undated
1/2 1065-001
American Planning and Civic Association incoming letter
1 item
undated
1/2 1065-001
Associated Press incoming letter
1 item
1934
1/2 1065-001
Benedict, A. H. incoming letter
1 item
undated
1/2 1065-001
Boettiger, John incoming letter
1 item
1939
1/2 1065-001
Chamber of Commerce, Bellingham incoming letter
1 item
1938
1/2 1065-001
Chamber of Commerce, Spokane incoming letter
1 item
1938
1/2 1065-001
Cheney, Joseph C. incoming letters
3 items
1935-1937
1/2 1065-001
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company incoming letter
1 item
1938
1/2 1065-001
Coffey, Robert C. incoming letter
1 item
1931
1/2 1065-001
Columbia River Development League incoming letter
1 item
1937
1/2 1065-001
Commonwealth Club, Richmond, Virginia incoming letter
1 item
1914
1/2 1065-001
Cunningham, Fred J. incoming letter
1 item
undated
1/3 1065-001
Democratic Party, National Committee incoming letter
1 item
1934
1/3 1065-001
Diking Improvement District No. 15 of Cowlitz County incoming letter
1 item
1937
1/3 1065-001
Dorman, Orris incoming letter
1 item
1935
1/3 1065-001
Earling H. B. incoming letter
1 item
1939
1/3 1065-001
Garrison, A. M. incoming letter
1 item
1936
1/3 1065-001
Goerling, E. G. incoming letter
1 item
1959
1/3 1065-001
Grady Studio, Seattle incoming letter
1 item
1935
1/4 1065-001
Hamilton, Richard incoming letters
18 items
1932-1938
1/4 1065-001
Haw, John W. incoming letters
2 items
1939
1/4 1065-001
Hill, Knute incoming letter
1 item
1937
1/4 1065-001
Hughes, Mary Emma incoming letters
3 items
1954
1/4 1065-001
Huse, Harry C. incoming letters
2 items
1932
1/5 1065-001
Knowles, Paul H. incoming letter
1 item
1940
1/5 1065-001
La Berge, H. A. incoming letter
1 item
1932
1/5 1065-001
Langlie, Arthur B. incoming letter
1 item
1941
1/5 1065-001
Langloe, Lars incoming letter
1 item
1941
1/5 1065-001
McCollister, Dave incoming letters
2 items
1915
1/5 1065-001
Marine Bancorporation incoming letter
1 item
1937
1/5 1065-001
Martin, Albert C. incoming letter
1 item
1936
1/5 1065-001
Martin, Clarence D. incoming letters
13 items
1932-1940
1/5 1065-001
Martin, F. M. incoming letter
1 item
1951
1/5 1065-001
Meachall, J. N. incoming letter
1 item
1918
1/5 1065-001
Miller, Don T. incoming letter
1 item
1941
1/5 1065-001
Moran, C. H. incoming letters
2 items
1934-1937
1/5 1065-001
Moulton, Mark M. incoming letters
3 items
1940-1941
1/6 1065-001
National Reclamation Association incoming letter
1 item
1939
1/6 1065-001
Perham, Ben A. incoming letters
5 items
1940-1949
1/6 1065-001
Proctor, Mr. and Mrs. incoming letter
1 item
1938
1/6 1065-001
Puget Sound Power and Light Company incoming letter
1 item
1938
1/7 1065-001
Reardon, Keiron W. incoming letter
1 item
1939
1/7 1065-001
Ritchie, Albert C. incoming letter
1 item
1932
1/7 1065-001
Robinson, Harold A. incoming letter
1 item
1938
1/7 1065-001
Ross, Fred S. incoming letter
1 item
1931
1/7 1065-001
Schwellenbach, Lewis B. incoming letter
1 item
1945
1/7 1065-001
Scruby, Wilbur W. incoming letter
1 item
1948
1/7 1065-001
Tri-State Wheat Transportation Council incoming letter
1 item
1937
1/8 1065-001
U.S. Attorney incoming letter
1 item
1943
1/8 1065-001
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation incoming letters
8 items
1937-1939
1/8 1065-001
U.S. Work Projects Administration incoming letter
1 item
1940
1/9 1065-001
Walla Walla (city) government incoming letter
1 item
1937
1/9 1065-001
Walla Walla County government incoming letter
1 item
1937
1/9 1065-001
Washington Agriculture Department incoming letter
1 item
1933
1/9 1065-001
Washington Conservation and Development Department incoming letters
5 items
1933-1940
1/9 1065-001
Washington Emergency Relief Administration incoming letter
1 item
1933
1/9 1065-001
Washington Executive Department incoming letter
1 item
1938
1/9 1065-001
Washington Finance, Budget and Business Department incoming letter
1 item
1941
1/9 1065-001
Washington State Planning Council incoming letters
8 items
1936-1940
1/9 1065-001
Washington Legislative League, Inc. incoming letter
1 item
1936
1/9 1065-001
Wenatchee Daily World incoming letter
1 item
1937
1/9 1065-001
Wende, Henry H. incoming letter
1 item
1934
1/9 1065-001
Williamson, Ralph B. incoming letter
1 item
1931
1/9 1065-001
Wright, Beals incoming letters
5 items
1918
1/9 1065-001
Yakima Real Estate Company incoming letter
1 item
1937
1/10 1065-001
Unidentified incoming letters
7 items
1932-1953
1/11-12 1065-001
Political endorsements
43 items
1932-1942
1/13-15 1065-001
Outgoing Letters
45 items
1917-1951
1/16-2/7 1065-001
Speeches and Writings - John Brooke Fink
60 items
1936-1940
2/8 1065-001
Speeches and Writings - Published
5 items
1937-1939
2/9 1065-001
Speeches and Writings - Programs and Clippings
17 items
1937-1940
2/10-12 1065-001
Speeches and Writings - Others
28 items
1935-1962
2/13 1065-001
Notes
10 items
undated
2/14 1065-001
Reports (others)
6 items
1936-1940
2/15 1065-001
Minutes
4 items
1939-1940
2/16 1065-001
Legal Documents
2 items
1918, 1934
2/17 1065-001
Personal Documents
3 items
1935, 1937, 1940
2/18 1065-001
Court Papers
1 item
1940
3/1-2 1065-001
Career-connected memorabilia
14 items
1935-1945
3/3 1065-001
Family memorabilia
6 items
1935-1940
3/4 1065-001
Governor C. D. Martin memorabilia
8 items
1932-1940
3/5 1065-001
Maryland memorabilia
3 items
1931-1937
3/6 1065-001
Ephemera
8 items
1938-1953
3/7 1065-001
Columbia Basin Project sa: Maps - U.S. Publications
9 items
1938-1962
3/8 1065-001
Columbia Basin Project sa: Maps - State Publications
6 items
1933-1937
3/9 1065-001
Columbia Basin Project sa: Maps - Private Publications
2 items
1938-1939
3/10 1065-001
Annotated Maps
7 items
1935-1940
3/11 1065-001
Maps
11 items
1936-1940
3/12-4/1 1065-001
State Publications bearing Fink's name
11 items
1934-1940
4/2-3 1065-001
State Publications
12 items
1932-1940
4/4 1065-001
Government Publications (Tourist info on Washington)
9 items
1940
4/5 1065-001
Fink and Friends - photographs
42 items
1913-1940
4/6 1065-001
Governor C.D. Martin photographs
13 items
1935-1940
4/7 1065-001
Grand Coulee Dam photographs
39 items
1936-1940
4/8 1065-001
Miscellaneous photographs
22 items
1937-1939

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Corporate Names

  • Democratic Party (U.S.)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Buchanan, James (creator)
    • Fink, John Brooke, 1883-1968 (creator)