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John M. Canse pamphlet collection, 1900-1935

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Canse, John M., b. 1869
Title
John M. Canse pamphlet collection
Dates
1900-1935 (inclusive)
Quantity
4.4 cubic feet, (12 boxes)
Collection Number
Mss.005
Summary
John M. Canse was pastor for the University Methodist Episcopal Church in Seattle, Washington, during the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition of 1909. This collection contains booklets, pamphlets, and maps on the history and development of cities and counties in Washington, Oregon, and other states. It also includes materials on railroads, highways, bridges, expositions, national parks and forts, and George Washington.
Repository
University of Puget Sound, Archives & Special Collections

Collins Memorial Library
1500 N. Warner St.
CMB1021
Tacoma, WA
98416-1021
Telephone: 2538792669
archives@pugetsound.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is available for research.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for preparing this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
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Historical Note

John M. Canse was pastor for the University Methodist Episcopal Church in Seattle, Washington, during the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition of 1909.

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Content Description

The John M. Canse Pamphlet Collection contains travel and settlement advertisements, maps, and historical documents about the American West from the end of the nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. Thematically, the collection pertains to Westward Expansion and undercurrents of Manifest Destiny. There is a rich variety of documentation on the state histories of Washington and Oregon. There is a notable amount of material on general United States history, the subfield of Native American history, railroad history, and biography pertaining to iconic Americans such as President George Washington and Walt Whitman.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Collins Memorial Library provides access to its collections in order to support research and education. Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the use or reproduction of some items may be restricted by the terms of the gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, or university policy. It is the user's responsibility to determine and satisfy copyright or any other use restrictions when publishing or otherwise disseminating materials found in the collections.

Preferred Citation

[Name of document, date.] John M. Canse Pamphlet Collection, MSS. 005. University of Puget Sound Archives & Special Collections. Tacoma, Washington.

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Administrative Information

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Transportation--United States--History
  • Travel--Guidebooks

Corporate Names

  • Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle, Wash.).
  • University Methodist Episcopal Church (Seattle, Wash.).

Geographical Names

  • Oregon--History
  • Washington (State)--History
  • West (U.S.)--Description and travel

Finding aid prepared by Maya L.G. Steinborn
2013

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