Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
Henry J. Snively papers, 1883-1930
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Snively, Henry J.
- Title
- Henry J. Snively papers
- Dates
- 1883-1930 (inclusive)18831930
- Quantity
- 0.92 cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 3095 (Accession No. 3095-001)
- Summary
- Correspondence, case files, court papers and legal documents of Yakima County, Washington, Superior Court lawyer
- 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
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Yakima County, Washington, Superior Court lawyer. Snively was a Democratic candidate for governor in 1892.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, case files, court papers, legal documents.
Most of the cases relate to water (irrigation) and land rights in Yakima County, including many legal papers related to the Yakima Indian Reservation. Three Semple letters, 1887-1888, pertain to importation of 100 Afro-Americans to be used as strikebreakers in the Roslyn coal mines.
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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Biographical Features | 1886-1930 |
| 1/2 | General Correspondence re: Indian Matters | 1919-1930 |
| 1/3 | General Correspondence re: Yakima Indian Water Rights | 1891-1913 |
| 1/4 | General Correspondence: Eugene Semple | 1887-1888 |
| 1/5 | General Correspondence: Political and Miscellaneous | 1892-1929 |
| 1/6 | Speeches and Writings | undated |
| 1/7 | Northern Pacific Railroad Co. vs. St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Mission | 1895 |
| 1/8 | Reopening of Yakima Indian Reservation | 1914-1915 |
| 1/9 | Snipes Ranch Ditch Company | 1908-1912 |
| 1/10 | State of Washington vs. R. A. Bowles | 1926 |
| 1/11 | Chas. Farron vs. Marie Farron | 1919-1920 |
| 1/12 | Appeal - Wenas Creek | 1925 |
| 2/1-3 | State of Washington vs. Longmire (David and Lizzie) | 1909-1920 |
| 3/1-2 | Court Papers | 1925-1927 |
| 3/3 | Statements | 1894-1929 |
| 3/4-5 | Legal Documents | 1883-1921 |
| 3/6 | Legal Documents - Indian Land Patents | 1897 |
| 3/7 | Clippings | 1892, 1929 |
| 3/8 | Photograph | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Coal mines and mining--Washington (State)--Roslyn
- Land tenure--Washington (State)--Yakima County--Cases
- Lawyers--Washington (State)--Yakima County
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Water rights--Washington (State)--Yakima County--Cases
- Yakama Indians
Personal Names
- Snively, Henry J.--Archives
Corporate Names
- Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Geographical Names
- Yakima (Wash.)
- Yakima County (Wash.)
- Yakima Indian Reservation (Wash.)
Other Creators
-
Personal Names
- Longmire, David (creator)
- Longmire, Lizzie (creator)
- Semple, Eugene, 1840-1908--Correspondence (creator)
Loading...
