Leigh S.J. Hunt papers

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hunt, Leigh S. J., 1855-1933
Title
Leigh S.J. Hunt papers
Quantity
7 pages : typescript, carbon
Collection Number
4667 (Accession No. 4667-001)
Summary
Biography of an educator, journalist and businessman
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

Educator, journalist, businessman.

Leight Smith James Hunt was born 1855, and died 1933. He served as the president of the State Agricultural College of Iowa, 1883-1885; owner and editor of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 1886-1894; and organizer of Oriental Consolidated Mines, Korea.

Who Was Who [v.1] p.608. See also Acc. #3767, Lawrence B. Rand.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Biography written by wife, Jessie Noble Hunt, 1947. Reminiscences of Hunt by T.P. O'Connor, Irish M.P., 1908.

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

Acquisition Information

Donated by Mrs. Josephine (Francis K.) Greene, 1/1/1947

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Hunt, Leigh S. J., 1855-1933--Archives

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Hunt, Jessie Noble (creator)
    • O'Connor, T. P (creator)

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)