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John F. Pratt papers, 1871-1927
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Pratt, John F. (John Francis), 1848-1929
- Title
- John F. Pratt papers
- Dates
- 1871-1927 (inclusive)18711927
- Quantity
- 3.89 cubic feet plus 14 microfilm reels
- Collection Number
- 0039
- Summary
- Hydrographic and geodetic engineer, astronomer, mariner, inventor, and explorer
- Repository
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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
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- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
John Francis Pratt (1848-1929) was an officer of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1871-1920, who engaged in surveys of Puget Sound, Admiralty Inlet, the Straits of Juan de Fuca, and the Alaskan boundary; gave field service in the Hawaiian Islands, 1904-1905, California, 1906-1907, and the Philippine Islands, 1908-1911; and commanded the Carnegie Institute survey ship Galilee in 1905.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 0039-001, John F. Pratt papers, 1871-1920
- Accession No. 0039-002, John F. Pratt papers, 1872-1927
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 0039-001: John F. Pratt papers, 1871-1920Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, maps, drawings and "journals of occupation." Materials from Pratt's career as an officer of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, principally related to his work exploring and surveying Washington coastlines (1871-1920), Alaska (1893-1904), the Hawaiian Islands (1904-1905), California (1906-07), and the Philippines (1908-1911). Includes a manuscript, "Report on the Eskimos of North Sound and the Yukon Delta, Alaska."
H.M.W. Edmonds diary in Box 11. Provenance of the diary is in box 9, folder 13. The diary was edited by Dorothy Jean Ray and published as: Edmonds, Harry Marcus Weston. "The Eskimo of St. Michael and Vicinity," University of Alaska Press, College, c1966. (Alaska. University. Anthropological papers, v.13, no. 2). Call no.: E99 E7 A45 v.13 no.2
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Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Purchased from Shorey's, 6/15/1959.
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Accession No. 0039-002: John F. Pratt papers, 1872-1927Return to Top
Scope and Content: Letterpress copybooks, 1879-1906; unbound outgoing letters, 1872-1927.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights are in the Public Domain.
Acquisition Info: Filmed from originals at UW, 10/31/1978.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Eskimos--Alaska--History--Sources
- Geodesy--United States--History--Sources
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Surveyors, Marine--United States--Archives
- Surveyors, Marine--Washington (State)--Puget Sound Region
Personal Names
- Pratt, John F. (John Francis), 1848-1929--Archives
Corporate Names
- U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Geographical Names
- Admiralty Inlet (Wash.)
- Alaska
- Juan de Fuca, Strait of (B.C. and Wash.)
- Puget Sound (Wash.)
- United States--Surveys--History--Sources
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Edmonds, Harry Marcus Weston, 1862-1945 (creator)
