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Charles C. Gray papers, circa 1930s
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gray, Charles C., 1867-1943
- Title
- Charles C. Gray papers
- Dates
- circa 1930s (inclusive)19301939
- Quantity
- 1 vertical file
- Collection Number
- 6074 (Accession No. 6074-001)
- Summary
- Poems by Charles C. Gray and a letter addressed to William G. Long, a Seattle attorney
- 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
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Charles Cyrus Gray was born in Minnesota on March 7, 1867. He attended Cornell College in Iowa and held teaching positions in Iowa and North Dakota before arriving in Seattle in 1913. He served as principal of Emerson, Dunlap, Van Asselt and North Queen Anne Schools in Seattle. He retired in 1940. An avid hiker, he often took groups of students into the Cascades and other wilderness areas of Western Washington. He died on February 19, 1943.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Poems by Charles C. Gray. Titles include An Up Mountain Trail, Up The Trail (To Kaletan Lake), Aphorisms, One Glorious Day (On Pratt River), Pratt River, Olalie Pass, What! All Alone?, The Cabin, The Twin Flower, The Single Flowered Wintergreen, and The Wading Pool. Also included is a letter to William G. Long dated March 23, 1932, with which Gray had sent a copy of One Glorious Day and explains the events that inspired the poem. All of the poems are inspired by nature, including locations in Washington state.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Custodial History
The collection of poems and letter was originally in the possession of William G. Long (1894-1974), a Seattle attorney. They appear to have arrived via one of Long's children based on a hand-written note included with the collection. Although the note states says that "Spinney" Gray died in an airplane accident in the 1930s, further research and the enclosed letter, signed Chas. C. Gray, seem to suggest that the author is Charles C. Gray who was a school principal is various Seattle schools and an avid hiker. He died in 1943.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Nature--Poetry
Personal Names
- Gray, Charles C., 1867-1943--Archives
Geographical Names
- Washington (State)--Poetry
Form or Genre Terms
- Poetry
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
