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Harold Engles papers, 1972, 1974
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Engles, Harold
- Title
- Harold Engles papers
- Dates
- 1972, 1974 (inclusive)19721974
- Quantity
- 4 sound cassettes
- Collection Number
- 2006
- Summary
- Forest ranger and early settler in the Darrington, Washington area
- 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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Consult the access restrictions information for each of the accessions listed below.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Forest ranger and early settler in the Darrington, Washington area.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Tape recorded interviews conducted in 1972 by Harry Majors and Karly Winn with Harold Engles, Beathe Bruseth, Edith Bedal, Flora McCulloch Howe and 1974.
Mr. Engles (b. 1902) came to Darrington as district ranger in 1927 and spent most of his career there. He discusses local people who worked with him and their knowledge and exploration of the country around Darrington. He describes the building of trails and lookouts. Mrs. Nels Bruseth, whose husband worked with Engles, describes her arrival from Norway and early days of life in Darrington. Flora McCulloch Howe, daughter of early settlers, describes her summer as a lookout on Higgins during World War I and supplies information about early settlers. Edith Bedal, grand-daughter of Chief Wawatkin of the Sauk Indians and sister of Harry, describes where the Indians lived and how they were induced to move from one location on the Sauk to another and to the Suiattle. Mrs. Harold Engles (Anna May) mentions her family's settlement in the Darrington area.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Consult the restrictions governing reproduction and use for each of the accessions listed below.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 2006-001, Harold Engles oral history interview, 1972
- Accession No. 2006-003, Harold Engles oral history interivew, 1974
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2006-001: Harold Engles oral history interview, 1972Return to Top
Scope and Content: Tape recorded interviews conducted on 29 Aug. 1972 by Harry Majors and Karly Winn with Harold Engles, Beathe Bruseth, Edith Bedal, Flora McCulloch Howe.
Mr. Engles (b. 1902) came to Darrington as district ranger in 1927 and spent most of his career there. He discusses local people who worked with him and their knowledge and exploration of the country around Darrington. He describes the building of trails and lookouts. Mrs. Nels Bruseth, whose husband worked with Engles, describes her arrival from Norway and early days of life in Darrington. Flora McCulloch Howe, daughter of early settlers, describes her summer as a lookout on Higgins during World War I and supplies information about early settlers. Edith Bedal, grand-daughter of Chief Wawatkin of the Sauk Indians and sister of Harry, describes where the Indians lived and how they were induced to move from one location on the Suak to another and to the Suiattle. Mrs. Harold Engles (Anna May) mentions her family's settlement in the Darrington area.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Harold Engles, 8/29/1972.
| Description |
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Harold Engles oral history interview |
Accession No. 2006-003: Harold Engles oral history interivew, 1974Return to Top
Scope and Content: Tape recorded interview with Harold Engles conducted by Harry Majors on 5 Aug 1974.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Harold J. Engles.
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Harold Engles oral history interivew |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Forest rangers--Washington (State)--Darrington--Interviews
- Forest rangers--Washington (State)--Darrington--Interviews
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Sauk Indians--History--Interviews
- Sauk Indians--Washington (State)--Darrington
Personal Names
- Engles, Harold--Archives
- Engles, Harold--Interviews
Corporate Names
- Mt. Baker National Forest (Agency : U.S.)
- North Cascades History Project
Geographical Names
- Darrington (Wash.)--Description and travel
- Three Fingers Mountain (Wash.)--Description and travel
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Bedal, Edith (interviewee)
- Bedal, Harry (interviewee)
- Bruseth, Beate (interviewee)
- Engles, Anna May Chenier (interviewee)
- Howe, Flora McCulloch (interviewee)
- Majors, Harry M., 1945- (interviewer)
- Majors, Harry M., 1945- (interviewer)
- Winn, Karyl, 1942- (interviewer)
- Winn, Karyl, 1942- (interviewer)
