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Radcliffe Quine papers, 1878-1885
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Quine, Radcliffe
- Title
- Radcliffe Quine papers
- Dates
- 1878-1885 (inclusive)18781885
- Quantity
- 12 letters (photostat, pos.)
- Collection Number
- 0304 (Accession No. 0304-001)
- Summary
- Letters to family members concerning pioneer life in British Columbia and Seattle
- 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
Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections for details.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Radcliffe Quine was born in German parish, Isle of Man on July 2, 1826. He migrated to the East Coast of the U.S. in 1844, moved to California in 1854 and to the Fraser River gold fields in 1858, after which he settled in Seattle.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Letters written at Victoria, British Columbia (1861), and Seattle (1878-85), addressed to family members on the Isle of Man, all generally concerning pioneer life in British Columbia and Seattle.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life--British Columbia--Personal narratives
- Frontier and pioneer life--British Columbia--Sources
- Frontier and pioneer life--Washington (State)--Seattle--Personal narratives
- Frontier and pioneer life--Washington (State)--Seattle--Sources
- Gold miners--British Columbia--Fraser River--History--Sources
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Quine, Radcliffe--Archives
- Quine, Radcliffe--Family
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