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William Foster Dalton papers, circa 1889-1960
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Dalton, William Foster, 1874-1955
- Title
- William Foster Dalton papers
- Dates
- circa 1889-1960 (inclusive)18891960
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in a shared box; 1 reel microfilm)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1562
- Summary
- William Foster Dalton (1874-1955) was a Yorkshireman who began sailing in 1889. His travels took him to Seattle, Tacoma, San Francisco, and Oregon. Collection includes typescript letter from Phyllis Hester, Dalton's daughter, offering Dalton's autobiography to "Country Life," a British gardening and country living magazine; a manuscript summary of the autobiography by Kenneth Holmes; and microfilm of a manuscript book, "Wanderer's Life: an Autobiography," by Dalton.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Per note in collection: William Foster Dalton (1874-1955) was a Yorkshireman who began sailing in 1889. His travels took him to Seattle, Tacoma, San Francisco, and Oregon, where he worked as a lumberjack. He met and spoke with President Taft, who persuaded him to become an American citizen. At various times he was also a deputy sheriff and an officer in the Brazilian Navy.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes typescript letter from Phyllis Hester, William Foster Dalton's daughter, offering Dalton's autobiography to "Country Life," a British gardening and country living magazine; and a manuscript summary of the autobiography by Kenneth Holmes. Microfilm contains manuscript book, "Wanderer's Life: an Autobiography," by Dalton, regarding his travels along the Pacific Coast from San Francisco, California, to Seattle, Washington, in the early 1900s.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
William Foster Dalton papers, Mss 1562, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Sailors--Biography
Personal Names
- Dalton, William Foster, 1874-1955
Geographical Names
- Northwest, Pacific--Description and travel
Form or Genre Terms
- biographies (literary works)
- correspondence
- manuscripts for publication
