Edmond S. Meany Jr. collection, 1805-1870

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Meany, Edmond S., 1907-2002
Title
Edmond S. Meany Jr. collection
Dates
1805-1870 (inclusive)
Quantity
.11 cubic foot (1 box)
Collection Number
1949 (Accession No. 1949-001)
Summary
Papers of a PhD student at Harvard including correspondence, journals, and documents, relating to operation of Hudson's Bay Company and to the Oregon boundary dispute, papers of Simon Plamondon, relating to pioneer life in Lewis County, Wash
Repository
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

Ph.D. student, Harvard, 1935.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, journals, and documents, relating to operation of Hudson's Bay Company (1805-1851), including letters (1830-1846) to Edward Ermatinger from Archibald McDonald at Fort Colville, Wash., and to the Oregon boundary dispute; together with papers of Simon Plamondon, relating to pioneer life in Lewis County, Wash. (1839-1870). Also includes four letters (1807) from Simon Fraser.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Originals probably in Provincial Library, Victoria, B.C.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/1 Miscellaneous letters and documents of Simon Plamondon 1854-1857
1/2 Plamondon gift documents
1/3 Bound typescripts of letters to Edward Ermatinger from Archibald McDonald 1830-1846
1/4-1/6 Correspondence and related documents concerning the Oregon boundary dispute 1841-1859
1/7 Letter from Francis Ermatinger to Angus McDonald Jan. 9, 1843
1/8 Letter to Peter S. Ogden from A. A. Skinner Feb. 4, 1850
1/9 Letter from Simpson P. Moses to Charles E. Stuart regarding seizure of Steamer Beaver Dec. 2, 1851
1/10 Letters written by Simon Fraser
4 letters
1806-1807
1/11 Correspondence between Thomas J. Heath and Archibald Barclay regarding Hudson's Bay Company Farm System 1843
1/12 Letter to commanding officer of Fort Simpson from William Rowland, regarding Shipwreck on Queen Charlotte's Island 1851
1/13 Journal of John Stuart
Bound typescript (20 pages)
1805-1806
1/14 Letters relating to Hudson's Bay Company Affairs circa 1845

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Frontier and pioneer life--Washington (State)
  • Fur trade--Washington (State)
  • Oregon question
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Ermatinger, Edward, 1797-1876--Correspondence
  • Fraser, Simon, 1776-1862--Correspondence
  • McDonald, Archibald, 1790-1853--Correspondence
  • Meany, Edmond S., 1907-2002--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Hudson's Bay Company

Geographical Names

  • Fort Colville (Wash.)
  • Oregon Territory--History
  • Oregon--Boundaries

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Plamondon, Simon (creator)