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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)18051870
- 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
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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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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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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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
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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)
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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
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Personal Names
- Plamondon, Simon (creator)
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