Henry Doyle papers, 1877-1935

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Doyle, Henry, 1874-1961
Title
Henry Doyle papers
Dates
1877-1935 (inclusive)
Quantity
3.42 cubic feet (9 boxes)
1 microfilm reel
Collection Number
0861 (Accession No. 0861-001)
Summary
Papers of a businessman of Seattle, Washington regarding the British Columbia salmon fishery
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

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Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Born 1874, died 1961. Businessman of Seattle, Washington. Henry Doyle was an official of the Bristish Columbia Packers Association, and a writer on the subject of the salmon fishery, particularly that of British Columbia. His involvement in the Pacific salmon fishery began in 1901, and for the next two decades he was a strong leader and keen observer in the industry. His unpublished manuscript is the "Rise and Decline of the Pacific Salmon Fisheries," 1905.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, documents, typescript, 17 volumes of scrapbooks collected by Doyle regarding the British Columbia salmon fishery; 1877-1935.

The scrapbooks on fisheries include documents and manuscript items and annotations as well as clippings covering the years 1877-1935. The documents and letters compiled by Doyle covering the years 1909-1930 are in a separate volume. The typescript of "Pacific Salmon" is found in Box 9. It is also available on microfilm.

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

Received with a scrapbook of John Pease Babcock, 2/26/1968.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Pacific salmon fisheries
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Doyle, Henry, 1874-1961--Archives

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Babcock, John Pease, 1855-1936 (creator)
    • Bowser, W. J (creator)
    • Mowat, Thomas (creator)
    Corporate Names
    • Association of Pacific Fisheries (creator)
    • British Columbia Salmon Canner's Association (creator)
    • British Columbia. Provincial Dept. of Fisheries (creator)
    • Canada. Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans (creator)
    • Fraser River Packers Association (creator)