George Kinnear papers, 1889-1900

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Kinnear, George, 1836-1912
Title
George Kinnear papers
Dates
1889-1900 (inclusive)
Quantity
.28 cubic feet (1 box)
Collection Number
0103 (Accession No. 0103-001)
Summary
Autobiography and other papers of Seattle pioneer, businessman, state legislator, civic leader
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.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Request at UW

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Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Seattle pioneer, businessman, state legislator, civic leader.

George Kinnear was born in 1836. Kinnear was a member of the state House of Representatives, 1937-1946. He was associated with the Associated Industries of Seattle, 1920; the Building Owners and Managers Association of Seattle, 1920-1923; the Silent Drama Syndicate, 1920-1927; and the Seattle Charter Revision Committee, 1926. He died in 1912.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Autobiography (concerns early life in Ohio); incoming correspondence, financial records, and legal documents of Kinnear, Seattle pioneer, principally concerning his land development dealings in Seattle.

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

Autobiography donated by Mrs. Roy J. Kinnear, 5/24/1960. Other papers purchased from Shorey's Book Store, Nov. 1960.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 0103-001: George Kinnear papers, 1889-1900Return to Top

5" linear (1 box)

Scope and Content: Autobiography (concerns early life in Ohio); incoming correspondence, financial records, and legal documents of Kinnear, Seattle pioneer, principally concerning his land development dealings in Seattle; 1889-1900.

Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Autobiography, gift of Mrs. Roy J. Kinnear. Other papers purchased from Shorey's Book Store, Nov. 1960

Container(s) Description Dates
Accession
1 0103-001
Autobiography
1 item
undated
1/1-20 0103-001
Incoming Correspondence
130 items
Scope and Content: Major correspondents: Brautigam, John C.; Davidson, Eliza (sister); Earl, E. F.; Earl, Rachel Kinnear (sister); The German Savings and Loan Society; Gird, Richard; Green Lake Electric Railway Company; Hughes, William H.; Johnson, L. L.; Kinnear, Lockwood, A. (brother); Kinnear, Charles (father); Kinnear, W. G. (cousin); Law, Sam A. L.; Metzgar, C. L.; Miller, Elizabeth A.; Northwest Engineering & Construction Company; Perrigo, W. P.; The Rainier Power and Railway Company; Roeder and Roth; Rutledge, D.; Simpson, W. D.; Troy Buggy Works, Troy, Ohio; Washington Improvement Company; Young (J.) & Company, Snohomish, Washington.
1889-1899
1/21-29 0103-001
Financial Records
147 items
1889-1892
1/30 0103-001
Agreements
11 items
1889-1892
1/31 0103-001
Building permit
1 item
1889

Accession No. 0103-002: George Kinnear papers, 1911-1912Return to Top

1 vertical file

Scope and Content: 3 items. Letter dated 6 March 1911 from C.B. Bagley to George Kinnear discussing Chinese riots and Bagley's forthcoming book. 2 Seattle Lighting Co. gas bills from the Lumber Exchange dated February 1912.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries

Acquisition Info: Joanne Hiersch.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Kinnear, George, 1836-1912--Archives

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Brautigam, John C (creator)
    • Davidson, Eliza (creator)
    • Earl, Rachel Kinnear (creator)
    • Gird, Richard (creator)
    • Hughes, William H (creator)
    • Johnson, L.L (creator)
    • Law, Sam (creator)
    • Miller, Elizabeth (creator)
    • Perrigo, W. P (creator)
    • Rutledge, D (creator)
    • Simpson, W. D (creator)
    Corporate Names
    • German Savings and Loan Society (creator)
    • Greenlake Electric Railway Company (creator)
    • Northwest Engineering and Construction Company (creator)
    • Rainier Power and Railway Company (creator)
    • Roeder and Roth (creator)
    • Washington Improvement Company (creator)
    • Young & Company (Snohomish, Wash.) (creator)