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Oscar A. Wirkkala papers, 1908-1981
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wirkkala, Oscar A., 1888-1959
- Title
- Oscar A. Wirkkala papers
- Dates
- 1908-1981 (inclusive)19081981
- Quantity
- .86 cubic foot plus 1 item
- Collection Number
- 0105
- Summary
- Machinist and inventor of woodworking machinery
- 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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Consult the access restrictions information for each of the accessions listed below.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Oscar A. Wirkkala was born in 1888 and died in 1959. Besides inventing woodworking machinery, he had financial interests in Wirkkala Brothers Logging Company and B and W Logging Company of Seattle, Washington.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Consult the scope and content information for each of the accessions listed below.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 0105-001: Oscar A. Wirkkala papers, 1908-1957Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, patents, drawings, court papers, and photographs.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections.
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: Donated by Donald H. Clark, 6/9/1960.
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Accession No. 0105-002: Oscar A. Wirkkala biography, 1981Return to Top
Scope and Content: Biography of Oscar Wirkkala written by his daughters, Elizabeth Gentala and Margaret Kallio.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Elizabeth Gentala, 1/8/1982.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Wirkkala, Oscar A., 1888-1959--Archives
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Geisler, Theodore J (creator)
- Gentala, Elizabeth (creator)
- Kallio, Margaret (creator)
- Lain, David E (creator)
Corporate Names
- Washington Iron Works (creator)
- Wirkkala Bothers Logging Company (Wash.) (creator)
- Zimmerman, Wells, Brown Co (creator)
