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Ottis Bedney Sperlin manuscript and research notes, 1939
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Sperlin, Ottis Bedney, 1878-
- Title
- Ottis Bedney Sperlin manuscript and research notes
- Dates
- 1939 (inclusive)19391939
- Quantity
- 1.30 cubic feet (4 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 2916 (Accession No. 2916-001)
- Summary
- Unpublished historical manuscript, "Far West and Washington State", along with research notes
- 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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No restrictions on access.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Ottis Bedney Sperlin (1878-1947) was a professor of education at the University of Washington beginning in 1928. Sperlin was born in Indiana. He moved to Tacoma in 1908 where he taught English at Stadium High School. He was principal of Moran School for Boys on Bainbridge Island from 1924 to 1928. Sperlin wrote and edited several books and while in Tacoma, headed the guide department at Paradise Inn on Mount Rainier. He also served as president of the Washington State Historical Society.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Unpublished historical manuscript, "Far West and Washington State", along with research notes.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1-5 | "Far West and Washington State" - unpublished manuscript | |
| 1/6-2/6 | "Far West and Washington State" - typed manuscript, Chapters 1-22 | |
| 2/7-3/8 | "Far West and Washington State" - untyped manuscript, including estimated wordage and table of contents, Chapters 1-23 | |
| 3/9-13 | "Far West and Washington State" - unnumbered chapters, miscellaneous parts | |
| 3/14-4/1 | "Far West and Washington State" notes | |
| 4/2-7 | Bibliography | |
| 4/2-7 | Donation Land Claims | |
| 4/2-7 | Chronology | |
| 4/2-7 | "Chief Seattle's Great Oration" - an address by Col. Howard A. Hanson | 1939 |
| 4/2-7 | Remembering Robert Gray's Discoveries | |
| 4/2-7 | Literature of the Northwest | |
| 4/8 | Ephemera |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Teachers--Washington (State)--Bainbridge Island
- Teachers--Washington (State)--Tacoma
Personal Names
- Sperlin, Ottis Bedney, 1878---Archives
Corporate Names
- Paradise Inn (Mount Rainier National Park)--Employees
- Washington State Historical Society--Presidents
