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William Milo Barnum papers, 1861-1901
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Barnum, William Milo
- Title
- William Milo Barnum papers
- Dates
- 1861-1901 (inclusive)18611901
- Quantity
- 1.50 cubic feet (6 boxes) plus 1 microfilm reel (negative)
- Collection Number
- 0451
- Summary
- Items of a businessman concerning Barnum in electric industry, mining and railroads chiefly in the East, Midwest and Appalachia
- 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
-
Open to all users.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
William Milo Barnum (1856-1926) was Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Pacific Coast Coal and Oil Company, ca. 1900-1911, parent of the Pacific Cost Coal.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, agreements, company minute books, letterbooks, financial records, items related to investments and promotions of Barnum in electric industry, mining and railroads chiefly in the East, Midwest and Appalachia.
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
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions:
- Accession No. 0451-001, William Milo Barnum papers, 1861-1901
- Accession No. 0451-002, William Milo Barnum papers, 1881-1890
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 0451-001: William Milo Barnum papers, 1861-1901Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, agreements, financial records. Papers concern investments and promotions of Barnum in electric industry, mining and railroads chiefly in the East, Midwest and Appalachia, ca. 1882-1899.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Pacific Coast Coal and Oil Co., 10/7/1963.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Box | Accession | ||
1 | 0451-001 | Letterbooks 4 volumes
|
1882-1893 |
2 | 0451-001 | Letterbooks 2 volumes
|
1893-1899 |
Box/Folder | |||
2/1 | 0451-001 | A - C Miscellaneous incoming letters |
1896-1899 |
2/2 | 0451-001 | Alexander & Green incoming letters |
1897-1899 |
2/3 | 0451-001 | B. of L. E. (J. F. Renard) incoming letters |
1892 |
2/4 | 0451-001 | Babcock (H. H.) & Company incoming
letters |
1899 |
2/5 | 0451-001 | Baker & Taylor Co. incoming letters |
1898 |
2/6-11 | 0451-001 | Barnum Richardson Co. incoming letters |
1889-1900 |
2/12 | 0451-001 | Barstow, Amos incoming letters |
1897 |
2/13 | 0451-001 | Bowden, Ernest J. incoming letters |
1896 |
2/14 | 0451-001 | Buhoup, H. C. incoming letters |
1891-1892 |
2/15 | 0451-001 | Burwall, P. L. incoming letters |
1897-1898 |
2/16-21 | 0451-001 | Cambria & Lillie Mining Co. incoming
letters |
1899-1900 |
2/22 | 0451-001 | Chase National Bank incoming letters |
1891-1899 |
2/23 | 0451-001 | Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co. incoming letters |
1899 |
2/24 | 0451-001 | Contracting Chill Company incoming letters |
1899 |
2/25 | 0451-001 | Dailey, Marvin incoming letters |
1897-1898 |
2/26 | 0451-001 | Haslam, Lewis incoming letters |
1896-1898 |
3/1 | 0451-001 | D-M Miscellaneous incoming letters |
1897-1900 |
3/2 | 0451-001 | Dominick & Dickerman incoming letters |
1896-1899 |
3/3 | 0451-001 | Earle, Edward incoming letters |
1897-1898 |
3/4 | 0451-001 | Ensign, E. incoming letters |
1892-1899 |
3/5 | 0451-001 | Exporters & Importers Journal incoming
letters |
1898 |
3/6 | 0451-001 | Fellows, Gordon incoming letters |
1899 |
3/7 | 0451-001 | Fuller & Warren incoming letters |
1899 |
3/8 | 0451-001 | Gaylord Iron Company incoming letters |
1896-1899 |
3/9 | 0451-001 | Gross, Hyde & Shipman incoming letters |
1897 |
3/10 | 0451-001 | Hayne, Louis incoming letters |
1898-1899 |
3/11 | 0451-001 | Holden, H. P. incoming letters |
1899 |
3/12 | 0451-001 | Intercolonial Trading Company incoming
letters |
1898 |
3/13-20 | 0451-001 | Janney, Hien incoming letters |
1891-1892 |
3/21 | 0451-001 | Kinsman, F. incoming letters |
1899-1900 |
3/22 | 0451-001 | Latrobe Steel Co. incoming letters |
1897 |
3/23 | 0451-001 | Live Stock Investment Company incoming
letters |
1899 |
3/24-27 | 0451-001 | McConway & Torley incoming letters |
1891-1892 |
3/28 | 0451-001 | Manhattan Railway Co. incoming letters |
1885-1892 |
3/29 | 0451-001 | Michigan State Senate incoming letters |
1899 |
3/30 | 0451-001 | Miles, Frederick incoming letters |
1897 |
3/31 | 0451-001 | Montgomery, George V. incoming letters |
1898 |
3/32 | 0451-001 | Morse, Kitty L. incoming letters |
1899 |
3/33 | 0451-001 | Murray, Bennett & Ingersoll incoming
letters |
1900 |
3/34 | 0451-001 | N - R Miscellany incoming letters |
1891-1899 |
3/35 | 0451-001 | National Iron Bank incoming letters |
1896-1899 |
3/36 | 0451-001 | National Mahaiwe Bank incoming letters |
1899 |
3/37 | 0451-001 | Newton, Arthur incoming letters |
1897 |
3/38 | 0451-001 | Odorless Phosphate incoming letters |
1897 |
3/39 | 0451-001 | Pacific Iron Works incoming letters |
1897 |
3/40 | 0451-001 | Republic Iron & Steel Co. incoming
letters |
1899-1900 |
3/41 | 0451-001 | Rickards, J. E. incoming letters |
1897-1899 |
3/42 | 0451-001 | Rood, James incoming letters |
1899 |
3/43 | 0451-001 | Robbins, M. H. incoming letters |
1899 |
3/44 | 0451-001 | S - W Miscellany incoming letters |
1892-1899 |
3/45 | 0451-001 | Sanders, Frank Knight incoming letters |
1861-1933 |
3/46 | 0451-001 | Servant, R. incoming letters |
1898-1899 |
3/47 | 0451-001 | Smyth Manufacturing Company incoming letters |
1897 |
3/48 | 0451-001 | Steel Tired Wheel Company incoming letters |
1897 |
3/49 | 0451-001 | Stephens, J.B.M. incoming letters |
1901 |
3/50 | 0451-001 | Taylor, Nelson incoming letters |
1897 |
3/51 | 0451-001 | Thompson, Louise incoming letters |
1895 |
3/52-60 | 0451-001 | Tire Setting Machine Company incoming
letters |
1897-1901 |
3/61 | 0451-001 | Trusk, E. L. incoming letters |
1897 |
4/1 | 0451-001 | Van Dusen, C. L. incoming letters |
1897 |
4/2 | 0451-001 | Warner, George Coffing incoming letters |
1899 |
4/3 | 0451-001 | Warner & Landon incoming letters |
1897-1900 |
4/4-9 | 0451-001 | Washburn Car Wheel Company incoming letters |
1888-1899 |
4/10 | 0451-001 | West, J. B. incoming letters |
1898-1899 |
4/11 | 0451-001 | Wood, Walter incoming letters |
1897 |
4/12 | 0451-001 | Wooster, A. M. incoming letters |
1898 |
4/13 | 0451-001 | Young, H. D. incoming letters |
1899-1900 |
4/14-15 | 0451-001 | Miscellaneous Outgoing Letters |
1885-1899 |
4/16-22 | 0451-001 | Agreements |
1896-1897 |
Box | |||
4 | 0451-001 | Financial Records |
1864-1888 |
4 | 0451-001 | Banning Brake Shoe Company, New Jersey minute
book |
1880 |
5 | 0451-001 | Henrilo Coal Company, West Virginia minute book and
letterbook |
1881-1883 |
5 | 0451-001 | Kanawha Improvement Company, West Virginia minute
book |
1887-1888 |
5 | 0451-001 | National Mining Company, New York minute
book |
1879-1881 |
5 | 0451-001 | Wells Farm Land & Mining Company minute
book |
1880-1884 |
Accession No. 0451-002: William Milo Barnum papers, 1881-1890Return to Top
Scope and Content: Henrico Coal Company Letterbook, 1881-1883; Henrico Coal Company Minute book, 1881-1883; Kanawa Improvement Company Minute Book, 1887-1890.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Filmed from the originals at the UW Library, 8/1/1978.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Bankers--New York (State)--New York--Archives
- Coal mines and mining--United States--History--Sources
- Electric industries--United States--History--Sources
- Executives--New York (State)--New York--Archives
- Lawyers--New York (State)--New York--Archives
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Railroads--United States--History--Sources
Personal Names
- Barnum, William Milo, 1856-1926--Archives
Corporate Names
- Henrico Coal Company
Geographical Names
- West Virginia
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Banning Brake Shoe Company (creator)
- Kanawha Improvement Company (creator)
- National Mining Company (creator)
- Wells Farm Land & Mining Company (creator)