William Milo Barnum papers

William Milo Barnum papers, 1861-1901

Overview of the Collection

Creator

Barnum, William Milo

Title

William Milo Barnum papers

Dates

1861-1901 (inclusive)

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

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

1.50 cubic feet (6 boxes)

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

1 microfilm reel : negative

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

Corporate Names
- Banning Brake Shoe Company (creator)
- Kanawha Improvement Company (creator)
- National Mining Company (creator)
- Wells Farm Land & Mining Company (creator)

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