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Charles Church More papers, 1875-1948
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- More, Charles Church, 1875-1949
- Title
- Charles Church More papers
- Dates
- 1875-1948 (inclusive)18801948
- Quantity
- 8.96 cubic feet (11 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 4439, 5001
- Summary
- Photographs, papers, scrapbook, diaries, notes, copies of "History of the More Family", many personal photographs and notes taken as a student of engineering
- 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.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Charles Church More (1875-1949) was Professor of Engineering at the University of Washington.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs, papers, scrapbook, diaries, notes, copies of "History of the More Family", correspondence, biographical materials, and work summary records.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 4439-003: Charles Church More papers, 1875-1917Return to Top
Scope and Content: Photographs, including two tintypes of C.C. More and family, 1875-1917; two annotated books belonging to C.C. More.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Acquisition Info: Sylvia C. Jones, 1994-02-01
Accession No. 5001-001: Charles Church More papers, 1880-1940Return to Top
Scope and Content: Papers, primarily scrapbook, diaries, notes; ca. 1880-1940.
Included are copies of "History of the More Family" for which C.C. More did the genealogical table, two family Bibles, many personal photographs, notes taken as a student of engineering, and notebook diaries of David Fellow More, born 1839 (father of C.C. More).
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Acquisition Info: Mrs. C.C. More Estate, 11 and 13 Sept.1967, 1967-09-11
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | |
| 1 | 5001-001 | Biographical and Genealogical Features
Scope and Content: Includes a one volume History of More Family, More Family Bible,
an unidentified journal fragment, autobiography of David Fellows, The
Historical Journal of the More Family, and miscellaneous genealogical
items.
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| 2-3 | 5001-001 | Diary
Scope and Content: Diary, log books by year, and lose sheets with journal-type
entries of Charles Church More.
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| 4 | 5001-001 | Correspondence |
| 5 | 5001-001 | Correspondence
Scope and Content: This box also includes the correspondence of Myra Ober More.
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| 5 | 5001-001 | Financial Records |
| 6 | 5001-001 | Clippings |
| 6 | 5001-001 | Photographs |
| 7 | 5001-001 | Photographs |
| 7 | 5001-001 | Scrapebooks
Scope and Content: Includes two volumes of scrapbooks.
|
| 7 | 5001-001 | Student Notebooks of Charles Church More |
| 7 | 5001-001 | Publications
Scope and Content: Publications are mostly ephemeral, but includes one article by
Charles Church More and W. E. Duckering: "The Problem Method at the Engineering
School, U. S. Army, Camp A. A. Humphrys, Virginia."
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| 8 | 5001-001 | Ephemera
Scope and Content: Includes one Bible.
|
Accession No. 5001-002: Charles Church More papers, 1903-1948Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, biographical materials, work summary records (curricula vitae--many revised copies)
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Acquisition Info: John P. Jones, Supervisor and engineer, UW Physical Plant Office Bldg. No date given
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Biographical and Historical Features |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1-2 | 5001-002 | Biographical and Historical Features |
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Incoming Letters |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/3 | 5001-002 | American Association for the Advancement of
Science 1 Letter
|
1948 |
| 1/3 | 5001-002 | American Association of University Professors
1 Letter
|
1947 |
| 1/3 | 5001-002 | American Concrete Institute 1 Letter
|
1947 |
| 1/3 | 5001-002 | American Society of Civil Engineers 5 Letters
|
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| 1/3 | 5001-002 | American Society of Civil Engineers, Seattle
Section 1 Letter
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| 1/3 | 5001-002 | Black, N. M. 1 Letter
|
1942 |
| 1/3 | 5001-002 | Condron, T. L 4 Letters
|
1922 |
| 1/3 | 5001-002 | Congregationalists, University Congregational Church
Scope and Content: See: Ostrander, Rev. Clinton E.
|
1916 |
| 1/3 | 5001-002 | Croft & Boerner—Architects &
Engineers 1 Letter
|
1916 |
| 1/4 | 5001-002 | D. H. Burnham & Company 1 Letter
|
1903 |
| 1/4 | 5001-002 | Engineering News 1 Letter
|
1916 |
| 1/4 | 5001-002 | Fox, F. A. S 1 Letter
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1916 |
| 1/4 | 5001-002 | Hatt, W. K. 1 Letter
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1922 |
| 1/4 | 5001-002 | Lafayette College 2 Letters
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| 1/4 | 5001-002 | Moore, E. J. 1 Letter
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1916 |
| 1/4 | 5001-002 | North Coast Railroad Company 4 Letters
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1909 |
| 1/4 | 5001-002 | Ostrander, Rev. Clinton E. 1 Letter
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1941 |
| 1/4 | 5001-002 | Society of American Military Engineers 2 Letters
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| 1/4 | 5001-002 | South Dakota Agricultural College 1 Letter
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1906 |
| 1/4 | 5001-002 | South Dakota State School of Mines 1 Letter
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1905 |
| 1/5 | 5001-002 | Washington University 5 Letters
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| 1/5 | 5001-002 | Washington University President (Allen) 1 Letter
|
1947 |
| 1/5 | 5001-002 | Washington University President (Landes) 3 Letters
|
1914 |
| 1/5 | 5001-002 | Washington University President (Spencer) 2 Letters
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| 1/5 | 5001-002 | Washington University President (Suzzallo) 3 Letters
|
1917 |
| 1/5 | 5001-002 | Who’s Who in America 1 Letter
|
1919 |
| 1/5 | 5001-002 | Unidentified 1 Letter
|
1922 |
Outgoing Letters |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/6 | 5001-002 | Outgoing Letters 5 Letters
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Letters of Recommendation |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/7 | 5001-002 | Letters of Recommendation |
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General Correpondence |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/8-9 | 5001-002 | General Correpondence |
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Engineering Drawings |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/10 | 5001-002 | Engineering Drawings |
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Financial Records |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/11 | 5001-002 | Financial Records |
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Clippings |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/12 | 5001-002 | Clippings |
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Miscellany |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/13 | 5001-002 | Miscellany |
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Ephemera |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/14 | 5001-002 | Ephemera |
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Engineering--Study and teaching--Washington (State)
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- More, Charles Church, 1875-1949--Archives
- More, David Fellows, 1839- --Diaries
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives
