WAUWirkkalaOscarA0105.xml Guide to the Oscar A. Wirkkala Papers 1908-1981 Wirkkala (Oscar A.) Papers Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries ©2007 (Last modified: 1/31/2020)
Seattle, WA 98195
Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections 0105 Wirkkala, Oscar A., 1888-1959 Oscar A. Wirkkala papers 1908-1981 .86 cubic foot plus 1 item Collection materials are in English. Machinist and inventor of woodworking machinery

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.

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 Geisler, Theodore J Gentala, Elizabeth Kallio, Margaret Lain, David E Wirkkala, Oscar A., 1888-1959--Archives Washington Iron Works Wirkkala Bothers Logging Company (Wash.) Zimmerman, Wells, Brown Co Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington) Logging Washington (State) Seattle

 

Accession No. 0105-001: Oscar A. Wirkkala papers, 1908-1957 .86 cubic foot

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.

 Oscar A. Wirkkala papers Accession No. 0105-002: Oscar A. Wirkkala biography, 1981 1 item

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.

 Oscar A. Wirkkala biography