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Milnor Roberts photograph collection, approximately 1869-1934

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Roberts, Milnor, 1877-1965
Title
Milnor Roberts photograph collection
Dates
approximately 1869-1934 (inclusive)
Quantity
15 boxes, (1424 photographic prints, 20 glass negatives, 2 boxes of nitrate negatives)
Collection Number
PH0153
Summary
Photographs of University of Washington mining trips throughout the northwest, and family portraits
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

The collection is open to the public.

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Languages
Collection materials are in English.
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Biographical Note

Professor Milnor Roberts was born in New York City in 1877, the son of civil engineer William Milnor Roberts, who was Chief Engineer for the Northern Pacific Railway until he was hired by the Brazilian government. Roberts, upon his graduation in 1899 from Stanford University, began graduate study at Stanford working as a teaching assistant. In 1901 he came to the University of Washington as Professor of Mining Engineering. He was made Dean of the College of Mines in 1903, a position he held until his retirement in 1947, after which he became Dean Emeritus. His association with the University continued until his death in 1965. He was a highly regarded private consultant in the field of mining and metallurgy in addition to his university work.

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Content Description

Photographs of the Roberts and De Beleen families and their friends and associates. Photographs include family portraits, 19th and 20th century; University of Washington mining trips to: British Columbia, including Texada Island and Vancouver Island; Alaska, including Prince of Wales Island and the Kenai River; Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; Washington, including Mt. Baker, Index, Blewitt, Northport, Roslyn, Liberty, Concrete, Glacier, Yakima, Carbonando, Wilkeson, Tacoma, Ellensburg and Mt. Rainier; and Oregon, including Baker, Libby and Mt. Pleasant Valley.

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Use of the Collection

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Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. The Cunningham Trust holds the copyright and licenses reproduction rights for all Imogen Cunningham photographs. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

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Administrative Information

Processing Note

Relocated from the Milnor Roberts Papers, Accession No. 0563 in the repository.

Separated Materials

Milnor Roberts Papers, Collection No. 0563

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Roberts, Milnor, 1877-1965--Family--Photographs
    • Roberts, Milnor, 1877-1965--Friends and associates--Photographs
    • Roberts, Milnor, 1877-1965--Photographs
    • Roberts, Milnora de Beelen, 1871-1959--Family--Photographs (creator)
    • Roberts, Milnora de Beelen, 1871-1959--Friends and associates--Photographs (creator)
    • Roberts, Milnora de Beelen, 1871-1959--Photographs (creator)


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