University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections4166Kirk, RuthRuth Kirk
papers1950-199978.95 cubic feet (61 boxes and 1 oversized box)Collection materials are in
English.Research files
of Pacific Northwest author related to her books on Northwest natural history
and ethnographyRuth Eleanor Kirk was born Ruth Eleanor Kratz on May 7, 1925 in Los
Angeles, California. She was an author of books on Northwest natural history
and ethnography and a photographer. Her husband, Louis Gladwin Kirk Jr.
(1921-1992), was a National Parks ranger. After the death of Mr. Kirk in 1992,
Ruth moved to Olympia, Washington. She married her friend of 40 years, Dr.
Richard D. Daugherty (1922-2014), an archeologist, and moved to Panorama, a
retirement community in Lacey, Washington. Together, they combined their
knowledge and skills in writing "Archaeology in Washington" which was published
in 2007.
Biographical features, writings, correspondence, publications, project
files, research and photographs.
Collection is arranged in 3 separate accessions
- Accession No. 4166-001: Ruth Kirk Papers, 1946-1991
- Accession No. 4166-002: Ruth Kirk Papers, 1960-1969
- Accession No. 4166-003: Ruth Kirk Papers, 1975-1999
Open to all users.
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Ruth Kirk, 03/07/2007.
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Kirk, Ruth--ArchivesDaugherty, Richard D., 1922-Environmental ActivismPhotographs
Accession No. 4166-001: Ruth Kirk Papers, 1946-199135.31 cubic feet (27 boxes and 1 oversized box)Scope and Content: Biographical features, writings, correspondence, publications,
photographs; ca. 1946-1991.
These papers focus on Northwest natural history and ethnography.
Some files pertain to work of Kirk's husband, an official of the National Park
Service until 1967, when he produced educational films for Clover Park School
District, Tacoma. The Kirks made films for the Public Broadcasting System (PBS)
also.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Ruth Kirk, April 21, 1992
14166-001Biographical Features199014166-001General Correspondenceapproximately 1955-199114166-001Published Articlesapproximately 1950-198324166-001Published Articlesapproximately 1950-198324166-001Drafts of Articlesundated34166-001Drafts of Articlesundated34166-001Alaska research and notesundated34166-001Alaska Bear research and notes197234166-001Alpine Meadows research and notesundated34166-001Baja, California research and notes197034166-001Britain research and notes1960-196544166-001Britain research and notes1960-196544166-001British Columbia research and notes1965-197454166-001British Columbia research and notes1965-197454166-001Canyonlands research and notes197054166-001Death Valley, Deserts research and notes1969-197964166-001Death Valley, Deserts research and notes1969-197974166-001Death Valley, Deserts research and notes1969-197984166-001Death Valley, Deserts research and notes1969-197984166-001Europe research and notes196384166-001Everglades research and notes1970-197184166-001Germany and Austria research and notes1963-196484166-001Greece research and notes196484166-001Hawaii research and notes196584166-001Hohokam research and notes1960-196784166-001Japan and Energy research and notes1973-197684166-001Japanese National Park research and notes197994166-001Litter research and notes1970-197194166-001Marmes Man research and notes1967-197094166-001Monaco research and notes196394166-001National Parks research and notes1955-1975104166-001National Parks research and notes1955-1975114166-001National Parks research and notes1955-1975124166-001Navajo and Anasazi research and notes1969-1970124166-001Olympic Peninsula research and notes1961-1973124166-001Philippines research and notes1967124166-001Skiing research and notes1971124166-001South Pacific research and notes1978124166-001Taiwan research and notes1963124166-001Thailand research and notes1963-1964124166-001Theodore Roosevelt Nature and History Association
research and notes1958124166-001Miscellaneous unsorted topics - research and
notes1960-1985134166-001Miscellaneous unsorted topics - research and
notes1960-1985134166-001Writings - others1946-1970134166-001Kirk (Ruth and Louis) brochures1978134166-001Miscellaneous brochures1963-1984134166-001Reviews and Recognitionapproximately 1960-1980144166-001Reviews and Recognitionapproximately 1960-1980284166-001Reviews and Recognitionapproximately 1960-1980oversized144166-001Published photographsapproximately 1960-1985144166-001Miscellaneous photographsundated144166-001Clippingsapproximately 1950-1990154166-001Clippingsapproximately 1950-1990154166-001Ephemeraundated164166-001Ephemeraundated164166-001Notesundated164166-001England1962-1968164166-001Friends of the Washington Libraries
Foundation1979-1980164166-001Nishihara, Yoshi1967164166-001Scotland1972-1978164166-001Southeast Asia1964164166-001Washington, Humanities Commission1990-1991164166-001Washington State Historical Society1976164166-001Miscellaneous1965-1972164166-001Public Broadcasting Systemapproximately 1967-1982174166-001Public Broadcasting Systemapproximately 1967-1982184166-001Public Broadcasting Systemapproximately 1967-1982184166-001U.S. National Park Serviceapproximately 1950-1980194166-001U.S. National Park Serviceapproximately 1950-1980194166-001Louis G. Kirk1960-1971194166-001Badlands National Parkapproximately 1975194166-001California: Its Coast and Desert1977194166-001David, Young Chief of the Quileutesapproximately 1967194166-001Death Valleyapproximately 1954, 1963194166-001Desert: The American Southwestapproximately 1960-1976204166-001Desert: The American Southwestapproximately 1960-1976204166-001Exploring Crater Lake Countryapproximately 1974-1975214166-001Exploring Crater Lake Countryapproximately 1974-1975214166-001Exploring Death Valleyapproximately 1956, 1981214166-001Exploring Mount Rainierapproximately 1968, 1980224166-001Exploring Mount Rainierapproximately 1968, 1980224166-001Exploring the Olympic Peninsulaapproximately 1964, 1986224166-001Exploring Washington Archaeologyapproximately 1978224166-001Exploring Washington's Pastapproximately 1990-1991234166-001Exploring Yellowstone and Yellowstoneapproximately 1972-1974244166-001Exploring Yellowstone and Yellowstoneapproximately 1972-1974244166-001Glacier Bayapproximately 1984254166-001Glacier Bayapproximately 1984254166-001Hunters of the Whaleapproximately 1974, 1977264166-001Hunters of the Whaleapproximately 1974, 1977264166-001Japan: Crossroads of East and Westapproximately 1966, 1969274166-001The Oldest Man in Americaapproximately 1970274166-001The Olympic Rain Forestapproximately 1966274166-001The Olympic Seashoreapproximately 1962, 1981274166-001San Juan Islandsapproximately 1983274166-001Sigemi: A Japanese Village Girlapproximately 1965274166-001Snowapproximately 1977274166-001Tradition and Change on the Northwest Coastapproximately 1986274166-001Washingtonapproximately 1988Accession No. 4166-002: Ruth Kirk Papers, 1960-19691.28 cubic foot (1 box)Scope and Content: Writings, book jackets (1966, 1992), correspondence, project
files; 1960s.
Accession consists of drafts of a 1966 book and the 1992 book
co-authored with Jerry F. Franklin,
The Olympic Rain Forest: An Ecological
Web, together with correspondence and project files (heavily 1960s) of
her husband Louis G. Kirk, a National Park Service interpretive specialist.Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Ruth Kirk, March 5, 1993
Accession No. 4166-003: Ruth Kirk Papers, 1975-199942.36 cubic feet (33 boxes)Scope and Content: 1975-1999. Research and book project files include Kirk’s hand
written notes, correspondence, transcripts of interviews, film scripts,
manuscripts, book contracts, as well as, pamphlets, photocopied journal
articles, publications, newspaper clippings, and maps. The materials relate to
the following books by Kirk:
Exploring Washington's Past;
Snow; and
Sunrise to Paradise: The Story of Mount
Rainier. Other research files pertain to the Makah Indian tribe and the
Makah Indian Reservation on the Northwest coast of Washington; glaciers, and
archaeology.Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Ruth Kirk, March 7, 2007
1-164166-003Exploring Washington's
Past17, 204166-003Historical
archaeology17-184166-003The Olympic Seashore18-194166-003The Olympic Rainforest20-214166-003Rainier exhibit
photos21-224166-003Mt. Rainier '99224166-003Kids' books
(abandoned)23-244166-003Archaeology254166-003Glacier Ice26-284166-003Snow28-334166-003Northwest Coast Indian Land and
Life