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W. A. Lowman Papers on Fishing and Canning Industry, 1913-1918
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- W. A. Lowman Papers on Fishing and Canning Industry
- Dates
- 1913-1918 (inclusive)19131918
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- XOE_CPNWS0389
- Summary
- W. A. Lowman was owner of the Anacortes, Washington-based White Crest Company and Coast Fish Company. This collection contains papers relating primarily to Lowman's involvement in regional (West Coast) salmon fishing and canning associations, including the Puget Sound Salmon Canners Association.
- Repository
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Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu - Access Restrictions
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The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
W. A. Lowman was owner of the Anacortes, Washington-based White Crest Company and Coast Fish Company. This collection contains papers relating primarily to Lowman's involvement in regional (West Coast) salmon fishing and canning associations, including the Puget Sound Salmon Canners Association. Much of the collection comprises brief, information correspondence (for example re: meetings and voting on particular legislation). The files also include copies of some meeting minutes (Puget Sound Salmon Canners Association), and materials that document or reference the following: formation and members of Associations, committee work, WWI measures, legislative matters, the "Thelma case", labor contracting.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
W. A. Lowman Papers on Fishing and Canning Industry, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Collection was donated by Eric Tietjen in 2023.
Custodial History
Linda Lawson facilitated transfer of the collection in 2023.
Processing Note
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Businessmen -- Washington (State) -- Correspondence.
- Businessmen -- Washington (State) -- History -- Sources.
- Canned fish industry -- Pacific Coast (U.S.) -- History -- Sources.
- Fishery processing plants -- Pacific Coast (U.S.) -- History -- Sources.
- Legislators -- Washington (State) -- Correspondence.
- Legislators -- Washington (State) -- History -- Sources.
- Salmon canneries -- Pacific Coast (U.S.) -- History -- Sources.
- Salmon canning industry -- Pacific Coast (U.S.) -- History -- Sources.
- Salmon fishing -- Pacific Coast (U.S.) -- History -- Sources.
- Salmon industry -- Pacific Coast (U.S.) -- History -- Sources.
- Trade associations -- Pacific Coast (U.S.) -- History -- Sources.
Personal Names
- Lowman, W. A. -- (William Alvin), -- 1863-1943 -- Archives.
- Lowman, W. A. -- (William Alvin), -- 1863-1943 -- Correspondence.
Form or Genre Terms
- Business correspondence.
- Collective labor agreements.
- Legislative materials.
- Minutes (Records)
- Personal correspondence.
- Records (Documents)
CPNWS staff
2024
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