WAUMatsonBob6020.xmlGuide to the Robert E. Matson Papers and Photographs 1899-1987Matson (Robert E.) papers and photographsSpecial Collections, University of Washington Libraries© 2016 (Last modified: 12/13/2024)
Seattle, WA 98195
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections6020 (Accession No. 6020-001)Matson, Robert E.Robert E. Matson papers1899-19877.67 cubic feet (13 boxes) plus 4 sound tape reels and 2 oversize foldersCollection materials are in English.Papers of a Washington State Ferry Captain

Robert E. Matson captained various ferries in Washington State. He also wrote a history of ferries in Washington for the Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society.

Arranged in 12 series.

Series 1, Log Books, Photo Albums, and Anthologies, 1936-1987Series 2, Subject Series by Ship, 1899-1987Series 3, Subject Series by Topic/Organization, 1912-1987Series 4, Subject Series by Person, circa 1925-1986Series 5, Washington State Ferries, 1938-1985Series 6, Correspondence, 1917-1980Series 7, Notes, 1986-1987, undatedSeries 8, Newsclippings, 1925-1981Series 9, Ephemera, circa 1964-1981Series 10, Scrapbooks, 1928-1983Series 11, Sound Tape Reels, undatedSeries 12, Miscellaneous

Collection contains materials related to Washington State Ferries and Captain Robert E. Matson's career including log books for the MS Vashon, subject files (correspondence, ephemera, time tables, reports/surveys, drawings, news clippings, and notes) related to specific ferries in the Pacific Northwest, general subject files related to Washington State Ferries, U.S Coast Guard, correspondence, invitations, serials, scrapbooks, ephemera, sound tape reels, drawing/print signed by Jack Pamphrey, and "AQUILO" flag. Includes photographs of ferryboats, ferry docks and terminals at various locations and shipyards, and people related related to ferries.

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Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.

Donated by Nancy Siegle, 2016-05-20 ; 2016-08-10 ; 2016-09-07

Matson, Robert E.--ArchivesWashington State FerriesFerryboat captains--Washington (State)Ferries--Washington (State)Ferries--Northwest, PacificEphemeraBusiness correspondenceSound recordingsPersonal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Eagle Harbor (Kitsap County, Wash.)Ferry terminals--Washington (State)--AnacortesFerry terminals--Washington (State)--Friday HarborFerry terminals--Washington (State)--FauntleroyFerry terminals--Washington (State)--SeattleFerry terminals--Washington (State)--SouthworthFerry terminals--Washington (State)--MukilteoFerry terminals--Washington (State)--Shaw Island (Island)Ferry terminals--Washington (State)--Lopez IslandFerry terminals--Washington (State)--TahlequahFerry terminals--Washington (State)--BremertonFerry terminals--Washington (State)--EdmondsFerry terminals--Washington (State)--ClintonBritish Columbia Ferry AuthorityPiling busters yearbookShips and ShippingTransportation

 

Series 1Log Books, Photo Albums, and Anthologies1936-19871MS Vashon1936-19602MS Vashon1959-19726Unknown Ship1986-198710"Fun With Ferries" Anthology197310"Piling Busters Yearbook"195110Various Ships with PhotographsJanuary-December 191810Eagle Harbor1938-195010Ferry Kehloken Pilot HouseMay-October 193910Puget Sound Navigation Company Intrastate Fleet1949-195010Mendocino and NisquallyJuly 1936-December 1931Series 2Subject Series by Ship1899-1987

Correspondence, newsclippings, reports, certifications, legal documents, newsletters, notes, and ephemera related to Ferryboats, Ferry Terminals, and other ships

2S.S. Acme18999Anacortes Ferry Terminal1951-19682M.V. Arcadia19802M.V. Athlon1955-19852M.V. Avalon-Catalina19782STR Bainbridge1934-19352Ballard Ferry1931-19802British Columbia Ferries1970-19789Bremerton Ferry Terminal1955-19692Steamer Calista19832The Carolyn19832SS Catalina19792Charles Van Danime Ferry19832Chelan Ferry19812Chetzemoka Ferry1932-19802M.V. Chinook1947-19692Chippewa Steamship1941-19822M.V. Coho1976-19789Columbia Beach Ferry Terminal1951-19692Columbia Ferry (Alaska)19732M.V. Crosline1955-19672STR Defiance1980-19859Edmonds Ferry Terminal1951-19692M.V. Elwha1969-19702M.V. Enetai1955-19686M.V. Elwha1967-19702M.V. Evergreen State1957-19792Express Ferry19872Fantome Yachtundated9Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal1954-19699Friday Harbor Terminal19572Guemes Ferry19792Harstine Island Ferryundated2M.V. Harvest King19772M.V. Hiyu1967-19749Hood Canal Bridge1957-19582M.V. Hyak1967-19866M.V. Hyak19662M.V. Illahee1957-19772M.V. Kaleetan1967-19806M.V. Kaleetan19672M.V. Kehloken1956-19789Kingston Ferry Terminal1957-19692M.V. Kitsap1925-19662M.V. Kittitas19802M.V. Klahanie1956-19862M.V. Klahowya1958-19812M.V. Klickitat1961-19859M.V. Kulshan1969-19739M.V. Leschi1932-19629Lopez Ferry Terminal1954-19579Mukilteo Ferry Terminal1954-19699M.V. Nisqually1957-19809M.V. Olympic1963-19769Orcas Ferry Terminal19579W.T. Preston (Sternwheeler)19829M.V. Quinault1958-19773M.V. Rhododendron1956-19803M.V. San Mateo1959-19779Seattle Ferry Terminal1953-19699M.V. Shasta19589Shaw Island Ferry Terminal1954-19679M.V. Skansonia1955-19709Southworth Ferry Terminal1954-19593M.V. Spokane1973-19799Tahlequah Ferry Terminal1951-19643M.V. Tillikum1959-19803M.V. Vashon1955-19803M.V. Walla Walla19793-19809M.V. Willapa1955-19679Winslow Ferry Terminal1953-19673M.V. Yakima1969-19709Alice Photograph19299Alice Haviside + Photograph1920-19829Anne Comyn1920-19279Coquitlam City1923-19669El Merced1923-19839Elwell1921-19269George E. Billings Photographsundated9Lake Union19839Monogahelaundated9Photostats from "Last Days of Sail on the West Coast"19299Phyllis Comyn + Photograph1920-19299Port Blakely Photographs19189Russell Haviside + Photograph1922-19479Sail1947-1982Series 3Subject Series by Topic/Organization1912-1987

Correspondence, newsclippings, pamphlets, newsletters, and notes related to topics and organizations associated with ferryboats and history in Washington

3Association of King County Historical Societies (AKCHO)1985-19873Ferryboat Associates19863Enginesundated3Historical Societies19803Horluck Transportation Co. 1945-19593Idaho1970s3Mercer Island News1912-19353Northwest Ferry Retirees1981-19853Retired Public Employees Council1982-19873U.S. Coast Guard1957-19803U.S. Maritime Serviceundated3Virginia V. Excursions19826Washington Toll Bridge Authority1957-1966Series 4Subject Series by Personcirca 1925-19863Adlum, Merle1974-19863Anderson, Gorden19813Anderson, John L. 1925-19413Barlow, Sam19873Beachum, Walterundated3Beckman, Dale19853Berger, H.O.19264Birse, Bud1936-19584Brazeau, Joe19814Campbell, Lorne19854Carlson, Tage19864Connover, C.T.1957-19584Cook, Robert19844Earles, Betty19764Hunter, Ron19854Kasch, Joe19744Lampman, Clarence19614Lee, Terryundated4Lee, Oscarundated4Lee, Mervin19584Lewis, Ron19834Mattson, Fredundated4Nelson, Norman19724Olson, Berte19594Parker, Melvinundated4Payne, J. Howard19334Prohaska, Donald19834Ramsey, Hugh19854Robertson, Sam19774Sommerseth, Peter19714Thompson, Wilberundated4Thorsen, Ted19654Vose, Bob19804Ward, Steve19394Winman, C.E.19354Wheeler, Lynda1977Series 5 Washington State Ferries1938-19854Washington State Ferry Budgets19524Washington State Ferry Bulletinsundated4Washington State Ferry Legal Agreements19854Washington State Ferry Reports and Surveys1938-19794Washington State Ferry Seniority and Officers Lists and Schedules1955-19706Washington State Ferry Traffic Statistics6Washington State Ferry Postersundated8Washington State Ferry Poster: "I Spent a Day Overseas"undatedoversize folderWashington State Ferry PostersundatedSeries 6Correspondence1917-19805General1939-19785Invitations1917-19805Seasons GreetingsundatedSeries 7Notes 1986-1987, undated5Misc. Notesundated5File Slips about Shipsundated5Time Tables1986-1987Series 8Newsclippings1925-19815Misc Clippings about Ferries1925-19396Misc Clippings about Ferries1941-19816Newsclippings (Cartoons)undated6Newsclippings (Washington State Ferries Retirees Log Book)1978-1981.Series 9Ephemeracirca 1964-19816Misc.1964-19756Mapundated6Drawing/Print by Jack Pamphrey 19816AQUILO FlagundatedSeries 10Scrapbooks1928-19837Scrapbook - Northwest Ferryboat Retirees1978-19837Scrapbook (mainly Newsclippings)1957-19597Scrapbook (mainly Newsclippings)1961-19637Scrapbook (mainly Newsclippings)19647Loose Scrapbook pages1928-19567Scrapbooks (mainly Newsclippings)1868-1963Series 11Sound Tape Reelsundated5" reel 7Bonny - Pat'sundated5" reel 8Washington State Ferries (Victoria #2, Puget Sound, San Juan Island, General-Summer, Hood Canal, Seagulls/San Juan, Olympic Peninsula)undated5" reel 9F.L. Gilbert Jacks - RPMundated5" reel 10Unknown Reel tape undatedSeries 12Miscellaneous11/1Engine Room PhotosUndated11/2Ferry Dock Photos, Postcards, and Photos of S.S Hanna Neilson1916-197211/3City of Edmonds FerryUndated11/4Chinook Ferry Information and Photos1951-198511/5City of Angeles Ferry Photos193211/6Chippewa Ferry PhotosUndated11/7Central II PhotosUndated11/8Maritime Memories Florence K Sheet198511/9Betty Earles Ferry Photos and Information 1913-197911/10Beaver Steamer Photos and Newspaper Clippings197911/11Ballard Ferry Photos1917-193911/12Annabelle S. FerryUndated11/13Photos of Almar Ferry 198611/14Ark of Juneau PhotosUndated11/15Photos of Ferry Building Plant191611/16Ferry Indianapolis Photos and Information Undated11/17Ferry Islander PhotoUndated11/18Ferry Iroquois PhotosUndated11/19Illahaee Ferry Photos195411/20Holmes Ship PhotosUndated11/21Ferry Hiyu PhotosUndated11/22Hyak Ferry PhotosUndated11/23Ferry H.B Kennedy PhotosUndated11/24Ferry Golden Bear Photos and Information Undated11/25Ferry Fox Island Photo and Information 197011/26Foss Ferries PhotosUndated11/27Ferry Evergreen State Photos and Information 195411/28Ferry Elk Photo192411/29Ferry Elwa Golden Shore Photos and Information Undated11/30Ferry Enetai Photos and Information 1956-197411/31Paul Dorpat Newspaper Articles and Photos1903-195411/32Underwater Photos and NegativesUndated11/33Defiance Ferries Photos and Information1961-197711/34Crossline PhotosUndated11/35Coos Bay AgroundUndated11/36Columbia Alaska Ferry Photos and Information 1974-197811/37City of Tacoma Ferry Photos and Information1921-197011/38City of Sacramento Ferry Photos and Information198011/39Malahat Ship Photos193411/40Miscellaneous Photos1874-1966

Photos of The Glenaber, Grace Roberts Wreck (1940), Delaware Sun, Tinto Hill, Inverlogic, Haddon Hall, Addie 7 Lawrence, Deike Rickners, Star of Italy, Colling Rove, Falls of Afton, Holmsdale, Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco (postcard), Boeing Field and Airplane Company (postcard), Balclutha Ship (postcard), Cable Car on San Francisco Hill (postcard), Maritime State Historical Park California (postcard), Captain Harry J. Wilson, U.S Army Transport General Hugh J. Gaffery (postcard), Le-Laverdon Ship, Gustava Ship.

11/41Photos of Various Boats, Docks, and PeopleUndated

Photos of Inland Chief ship, Tyee ship, Yakima ship, Avik ship, Pawnee ship, Pivte ship, Kavik ship, Sesok ship, and Wenaha ship.

11/42SS West Loquassuck Photos and Certificate 191711/43Ferry Kitsap Photos and Information194911/44Ferry Klickitat PhotosUndated11/45Ferry Kalakala Photos and Information 1940-196711/46Ferry Klahanie Photos and Information1958-197911/47Ferry Kaleetan Photos and Information 196711/48Ferry Kitsap PhotoUndated11/49Ferry Kehloken Photos and Information 1940-197911/50Ferry Walla Walla Photos1971-198211/51Miscellaneous Photos, Postcards, and Schedules 1978

Photos of Washington State Jumbo Ferry (postcard), Seattle Washington (postcard), Spring 1978 Ferry Schedule, various photos of ferries, docks, and a group of people.

11/52Captain Cecil H. Weyrich Photos and Documents1961-198511/53Captain Louie Van Bogaert Photos and Information 1946-197711/54Gary Van Niewhuise Photos and Information 198211/55Retired Skipper Russ Taylor Photos and Information198611/56Captain Thomas E. Sumner Photos and Documents 198211/57Captain Olaus Swenson Photos and Retirement Flyer1952-198211/58Clar Schlitweiler Photos197911/59Chief Engineer Pete Somerseth Photos and Documents1944-198611/60Mel Tangerose Photo193911/61Asmund Rindal Photos and Documents 1921-197911/62Robert E. Matson Photos and Documents1977-198611/63Alvin Peterson PhotosUndated11/64Captain Alex M. Peabody Photos and Documents1959-198011/65Captain John Don Oldow Photos and Information195511/66Henry Mehus Photos and Documents1931-198511/67Bill Morrice Photo and Information195111/68Captain Jerry Mangan Photos and Information 198011/69Waitress Ann Levanavich Photos and Information1938-198311/70William L. Hubly Memorial Pamphlet198511/71Captain Gunnar W. Joslyn Photos and Information1973-197611/72Captain Ken Haner Photos and Information198411/73Arvin G. Fosse Photos, Pamphlet, and Information1956-198211/74Lyle Earl Fowler Photos and Information198011/75Bob Engstrom Photos and Information197511/76Jacob Eikum Photos and Information1960-198411/77Captain Herbert Dowell Photos and Information194511/78Captain Louie Carlson Photos and InformationUndated11/79Chief Engineer Charles Byrne Photos and Information197211/80Walter Green Photos and Information 1971-198611/81Captain Tom Birklan Photos195911/82Bill Anderson Photos and Information198011/83Group Photos and Newspaper Articles1964-197911/84Photos of Various Boats and Docks1909-1930

Includes photos of Tugboat Annie Race, Steamboat Virginia, Coleman Dock 1909, and Steamer Vashon.

11/85Puget Sound and Its Ferries FlyerUndated11/866020-001.1 Aganas PostcardUndated11/86 6020-001.2 Airline ShipUndated11/866020-001.3 Alki Ship Undated11/866020-001.4 Atalanta Ship Undated11/866020-001.5 Athlon PostcardUndated11/866020-001.6 Bailey Gatzert Ship190711/866020-001.7 BC Ferries PostcardUndated11/866020-001.8 Beeline ShipUndated11/866020-001.9 Bremerton ShipUndated11/866020-001.10 Chetzemoka Ship195411/866020-001.11 Comanche ShipUndated11/866020-001.12 City of Bremerton ShipUndated11/866020-001.13 Clatawa Ship192411/866020-001.14 City of Steilacoom ShipUndated11/866020-001.15 City of Clinton ShipUndated11/866020-001.16 El Paso ShipUndated11/866020-001.17 Harvester ShipUndated11/866020-001.18 Lee Quinn195811/866020-001.19 Bob PrenticeUndated11/866020-001.20 Captain Ted Olson on Quinault Ship197211/866020-001.21 Captain Harry Owens on Enetai Ship Undated11/866020-001.22 Lee LowrysUndated11/866020-001.23 Bob GreenmanUndated11/866020-001.24 Captain James Corrie Full Dress Uniform196811/866020-001.25 Owen Wayne ByersUndated11/866020-001.26 First Officer Joe Bergere on Ferry Kalakala Undated11/87SlidesUndated

Includes 200 slides of maritime subjects

126020-001.27 Ship VashonUndated126020-001.28 Ferry Atlanta By U.W Boat HouseUndated126020-001.29 Group of Workers PhotoUndated12Workers Photo 6020-001.30Undated126020-001.31 WorkersUndated126020-001.32 MV Klickitat Photo 1981126020-001.33 Ferry Kalakala PhotoUndated126020-001.34 Bremerton Dock PhotoUndated126020-001.35 Cunard Ship PhotoUndated126020-001.36 Ferry Enetai PhotoUndated126020-001.37 Ferry Klahowya Photo Undated126020-001.38 Ferry Chinook PhotoUndated126020-001.39 Ferry Klickitat PhotoUndated126020-001.40 Group on Dock PhotoUndated12Edmunds Dock Photo 6020-001.411963126020-001.42 Ferry L.T Haas PhotoUndated126020-001.43 Anderson Water Yours Ferry Atlanta PhotoUndated126020-001.44 Ferry Juanita PhotoUndated126020-001.45 Ferry Wildwood Photo1910126020-001.46 Ferry Washington PhotoUndated126020-001.47 Ferry Calypso PhotoUndated126020-001.48 Ferry Fortuna PhotoUndated12Tug Boat and Ferries Urania and Fortuna Photo 6020-001.49Undated126020-001.50 Ferry Lady of the Lake PhotoUndated126020-001.51 Group Photo on DockUndated126020-001.52 Ferry Vashon PhotoUndated126020-001.53 Group Photo on Ferry Undated126020-001.54 Anderson Steamboat Company Ferries Mercer and ChrenetUndated126020-001.55 Steamboat Mercer Captain Frank Gilbert and Glen Greaves1940126020-001.56 Group Photo in front of Benson's in Leschi Park1940126020-001.57 Ferry Elsinore on Lake Washington 1906126020-001.58 Quickstep Ferry PhotoUndated126020-001.59 Ferry Emogene on Lake Washington PhotoUndated126020-001.60 Ferry Winnifred Captain John Andersons First BoatUndated126020-001.61 Leschi Landing Ferry C.C Calkins Face of Rock Kirkland Photo1888126020-001.62 Vashon Dock Photo1963126020-001.63 Southworth Dock Photo1963126020-001.64 Fauntleroy Dock Photo1963126020-001.65 Mukilteo Dock Photo1963126020-001.66 West Seattle Dock Photo1907126020-001.67 Ferry BainbridgeUndated126020-001.68 Ferry Quillayute Undated126020-001.70 Quilayute - Part of Island Service during 1945-46-47 Undated126020-001.71 Ferry Chinook II PhotoUndated126020-001.73 Skinner Shipbuilding BandUndated126020-001.74 Northwest Ferry Retirees Captain Cecil H, Weyrich President1979126020-001-75 Ferry Harvester King PhotoUndated126020-001.76 Northwest Ferry Retirees Chief Engineer Clarence Schlitweiler Photo1982136020-001.69 Steamer Quickstep at Newcastle Landing1894136020-001.72 Steamboats Tyee and IntrepidUndated136020-001.79 Dock PhotoUndated136020-001.80 Ferry TerminalUndated136020-001.81 Ferry TerminalUndated136020-001.82 Ferry Nisqually Photo Undated136020-001.83 Ferry Nisqually at Terminal Undated136020-001.84 Ferry HyakUndated136020-001.85 Group Photo In Front of Ferry Mercer at Patela Point Shipyard at Leschi Park1905136020-001.86 Dock Photo Undated136020-001.87 Ferry Terminal and DockUndated136020-001.88 Ferry TerminalUndated136020-001.90 Ferry TerminalUndated136020-001.90 Ferry TerminalUndated136020-001.91 Ferry TerminalUndated136020-001.92 Ferry TerminalUndated136020-001.93 Ferry TerminalUndated136020-001.94 Ferry TerminalUndated136020-001.95 Ferry Terminal Undated136020-001.96 Ferry Enetai 1954136020-001.97 Ferry Shasta 1947136020-001.98 Ferry Dock Undated136020-001.99 Ferry Terminal Undated13Coleman Dock Exhibit Photo Album198213Various Maritime Subjects Photo Album1977Oversize folder 26020-001.100 Ferry Drawing 1914Oversize folder 26020-001.101 Anderson Shipyard Houghton Washington 1914Oversize folder 26020-001.102 Quillayute Wheelhouse Cecil Weyrick (Mate) Ed Rose (QM) Edmonds to Kingston Route1936Oversize folder 26020-001.103 Officers Aboard the S.S City of Victoria1929Oversize folder 26020-001.104 NW Ferry Retirees Meeting Group Photo 1983Oversize folder 26020-001.105 Group PhotoOversize folder 26020-001.106 Captain Peabody Says Farewell 1951Oversize folder 26020-001.107 Joe Williamson Cake Group Photo Undated