George Kinnear papers, 1889-1900
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kinnear, George, 1836-1912
- Title
- George Kinnear papers
- Dates
- 1889-1900 (inclusive)18891900
- Quantity
- .28 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 0103 (Accession No. 0103-001)
- Summary
- Autobiography and other papers of Seattle pioneer, businessman, state legislator, civic leader
- Repository
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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
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Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Seattle pioneer, businessman, state legislator, civic leader.
George Kinnear was born in 1836. Kinnear was a member of the state House of Representatives, 1937-1946. He was associated with the Associated Industries of Seattle, 1920; the Building Owners and Managers Association of Seattle, 1920-1923; the Silent Drama Syndicate, 1920-1927; and the Seattle Charter Revision Committee, 1926. He died in 1912.
Content Description
Autobiography (concerns early life in Ohio); incoming correspondence, financial records, and legal documents of Kinnear, Seattle pioneer, principally concerning his land development dealings in Seattle.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Accession No. 0103-001: George Kinnear papers, 1889-1900
5" linear (1 box)Scope and Content: Autobiography (concerns early life in Ohio); incoming correspondence, financial records, and legal documents of Kinnear, Seattle pioneer, principally concerning his land development dealings in Seattle; 1889-1900.
Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
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: Autobiography, gift of Mrs. Roy J. Kinnear. Other papers purchased from Shorey's Book Store, Nov. 1960
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Description: Autobiography1 itemDates: undatedContainer: 1, Accession 0103-001
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Description: Incoming Correspondence130 items
Scope and Content: Major correspondents: Brautigam, John C.; Davidson, Eliza (sister); Earl, E. F.; Earl, Rachel Kinnear (sister); The German Savings and Loan Society; Gird, Richard; Green Lake Electric Railway Company; Hughes, William H.; Johnson, L. L.; Kinnear, Lockwood, A. (brother); Kinnear, Charles (father); Kinnear, W. G. (cousin); Law, Sam A. L.; Metzgar, C. L.; Miller, Elizabeth A.; Northwest Engineering & Construction Company; Perrigo, W. P.; The Rainier Power and Railway Company; Roeder and Roth; Rutledge, D.; Simpson, W. D.; Troy Buggy Works, Troy, Ohio; Washington Improvement Company; Young (J.) & Company, Snohomish, Washington.
Dates: 1889-1899Container: 1/1-20, Accession 0103-001 -
Description: Financial Records147 itemsDates: 1889-1892Container: 1/21-29, Accession 0103-001
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Description: Agreements11 itemsDates: 1889-1892Container: 1/30, Accession 0103-001
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Description: Building permit1 itemDates: 1889Container: 1/31, Accession 0103-001
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Description: Accession No. 0103-002: George Kinnear papers, 1911-19121 vertical file
Scope and Content: 3 items. Letter dated 6 March 1911 from C.B. Bagley to George Kinnear discussing Chinese riots and Bagley's forthcoming book. 2 Seattle Lighting Co. gas bills from the Lumber Exchange dated February 1912.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries
Acquisition Info: Joanne Hiersch.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
Personal Names
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Brautigam, John C (creator)
- Davidson, Eliza (creator)
- Earl, Rachel Kinnear (creator)
- Gird, Richard (creator)
- Hughes, William H (creator)
- Johnson, L.L (creator)
- Law, Sam (creator)
- Miller, Elizabeth (creator)
- Perrigo, W. P (creator)
- Rutledge, D (creator)
- Simpson, W. D (creator)
Corporate Names
