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George Kinnear papers, 1889-1900

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Kinnear, George, 1836-1912
Title
George Kinnear papers
Dates
1889-1900 (inclusive)
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
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

Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

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Languages
English
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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.

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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.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Autobiography donated by Mrs. Roy J. Kinnear, 5/24/1960. Other papers purchased from Shorey's Book Store, Nov. 1960.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

  • 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

    • Description: Autobiography
      1 item
      Dates: undated
      Container: 1, Accession 0103-001
    • Description: Incoming Correspondence
      130 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: 1889-1899
      Container: 1/1-20, Accession 0103-001
    • Description: Financial Records
      147 items
      Dates: 1889-1892
      Container: 1/21-29, Accession 0103-001
    • Description: Agreements
      11 items
      Dates: 1889-1892
      Container: 1/30, Accession 0103-001
    • Description: Building permit
      1 item
      Dates: 1889
      Container: 1/31, Accession 0103-001
  • Description: Accession No. 0103-002: George Kinnear papers, 1911-1912
    1 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.