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The specific generational scope of this collection was limited to the figures of Dorsey Syng Baker, his subsequent wives, and his three sons. A small portion contains correspondence and records for Dorsey's parents-in-law, the Tibbetts. Throughout this collection are valuable records, correspondence, legal douments, and diaries relating many aspects of pioneer and early statehood life in the Pacific Northwest, especially for Portland, Oregon, and Walla Walla, Washington. The records include those for transportation, banking and commerce, agriculture, mining, and land acquisition and management, as represented by the efforts of Dorsey and his sons. Thier activities and influence extended to the mid-twentieth century. In addition, there is a small collection of files kept by Baker family members on individual clients or associates. Overall, though the personal letters and diaries provide a few intimate insights, a substantial portion of the Baker Family Collection is a record of family ...

Correspondence, articles, biographical data, clippings, World War II ration books, and other papers, relating chiefly to Zilpha Davis's activities as a community activist, historic preservationist, and member of the DAR. Includes information relating to the Washington State ferry system and 4-H clubs

Picture postcards sent from family members in Quilcene to brother and sister, Ralph C. and Kate Dunning in Seattle, Wash. Subjects include hunting, fishing, logging, wildlife, mining camps, sailing ships, horse racing, and Port Townsend, Wash., buildings

The dictation (3 leaves) describes Bradshaw's emigration to Portland, 1852, and thence to Puget Sound; admission to the Washington bar; political career as sheriff, justice of the peace, legislative representative, prosecuting attorney, and mayor of Port Townsend; and his association with the New Dungeness Vigilance Committee. A supplemental narrative (17 leaves) concerns the vigilance committee and Bradshaw's opposition to it, 1864-1866. Volume 2 is a History of Jefferson and Clallam Counties written by Bradshaw (172 leaves, A. Ms., 22 cm.). Some pages were missing when the Ms. came into Bancroft's hands

Calling cards, certificates, clippings, correspondence, deeds, legal documents, invitations, mortgages, programs, receipts, and other papers. Family members represented include William Henry Harrison Learned (1840-1904); his wife, Harriet Ann (Salvan) Learned (1840-1913); and their son, Alphonso Francis (Fawnie) Learned (1867-1938). Includes material relating to the service of both father and son as postmasters in Jefferson County, and a diary (1856-1857) of James Seavey in Port Ludlow, Wash

Booklets, documents, memorandum, and audio and video tapes, relating to preparations, especially in Jefferson County, for the celebration of the centennial of Washington statehood

Ballots, newspaper clippings, application forms, handbills, invitations, letters, lists, minutes, newsletters, petitions, postcards, speeches, and other records relating to political parties and clubs in Jefferson County, Wash

Photographic images of Protection Island and Discovery Bay (both populated place and bay) in Jefferson County, Wash -- Subjects include the Diamond Point Quarantine Station; Eaglemount Rockeries; the Margaret Norwood House in Nordland; log cabin construction near Blyn; highway construction; the lumber trade; and farm life

Register of deaths, Port Townsend, Wash. (1907-1915) and Jefferson County, Wash. (1907-1914). Of particular interest are recorded nationalities and causes of death including logging accidents, suicide, melancholia, and acute alcoholism

These sheets are the original sheets that were taken for the census and assessment rolls for counties in the Washington Territory in 1857 and 1860 that were compiled by the county assessors