Teck, Frank, 1869-1933.
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Frank Teck was a local reporter and historian who wrote many articles related to Whatcom County's history and development. Teck was born in Northfield, Minnesota in 1869, attended Morehead College, and then in 1890 headed west eventually making his way to Whatcom County. He made a name for himself as a writer once a series of articles he wrote for Sunset magazine were published. Over his lifetime he wrote for the Seattle Post-intelligencer, Seattle Star, Seattle Times, Union Record, Bellingham American, Herald (Fairhaven), Daily Reveille (Whatcom), Bellingham Evening News, and Anacortes News. He also purchased and ran the Blade newspaper based in Whatcom. In 1899 he published a book of poems entitled Under Western Skies. He died in 1933.
From the guide to the Frank Teck papers, 1901-1932, (Western Washington University Heritage Resources)
Frank Teck was a local reporter and historian who wrote many articles related to Whatcom County's history and development.
Teck was born in Northfield, Minnesota in 1869, attended Morehead College, and then in 1890 headed west eventually making his way to Whatcom County. He made a name for himself as a writer once a series of articles he wrote for Sunset magazine were published. Over his lifetime he wrote for the Seattle Post-intelligencer, Seattle Star, Seattle Times, Union Record, Bellingham American, Herald (Fairhaven), Daily Reveille (Whatcom), Bellingham Evening News, and Anacortes News. He also purchased and ran the Blade newspaper based in Whatcom. In 1899 he published a book of poems entitled Under Western Skies. He died in 1933.
From the description of Frank Teck papers, 1899-1933. (Western Washington University). WorldCat record id: 77768539
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- Astoria (Or.) (as recorded)
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- Washington (State)--Whatcom County (as recorded)
- Washington (State) (as recorded)
- Astoria (Or.) (as recorded)
- Whatcom County (Wash.) (as recorded)
