Steel, W. G. (William Gladstone)

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An early Pacific Northwest conservationist, William Gladstone Steel (1854-1934), is best known for his advocacy work on behalf of granting national park status to Crater Lake. An avid mountaineer and prolific writer, Steel also was actively involved in the effort to establish the Cascade Range Forest Reserve and founded both the Oregon Alpine Club and the Mazamas.

From the description of Cascade Range Forest Reserve, circa 1924. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 123953735

William Gladstone Steel (b. 1854) was called "The Father of Crater Lake."

From the guide to the Letters to W. G. Steel, 1887-1891, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)

W.G. Steel was a writer and historian from Oregon.

From the description of Scrapbook of Klondike gold rush, Frederick A. Cook's ascent of Mt. McKinley, and other Alaskana, ca. 1897-1907. (Alaska State Library). WorldCat record id: 42069309

William Gladstone Steel (b. 1854) was called "The Father of Crater Lake."

The youngest child of a family of 10, he came to Oregon in 1872. He eventually became a letter carrier for the Portland post office, and was later appointed superintendent of carriers. He also held the office of secretary of the Eugene Chamber of Commerce. He first visited Crater Lake in 1885, and he lobbied for many years to have it designated a national park.

From the description of Letters to W. G. Steel [manuscript], 1887-1891. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 759177484

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creatorOf Steel, W. G. (William Gladstone). Cascade Range Forest Reserve, circa 1924. University of Washington. Libraries
creatorOf Steel, William Gladstone. Letters to W. G. Steel [manuscript], 1887-1891. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Steel, W. G. (William Gladstone). Steel's editorial excursion, 1904 / under the management of Will G. Steel. University of Oregon Libraries
referencedIn Oliver Cromwell Applegate papers, 1841-1938 University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Everette, Willis E. Willis E. Everette letter to W. G. Steel [manuscript], 1887 September 27. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Welles, Roger Patton. Roger Patton Welles papers relating to Crater Lake National Park, 1916-1932. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Applegate, O. C. (Oliver Cromwell), 1845-1938. Oliver Cromwell Applegate papers, 1841-1938. University of Oregon Libraries
referencedIn Nye, Bill, 1850-1896. Edgar Wilson Nye letter to W. G. Steel [manuscript], 1889 April 1. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Portland Historical Society (Or.). Portland Historical Society records [manuscript], 1891-1897. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Steel, William Gladstone. A story of names : place names of Utah. Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society
creatorOf Steel, W. G. (William Gladstone). Scrapbook of Klondike gold rush, Frederick A. Cook's ascent of Mt. McKinley, and other Alaskana, ca. 1897-1907. Alaska State Library
creatorOf Letters to W. G. Steel, 1887-1891 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Independent Barge Club. Records, 1859-1863. Independence Seaport Museum
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associatedWith Applegate, O. C. (Oliver Cromwell), 1845-1938. person
associatedWith Applegate, Oliver Cromwell, 1845-1938 person
correspondedWith Columbian Fair Exchange Co. (Chicago, Ill.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Condon, Thomas, family
correspondedWith Condon, Thomas, 1822-1907 person
associatedWith Cook, Frederick A., 1865-1940. person
correspondedWith Everette, Willis E. person
associatedWith Harriman Alaska Expedition (1899) corporateBody
associatedWith Independent Barge Club. corporateBody
correspondedWith Kenny, F. H. person
correspondedWith Kenny, F. H. family
correspondedWith Nye, Bill, 1850-1896. person
associatedWith Portland Historical Society (Or.) corporateBody
associatedWith Welles, Roger Patton. person
associatedWith White Pass & Yukon Route (Firm) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Klondike River Valley (Yukon)
Cascade Range
Utah
Alaska--McKinley, Mount
Pacific Coast (U.S.)
McKinley, Mount (Alaska)
United States
Saint Elias, Mount (Alaska and Yukon)
Oregon
Yukon--Klondike River Valley
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Conservation of natural resources
Forest conservation
Forest reserves
Names, Geographical
Gold miners
Gold mines and mining
Journalists
Mountaineering
Museums
Museums
Oregon
Wilderness areas
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Mountaineers
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Birth 1854-09-07

Death 1934-10-22

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