Center for Pacific Northwest Studies Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection circa 1800-2005

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Center for Pacific Northwest Studies Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection circa 1800-2005

http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv15399

The collection consists of a variety of materials pertaining to social, economic, political, and historical issues in the Pacific Northwest, particularly northwestern Washington State and Whatcom County. The collection includes financial records, correspondence, ephemera, research notes, photographs, audio visual materials, and unpublished works.

21 linear feet

ice,

eng,

Western Washington University Heritage Resources

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SNAC Resource ID: 6366648

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Western Washington University. Center for Pacific Northwest Studies

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On June 10, 1999 a gas pipeline, operated by Olympic Pipe Line, burst and dumped almost 230,000 gallons of fuel into nearby Whatcom Creek in the heart of Bellingham, Washington. The fuel flowed 1 1/2 miles downstream before being accidentally ignited by two ten year old boys playing with fireworks near the creek. Wade King and Stephen Tsiorvas died the following day from severe burns. Eighteen year old flyfisherman, Liam Wood, also died along the creek due to fume inhalation and drowning. The fi...