Washington State Library's collection of the scrapbook of clippings on Olympia-Grays Harbor canal, 1933-1943.

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Washington State Library's collection of the scrapbook of clippings on Olympia-Grays Harbor canal, 1933-1943.

This is a scrapbook of newspaper clippings and a little correspondence that was kept by George N. Talcott, Sr. with regard to the Puget Sound-Grays Harbor Ship Canal, also known as Olympia-Grays Harbor Canal. The newspaper clippings are pasted on the pages of a catalog from Jos. Mayer & Bros., a manufacturer of sterling silver souvenirs and tableware. There is a signed hand-written affidavit called My Promise from George N. Talcott. Sr. describing his promise to Payn to keep the records about the canal. The affadavit is attached to the last page of the scrapbook. The bookplate on the inside of the scrapbook belongs to the Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington Loan Library. On the bookplate is typed: "Gift: Scrapbook on the proposed canal from Puget Sound to Grays Harbor. Honoring: Pioneer promoter of the Proposed Canal, Mr. Elias Payn. Donor: Mr. G. N. Talcott, Friend & Counselor."

2 linear feet (1 scrapbook)

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Washington State Library

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Maud P. Mitchell was born about 1883 in Oregon. She married Chas. R. Mitchell and by 1920 they were living in Chehalis, WA. Charles was an assistant cashier at the bank. Charles had become a banker by 1930. Between 1957 & 1958 Charles passed away. And Maud passed away on 29 May 1960 in Chehalis, WA. From the description of Washington State Library's collection of Maud Mitchell's history of Chehalis and Lewis counties, 1845-1858. (Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of S...

Talcott Jewelers (Olympia, Wash.)

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Hudson's Bay Company

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Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington

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Jos. Mayer & Bros. (Firm)

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Talcott, George Noyes, 1858-1949

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Payn, Elias J., 1840-1920.

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Thurston County Pioneer Association.

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