Asahel Curtis papers, 1898-1941.

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Asahel Curtis papers, 1898-1941.

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Consists of three accessions containing correspondence, speeches and writings, scrapbooks, financial records, clippings, and an 1898 diary of his trip to the Yukon. Most of the material concerns Curtis's activities as a regional booster, especially through the Washington State Good Roads Association and the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. Many of his short writings promote access to Washington State's scenic attractions, especially Mt. Rainier National Park, and much of the correspondence regarding the administration of Mt. Rainier National Park has been pasted into seven scrapbooks dated 1911-1920.

8.46 cubic ft. (20 boxes)2 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.

University of Washington. Libraries

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University of Washington. Libraries

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Curtis, Asahel, 1874-1941

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