Oliver S. Van Olinda papers, 1895-1950.

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Oliver S. Van Olinda papers, 1895-1950.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/74814524

Van Olinda's papers consist of historical writings for adults and children, as well as scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings on local and regional history.

1.54 cubic feet (3 boxes)

University of Washington. Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 8123127

University of Washington. Libraries

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Van Olinda, O. S. (Oliver Scott), 1868-1954

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Oliver Scott Van Olinda (1868-1954) was a career newspaperman who learned to set type at the age of 17. In 1891 Van Olinda moved to Vashon Island, Washington, where he started his first newspaper, The Island Home. The paper, lacking advertisers, was supported solely by a faithful readership of paid subscribers. In succeeding years, Van Olinda published and edited a number of papers: The Vashon Island Press (1895-1897); The Stanwood Press, a Snohomish County paper; The Island Times (1900-1909), a...