Record Details
Guide to the William Simpson Papers 1875-1919
Archives West
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Guide to the William Simpson Papers 1875-1919 |
| Subject | Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington); Ships and Shipping; Washington (State); Railroads |
| Description | Correspondence, family letters of a river boat pilot; William Simpson was born in England in 1853 to parents William and Jane Roberson Simpson. He declared his intent to become a citizen of the United States in 1882. He worked as a pilot on the Columbia River, operating the Tacoma and Spokane train ferry boats for the Oregon Railway and Navigation Co., primarily from Ainsworth, Kalama, and Riparia, Washington. In 1884, Simpson married Ellen Pauline (Nellie) Schellworth of... |
| Publisher | Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries |
| Date | 1987/1919 |
| Rights |
Open to all users.; Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries. |
| Type | Collection collection |
| Identifier | http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv77191 |
| Language | eng |
| Format |
.74 cubic feet (2 boxes) |
| Coverage | 1875-1919 |
