Record Details
Guide to the Philip C. Van Buskirk Papers 1851-1902
Archives West
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Guide to the Philip C. Van Buskirk Papers 1851-1902 |
| Subject | Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington); Frontier and pioneer life--Washington (State)--Snohomish County; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Diaries; Ships and Shipping; Adventures and Expeditions; Washington (State); Diaries; Military; Pioneers |
| Description | Diaries describing experiences of a sailor, soldier and Washington State pioneer; Philip Clayton Van Buskirk was an American sailor, soldier, and pioneer. Born in 1833 to upper-class parents, one of which was the Maryland Secretary of State, Van Buskirk was well-off and educated but spent much of his life as part of the, mostly illiterate, maritime working-class. In 1846, at the age of 12, Van Buskirk joined the U.S. Marines following his father's suicide. In 1852,... |
| Publisher | Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries |
| Date | 1851/1902 |
| 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/xv62957 |
| Language | eng |
| Format |
2.52 cubic feet plus 18 microfilm reels |
| Coverage | 1851-1902 |
