Record Details
Guide to the John Work Papers 1823-1862
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Guide to the John Work Papers 1823-1862 |
| Subject | Trading posts--Washington (State); Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington); Pioneers; Washington (State); Ships and Shipping |
| Description | Papers of a company official with Hudson's Bay Company; John Work was born c. 1792 in Ireland to parents Henry and Letitia Wark. His last name, Wark, was later anglicized to Work when he began his career with Hudson’s Bay Company. He had five siblings, including Senator David Work and Joseph Wark.; Work appears not to have had an adequate early education; however, he nevertheless was hired as a writer for the Hudson’s Bay Company on June 15, 1814, at Stromness in the... |
| Publisher | Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries |
| Date | 1823/1862 |
| 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/xv27307 |
| Language | eng |
| Format | .43 cu. ft. (1 box) |
| Coverage | 1823-1862 |
