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William Renton dictation and biographical material, 1887-1890.
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Title:

William Renton dictation and biographical material, 1887-1890
Hubert Howe Bancroft collection

Creator/Contributor:

Renton, William, 1818-1891, creator

Abstract:

Concerning Renton's role in lumbering on Puget Sound, especially the Port Blakely Mill Company, from 1852-1853.

Date:

1887 (issued)

Subject:

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Lumbering -- Washington (State) -- Puget Sound
Forêts -- Exploitation -- Washington (État) -- Puget Sound
Lumbering
Pacific Ocean -- Puget Sound
Port Blakely Mill Company.
Port Blakely Mill Company.
Renton, William -- 1818-1891 -- Archives
Renton, William -- 1818-1891

Note:

Prepared for Chronicles of the Builders.
Includes dictation, biographical sketch and draft of published biography.
Also available on microfilm.
Forms part of the Hubert Howe Bancroft Collection.
Preferred citation: William Renton dictation and biographical material, BANC MSS P-B 61, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
In English.

Type:

Archives.
Autobiographies.

Physical Description:

print
1 portfolio
partial microfilm reel (31 exposures) : negative (Rich. 107:9) and positive

Language:

English

Origin:

No place, unknown, or undetermined