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Watts (Charles William) Papers
mssHM 48341-48427  
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Description
A collection of material related to Charles William Watts, Oregon newspaperman and Klondike Gold Rush miner.
Background
Charles William Watts (1858-1900) was born in Oregon; he was a newspaper publisher and the clerk of the Oregon legislature for two terms before leaving for Alaska. Watts went to the Klondike gold rush in 1897, and wrote letters from Juneau and Skagway, Alaska. He crossed Chilkoot Pass, kept a hotel at Bennett Lake, then mined at Eldorado and Dawson, Alaska. During this time he sent stories to the Oregonian and other Oregon newspapers. Watts died of pneumonia in Dawson on March 9, 1900.
Extent
2.3 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Restrictions
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Availability
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.