William Foster Dalton papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss1562

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes typescript letter from Phyllis Hester, William Foster Dalton's daughter, offering Dalton's autobiography to "Country Life," a British gardening and country living magazine; and a manuscript summary of the autobiography by Kenneth Holmes. Microfilm contains manuscript book, "Wanderer's Life: an Autobiography," by Dalton, regarding his travels along the Pacific Coast from San Francisco, California, to Seattle, Washington, in the early 1900s.

Dates

Creation: circa 1889-1960

Creator

Dalton, William Foster, 1874-1955 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Biographical note

Per note in collection: William Foster Dalton (1874-1955) was a Yorkshireman who began sailing in 1889. His travels took him to Seattle, Tacoma, San Francisco, and Oregon, where he worked as a lumberjack. He met and spoke with President Taft, who persuaded him to become an American citizen. At various times he was also a deputy sheriff and an officer in the Brazilian Navy.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in a shared box; 1 reel microfilm)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

William Foster Dalton (1874-1955) was a Yorkshireman who began sailing in 1889. His travels took him to Seattle, Tacoma, San Francisco, and Oregon. Collection includes typescript letter from Phyllis Hester, Dalton's daughter, offering Dalton's autobiography to "Country Life," a British gardening and country living magazine; a manuscript summary of the autobiography by Kenneth Holmes; and microfilm of a manuscript book, "Wanderer's Life: an Autobiography," by Dalton.