Ruby El Hult Papers,

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1 Overview of the Collection Creator Hult, Ruby El, Title Ruby El Hult Papers Dates (inclusive) Quantity 25 Linear Feet of Shelf Space, (45 boxes) Collection Number Cage 47 (collection) Summary Washington author Ruby El Hult ( ) was born in Belgrove, Idaho, graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane, and was a student at the University of Washington. In the early 1950s, Hult began a freelancing writing career that continued for decades, publishing articles and opinion pieces concerning Pacific Northwest historical and conservation issues. She also began to publish a number of books on the Pacific Northwest, beginning with "Steamboats in the Timber" in The Ruby El Hult Papers consist chiefly of original manuscripts, notes, photos, correspondence and other materials related to Hult's writing career. Also included is personal correspondence to family and friends. Repository Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections Terrell Library Suite 12 Pullman WA Telephone: mascref@wsu.edu Access Restrictions This collection is open and available for research use. Languages English Historical Note Washington author Ruby El Hult ( ) was born in Belgrove, Idaho, to John Adolf and Carolina (Pearson) Hult. She graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane in 1932, and was a student at the University of Washington during After holding various secretarial positions between 1942 and 1949, she served as assistant editor of the Washington State Journal of Nursing in Seattle from 1949 to During this time, she completed a number of short stories for writing classes she took between 1924 and In the early 1950s, Hult began a freelancing writing career that continued for decades, publishing articles and opinion pieces concerning Pacific Northwest historical and conservation issues. She also began to publish a number of books on the Pacific Northwest, beginning with Steamboats in the Timber in 1952 (a second edition was published in 1968). That was followed by Untamed Olympics in 1954 (a second edition was published in 1971), and Lost Mines and Treasures of the Pacific Northwest in A sequel to that book, Treasure Hunting Northwest, was published in In 1960, both Northwest 1

2 Disaster: Avalanche and Fire and Guns of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (an expanded version of the June 6, 1955 article in Guns Magazine, "The Arms that Won an Empire") were published. The second edition of her last book, Herb Crisler in the Olympic Mountain Wilds (originally published in 1977), was published in During this time, Hult maintained ties with a small group of Pacific Northwest women writers, historians and book lovers, some of whom she had met in the late 1930s. Up through 1980s and 1990s, Hult regularly corresponded with these women, who were both friends and professional colleagues. These included Hazel Corbeill, Eleanor Garst, Martha Livingston and Elizabeth Marion Saunders. In 1980, Hult and Saunders published their correspondence over the years in a compendium called The Cockalorum Chronicles: New Words Between Old Friends: Correspondence of Elizabeth Marion Saunders and Ruby El Hult. Ruby El Hult was married first to S. John Sether, who died in She married her second husband, Raymond L. McAndrew, in He died in Content The Ruby El Hult Papers consist chiefly of original manuscripts, notes, photos, correspondence and other materials related to Hult's writing career. Also included is personal correspondence to family and friends. Most material is typewritten, although much personal correspondence is handwritten. Use of the Collection Restrictions on Use Copyright restrictions apply. Preferred Citation [Item ] Ruby El Hult papers, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA. Administrative Information Arrangement The papers retain Hult's original order.there are eleven series, organized alphabetically (except the Oversize materials). Within each series, the contents are arranged by the type of material, such as notes, correspondence, clippings, etc. Series 1: Articles, Short Stories, and other Writings. Concerns both published and unpublished writings not directly related to her books. Series 2: Editing Work. Relates mostly to her work as assistant editor at the Washington State Journal of Nursing. 2

3 Series 3: Lost Mines and Treasures. Includes materials related both to the original book and to its sequel, Treasure Hunting Northwest. Series 4: Miscellaneous Matters. Contains clippings, correspondence and source materials not directly related to Hult's books or personal life. Series 5: Northwest Disaster. Contains materials related to this book. Series 6: Personal and Family Matters. Mostly letters from friends and family with whom Hult regularly corresponded over the years. These papers are then divided alphabetically by name. Series 7: Photographs. Contains photos and negatives dating back to the late 1800s. These mostly were gathered for use in her books, but some personal photos are included as well. Series 8: Political Materials. Includes historical materials, clippings and correspondence related to Hult's involvement in campaigns for various causes. Also included are publications of the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions Santa Barbara, CA, where Hult served as mail supervisor from Series 9: Steamboats in the Timber. Contains materials related to this book. Series 10: Untamed Olympics. Includes materials related to this book. Series 11: Oversize Materials. Contains mostly large scrapbooks with reviews and other clippings, as well as correspondence related to the publication of Hult's books. Acquisition Information Ruby El Hult donated her papers to the Washington State University Libraries in several installments between 1959 and Her manuscripts, correspondence and other materials span more than six decades. Processing Note This collection was processed by Kevlin Haire in 2002; in 2007 Lynette Scriver performed additional preservation and processing. Detailed of the Collection Series 1: Articles, Short Stories, Other Writings Container(s) Clippings 1 1 Various articles,

4 1 2 University of Washington "Month's Best" supplement, 1945 May and November 1 3 "The Chilcoot Pass Went Up, Up, Up," Seattle Times, 1964 July "The Saga of George W. Bush" reprint, with bibliography, 1962 September Correspondence, Drafts 1 5 "Aristocrat of the Wilds," Black Drift article, Chilcoot Pass article, "Lady of the Paddlewheel," Outdoor safety article, "Sturdy Tugs and 'Poke Fire' Boats," Correspondence, Notes, Sources 1 11 Babes in the Woods article, 1950s 1 12 George W. Bush article, "Joe Meek and His Gun," Lewis and Clark article, 1950s 2 15 Mima Mounds article, Moncacht Ape article, Mountain Beaver article, Mt. Stuart article,

5 2 19 "Narrow Gauge Up the Jackass Trail," Olympic College outdoor class program article, Ozette Indian Tribe article, Wild horses article, Various articles, "Harrison Named after President" (with Paul Drus), Correspondence, contributions to Pacific Bakers News, Drafts 2 26 "Eggs is Odd" 2 27 "The Ghostly Companion of the Andrea Doria;" "Not S.O.S., but C.Q.D." 2 28 "Houseboat Headaches" 2 29 "Mahoney and the Millars' Daughter" 2 30 Richard W. Poston article 2 31 "Shut Mah Mouf," "Great White Watchers," Early writings, (3 folders) 3 34 "TV or not TV" (Journalism class paper) 3 35 Writing class papers, Unpublished articles, Series 2: Editing Work 5

6 3 37 "Along Seattle's Seawall," Vol. I 3 38 Journal of Nursing issues and related materials, (2 folders) 3 39 Journal of Nursing issue, 1954 Series 3: "Lost Mines and Treasures" Papers Container(s) 3 40 Bibliographies 3 41 Book lists, Brochures, maps, pamphlets on Idaho (2 folders) Clippings 4 43 Bunker Hill Co., including notes from Hazel Corbeill, Coeur d'alene and St. Joe River areas, Coeur d'alene silver mining, General, Golden Chest Mine, including notes from Hazel Corbeill Oregon Mines, St. Joe River area, Sunken treasure,

7 5 51 Treasure hunting in California, Nevada, Correspondence 5 52 Binfords and Mort publishers and general, Binfords and Mort, General, (folders 1-2) 6 54 General, (folders 3-4) 6 55 Blue Bucket Mine, Lake Coeur d'alene treasure, Lost Cement Mine (correspondence with Harvey Altman), Lost Pedro, Lost Sheperder, other mines, Neahkahnie (correspondence with Don Viles), Portland treasure chart, Spanish Silver Mine, Tillamook Mine, Reprint, Stanley Partridge, Correspondence, Notes, Sources 6 65 ABT Indian Post Office Mine, Astoria and Clatsop County,

8 7 67 Blue Bucket Mine, (2 folders) 7 68 Cabin mines, Capt.'s Caches and Chevy Chase, Chief Bigfoot, Chief Kitsap's gold mine, Ed Schieffelin's gold mine, Gold strikes of Olympic Mountains, Granville Stuart, Idaho mines, Idaho place names, , (folder 1) 8 76 Idaho place names, , (folders 2-7) 9 77 Indian Lost Cinnabar Mine, Klamath Butte Creek, Lake County, Lemon Mine, Lost Cabin Mines, Lost Creek Mine, Mountain treasures stories, Moose City, Nahanni's lost gold, Neahkahnie and Nehalem,

9 9 87 Neahkahnie, Oregon mines, Plummer Gang, (2 folders) Port Orford meteorite, 1955 forward Post Falls Diamond Mine, Roslyn Bank Robbery, S.S. Golden Rule, Santa Creek, Vancouver Island, 1969 (2 folders) Vault of Gold, Washington, Drafts "Legends of the Little Rockies," including notes Malta train robbery, including notes Early drafts of book (2 folders) Galley proofs (2 folders) Galley proofs (sequel) Write-up of interview with Fred and Cora Kelly, and related materials, Library of Congress list of treasure maps,

10 Manuscript, including index and table of contents, for sequel (4 folders) Microfiche records about S.S. Golden Rule and crew, Notes Beesway, Blue Bucket and Neahkahnie mines, shipwrecks Cabins, ledges, Randolph Trail, Sheperder mine General Silverthorne, other Montana mysteries Pamphlets Pamphlets for treasure seekers, Pamphlets on Washington-Idaho border areas, 1937 forward Publicity and orders for sequel Scrapbook of Tony Moreno, Series 4: Miscellaneous Topics Container(s) Archive container item lists sent to WSU from Hult, 1950s-1960s Articles, flyers, newsletters on atheism, 1970s (folder 1) 10

11 Articles, flyers, newsletters on atheism, 1970s (folder 2) Catalogs for colored prints, engraved portraits and lithographs Clippings Idaho County Free Press anniversary edition, 1966 June Kellogg Evening News Progress edition, Life Magazine issue, including announcement for Wilderness Kingdom book, 1967 (note: relocated to Oversize, box 45, folder 276) Kellogg News, Various Northwest newspapers, Clippings, Correspondence Bunker Hill Company strike, 1960 (2 folders) Correspondence Robert Hitchman, Tahuya Book Sellers, Washington State Historical Society, Writers, printers, etc., Correspondence, Notes, Sources Henry J. Warre paintings,

12 "Crow's Nest" newsletter by Robert Hitchman, Expense books, (3 folders) "La Blanc and La Gasse: Predecessors of David Thompson...," U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Log marks chart of lumber and logging companies in Lake Coeur d'alene and St. Joe River areas, Pamphlets on Pacific Northwest timber and lumbering, (folders 1-2) Pamphlets on Pacific Northwest timber and lumbering, various dates (folder 3) Publishers' trade lists "The Quileute of La Push, ," by George A. Pettitt, 1950 Series 5: Northwest Disaster Papers Container(s) "Avalanche" article in Spokesman-Review, with draft, 1960 February Basil Sherlock's description of avalanche, 1960 Clippings, Correspondence Inland Empire forest fires scrapbook, Correspondence 12

13 Binfords and Mort, General, Book promotion, Fire, Correspondence, Drafts William Morris and Ed Pulaski, 1960s Correspondence, Notes, Sources Fire, Galley proofs (3 folders) Hart's corrections and suggestions Journalism class paper on 1910 Fire Manuscript (folders 1-2) Manuscript (folder 3) Manuscript of "Experiences on a National Forest," by William Morris Manuscript of "Letters from Coeur d'alene," by William Morris "Northwest Disaster" maps (2 folders) Notecards listing interviewees, Notes 13

14 Avalanche Interview with Edward Sweeney, including transcript, 1957 May Fire Articles about avalanche byother authors Series 6: Personal and Family Concerns Container(s) Autograph book from high school, 1932 Correspondence Lee Carpenter, Jr., Hazel Corbeill, (folders 1-4) Hazel Corbeill, (folders 5-11) Hazel Corbeill, (folders 12-18) Family, (20 postcards) Family, (Ruby's cousin, Gloria Hult Kennedy) Family, (folders 1-4) Family, (folders 5-11) Family, (folders 12-15) Family, (McGoughs in Hong Kong) 14

15 Family, (McGoughs in Middlebury, VT) Friends, including item list, (folder 1) Friends, 1970s (folder 2) R.H. Gallagher, Eleanor Garst, (folders 1-4) Eleanor Garst, (folders 5-11) General, (mostly fan letters) Bill and Dorothy Hershey, L.S. Keeton, Cindy Kramer, Bonnie Kreshel, Margaret Livingston, Elizabeth Marion Saunders, (folders 1-3) Elizabeth Marion Saunders, (folders 4-9) Elizabeth Marion Saunders, including 1993 death notification (folders 10-14) "The Cockalorum Chronicles," 1979 (compendium of correspondence between Hult and Saunders) Minnesota State Inspector's Licenses for J.A. Hult, 1899, North Central High School yearbook, Poems of John Morgan McReary,

16 Letters from fans and friends, 1977 Series 7: Photographs Container(s) Burke, Idaho, Chilkoot Pass photos, sketch maps Dodo Canar and Blanche Canar (later Blanche Bond Ryan), Independence Placer Mining Company, including item list, Lake Coeur d'alene and St. Joe River area, 1960s Lake Coeur d'alene and St. Joe River area, by Vern L. Hult, 1967 (3 folders) Lake Coeur d'alene and St. Joe River area steamboats, various dates (3 folders) Lake Coeur d'alene and St. Joe River area, various dates (folder 1) Lake Coeur d'alene and St. Joe River areas, various dates (folders 2-3) Lake Coeur d'alene area, 1968 July Lake Coeur d'alene area residents in steamboat era, various dates Lost Mines and Treasures photos (sequel) Lumberjacks, 1950s Mining, including item list, Montana historical sites Fire, Idaho 16

17 Oregon postcards, Personal, various dates St. Joe River area, early 1900s St. Maries and St. Joe River area, early 1900s St. Maries and St. Joe River valley negatives, Valleyford, WA, snow scenes by Vern L. Hult, 1960s Valleyford, WA, winter of 1969 snow scenes, including item list, Wallace, Idaho, photos and negatives Portrait of Ruby El Hult, 1932 (high school graduation) Portrait of Eleanor Averitt Stark Garst and son Richard Stark Series 8: Political Materials Container(s) Campaign for George W. Bush recognition, Campaign to retain Ozette Indian Reservation in Olympic National Park, Campaign for Three Sisters Wilderness boundaries, Campaigns for various causes, 1960s-1970s Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions pamphlets, Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions article in Pageant magazine, 1965 August 17

18 Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions "Change" issues, Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions seminar materials, Discussion papers, newsletters, magazines, press releases, 1950s-1960s (3 folders) Excerpts from writings of various authors, 1940s "The Good Brahmin," by Voltaire, Industrial Workers of the World newsletters, pamphlets, circa 1930s-1940s "The Bloodstained Trail: A History of Militant Labor in the United States," Seattle Urban League quarterly newsletters, Seattle Urban League 17th annual report, Washington State Legislature materials, 1963 Series 9: "Steamboats in the Timber" Papers Container(s) Clippings, Correspondence General, Correspondence Binfords and Mort, Book contracts, including royalty statements,

19 Caxton Printers Ltd., regarding book shipment, 1960 July Hazel Corbeill, (folders 1-4) Hazel Corbeill, (folder 5) Regarding photographs, (2 folders) Blanche Bond Ryan, regarding St. Maries, Idaho, 1950s Various letters on Idaho, Correspondence, Notes, Sources North Idaho, 1968 forward Galley proofs, Manuscript, Personal recollections, Revisions to manuscript for second edition Sales and promotional material for second edition, Souvenir book, St. Maries, Idaho, Tariff rates for Red Collar Steamboat Company, 1925 Series 10: "Untamed Olympics" Papers Container(s) Clippings General 19

20 Correspondence Awards, publicity, General, Robert Hitchman, Olympic National Park, Publishers, historical societies, regarding manuscript, Theodore Rixon, Second edition, Victor Smith chapter, Charles N. Webster, Correspondence, Drafts West end, including notes, Correspondence, Notes, Sources General regarding second edition, Timber, incl. short bibliography, Drafts "Bridge to the Future" chapter 20

21 "Expendable Forests" chapter Olympic National Park battle Various chapters (2 folders) Manuscript pages Notes General, including bibliography Olympic Peninsula (folders 1-2) Olympic Peninsula (folder 3) Parks and forests Port Townsend and Millport Olympic National Park publications, including clippings, 1930s-1950s Pamphlets on Washington, mainly on Olympic Peninsula, various dates (2 folders) Port Angeles community study publications, Script of speech to Mason County Historical Society, 1971 November Souvenir program, Port Townsend-Jefferson County Centennial, Statistical report on Olympic Peninsula by Institute of Forest Products, 1953 October Write-up of interview of William T. Putnam, early explorer of the Olympics, including Shelton-Mason County Journal article dated 1950 June Processing and administrative files Series 11: Oversize Materials 21

22 Articles about Olympic Peninsula for "Untamed Olympics," Ledger for Red Collar Steamboat Company (routes originating mostly from St. Maries), ; tariff rates for 1926, 1929; and shipping orders, Ledger for Red Collar Steamboat Company (mostly St. Maries to Coeur d'alene route), Recording of interview of Ruby El Hult by Bev Brown of KIMA Radio in Yakima, WA, 1952 April 15 (long-playing disk) Scrapbooks "Lost Mines and Treasures" clippings (including reviews), correspondence, Logging and lumber photos, clippings, various dates Miscellaneous clippings on Pacific Northwest, correspondence about books and other writings, "Northwest Disaster" clippings (including reviews), correspondence, Pacific Northwest clippings on fires, Pacific Northwest clippings on people, places and things, "Steamboats in the Timber" clippings (including reviews), correspondence, "Untamed Olympics" clippings (including reviews), correspondence, Miscellaneous 22

23 Names and Subjects Subject Terms : Historiography -- Northwest, Pacific -- Women authors. Logging -- Idaho -- History -- Photographs. Mines and mineral resources -- Idaho -- Photographs. Steamboats -- Idaho -- Photographs. Personal Names : Hult, Ruby El, Archives. Hult, Ruby El, Correspondence. Geographical Names : Coeur d'alene Lake (Idaho) -- History -- Photographs. Fort Sherman (Idaho) -- History -- Photographs. Idaho -- History -- Archives. Washington (State) -- History -- Archives. Finding aid prepared by Kevlin Haire 2016 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: Creative Commons Licenses in Archives West: