E.R. Butterworth letter to Asahel Curtis regarding the Mountaineers' trip to Mount Rainier, May 17, 1909

In his letter, Butterworth requests that Curtis take an alpine stock (walking stick) and ice ax once owned by the Duke d'Abruzzi to the summit of Mount Rainier. Originally born in Massachusetts, E.R. Butterworth came to Seattle in 1892 where he became a prominent undertaker, establishing E. R....

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Butterworth, E.R. (Edgar Ray)
Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Mountaineering > Washington (State) > Rainier
Mount
Mountaineers (Society)
Rainier
Mount (Wash.)
Arctic
Butterworth
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/pioneerlife/id/13662
Description
Summary:In his letter, Butterworth requests that Curtis take an alpine stock (walking stick) and ice ax once owned by the Duke d'Abruzzi to the summit of Mount Rainier. Originally born in Massachusetts, E.R. Butterworth came to Seattle in 1892 where he became a prominent undertaker, establishing E. R. Butterworth & Sons funeral home where he gained his wealth. Butterworth was part of Seattle's elite and a member of the exclusive Arctic Club.

Similar Items