Erastus Brainerd

LC name authority rec.nn96029790

LC heading: Brainerd, Erastus, 1855-1922

found: NUCMC data from Library of Congress Manuscript Division for His Papers, 1855-1922 (Brainerd, Erastus, 1855-1922; author, editor, publicist, and public official, of Seattle, Wash.; includes materials on Alaska gold mining and activities of Brainerd with Seattle Chamber of Commerce)

Biography:

s. Norman Leslie and Leora (Campbell) B.; A.B., Harvard, 1874; m. Mary Bella Beale, May 30, 1882. Curator of engravings. Boston Museum Fine Arts, 1876-77; traveled in Europe, 1878-79; editorial staffs S.S. Times, New York World, Phila. Press, Atlanta Constitution; editor in chief Atlanta Star, Phila. News, Seattle Press-Times, Seattle Post Intelligencer, San Francisco Call; pres. Bd. of Park Commrs., Seattle, 1914-16. Declined appmt. as gov. of Idaho under Pres. Arthur; served as state land commr. of Wash. under Gov. McGraw, 1893-97; representative of Wash. at Conf. of Governors, in Washington, D.C., 1908; rep. of Wash. at National Convention American Academy Political and Social Science, at Philadelphia, 1912. Has served as mem. exec. com. Nat. Municipal League and advisory com. Am. Civic Assn.; mem. Nat. Conf. Charities and Correction, 1909; etc. Consul for Paraguay, 1919—. Republican. Episcopalian. Author: (series of 5 vols.) Life of Titian, Life of J. E. Millais, Great Artists, Gems of the Dresden Gallery, The Gray Collection of Engravings, 1876-77; Alaska and the Klondike. Home: Richmond Beach, Wash. Death: Died Dec. 25, 1922.

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