A.J. and Mollie Hunt Papers, 1901-1969

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hunt, A.J.; Hunt, Mollie
Title
A.J. and Mollie Hunt Papers
Dates
1901-1969 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.2 linear feet, (1 manuscript box)
Collection Number
WCMss.146
Summary
The A.J. and Mollie Hunt Collection contains materials related to A.J. and Mollie Hunt of Walla Walla, Washington. This collection contains photographs and negatives depicting business signs, and installation of signs. This collection, which dates from 1901 through 1969, also contains interior and exterior images of commercial businesses and other related materials.
Repository
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The A.J. and Mollie Hunt Collection consists of albums containing photographs and negatives of business signs, the installation of signs by the Hunt Neon Sign company of Walla Walla, school classes, and interior and exterior images of commercial businesses. This collection, which dates from 1901 through 1969, also contains a Certificate of Citizenship, a notebook in Russian, and a cassette tape.

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Acquisition Information

For donations prior to 2019, the provenance for the materials in the collection is unknown. Additional material was donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Deberah Simon on 2019 December 12. The items were given to Deberah by Carmen Hunt Lorenz, the daughter of Adam Jefferson Hunt, who owned Hunt Sign Company. The accession number associated with this donation is 2019-049.

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Corporate Names

  • Hunt Sign Company