C. W. Clarke came to Spokane in 1884
with his brother Robert and was active the commercial development of Spokane
Falls and Post Falls and in real estate for many years. The collection consists
of both personal business papers, including extensive diaries, materials
relating to his real estate business, and promotional items for Post
Falls.
Repository:
Northwest Museum of Arts &
Culture/Eastern Washington State Historical Society Joel E. Ferris Research Library and
Archives
2316 W. First Avenue Spokane, WA 99201 Phone: (509) 363-5313 Fax: (509) 363-5303 Email: archives@northwestmuseum.org
Languages:
Materials are in
English.
Sponsor:
Funding for encoding this finding
aid was provided through a Department of Education Teaching American History
grant administered by Educational Service District 101 and Eastern Washington
University.
Biographical Note
Charles W. Clarke came to Spokane Falls from Kentucky with his
brother, Robert, in 1884. He purchased land eight miles from Spokane Falls,
cleared it, and constructed a residence. Clarke farmed and operated a mortgage
business in Spokane Falls. He moved to Post Falls, Idaho in 1890 and occupied
himself with the commercial development of that area. Returning to Spokane in
1895, he served in the County Assessor's office and then in the real estate
firm of Cook and Clarke. Other business interests included the Drumheller
Development Company, the Ribbon Cliff Fruit Company, and the Columbia View
Farm. Clarke had a lifelong interest in literature, drama, and poetry, and
contributed articles to
Overland Monthly,
Godey's Lady's Book, and the
Youth's Companion.
Content Description
The collection includes Clarke's extensive diaries and notebooks,
1878-1933; Cliff Park real estate sales register, 1905-1908; record book of the
Metaline Mining Company, 1900-1902; manuscripts of his articles; and many
ephemeral items related to the promotion of Post Falls, Idaho.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access :
The collection is not restricted.
Restrictions on Use :
The collection is open for use.
Preferred Citation :
Charles Woodruff Clarke Papers (Ms 27), Northwest Museum of Arts &
Culture/Eastern Washington State Historical Society, Spokane, WA.
Administrative Information
Arrangement :
The collection is arranged into two series: personal materials and
business materials. In the business series, items are catorgized into
sub-series by the title of the business to which the materials pertain.
Acquisition Information :
Gift of Emma Clarke, 1957-1964 (Accession 1660).
Additional Reference Guides :
Described in: A Guide to the Manuscript Collections in the Eastern
Washington State Historical Society / Edward W. Nolan (1987), entry 37
Related Materials :
See also:
Daniel H. Dwight Papers (MsSC 122)
Walter C. Sivyer and Son Company Records (Ms 28)
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the Online
Computer Library Center (OCLC) WorldCat database. Researchers desiring
materials about related topics, persons, or places should search WorldCat using
these headings.
Personal Names :
Clarke, Charles Woodruff, 1848-1940--Archives
(
creator)
