Blalock Family Papers, 1877-1995

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Blalock family
Title
Blalock Family Papers
Dates
1877-1995 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.4 linear feet, (1 manuscript box)
Collection Number
WCMss.129
Summary
The Blalock Family Papers contain materials related to Dr. Nelson G. Blalock, Civil War physician, Northwest pioneer, and Walla Walla, Washington business, transportation, agricultural and political leader. These papers contain newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and family portraits. These papers, which date from 1877 through 1995, also contain the memorial address from the Washington State legislature for D. Nelson G. Blalock.
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 Blalock Family Papers consist of newspaper clippings, a scrapbook, and family portraits. These papers, which date from 1877 through 1995, also contains photographs of wheat harvest, the memorial address from the Washington State Legislature for Dr. Nelson G. Blalock, and the prospectus for "Blalock Island Garden Tracts," a biography of Phoebe Blalock, and an academic paper written by her. There is also a transcript of the diary kept by a member of the overland wagon journey, led by Dr. Blalock in 1873.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Portions of this collection were donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Phoebe Blalock in 2005. The accession number is retro-0170. For additional materials, provenance is unknown.

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Geographical Names

  • Walla Walla (Wash.)