Overview of the Collection
Biographical NoteHarriet Klein Allen attended Lewis and Clark High School and Washington State College, from which she graduated in 1926 with a degree in Home Economics. On April 19, 1928 she married Clyde D. Allen. She was employed as the Oasis Dessert restaurant's dietitian and was the known as the only profession dietitian for a hotel restaurant in the West (excluding San Francisco). She spoke from the Spokane Chronicle's electric cooking school and was later employed as an assistant home economist in the Spokesman-Review's Homemakers Department. Harriet was active in civic affairs in Spokane for many years, serving on the board of the YWCA and volunteering for various philanthropic causes. She was honored in 1958 for her work with service men. She organized and managed the USO service center at St. John's Cathedral in 1940. Content DescriptionA substantial portion of the collection deals with the St. John's Cathedral Soldiers and Sailors Club. A lesser portion pertains to Harriet's career as a dietitian and in home economics. The remainder of the collection contains materials pertaining to her work with other organizations, and family papers. Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access :
The collection is not restricted. Restrictions on Use :The collection is open for use. Preferred Citation :Harriet Klein Allen Papers (Ms 137), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA. Administrative Information
Arrangement :
The collection is arranged into five series: materials related to the Oasis Dessert Hotel, materials related to St. John's Cathedral Soldiers & Sailors Club, family papers, an addendum of miscellaneous material, and oversize materials.
Acquisition Information :
Gift of Ted Allen, 1994 (L94-70). Separated Materials :Items relocated to Periodicals, OS, WWII Posters, and Collections: see folders 1/32, 1/33, and 1/36 for details. Related Materials :See also: Klein Family Papers (Ms 127) St. John's Cathedral Records (Ms 70) Young Women's Christian Association, Spokane Records (Ms 207) Detailed Description of the CollectionThe following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
SubjectsThis 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.
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