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Drumheller Family Papers, 1862-1976
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Drumheller Family Papers
- Dates
- 1862-1976 (inclusive)18621976
- Quantity
- 0.2 linear feet, (1 manuscript box)
- Collection Number
- WCMss.125
- Summary
- The Drumheller Family Papers contain ephemera related to the pioneer Drumheller family and their related businesses. These papers, which date from 1862 through 1976, also contain business documents, abstract of title, and a scrapbook of newspaper articles about the journey westward.
- Repository
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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
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Oscar Drumheller was born in November, 1866, in Walla Walla, Washington. He married Elizabeth Drumheller, with whom he had three children, Marrion, Dorris, and William. He died in August, 1935.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Drumheller Family Records consist of business documents, an abstract of title, and a scrapbook of newspaper articles describing the journey westward. These records, which date from 1862 through 1976, also contain information about the Drumheller Building and the 1931 Mill Creek Flood, in Walla Walla, Washington, and an account of the Drumheller horse racing history.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Family Names
- Drumheller family
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