Drumheller Family Papers, 1862-1976

Overview of the Collection

Title
Drumheller Family Papers
Dates
1862-1976 (inclusive)
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
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

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

Acquisition Information

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by David Drumheller in 1987. The accession number is retro-0486.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Family Names

  • Drumheller family