Walla Walla War collection, 1850-1987

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Whitman College. Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Title
Walla Walla War collection
Dates
1850-1987 (inclusive)
Quantity
3.5 linear feet, (4 boxes)
Collection Number
WCMss.097
Summary
Materials related to the Civil War, World Wars I and II and the participation of members of the Walla Walla, Washington and Whitman College communities.
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 collection consists of photographs, postcards, correspondence, newspaper clippings, publications, ration books, cartoons, scrapbooks and Washington State National Guard history. An album of Walla Walla County War Records from 1904 to 1918, a Knights of Columbus poster and notebooks containing "The Impact of World War II on Individual Lives"--essays of Whitman College students are part of the collection.

Civil War artifacts include a diary, correspondence, maps, paper currency and materials related to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Materials found in collection; provenance is unknown.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • World War, 1914-1918
  • World War, 1939-1945

Corporate Names

  • Whitman College

Geographical Names

  • United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865