Overview of the Collection
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Repository Name:
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Washington State University Libraries
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special
Collections
New Holland Library
Pullman, WA 99164-5610 USA
(509) 335-6691
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/masc.htm
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Collection Number:
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Cage
381
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Creator:
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Baumeister, Edward
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Title:
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Edward Baumeister
Papers
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Dates:
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1890-1911 (inclusive)
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Quantity:
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1 container.
.5 linear feet of shelf space.
390 items.
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Languages:
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Collection materials are in
English
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Summary:
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.5 ft. Summary Incoming correspondence
concerning political, business, and personal matters. Correspondents include
Governor S.G. Cosgrove, U.S. Representative F.W. Cushman, Washington State Bank
Examiner J.L. Mohundro, and Lewiston merchant J.P. Vollmer.
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Biographical Note
Edward Baumeister was born in Saxe-Weimar, Germany on June 24, 1848.
He and his family emigrated in 1854 and settled in New York City where he
attended public schools. In April 1860 he and his brother, Maximilian
Baumeister (1840-1909), moved to California and then, in 1863, to Walla Walla,
Washington, where they worked for 19 years as barbers and then two years as
real estate and insurance agents. Edward moved to Lewiston, Idaho in 1885 and
worked for seven months at John P. Vollmer & Co., a general store. In the
fall of 1885 he again moved, to nearby Asotin, Washington, where he built a
general store just outside of the town. This later became the new location for
the modern city of Asotin and the business center for Asotin County.
The general store also served some of the functions of a bank for the
community and in 1900 Edward established the first bank in Asotin County. In
1908 he sold the general store, but retained the bank. Edward Baumeister has
been called the father of Asotin and from 1901-1905 served as state senator for
Asotin, Garfield, and Columbia Counties.
Content Description
The Edward Baumeister papers consist of incoming correspondence dating
from September 28, 1890 through January 17, 1911, but also include newspaper
clippings, published material, and other papers. The papers concern the
political, business, and personal life of Edward Baumeister principally for the
period between 1901 and 1905 when he served as state senator from Asotin,
Garfield, and Columbia Counties. Principal correspondents include: Washington
State Governor S.G. Cosgrove; U.S. Representative Francis W. Cushman;
Washington State Bank Examiner J.L. Mohundro; mechanical engineer, Frederick
Egner; Baumeister's banking partner, John P. Vollmer; and Baumeister's nephew,
Emil Baumeister. Also included is the will of Maximilian Baumeister, Edward's
brother.
Arrangement
Baumeister arranged his correspondence alphabetically and this
arrangement has been maintained; each alphabetic section has been arranged
chronologically. Baumeister filed correspondence from Emil Baumeister under "M"
and this arrangement has been retained. Maximilian Baumeister's will has been
placed at the end of the collection.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information The papers of Edward Baumeister of Asotin, Washington were donated to
Washington State University Libraries by Mrs. Anona Staley Barnes, March 14,
1978. (78-6)
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access This collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation [Item Description]. Cage
381, Edward Baumeister
Papers . Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Subjects
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
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| Baumeister, Edward, 1848- --Archives (creator) |
| Cosgrove, Samuel G., 1847-1909 |
| Cushman, Francis W., 1867-1909 |
| Mohundro, J. L., d. 1914 |
| Vollmer, John P., 1847-1917 |
| Banks and
banking--Washington (State)--Asotin--Records and correspondence |
| Legislators --
Washington (State)--Correspondence |
| Washington
(State). Governor (1909 : Cosgrove) |
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
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Correspondence
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Container(s)
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Description
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A. , May 10,
1890-March 2, 1908
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14 items.
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B. , February
12, 1902-January 17, 1911
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21 items.
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C. , March
25, 1896-April 5, 1909
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46 items.
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D. , February
9, 1903-August 30, 1907
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8 items.
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E. , September 28, 1890-May 13, 1910
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68 items.
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F. , January
24, 1903-December 28, 1903
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6 items.
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G-J. , January
26, 1903-April 23, 1908
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11 items.
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K., January
21, 1903-January 8, 1906
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9 items.
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L., February
7, 1903-December 2, 1907
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19 items.
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M., June 10,
1892-October 22, 1908
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36
items.
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N., December
18, 1902-December 31, 1903
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8 items.
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O-Q. , July 31,
1901-March 14, 1908
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18 items.
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R. , February
5, 1900-June 11, 1907
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18 items.
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S. , February
3, 1903-February 7, 1908
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25 items.
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T. , November
22, 1902-March 26, 1908
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50 items.
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U-V. , December
30, 1902-November 26, 1907
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17 items.
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W-Z. ,
September 5, 1900-February 26, 1909
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14 items.
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Will of Maximilian Baumeister,
, July 17,
1909
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