Overview of the Collection
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Repository Name:
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Eastern Washington State Historical
Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture
Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives
2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: (509) 363-5313
Fax: (509) 363-5303
Email: archives@northwestmuseum.org
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Collection Number:
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Ms 60
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Creator:
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Maloney, Joseph L., 1892-1985
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Title:
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Joseph L. Maloney Papers
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Dates:
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1926-1968 (inclusive)
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Quantity:
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3 linear ft.
3 boxes
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Languages:
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Materials are in
English.
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Summary:
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Records relating to Maloney's service as
supervisor (1936) of a Civilian Conservation Corps camp at McGee Ranger
Station, Idaho, detailing work in eradicating Ribes (wild current or
gooseberry), an intermediate host of the fungus, blister rust, devastating
white pine; records (1943-1945), chiefly bulletins, forms, and instructions,
reflecting his activities as district manager of the Spokane, Wash., office of
U.S. War Manpower Commission; and correspondence and printed material
(1950-1964), concerning Maloney's tenure as employee and later postmaster
(1951-1964) with U.S. Post Office Dept., in Spokane; and various financial
records.
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Biographical Note
Joseph Maloney went to work for the Panhandle Lumber Company at Spirit
Lake, ID in 1915. He later served as superintendent. In 1936 he supervised a
Civilian Conservation Corps camp at McGee Ranger Station, ID. He became
district manager of the Spokane office of the War Manpower Commission in 1943,
and manager of the Spokane office of the Washington State Tax Commission in
1945. Maloney began working for the United States Post Office in Spokane in
1951 and retired as postmaster in 1964. Active in the Democratic Party, Maloney
twice served as a presidential elector and was a treasurer of the Spokane
County Democratic Party.
Content Description
The bulk of the collection consists of Maloney’s records as
superintendent of the Civilian Conservation Corps camp at McGee Ranger Station,
ID, 1934-1939. Maloney’s crews were engages in eradicating Ribes (wild current
or gooseberry), an intermediate host of the fungus, blister rust, that was
devastating stands of white pine. The records, while fragmentary, are quite
detailed.
The War Manpower Commission records are fragmentary, mostly forms and
printed bulletins and instructions, 1943-1945.
The records of Maloney's tenure with the U.S. Post Office are
incomplete, containing some correspondence and printed materials,
1950-1964.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into series as follows: inventory and
miscellaneous person materials, 1901-1942; Civilan Conservation Corps,
1934-1939; Democratic Party activites, 1939-1966; insurance business activies,
1911-1943; vocational education, 1943-1944; War Manpower Comission, 1942-1968.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information Donated by John McCarthy, 1986 (L85-84).
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access Collection is not restricted.
Restrictions on Use Collection is open for use.
Preferred Citation Joseph L. Maloney Papers (Ms 60), Eastern Washington State Historical
Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Related Information
Additional Reference Guides Described in: A Guide to the Manuscript Collections in the Eastern
Washington State Historical Society / Edward W. Nolan (1987), entry 182.
Subjects
This 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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| Maloney, Joseph L., 1892-1985--Archives |
| Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)--Idaho |
| Spokane Post Office (Spokane, Wash.) |
| United States--Post Office Dept. |
| United States--War Manpower Comission |
| McGee Ranger Station (Idaho) |
| Spokane (Wash.)--History--World War, 1939-1945 |
| Spokane (Wash.)--Postal service |
| Washington (State)--History--World War,
1939-1945 |
| Washington (State)--Postal service |
| Blister
rust--Idaho |
| Civil
service--Idaho |
| Civil
service--Washington (State) |
| Conservation
of natural resources--Idaho |
| Currents--Idaho |
| Gooseberries--Idaho |
| Labor
supply--Washington (State) |
| Postal
service--Washington (State) |
| Public
service employment--United States |
| Ribes--Idaho |
| White
pine--Idaho |
| World War,
1939-1945--Manpower--Washington (State) |
| Government
executives--United States |
| Public
officers |
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
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Inventory and Miscellaneous
Personal Materials
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Joseph L. Maloney, biography and
inventory
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Anna Maloney, wedding
picture
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Michael Maloney, condolences on
death; insurance
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Feb. 1930 |
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Joseph L. Maloney, B.P.O.E. Lodge
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1901 and
1942 |
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Joseph L. Maloney, boy scout
activities
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June 7,
1926 |
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Joseph L. Maloney, charity
sweepstakes: army/Navy veterans in Canada
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June 5,
1935 |
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Joseph L. Maloney, check register
and household expense record
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Jan. - Oct.
1927 |
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Joseph L. Maloney, Disabled
American Veterans Convention
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July 11 - 14,
1962 |
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Joseph L. Maloney,
correspondence, misc.
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Jan. 4, 1928 - Apr. 24, 1934 |
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Civilian Conservation
Corps
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Accidents and injury procedures
and reports
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July 18 -
Aug. 30, 1935 |
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Annual leave records
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Application for
employment
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June 7, 1934
- Oct. 3, 1935 |
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Bedding
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July 3,
1935 |
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Blister rust manuals
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Condition of employment
form
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Aug. 3,
1934 |
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Construction hints
bulletins
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May - June,
1935 |
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Correspondence
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May 4, 1934 -
Sep. 20, 1935 |
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Crawler tractor
manuals
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Credit card (Union Oil
Co.)
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1934 |
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Daily checking record
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Daily man day distribution
record
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May - Aug.
1935 |
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Daily summaries of company
strength
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May 20 - Oct.
16, 1935 |
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Definitions
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1935 |
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Equipement rentals
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May 1 - Sep.
13, 1935 |
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Equipment reports
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May - Oct.
1934 |
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Equipment reports
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May - Oct.
1935 |
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Equipment transfers
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Aug. 15 -
Sep. 13, 1935 |
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Explosives: use in the
forest
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July - Aug.
1934 |
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Fire reports
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July 28 -
Aug. 3, 1935 |
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Foremanship manual
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1939 |
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Forest fire poster
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Forest service
uniforms
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Gas-oil reports
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July 17 -
Oct. 19, 1935 |
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Headquarters
improvement
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Sept. 1935 |
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Improvement report
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July 1935 |
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Inspection reports
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June 6 - July
3, 1935 |
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Instructions: preparation of
forms
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July 18,
1935 |
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Liability report
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May 27 - Oct.
19, 1935 |
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Machine rentals
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Aug.1 - Sep.
1, 1934 |
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Man-day analyses
(monthly)
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May - Oct.
1935 |
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Man-day reports
(weekly)
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May 19 - Oct.
19, 1935 |
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Maps of project
location
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Master plan of work
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June 7,
1935 |
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Meal records
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Apr. - Sep.
1934 |
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Meal records
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May - Sep.
1935 |
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Motor pool
regulations
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May 11,
1934 |
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Motor vehicle operator's
permits
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May 18,
1934 |
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Newsletter
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July 22,
1935 |
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Obligation report
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May 27,
1935 |
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Office procedure
handbook
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1935 |
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Oil and gas
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Sep. - Oct.
1934 |
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Operations manual
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Order book
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May 20,
1935 |
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Personnel records
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1934 -
1935 |
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Photographs
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Property transfers
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May 22 - Sep.
4, 1935 |
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Rations and records on lookout
men
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Aug. 19 - 31,
1935 |
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Recommendations of
personnel
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May 25 - Oct.
19, 1935 |
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Reports due schedule
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Requistions and
invoices
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Apr. 25 -
Oct. 4, 1934 |
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Retirement deduction
record
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Ribes checking manual
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May 18,
1935 |
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Ribes eradication
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July 1 - Sep.
13, 1935 |
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Field record (hand
eradication)
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Aug. 6 - Sep.
14, 1934 |
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Ribes, hand
eradication
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May 20 - Sep.
13, 1935 |
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Ribes eradication
plats
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May - Aug.
1934 |
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Ribes eradication progress
records
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May - June
1934 |
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Ribes eradication progress
records
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May - Sept.
1934 |
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Ribes eradication progress
summary
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May 20 -
Sep. 15, 1935 |
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Ribes eradication progress
graph
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Road construction
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May 31 - Oct.
19, 1935 |
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Road plan and progress
report
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June 25,
1935 |
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Roster of company 544
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Roster of personnel
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Sep. - Oct.
1934 |
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Roster of personnel
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June 6,
1936 |
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Safety committee
minutes
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July 9 and
18, 1935 |
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Service reports
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May - Oct.
1935 |
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Sick and AWOL lists
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1934 |
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Store reports
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May - Oct.
1935 |
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Time sheets
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July [1934] |
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"School work"
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Weekly report
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May 25 - Oct.
19, 1935 |
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Temporary personnel
records
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1935 |
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Time reports
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Apr. - Sep.
1934 |
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Time reports
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May - Oct.
1935 |
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Tools out reports
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Sep. 16 - 18,
1935 |
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Truck driver
instructions
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Truck diver reports
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May 12 - Sep.
4, 1935 |
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Truck inventories
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Apr. - Aug.
1934 |
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Truck inspection
reports
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May 15 - Oct.
10, 1935 |
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Truck loans
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May 28 - Sep.
23, 1935 |
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Truck maintenance
responsibility
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Mar. 25,
1935 |
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Weekly percentage of enrolled men
related to work agency
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May 1935 |
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Work progress monthly
reports
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May 17,
1935 |
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Democratic Party
activities
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Certificate and correspondence
re: presidential elector
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Dec. 1,
1948 |
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Democratic Committee travel
expenses
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Jan. 28 -
Feb. 4, 1939 |
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Democratic County Committee
campaign
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Sep. - Nov.
1940 |
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Democratic Party campaign
kit
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Democratic platform: Washington
state
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1966 |
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Democratic State Committee
correspondence
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Mar. 4 - Apr.
28, 1966 |
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Democratic State Committee
directory
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1965 |
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Invitation to inauguration of
L.B. Johnson
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Jan. 20,
1965 |
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Insurance business
activities
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Insurance account
book
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Jan. 1937 - Sep.
1943 |
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Insurance business policy
holders
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1911 -
1930 |
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Dutherage-Ohme Insurance
Agency
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Great Northern Life Insurance
Co., ads and business stationary
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Great Northern Life Insurance
Co., photograph
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June 2,
1928 |
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Great Northern Life Insurance
Co., production
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Feb. 1929 |
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New World Life Insurance Co., ads
and business stationary
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New World Life Insurance Co.,
sample policies
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Knights of Columbus Insurance,
memberships, news
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Vocational education
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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State Board for Vocation
Education: application for vocational teacher's certificate
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July 27,
1943 |
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State Board for Vocational
Education: study of problems in trade and industrial education
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Aug. 4,
1944 |
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U.S.O.E. : proposal to operated
VE-NN courses
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War Manpower Commission
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Approved industries for job
training
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Feb. 6,
1943 |
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Code symbols on authorized
occupations
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Correspondence
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Apr. 28 -
Dec. 30, 1943 |
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Correspondence
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Jan. 28 -
Nov. 16, 1944 |
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Employee training
(memo)
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Spokane Trade School program of
classes
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Industry contacts
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May 3 - Dec.
27, 1943 |
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Instructor training sessions
records: A
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Instructor training sessions
records: B
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Instructor training sessions
records: C - F
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Instructor training sessions
records: G - J
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Instructor training sessions
records: L - N
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Instructor training sessions
records: P
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Instructor training sessions
records: R - T
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Instructor training sessions
records: U - W
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Job breakdown sheets
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Job instruction
manual
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Job methods traning
certificate
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Job relations manual
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Job relations training
bulletin
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Job training manuals
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Job training manuals
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Practical nursing
course
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Roster of trainers
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Schedule reports
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Service requests
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Temporary vocational
certificates
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May 4 and
Sep. 6, 1945 |
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Travel statements
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May - Dec.
1943 |
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Travel statements
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1944 |
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War production occupations for
vocational training
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1942 |
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War Price and Rationing Board
gasoline ration rejection
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War Manpower Commission progress
chart
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United States Post
Office
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Application for
clerk-carrier
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Sep. 7,
1957 |
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Christmas greeting
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1962 |
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Conventions: National League of
District Postmasters
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1952 -
1954 |
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Correspondence and
memos
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Feb. 28, 1950
- June 12, 1964 |
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Directories of Postmasters in
Washington state
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1963 |
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Employee suggestions
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Mar. 18, 1958
- Mar. 23, 1959 |
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Labor-management
meetings
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Mar. 4 - June
16, 1964 |
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Manual of postal
information
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1952 |
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Merge of postal
terminals
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June 7,
1960 |
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News clipping: Maloney
retirement
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Oct. 15,
1964 |
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Operating reports
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Feb. 12 and
Apr. 8, 1960 |
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Personnel bulletins
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Sep. 10, 1963
and Jan. 10, 1968 |
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Photograph of postal employees,
N. Central Station
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Jan. 27,
1961 |
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Pieces processed
summaries
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Dec. 7, 1963
- Jan. 3, 1964 |
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Statistical report
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1951 |
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Tour schedule, Spokane, WA
terminal
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Post office clippings
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1949 -
1957 |
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Post office clippings
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1958 -
1964 |
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