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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MsSC
223
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Creator:
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Hurn, Reba J.,
1881-1967
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Title:
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Reba J. Hurn Diaries
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Dates:
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1907-1908 (inclusive)
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Quantity:
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2 volumes
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Languages:
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Materials are in English
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Summary:
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Diaries relating to Hurn's daily
activities, her teaching career in Spokane, studies at University of
Heidelberg, and work with Nathan Straus, New York City philanthropist, in milk
depots he established for the distribution of pasteurized milk for prevention
of disease among babies and children in 1908.
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Biographical Note
Reba Hurn came to Spokane in 1906. She graduated from the University
of Washington Law School and joined her father in his law practice in Spokane
in 1913. Miss Hurn was elected to the State Senate in 1922, the first woman to
have filled that position in the State of Washington. She served two terms,
during which she was chairman of the Public Morals and State Library
committees. While in the legislature Hurn worked for reform in the treatment of
female prisoners in the state correctional institutions. Hurn continued to
practice law in Spokane until her retirement in 1946.
Content Description
The collection consists of two diaries, 1907-1908. They contain
lengthy entries detailing Hurn’s daily activities, including books read and
people met. Included is detailed coverage of her teaching career in Spokane
(which she found boring), 1907; her studies at the University of Heidelberg in
Germany, 1907-1908; and her activities working for Nathan Straus, the New York
philanthropist, in milk depots he established for the distribution of
pasteurized milk for the prevention of disease among babies and children,
1908.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information Donated by Mrs. Lee Bowers, 1986 (Accession #L86-1308).
Processing Note Processed to the item level.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access Collection is not restricted.
Restrictions on Use Collection is open for use.
Preferred Citation Reba J. Hurn Diaries (MsSC 223), Eastern Washington State Historical
Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Related Information
Bibliography Arksey, Laura. "Dutiful Daughter to Independent Woman: The Diaries of
Reba Hurn, 1907-1908."
Pacific Northwest Quarterly, 95(4) (Fall 2004):
182-193.
Arksey, Laura. "A Lady in the Senate."
Columbia, 19(3) (Fall 2005): 34-41.
Fuller, George W.
Inland Empire of the Pacific Northwest: A History.Vol. 4,
Who's Who. Spokane: H.G. Linderman, 1928.
Hinsch, Kathryn. "Political Pioneer: A Woman Senator."
Landmarks, Summer 1982: 14-15.
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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| Hurn, Reba J., 1881-1967--Archives |
| Straus, Nathan, 1848-1931 |
| Universität Heidelberg--Students |
| Germany--Education--Universities and colleges |
| Heidelberg (Germany)--Education--Universities and
colleges |
| New York (N.Y.)--Charitable and social work |
| Spokane (Wash.)--Education--Teachers |
| Washington (State)--Education--Teachers |
| Child
welfare--United States |
| Infants--Nutrition |
| Infants--United States |
| Milk
depots |
| Milk--Pasteurization |
| Philanthropists--New York (State)--New York |
| Teaching |
| Universities
and colleges--Germany |
| Diaries |
| American
students--Germany |
| College
students--Germany |
| Teachers--Washington (State) |
| Women
college students--Germany |
| Women
teachers--Washington (State) |
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
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