Overview of the Collection
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Repository Name:
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Northwest Museum of Arts &
Culture/Eastern Washington State Historical Society
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 27
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Creator:
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Clarke, Charles Woodruff, 1848-1940
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Title:
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Charles Woodruff Clarke
Papers
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Dates:
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1866-1933 (inclusive)
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Quantity:
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4 linear feet
4 boxes
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Languages:
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Materials are in
English.
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Summary:
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C. W. Clarke came to Spokane in 1884
with his brother Robert and was active the commercial development of Spokane
Falls and Post Falls and in real estate for many years. The collection consists
of both personal business papers, including extensive diaries, materials
relating to his real estate business, and promotional items for Post
Falls.
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Biographical Note
Charles W. Clarke came to Spokane Falls from Kentucky with his
brother, Robert, in 1884. He purchased land eight miles from Spokane Falls,
cleared it, and constructed a residence. Clarke farmed and operated a mortgage
business in Spokane Falls. He moved to Post Falls, Idaho in 1890 and occupied
himself with the commercial development of that area. Returning to Spokane in
1895, he served in the County Assessor's office and then in the real estate
firm of Cook and Clarke. Other business interests included the Drumheller
Development Company, the Ribbon Cliff Fruit Company, and the Columbia View
Farm. Clarke had a lifelong interest in literature, drama, and poetry, and
contributed articles to
Overland Monthly,
Godey's Lady's Book, and the
Youth's Companion.
Content Description
The collection includes Clarke's extensive diaries and notebooks,
1878-1933; Cliff Park real estate sales register, 1905-1908; record book of the
Metaline Mining Company, 1900-1902; manuscripts of his articles; and many
ephemeral items related to the promotion of Post Falls, Idaho.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into two series: personal materials and
business materials. In the business series, items are catorgized into
sub-series by the title of the business to which the materials pertain.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information Gift of Emma Clarke, 1957-1964 (Accession 1660).
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access The collection is not restricted.
Restrictions on Use The collection is open for use.
Preferred Citation Charles Woodruff Clarke Papers (Ms 27), Northwest Museum of Arts &
Culture/Eastern Washington State Historical Society, 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 37
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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| Clarke, Charles Woodruff, 1848-1940--Archives (creator) |
| Metaline Mining Company, Spokane |
| Valley Improvement Company |
| Post Falls (Idaho) |
| Spokane (Wash.)--History |
| Real estate
business--Spokane |
| Spokane Falls |
| Spokane--Businesses |
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
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Personal
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Biographies
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Correspondence
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1866 - 1894 |
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Diaries
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1878 - 1884
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1878 - 1884 |
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1884, 1885, 1886
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1884, 1885, 1886 |
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Transcripts
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1884 - 1885 |
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Transcripts
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1885 - 1888 |
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1887, 1888, 1889
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1887, 1888, 1889 |
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Transcript
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1889 |
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1890, 1891, 1892
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1890, 1891, 1892 |
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Transcript
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1890 |
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1893, 1894, 1895
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1893, 1894, 1895 |
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1896, 1897, 1898
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1896, 1897, 1898 |
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1899, 1900, 1901
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1899, 1900, 1901 |
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1902, 1903, 1904
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1902, 1903, 1904 |
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1905, 1906, 1907
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1905, 1906, 1907 |
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1908, 1909, 1910
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1908, 1909, 1910 |
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1911, 1912, 1912
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1911, 1912, 1912 |
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1914, 1915, 1916
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1914, 1915, 1916 |
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1917, 1918, 1919
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1917, 1918, 1919 |
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1920, 1921, 1922
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1920, 1921, 1922 |
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1923, 1924, 1925
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1923, 1924, 1925 |
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1926, 1927, 1928
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1926, 1927, 1928 |
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1929, 1930, 1931, 1932
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1929, 1930, 1931, 1932 |
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1932, 1933
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1932, 1933 |
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Essays
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"Dugomment 1864 et
1866"
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1870 - 1872
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1870 - 1872 |
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1876
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1876 |
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Charades
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1878 - 1880 |
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1888
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1888 |
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Leather card cases
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Misc. personal
memorabilia
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Newspapers
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Photographs
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Phrenological character
analysis
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June 20,
1867 |
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Record of literary
ventures
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Speech : protection
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1892 |
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Business
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Clarke Brothers
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Advertising (bound
volume)
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Articles of
Agreement
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Aug. 1, 1889 |
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Correspondence -
misc.
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1916 - 1940 |
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Miscellaneous business
items
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Invoices, orders, and
receipts
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1881 - 1892 |
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Real estate: "A sound
investment"
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Register of Post Falls, lots
and maps
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Register of sales
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Deeds: Post Falls
property
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Deeds: Washington and
Spokane
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Legal titles of platted
additions in Spokane
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Maps
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H.M Adams: Valley View
addition, Hayden Lake
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Advertising
brochures
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Charles W. Clarke Real Estate
Agency: journal
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June 1, 1888 - May 31,
1889 |
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Columbia View Farms
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Cancelled checks
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Correspondence
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1921 - 1924 |
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Deeds
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Miscellaneous
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1936 |
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Cook-Clarke Company
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Abstracts of Title
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Articles of
Agreement
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Balance sheet and
exhibits
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Jan. 1, 1907 |
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Correspondence
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1902 - 1904 |
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Correspondence re: Watson
Hubbard
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1903 - 1906 |
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Deeds: Cliff Park
addition
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Register: Cliff
Park
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Drumheller Development
Company
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Coolidge Irrigation
Project
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Correspondence
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1907
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1907
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1908
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1908
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1909
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1910
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1910 |
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1911
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1911 |
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1912
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1912 |
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1913 - 1939
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1913 - 1939 |
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Deeds
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Miscellaneous
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1907 - 1922 |
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Reciepts
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1911 - 1913 |
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Ross correspondence
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1911 - 1917 |
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Transcript of
diaries
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1906 - 1908 |
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Metaline Mining Co.:
Incorporation and minutes
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Sept. 1, 1900
- Apr. 1, 1902 |
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Security Company: Articles of
Agreement
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Jan. 1, 1926 |
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Security Company:
stock
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1918 |
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Trustee Company:
correspondence
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Oct. 5, 1909 -
Apr. 1, 1916 |
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Valley Improvement
Company
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Deeds
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Incorporation and
minutes
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May 6, 1902 - Sept. 21,
1915 |
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Correspondence
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1888 - 1902
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1888 - 1902 |
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1903
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1903 |
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1904
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1904 |
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1905
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1905 |
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1906 - 1908
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1906 - 1908 |
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1909 - 1912
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1909 - 1912 |
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1913 - 1915
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1913 - 1915 |
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1916 - 1922
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1916 - 1922 |
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Journal
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June 12, 1902 - May 30,
1920 |
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Map of canal system
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1904 |
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Transcription of
diaries
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1886 |
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Transcription of
diaries
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1887 |
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Transcription of
diaries
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1888 |
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Knights of Pythias Lodge account
book
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1906 |
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