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 25
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Creator:
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Lewis, William S.
(William Stanley), 1876-1941
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Title:
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William Stanley Lewis
Papers
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Dates:
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1916-1941 (inclusive)
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Quantity:
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3 linear ft.
2 boxes
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Languages:
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English
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Summary:
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William Stanley Lewis came to Spokane
Falls with his parents in 1884. He studied law at Stanford University and after
graduating returned to Spokane to practice. He published many articles on the
early history of the Pacific Northwest and the Inland Northwest. The collection
includes research correspondence, typescripts of oral interviews, copies of
documents, photographs, and graphic materials used in Lewis'
publications.
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Biographical Note
William Stanley Lewis came to Spokane Falls with his parents in 1884.
He studied law at Stanford University and after graduating returned to Spokane
to practice. Lewis was one of the founders of the Eastern Washington State
Historical Society and served for a time as corresponding secretary. He
published many articles on the early history of the Pacific Northwest and the
Inland Empire. With Naojiro Murakami, he co-edited and annotated Ranald
McDonald in 1923.
Content Description
The collection includes research correspondence to and from Lewis
regarding Pacific Northwest history, typescripts of oral interviews with
pioneers, copies of documents, photographs, and graphic materials for use as
illustrations in Lewis' published works. Also included are typescripts with
manuscript corrections for Lewis' work in history and Indian languages and
myths.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information Donated by Mrs. William S. Lewis, 1921 (Accession #70) and 1941
(Accession #1112).
Processing Note Processed to the file folder level.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access This collection is not restricted.
Restrictions on Use The collection is open for use.
Preferred Citation William Stanley Lewis Papers (Ms 25), Eastern Washington State
Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Related Information
Bibliography Fahey, John. "The Case of William Lewis."
Pacific Northwest Quarterly, 91 (Spring 2000): 86-93.
Additional Reference Guides Nolan, Edward W.
A Guide to the Manuscript Collections in the
Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Spokane, WA: Eastern
Washington State Historical Society, 1987).
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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| Lewis, William Stanley--Archives |
| MacDonald, Ranald,
1824-1894 |
| Eastern Washington State Historical
Society |
| Inland Empire--History |
| Northwest, Pacific--History |
| Spokane (Wash.)--History |
| Spokane (Wash.)--History--Societies, etc. |
| Historians--Washington (State) |
| Indian
mythology--North America |
| Indians of
North America--Languages |
| Indians of
North America--Religion |
| Lawyers--Washington (State) |
| Correspondence |
| Manuscript
Collections |
| Photographs |
| Other Creators : |
| Lewis, Mrs. William S. |
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
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Correspondence, 6 June 1919-11 April 1966
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California: Cities and
Towns
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Fur Trade: Fort
Kootenay, 3 December-25 December 1922
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Mines and Mineral
Resources, 1922-1930
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Spokane House
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Articles
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Correspondence
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27 November 1911-3 May 1939 |
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Miscellaneous
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October 1823-9 July 1942 |
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Statements Regarding
It
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1883-1915 |
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Steamboats, 27 January-5 February 1931
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Stevens County: Land
Surveys, 17 July 1889-18 September 1925
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Transportation, 1866-1882
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Pioneer Reminiscences
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Allen
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B
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C
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Jack Cartwright
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9 April 1909-29 April 1910 |
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Frank M. Dallam and
John T. Davis
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John A. Fancher and
Hanford W. Fairweather
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G
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Robert M. Graham
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1924-1928 |
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Mrs. William Hart,
Boone Helm, and
Jonathan Hancock
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John Jelinek
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Mrs. Mary Ann (Finlay) King and
Mrs. Peter King
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Peter Lefevre
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M
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Angus MacDonald
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A. T. Pingstone
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William H. Requa and
J. L. Rossen
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S
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W
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Y
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Inland Empire
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Reminiscences of Pioneers of the
Inland Empire
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Indians
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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General:
Leo J. Frachtenberg,
Mrs. Lewis, and
Mourning Dove
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General:
Gwydir
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Art:
Milo Abrhamson
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Biography:
David Williams,
Albert Kuckup, and
Nellie Garry
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Indian Lands
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Language
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Music
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Wars: Chief Garry
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Biography: Owhi
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Petroglyphs
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31 July 1916-7 July 1930 |
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Potlatch
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Folklore:
Correspondence
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Legends
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Camas & Hee Hee
Stone
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Cayote Tails
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Collection of Tales
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Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous II
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Cyrus Hamlin Walker
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Edwin Eells
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26 October 1859 |
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Walter C. Eells
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16 April 1917 |
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S.T. Walker
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18 April 1916 |
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Clifford W. Walker
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27 December 1926 |
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Cyrus Hamlin Walker
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16 April 1916 |
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Cyrus Hamlin Walker
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11 April 1918 |
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Joseph Elkanah
Walker
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22 July 1916 |
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Cyrus Hamlin Walker
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1913-1914 |
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Ruth Karr McKee
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18 September 1938 |
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W.S. Lewis, edited
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1931 |
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The Rural Oregonian
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10 July 1913 10 September1913 |
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Reminiscences I
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1865-1916 |
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Reminiscences II
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1865-1916 |
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Journal of John Work, edited by
W.S. Lewis, 1831-1832
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Journal of John Work, May 1828-August 1828
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Ranald MacDonald
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Japan: Story of
Adventure
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1848-1849 |
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Japan: Story of
Adventure
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1848-1849 |
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Narrative of Early Life in
Columbia
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1923 |
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Adventure to Japan, edited by
W.S. Lewis
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