Bill Lilley Photographs

Collection

Identifier: WCMss-480

Staff Only

Content Description

The Bill Lilley Photographs houses photographs taken by Bill Lilley, mainly for the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, a local newspaper in Walla Walla, Washington. This collection, dating from approximately the 1930s through the 1980s, consists of printed photographs, negatives, slides, halftone printing plates, newspaper clippings, an album, and letters. This collection documents Lilley’s career as a photographer, some members of his family, and many people and events that occured in Walla Walla in the mid-20th century.

Dates

circa 1930-1980

Creator

Lilley, Bill (William T.) (Person)

Biographical Note

William T. “Bill” Lilley, born in 1907 in Silver Springs, New York, married Mabel Leota Hall, born December 31, 1906, in approximately 1930. Shortly after Mabel’s death on May 17, 1941, Bill moved to Walla Walla, Washington, working as the lead photographer for the Walla Walla Union Bulletin newspaper from 1953 through 1972. He died in Walla Walla on December 1, 1999, at the age of 91.

Extent

4.5 Linear Feet (4 manuscript boxes, 2 half manuscript boxes, 1 record center box, 1 half record center box, and 1 short flat box.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Bill Lilley Photographs contains photographs taken by Walla Walla Union Bulletin photographer, Bill Lilley, dating from approximatley 1930 through 1984, as well as a few photos of the Lilley family.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Joe Drazan on July 13, 2018 and in 2021. The accession number associated with this donation is 2018-031.