Feagins Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: WCMss-499

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Feagins Family Papers consist of personal and business records of the Feagins family. These papers, which dates from 1910 to 1934, consist of Christmas invitations, logging records, miscellaneous photographs and negatives, correspondence with the United States Department of the Interior, a farm lease, correspondence with the Wallowa, Washington county government, personal correspondence, agricultural photographs, checks, a ledger, and vouchers. This collection largely concerns farming in the Wallowa and Walla Walla, Washington area.

Dates

circa 1910-1934

Creator

Feagins family (Family)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

The Feagins family consisted of Lydia Isabelle Ray and William C. Feagins, who were born on February 1, 1860 in Taylor County, Iowa and August 2, 1852 in Ohio. They moved to Wallowa County, Oregon right around the turn of the century, and bought land to start a farm. Though William died on July 14, 1910, at the age of 57, Lydia continued to operate the farm with her son, Joseph, and her daughter, Lucy, until her death on November 9, 1935, at the age of 75.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Feagins Family Papers documents farming in the Wallowa and Walla Walla, Washington area, through financial and personal documents. These papers, which date from 1910 through 1934, also consist of Christmas invitations, photographs, and correspondence.