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Claire Mitchell Drawings and Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-548

Scope and Contents

The Claire Mitchell Drawings and Photograpes include a photograph album of Walla Walla buildings, original sketches from her books, and negative images of her sketches.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1960

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

Claire Mitchell was born on October 16, 1894. In 1921 she married H. Sherman Mitchell, longtime editor of the "Walla Walla Union-Bulletin." While a resident of Walla Walla, Washington, she published two books about Walla Walla history, "Remember Walla Walla" and "Walla Walla Parks; their story." She died on November 30, 1985.

Extent

1.4 Linear Feet (1 flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Claire Mitchell Drawings and Photographs include photographs of Walla Walla buildings as well as Mitchell’s original sketches. Claire Mitchell was an author and historian in Walla Walla, Washington.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Claire Mitchell in 1971, 1975, and 1976. The accession number associated with this donation is retro-0240.

Title
Claire Mitchell Drawings and Photographs
Author
Claire Drown
Date
2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository

Contact:
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla WA 99362 United States
509-527-5922