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Walla Walla Valley Medical Society Records

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-556

Scope and Contents

The Walla Walla Valley Medical Society Records houses the organizational records of the Walla Walla Valley Medical Society. This collection, which dates from 1882 to 1958, contains minutes, histories, reports, clippings, correspondence, account statements, constitutions, a 1958 History of the Women’s Auxiliary to the Medical Society, trial notes of Dr. Miles Robinson versus Walla Walla Valley Medical Society, and a March 1939 survey conducted on sanitation practices in Walla Walla, mostly pertaining to water quality and agricultural practices.

Dates

  • Creation: 1882-1958

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Historical Note

The Walla Walla Valley Medical Society was founded circa 1882 to represent those in medical professions in the Walla Walla, Washington area.

Extent

2.0 Linear Feet (1 flat box, 1 record cartoon)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Walla Walla Valley Medical Society Records, which date from 1882 to 1958, contain minutes, histories, reports, clippings, correspondence, account statements, constitutions, a 1958 History of the Women’s Auxiliary to the Medical Society, trial notes of Dr. Miles Robinson versus Walla Walla Valley Medical Society, and a March 1939 Walla Walla sanitation survey.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by the Walla Walla Valley Medical Society on March 29, 1982, July 15, 1988, and April of 2006. The accession number associated with this donation is retro-0434.

Title
Guide to the Walla Walla Valley Medical Society Records
Author
Henry Adams
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