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Dora A. Opperman Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-585

Scope and Contents

The Dora A. Opperman Scrapbook, which was created circa 1900, consists primarily of newspaper clippings and photographs, mostly relating to Dayton and Walla Walla, Washington.

Dates

  • circa 1900

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

Dora A. Opperman was born December 6, 1868 in Lewiston, Idaho. At the age of five, she and her family moved to Dayton, Washington, where her father operated a bakery. She married Coleman Newkirk on January 1, 1890.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Dora A. Opperman was born December 6, 1868 in Lewiston, Idaho. The Dora A. Opperman Scrapbook, which was created circa 1900, consists primiarly of newspaper clippings and photographs, mostly of Dayton and Walla Walla, Washington.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Claire Newkirk Stanton on June 18, 1975. There is no known accession number associated with this donation.

Title
Guide to the Dora A. Opperman Scrapbook
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:
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Walla Walla WA 99362 United States
509-527-5922