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Lancaster Pollard and Lloyd Spencer's Manuscript of "A History of the State of Washington"

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-626

Scope and Contents

The manuscript of "A History of the State of Washington" collection contains the manuscripts of Volumes 1 and 2 of Lancaster Pollard and Lloyd Spencer's book, “A History of the State of Washington.” The manuscripts were written circa 1935, and were published in 1937. The manuscript encompasses Washington history from 1542 to 1935, focusing on the Native American tribes of the area, the settlers, and the eventual major Washington industries.

Dates

  • circa 1935

Creator

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Lancaster Pollard and Lloyd Spencer Manuscript of the History of the State of Washington contains the manuscript of Lancaster and Lloyd's book "A History of the State of Washington" written circa 1935 and published in 1937. The book focuses on the history of the Native American tribes in Washington, the early settlers, and the development of the major Washington industries

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Bill Gulick.

Title
Guide to the Lancaster Pollard and Lloyd Spencer's Manuscript of "A History of the State of Washington"
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

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